Lancaster PB129 Mk.I/III - Bombing Cap Gris-Nez France - 1944-09-26 to 1944-09-26
Squadron: 405 (PFF) Sqn (RCAF)
Start Date: 1944-09-26
Completion Date: 1944-09-26
Mission: Bombing
Operation: unspecified
Target City: Cap Gris-Nez France
Target Specific:
Base: Gransden Lodge
Take Off Time: 12.00
Squadron Code: LQ A
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Crash Latitude: 0.00000000
Crash Longitude: 0.00000000
Crash Reason: flak
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6 Bomber Group September 26, 1944

133 Halifaxes from 408, 415, 420, 425, 426, 431, 432, and 434 squadrons were joined by 31 Lancasters from 419 and 428 squadron on an attack gun emplacements and troops at Calais. The crews were over the target at between 6,000 and 8,000 feet, releasing 1,710,000 lbs of high explosives. According to reports, bombing was accurate with the desired affect. Richard Koval (6bombergroup.ca)

Operated by No. 405 Squadron, RCAF, coded LQ*A. Based at Gransden Lodge, Bedfordshire. Failed to return from daylight operation against coastal guns at Cap Griz Nez area on 26 September 1944. Received a direct hit from flak while approaching the target, port inner engine caught fire and aircraft entered steep dive. Only 3 crew bailed out

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Pilot Officer Frederick John Alec FREY (J/85493) Air Gunner; Flight Lieutenant Wilfred GODDARD (145387) Navigator; Flying Officer Charles Edwin LAISHLEY (158131) Wireless Op; Wing Commander Charles William PALMER (J/15818) Pilot; Flying Officer Wilfred George F. PEACOCK (J/18009) Air Bomber; killed when aircraft struck ground and exploded. Crashed in Allied held territory two of the survivors escaping serious injury while Canadian, Flight Lieutenant Anderson a veteran Squadron member whose DFM had been Gazetted 11 June 1943 was taken Prisoner of War on November 23, 1942, and required Hospital treatment

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