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434 Bluenose Squadron (In Excelsis Vincimus) RAF Tholthorpe. Halifax BV aircraft EB 254 IP-D was shot down during an operation against targets in Leverkusen, Germany by night fighter pilot Hauptmann Eckart-Wilhelm von Bonin of the 6/NJG 1, flying Bf 110 G-4 G9+GP from St Trond (Sint-Truiden) airfield, Belgium
The Halifax crashed near Wankum, Wachtendonk, Nordrhein-Westfalen in the vicinity Monchengladbach, Germany
Wireless Operator/Air-Gunner, Sergeant HD Newey (RAFVR) was killed in action during the night fighter attack
Warrant Officer 1st Class RE Hukee (RCAF), Warrant Officer 1st Class RH Gairns (RCAF), Flight Lieutenant RCC Hodgson (RCAF) and Warrant Officer 1st Class LE Smith (RCAF) all survived and were taken as Prisoners of War
Sergeant AV MacIntosh (RCAF) survived and was captured briefly but managed to escape and make his way to Holland, where he was hidden until liberated by Allied troops in September of 1944
Pilot Officer (then Sergeant) JLN Warren BEM (RCAF) survived, injured and evaded briefly but surrendered to be taken Prisoner of War. He later escaped, was re-captured and escaped again, evading until liberated in April 1945
There was a second 434 Squadron Halifax lost on this operation. Please aircraft serial LK 990 IP-X for additional information on this aircraft and crew
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434 Squadron - 51 - 60 - Hukee crew 55
