Squadron: 408 (B) Sqn (RCAF)
Start Date: 1943-04-16
Completion Date: 1943-04-17
Mission: Bombing
Operation: unspecified
Target City: Pilzen Czechoslovakia
Target Specific:
Base: Leeming
Take Off Time: 21.05
Squadron Code: EQ D
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Crash Latitude: 0.00000000
Crash Longitude: 0.00000000
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Served with No. 408 Squadron, RCAF, coded "EQ*D". Failed to return from mission to Pilsen on 16 / 17 April 1943. All 7 crew killed.
6 Bomber Group April 16/17, 1943
27 Halifaxes from 408 and 419 Squadron were ordered on an attack at Pilsen. The crews were over the target at between 7,000 and 14,000 feet, releasing 104,000 lbs of high explosives and 31,000 lbs of incendiaries. According to reports, this attack was a failure as there was no damage to the Skoda armaments factory.
While the Halifaxes went to Pilsen, 100 Wellingtons from 420, 424, 425,426, 427, 428, 429, and 431 Squadrons were ordered on an attack at Mannheim.The crews were over the target at between 12,000 and 16,000 feet, releasing118,000 lbs of high explosives and 91,000 lbs of incendiaries. According to reports, bombing was accurate with severe damage being caused. Richard Koval (6bombergroup.ca)
Served with No. 408 Squadron, RCAF, coded "EQ*D". Failed to return from mission to Pilsen on 16 / 17 April 1943. All 7 crew killed.
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