Squadron: 405 (PFF) Sqn (RCAF)
Start Date: 1943-05-27
Completion Date: 1943-05-28
Mission: Bombing
Operation: Battle of the Ruhr
Target City: Essen Germany
Target Specific:
Base: Gransden Lodge
Take Off Time: 22.48
Squadron Code: LQ E
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Crash City: Dusseldorf Germany
Crash Specifics:
Crash Latitude: 0.00000000
Crash Longitude: 0.00000000
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405 City of Vancouver Squadron (Ducimus), Pathfinder Force. Halifax aircraft HR 807 was shot down at Dusseldorf, Germany during operations against Essen, Germany.
6 Bomber Group May 27/28, 1943
23 Halifaxes from 408 and 419 Squadrons were joined by 33 Wellingtons from 426, 428, 429, 431, and 432 Squadrons on an attack at Essen. The crews were over the target at between 14,000 and 19,000 feet, releasing 97,000 lbs of high explosives and 134,000 lbs of incendiaries. According to reports, the target was cloud covered and bombing was scattered. Richard Koval (6bombergroup.ca)
405 City of Vancouver Squadron (Ducimus), Pathfinder Force. Halifax aircraft HR 807 was shot down at Dusseldorf, Germany during operations against Essen, Germany.
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