Squadron: 408 (B) Sqn (RCAF)

Start Date: 1942-03-26

Completion Date: 1942-03-26

Mission: Bombing

Operation: unspecified

Target City: Rennes France

Target Specific: NICKELLING

Base: RAF North Luffenham

Take Off Time: 18:57:00

Squadron Code: EQ

Radio Code:

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Return Time: 01:20:00

Crash City: England

Crash Specifics: near Wootton, Berkshire

Crash Latitude: 0.00000000

Crash Longitude: 0.00000000

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408 Goose Squadron RCAF (For Freedom). RAF North Luffenham. Pilot Officer DE Vipond (RCAF), Flight Sergeant H Phalempin, and Sergeant GA Medd (RAFVR) were all killed in action when Hampden I aircraft AE 139 crashed near Wootton, Berkshire, England returning after a "Nickelling" (leaflet drop) flight over Rennes, France

The sole survivor of this crew was Wireless Operator Sergeant EV Conwell (RAFVR)

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Hampden AE139 I - Bombing Rennes France - 1942-03-26 to 1942-03-26