Squadron: 419 (B) Sqn (RCAF)
Start Date: 1943-02-18
Completion Date: 1943-02-18
Mission: Minelaying
Operation: unspecified
Target City: Frisian Islands Netherlands (Nectarines)
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Base: Middleton St. George
Take Off Time: 17.15
Squadron Code: VR B
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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*B". Mining operation to Frisian Islands on 9/10 January 1943, diverted to Croft on return. Nothing was heard from the crew after departing for the operation but are believed to have been shot down by a night fighter.as there were many in the area that night
6 Bomber Group February 18/19, 1943
15 Halifaxes from 408 and 419 Squadrons were joined by 15 Wellingtons from 426 and 428 Squadrons on a mining operation to the Frisian Islands. The crews were over the garden at between 700 and 1,500 feet, sowing 54@1500 lb and 8@1000 lb mines.
While part of the group was mining, 1 Halifax from 408 Squadron and 3 from 419 Squadron attacked Wilhemshaven. These crews were over the target at between 16,000 and 18,000 feet, releasing 9000 lbs of high explosives and 12,000 lbs of incendiaries. According to reports, the attack was scattered with little damage. Richard Koval (6bombergroup.ca)
Served with No. 419 (B) Squadron, RCAF, coded "VR*B". Mining operation to Frisian Islands on 9/10 January 1943, diverted to Croft on return. Nothing was heard from the crew after departing for the operation but are believed to have been shot down by a night fighter.as there were many in the area that night
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