Squadron: 405 (B) Sqn (RCAF)
Start Date: 1942-09-16
Completion Date: 1942-09-17
Mission: Bombing
Operation: unspecified
Target City: Essen Germany
Target Specific:
Base: Topcliffe
Take Off Time: 20.32
Squadron Code: LQ E
Radio Code:
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Return Time:
Crash City: Maubeuge, France
Crash Specifics:
Crash Latitude: 0.00000000
Crash Longitude: 0.00000000
Crash Reason: fighter
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405 City of Vancouver Squadron (Ducimus) RAF Topcliffe, Halifax BII aircraft W 7770 LQ-E lost whilst engaged in operations to Essen, Germany. Fifteen minutes before reaching the aiming point a flame damper on the port inner engine burnt through and later on the bombing run the oxygen supply failed. The Halifax was shot down by Oblt Hubert Rauh of 5/NGJ4, crashing at Maubeuge, France.
FS JG St Louis (RCAF), Sergeant CA Paton (RCAF), FS WF Murray (RCAF), FS CA Kitson (RCAF), and Sergeant WS Grant (RCAF) were killed. The flight engineer, Sergeant REH Barnicoat (RAFVR) survived and was taken Prisoner of War bit one Canadian crew member, Pilot Officer LE Kropf DFC (RCAF), survived and evaded capture
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