Squadron: 405 (B) Sqn (RCAF)
Start Date: 1942-08-11
Completion Date: 1942-08-12
Mission: Bombing
Operation: unspecified
Target City: Mainz Germany
Target Specific:
Base: Topcliffe
Take Off Time: 22.05
Squadron Code: LQ D
Radio Code:
Return Base:
Return Time:
Crash City: Duisburg-Neuenkamp
Crash Specifics:
Crash Latitude: 0.00000000
Crash Longitude: 0.00000000
Crash Reason: flak
Flak Battery:
Enemy Claim:
War Diary Unavailable
6 Group Unavailable
405 (B) Squadron, RCAF, coded "LQ*D", when lost on 11/12 August 1942. Crashed near Duisburg-Neuenkamp, on raid to Mainz. Probably brought down by flak.. Flight Sergeant G Pudney K , Sergeant K R Toller, Sergeant A W Hyson (RCAF): missing believed killed; Sergeant T A S Duff (RCAF), Flight Sergeant J D Mercer, Sergeant J Garrity (RCAF): prisoners of war;

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