Squadron: 405 (B) Sqn (RCAF)

Start Date: 1942-10-01

Completion Date: 1942-10-01

Mission: Bombing

Operation: unspecified

Target City: Flensburg Germany

Target Specific:

Base: Topcliffe

Take Off Time: 17.57

Squadron Code: LQ Q

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Crash City: Flensburg, Germany

Crash Specifics:

Crash Latitude: 0.00000000

Crash Longitude: 0.00000000

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With No. 405 (B) Squadron, RCAF, coded "LQ*Q". Was flown by crew from 425 Sdn. on 1/2 October 1942, when it was lost on raid on Flensburg. Crashed near Flensburg

Flying Officer Russel James AYLES (J/7775) Air Observer; Pilot Officer John Richard Powell BURKE (J/16054) Wireless Op; Pilot Officer John Thompson CAMPBELL (J/15888) Pilot; Flight Sergeant Charles Arthur CARPENTER (R/82511) Pilot; Sergeant Albert Donald CHANCE (1044874) Flight Engi Pilot Officer Joseph Louis Philippe LE PAGE (J/15698) Air Gunner;Pilot Officer Stanley PEEL (132345) Wireless Op. All Killed

There were three 405 Squadron aircraft lost over this same target on this date. Please see Land A.A. and Kitchen J.C. for information regarding the other aircraft and crew.

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Halifax W7780 B.Mk.II - Bombing Flensburg Germany - 1942-10-01 to 1942-10-01