Squadron: 405 (C) Sqn (RCAF)
Start Date: 1942-11-08
Completion Date: 1942-11-08
Mission: Bombing
Operation: unspecified
Target City: La Gironde France
Target Specific: Shipping in Harbour
Base: Beaulieu
Take Off Time: 03.00
Squadron Code: LQ U
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Crash Latitude: 0.00000000
Crash Longitude: 0.00000000
Crash Reason: flak
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City of Vancouver Squadron (Ducimus), Halifax II aircraft W1152 missing during an attack on La Gironde Harbour, France. FS AK Hodgins (RCAF), FS WW Waddell (RCAF), FC WR Waddle (RCAF),FS WC Black (RCAF), FC PJ Maroney (RCAF), and Sergeant AG Walland (RCAF) were also killed. One Canadian, Sergeant GM Manning (RCAF), was taken Prisoner of War.
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