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405 City of Vancouver Squadron (Ducimus), Pathfinder Force, RAF Pocklington, Halifax II aircraft W 1113 LQ-G lost during a night operation against Bremen, Germany, shot down by night fighter pilot Oberleutnant Rudolf Sigmund of the Stab II/NJG 2, who had taken off from Leeuwarden airfield, crashing near Noordwolde, Friesland, Netherlands
FS WJ Harrell (RCAF)(USA), Sergeant WJ Dickinson (RCAF),Warrant Officer JW Bell (RCAF), FS PP Oneson (RCAF), FS RT Adams (RAFVR),Warrant Officer WP Beare (RAFVR), A Simpson (RAF), and Pilot Officer HA Echinn (RAAF) were killed. Pilot Officer Echinn served as Pilot Officer Chinn
There were three 405 Sqdn. aircraft lost in the same area on this date. Please see Dearlove, LN (W 7715 LQ-H) and Walsh, CS (W7714 LQ-K) for information regarding the other aircraft
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