Squadron: 405 (B) Sqn (RCAF)
Start Date: 1942-10-05
Completion Date: 1942-10-06
Mission: Bombing
Operation: unspecified
Target City: Aachen Germany
Target Specific:
Base: Topcliffe
Take Off Time: 18.20
Squadron Code: LQ Q
Radio Code:
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Crash City: Wrotham, Kent
Crash Specifics:
Crash Latitude: 0.00000000
Crash Longitude: 0.00000000
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War Diary Unavailable
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Served with No. 405 (B) Squadron, RCAF in 1942/43, coded "LQ*Q". Stalled, crashed and burnt at Wrotham, Kent on 5/6 October 1942, attempting to land at West Malling after completing mission to Aachen. Apparently stalled on go around.
Sergeant John Frederick Peter BEHN (1238972) Air Gunner; Flying Officer Roy Stanley ERICKSON (J/9259) Wireless Op; Flight Sergeant Norman GISLASON (R/103565) Navigator; Flight Sergeant Michael HUDEMA (R/87541) Pilot; Sergeant John Edward PARK (R/50775) Flight Engi. All killed
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