Squadron:35 (PFF) Sqn (RAF)

Start Date:1943-02-03

Completion Date:1943-02-04

Mission:Bombing

Operation:unspecified

Target City:Hamburg Germany

Target Specific:

Base:RAF Graveley

Take Off Time:18:47

Squadron Code:TLD

Radio Code:

Return Base:

Return Time:

Crash City:UK

Crash Specifics:RAF Graveley

Crash Latitude:0.000000000

Crash Longitude:0.000000000

Crash Reason:flak

Flak Battery:unspecified

Enemy Claim:

6 Bomber Group February 3/4, 1943

25 Halifaxes from 408 and 419 Squadrons were joined by 17 Wellingtons from 420, 425, and 426 Squadrons on an attack at Hamburg. The crews were over the target at between 12,000 and 22,500 feet, releasing 36,000 lbs of high explosives and 96,000 lbs of incendiaries. According to reports, the target was cloud covered and bombing was scattered. The weather was poor, with icing forcing many crews to return to base. Richard Koval (6bombergroup.ca)

Events

35 Madras Presidency Squadron RAF (Uno Anima Agimus), Pathfinder Force, RAF Graveley. Halifax III aircraft W 7923 TL-D was struck by flak in the undercarriage during an operation to Hamburg, Germany. On return to base after the operation, the damage caused by the flak would not allow the undercarriage to be lowered for landing. The pilot, Flying Officer Thomas made a successful belly landing at RAF Graveley and the crew all survived, without injury

Flying Officer GHF Carter (RCAF), Flying Officer JC Thomas (RCAF), Sergeant JN Barry (RCAF), Flying Officer WJ Freeman (RCAF), Sergeant ER Turenne (RCAF), Sergeant R Martin (RAFVR) and Sergeant DC Young (RAFVR) all survived safe

This crew would be shot down ten days later during an operation against the submarine pens at Lorient, France 1943-02-13/14

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Halifax Losses and Incidents 1943 I No. 35 Squadron

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