Halifax NR173 B.Mk.III - Bombing Cologne Germany - 1944-10-28 to 1944-10-28
Squadron: 429 (B) Sqn (RCAF)
Start Date: 1944-10-28
Completion Date: 1944-10-28
Mission: Bombing
Operation: unspecified
Target City: Cologne Germany
Target Specific:
Base: RAF Leeming
Take Off Time: 13:04
Squadron Code: AL-Q
Radio Code:
Return Base: RAF Woodbridge
Return Time: 17:40
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Crash Specifics:
Crash Latitude: 0.00000000
Crash Longitude: 0.00000000
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6 Bomber Group October 28, 1944

195 Halifaxes from 408, 415, 420, 424, 425, 426,427, 429, 432, 433, and 434 squadrons were joined by 36 Lancasters from 419 and 428 squadrons on an attack on Cologne. The crews were over the target at between 18,000 and 21,000 feet, releasing 1,570,000 lbs of high explosive and 285,000 lbs of incendiaries. Richard Koval (6bombergroup.ca)

429 Bison Squadron (Fortunae Nihil) RAF Leeming. Halifax BIII aircraft NR173 was hit by flak over Cologne during a daylight operation against targets in this German city but despite heavy damage to the the bomber, it returned safely to RAF Station, Woodbridge, England

Pilot Officer H Lowe (RCAF) had been severely injured in the flak attack and died from his injuries before the aircraft returned, the only crew casualty

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