Squadron: 419 (B) Sqn (RCAF)
Start Date: 1943-03-28
Completion Date: 1943-03-28
Mission: Bombing
Operation: Battle of the Ruhr
Target City: Saint-Nazaire France
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Base: Middleton St. George
Take Off Time: 19.44
Squadron Code: VR L
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419 Moose Squadron (Moosa Aswayita) RAF Middleton St George, Halifax II aircraft DT 669 VR-L was damaged by a night fighter attack on a raid to St Nazaire, France on March 28, 1943. The pilot lost control for the aircraft and ordered the crew to bale, but then regained control and cancelled the order. Warrant Officer Class 1 Douglas was the only crew member to bale. He survived and was taken as Prisoner of War. The Halifax and the rest of the crew managed to limp back to England and land safely with three injured crew members
6 Bomber Group March 28, 1943
4 Wellingtons from 429 and 431 Squadrons were ordered on a sea search. The crews were unsuccessful and returned safely to base. Richard Koval (6bombergroup.ca)
419 Moose Squadron (Moosa Aswayita) RAF Middleton St George, Halifax II aircraft DT 669 VR-L was damaged by a night fighter attack on a raid to St Nazaire, France on March 28, 1943. The pilot lost control for the aircraft and ordered the crew to bale, but then regained control and cancelled the order. Warrant Officer Class 1 Douglas was the only crew member to bale. He survived and was taken as Prisoner of War. The Halifax and the rest of the crew managed to limp back to England and land safely with three injured crew members
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