Lancaster PA980 Mk.I/III - Bombing Metz France - 1944-06-28 to 1944-06-29
Squadron: 405 (PFF) Sqn (RCAF)
Start Date: 1944-06-28
Completion Date: 1944-06-29
Mission: Bombing
Operation: Battle of Normandy
Target City: Metz France
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Base: Gransden Lodge
Take Off Time: 23.02
Squadron Code: LQ E
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Crash Latitude: 0.00000000
Crash Longitude: 0.00000000
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6 Bomber Group June 28/29 1944

100 Halifaxes from 424, 426, 427, 429, 432, and 433 squadrons were ordered on an attack of the rail yards at Metz. The crews were over the target at between 12,000 and 15,000 feet, releasing 686,000 lbs of high explosives.According to reports, the rail yard was accurately bombed with much damage caused.

Also on this night, 8 Halifaxes from 428 and 433 squadrons were ordered on a mining operation to Brest and Lorient. The crews were over the gardens at 15,000 feet, sowing 12@1500 and 12@1800 lb mines. Richard Koval (6bombergroup.ca)

405 City of Vancouver Squadron (Ducimus), Pathfinder Force. Lancaster aircraft PA 980 failed to return from a night trip to Metz, Flight SergeantGeorge Edwin MOORE (R/197236); Sergeant;John Mcdonald SHAW (1050043);Prisoners of War for Lancaster PA980;-;Plt Off;Elwood Williams STRINGHAM (J/86072);Other occupants of PA980 - Fg Offr L R STEIN () Evader; Flt Sgt J W SHURVELL () Evader; Plt Offr F A SMITTEN () Evader; Sgt. E E THORN () Evader

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