Squadron: (B) Sqn (RCAF)
Start Date: 1945-04-05
Completion Date: 1945-04-05
Mission: Bombing
Operation: unspecified
Target City: Merseburg Germany
Target Specific:
Base: Skipton-on-Swale
Take Off Time: 18.08
Squadron Code: QB W
Radio Code:
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Crash City: High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
Crash Specifics:
Crash Latitude: 0.00000000
Crash Longitude: 0.00000000
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War Diary Unavailable
6 Group Unavailable
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The crew of Lancaster aircraft RF 150 were homeward bound from night operations to Meresburg, Germany when they crashed near High Wycombe at Widdeston Park, Buckinghamshire, England. Flying Officer J.W. Watson, P/Os S.M.Thomson, J. Rochford, P/Os S.J. Robinson, C.K. Howes, E.T. Ashdown, and C.N. Armstrong were killed.
