6 Bomber Group March 29/30, 1943
22 Halifaxes from 405, 408, and 419 Squadrons were ordered on an attack at Berlin. The crews were over the target at between 16,000 and 20,000 feet, releasing 14,000 lbs of high explosives and 21,000 lbs of incendiaries. According to reports, the weather was poor, with severe icing. Bombing was scattered over the target.
While the Halifaxes went to Berlin, 70 Wellingtons from 420,424, 425,426, 427, 428, 429, and 431 Squadrons were ordered on an attack atBochum.The crews were over the target at between 14,000 and 19,000 feet, releasing 107,000 lbs of high explosives and 85,000 lbs of incendiaries. According to reports, the target was cloud covered and bombing was scattered. Richard Koval (6bombergroup.ca)
408 Goose Squadron (For Freedom) RAF Leeming. Halifax BII aircraft DT 679 EQ-Q was likely struck by flak during a night operation against targets in Berlin and crashed near Ruttelerfeld/Stapelmoor, southeast of Marx, Niedersachsen, Germany
Flying Officer FNS Cavanaugh (RCAF) Flying Officer HE Tanner (RCAF), Flight Sergeant GW Herrington (RCAF)(USA), Flight Sergeant WA Kopacz (RCAF)(USA), Sergeant EA Biggs (RAFVR), Sergeant TW Harris (RAFVR) and Sergeant RH Holtham (RAF) were all killed in action
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