Squadron: 419 (B) Sqn (RCAF)
Start Date: 1943-02-27
Completion Date: 1943-02-27
Mission: Minelaying
Operation: unspecified
Target City: Frisian Islands Netherlands
Target Specific:
Base: Middleton St. George
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Squadron Code: VR Q
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Crash City: Mye, Wigtown
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Crash Latitude: 0.00000000
Crash Longitude: 0.00000000
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Served with No. 419 (B) Squadron, RCAF, coded "VR*Q". Crash landing at Coltishall on 28 February 1943 after being hit by enemy aircraft and by flak during mining operation to the Frisian Islands. 2 killed. Navigator Sgt. A. Mellin took over flight engineers duties after engineer was killed over target, despite his own injuries, and received a DFM. Crash landed at Low Mye, Wigtown, 22.1.44 Units 419/ 1658 Heavy Conversion Unit
6 Group Unavailable
Served with No. 419 (B) Squadron, RCAF, coded "VR*Q". Crash landing at Coltishall on 28 February 1943 after being hit by enemy aircraft and by flak during mining operation to the Frisian Islands. 2 killed. Navigator Sgt. A. Mellin took over flight engineers duties after engineer was killed over target, despite his own injuries, and received a DFM. Crash landed at Low Mye, Wigtown, 22.1.44 Units 419/ 1658 Heavy Conversion Unit
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