Squadron: 405 (PFF) Sqn (RCAF)
Start Date: 1944-09-12
Completion Date: 1944-09-12
Mission: Bombing
Operation: unspecified
Target City: Wanne-Eickel Germany
Target Specific:
Base: Gransden Lodge
Take Off Time: 12.16
Squadron Code: LQ K
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Crash City: Gladbeck-Butendorf
Crash Specifics:
Crash Latitude: 0.00000000
Crash Longitude: 0.00000000
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War Diary Unavailable
405 City of Vancouver Squadron (Ducimus), Pathfinder Force. Lancaster aircraft PA 981 was shot down at Monchen-Gladbach, Germany during operations against Wanne-Eickel, Germany. Flying Officer V. Crawford and Pilot Officer G.R. DyeIle were also killed. Three Canadians, F/Os A. Sovran, C.J. Robinson, Sergeant Clarke, and one of the crew, not Canadian, were taken Prisoners of War.
6 Bomber Group September 12, 1944
122 Halifaxes from 408, 415, 420, 425, 426, 431,432, and 434 squadrons attacked the synthetic oil plant at Wanne Eickel. The attack was carried out from 16,000 to 19,000 feet with the crew releasing 960,000 lbs of ordinance. No observations were made due to a smoke screen over the target. A great number of aircraft were damaged by flak. Richard Koval (6bombergroup.ca)
405 City of Vancouver Squadron (Ducimus), Pathfinder Force. Lancaster aircraft PA 981 was shot down at Monchen-Gladbach, Germany during operations against Wanne-Eickel, Germany. Flying Officer V. Crawford and Pilot Officer G.R. DyeIle were also killed. Three Canadians, F/Os A. Sovran, C.J. Robinson, Sergeant Clarke, and one of the crew, not Canadian, were taken Prisoners of War.
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