Halifax HR832 B/GR.Mk.II - Operational None - 1943-06-16 to 1943-06-16
Squadron: 405 (PFF) Sqn (RCAF)
Start Date: 1943-06-16
Completion Date: 1943-06-16
Mission: Operational
Operation: Battle of the Ruhr
Target City: None
Target Specific:
Base: Gransden Lodge
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Squadron Code: LQ
Radio Code:
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Crash City: Kings Lynn, Norfolk
Crash Specifics:
Crash Latitude: 0.00000000
Crash Longitude: 0.00000000
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War Diary Unavailable
6 Group Unavailable

405 Vancouver Squadron (Ducimus) RAF Gransden Lodge. Halifax BII aircraft encountered severe weather conditions and turbulence on a routine cross-country training flight. The Halifax was struck by lightning and broke up in flight, crashing at Clifton Farm, Clenchwarton, 2 miles west of Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England with the loss of the entire crew

Flying Officer RE Agassiz (RCAF), Flying Officer WC Davies (RCAF), FS CL Pudney GC (RCAF)(USA), Sergeant a Faulkner (RAFVR), Flying Officer RW Frewin (RAFVR), Sergeant MK Holliday (RAF) and Flight Lieutenant CD Lawson MiD (RAF) were all killed in this flying accident

unvetted Source 405 Squadron Halifax II HR832 Fl/Lt Lawson RAF Gransden Lodge...

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