Halifax JP202 B/GR.Mk.II - Minelaying Fakse Bugt Denmark - 1944-04-18 to 1944-04-19
Squadron: 419 (B) Sqn (RCAF)
Start Date: 1944-04-18
Completion Date: 1944-04-19
Mission: Minelaying
Operation: unspecified
Target City: Fakse Bugt Denmark
Target Specific:
Base: Middleton St. George
Take Off Time: 20.37
Squadron Code: VR T
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Crash City: Nymindegab, Denmark
Crash Specifics:
Crash Latitude: 0.00000000
Crash Longitude: 0.00000000
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6 Bomber Group April 18/19, 1944

25 Lancasters from 408 and 426 squadrons were joined by 112 Halifaxes from 420, 424, 425, 427, 429, 431, 432, and 433 Squadrons on an attack of the rail yards at Noisy Le Sec. The crews were over the target at between 14,000 and 16,000 feet, releasing 1,450,000 lbs of high explosives. According to reports there was severe damage to the rail yards, but the bombing also spilled into the town causing civilian casualties.

While part of the group went to Noisy Le Sec, 42 Halifaxes from 419,428, and 434 Squadrons were ordered on a mining operation to Rostock, Fakse Bay, and Kiel Bay. The crews were over the garden at 15,000 feet, sowing 86@1500 lb mines. Richard Koval (6bombergroup.ca)

Served with No. 419 (B) Squadron, RCAF, coded VR*T. Failed to return from mining operation to Rostock, Fakse Bay, and Kiel Bay on 18 / 19 April 1944. All 7 crew were killed. Crashed near Nymindegab, Denmark.

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