Squadron: 405 (PFF) Sqn (RCAF)
Start Date: 1945-03-19
Completion Date: 1945-03-19
Mission: Bombing
Operation: unspecified
Target City: Witten Germany
Target Specific:
Base: Gransden Lodge
Take Off Time: 01.32
Squadron Code: LQ G
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Crash Latitude: 0.00000000
Crash Longitude: 0.00000000
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War Diary Unavailable
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405 City of Vancouver Squadron (Ducimus), Pathfinder Force. Lancaster aircraft PB 451 did not return from a night trip to Witten, Germany. Pilot Officer J.P. Adam, F/Os E. Hayes, R.S. Butterworth, J.E Peaker,Warrant Officer R.M. Baker, FS E.F. Perrault, Sergeants A. Kirkcaldy (RAF), and R.P. Smith (RAF) were all killed.
6 Group Unavailable
405 City of Vancouver Squadron (Ducimus), Pathfinder Force. Lancaster aircraft PB 451 did not return from a night trip to Witten, Germany. Pilot Officer J.P. Adam, F/Os E. Hayes, R.S. Butterworth, J.E Peaker,Warrant Officer R.M. Baker, FS E.F. Perrault, Sergeants A. Kirkcaldy (RAF), and R.P. Smith (RAF) were all killed.
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