Squadron: 405 (PFF) Sqn (RCAF)
Start Date: 1943-05-23
Completion Date: 1943-05-24
Mission: Bombing
Operation: Battle of the Ruhr
Target City: Dortmund Germany
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Base: Gransden Lodge
Take Off Time: 22.42
Squadron Code: LQ C
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Crash Latitude: 0.00000000
Crash Longitude: 0.00000000
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405 City of Vancouver Squadron (Ducimus), Pathfinder Force. Halifax aircraft JB 896 failed to return from a night trip to Dortmund, Germany
6 Bomber Group May 23/24, 1943
28 Halifaxes from 408 and 419 Squadrons were joined by 63 Wellingtons from 426, 428, 429, 431, and 432 Squadrons on an attack at Dortmund. The crews were over the target at between 16,000 and 20,000 feet, releasing 135,000 lbs of high explosives and 195,000 lbs of incendiaries. According to reports, the weather was good and the target was severely damaged. Richard Koval (6bombergroup.ca)
405 City of Vancouver Squadron (Ducimus), Pathfinder Force. Halifax aircraft JB 896 failed to return from a night trip to Dortmund, Germany
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