Squadron: 405 (PFF) Sqn (RCAF)
Start Date: 1944-05-09
Completion Date: 1944-05-09
Mission: Bombing
Operation: unspecified
Target City: Haine-Saint-Pierre Belgium
Target Specific:
Base: Gransden Lodge
Take Off Time: 01.25
Squadron Code: LQ D
Radio Code:
Return Base:
Return Time:
Crash City: Gaillix, Belgium,
Crash Specifics:
Crash Latitude: 0.00000000
Crash Longitude: 0.00000000
Crash Reason: fighter
Flak Battery:
Enemy Claim:
War Diary Unavailable
6 Group Unavailable
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Served with No. 405 Squadron, RCAF, coded "LQ*D". Homebound. attacked by ME110 flown by Lt Wilhelm Marstaller over Landrecies, Belgium on 9 May 1944 during mission to Haine St. Pierre, shot down. Crashed near Gaillix, Belgium, all 7 crew killed. The Me110 was shot down a few minutes later by a Mosquito of 169 Squadron, RAF.
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