Halifax HX314 B/GR.Mk.III - Minelaying Brest France (Jellyfish) - 1944-05-10 to 1944-05-11
Squadron: (B) Sqn (RCAF)
Start Date: 1944-05-10
Completion Date: 1944-05-11
Mission: Minelaying
Operation: unspecified
Target City: Brest France (Jellyfish)
Target Specific:
Base: Skipton-on-Swale
Take Off Time: 22.18
Squadron Code: QB C
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Crash Specifics:
Crash Latitude: 0.00000000
Crash Longitude: 0.00000000
Crash Reason: fighter
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6 Bomber Group May 10/11, 1944

24 Lancasters from 408 and 419 squadrons were joined by 90 Halifaxes from 420, 425, 426, 428, 429, and 433 squadrons on an attack of the rail yard at Ghent. The crews were over the target at between 9,000 and 11,000 feet, releasing 957,000 lbs of high explosives. According to reports, this attack was successful.

Also on this night, 11 Halifaxes from 424 squadron were ordered on a mining operation to Brest and Heligoland. The crews were over the gardens at between 8,000 and 15,000 feet, sowing 22@1500 lb mines. Richard Koval (6bombergroup.ca)

Halifax aircraft HX 314 did not return from a night mine-laying operation. Flight Lieutenant H.T. Amy, F/Os T.R. Millman, L.R. Georgeson, P/Os B.V.Starrup, J. Swarbrick (RAF), F/Os W.E. Marshall (RAF), and F.N. Wilson (RAF) were killed.

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