Squadron: 405 (PFF) Sqn (RCAF)
Start Date: 1944-05-07
Completion Date: 1944-05-07
Mission: Bombing
Operation: unspecified
Target City: Nantes France
Target Specific:
Base: Gransden Lodge
Take Off Time: 00.56
Squadron Code: LQ B
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Crash Latitude: 0.00000000
Crash Longitude: 0.00000000
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405 City of Vancouver Squadron (Ducimus), Pathfinder Force. Lancaster aircraft ND 617 blew up over the target during a night bombing attack against Nantes, France.
Pilot Officer Robert Dean BORROWES (J/19536); Flying Officer Alfred HINSCLIFFE (J/22411) Air Bomber; Flight Lieutenant John Maxfield MITCHELL (J/18424); Warrant Officer Class I Ralph Joseph MONTGOMERY (R/131045); Pilot Officer Bourneuf Freeman POTHIER (J/91133) Air Gunner; Pilot Officer Gordon Douglas SPEARMAN (J/86564); Pilot Officer Robert Leslie SQUIRES (171911) . All Killed
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