Squadron: 405 (PFF) Sqn (RCAF)
Start Date: 1944-05-25
Completion Date: 1944-05-25
Mission: Bombing
Operation: unspecified
Target City: Aachen Germany
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Base: Gransden Lodge
Take Off Time: 00.24
Squadron Code: LQ M
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405 City of Vancouver Squadron (Ducimus), Pathfinder Force. Lancaster III aircraft ND526 LQ-M shot down over Holland at Hilvarenbeek, Noord-Brabant during an attack against Aachen, Germany by night fighter pilot Oberleutnant Wilhelm Henseler of the 1/NJG 1, who was flying a Heinkel He 219 A-0 from Venlo airfield. (aviation-safety.net) Squadron Leader G Bennett DSO DFC (RCAF) killed but his crew survived. Flight Lieutenant E Baker (RCAF), Pilot Officer FC Davies (RCAF), Warrant Officer Class 2 WV Joel RCAF), Flight Sergeant JI Rees (RAF), Flying Officer SA Walker (RAF) and FS A Rodgers (RAF) were taken Prisoner of War. Warrant Officer Class 2 JH Frame (RCAF) evaded
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