Lancaster ND881 Mk.III - Bombing Montdidier France - 1944-05-03 to 1944-05-04
Squadron: 405 (PFF) Sqn (RCAF)
Start Date: 1944-05-03
Completion Date: 1944-05-04
Mission: Bombing
Operation: unspecified
Target City: Montdidier France
Target Specific:
Base: Gransden Lodge
Take Off Time: 23.02
Squadron Code: LQ Q
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Crash Latitude: 0.00000000
Crash Longitude: 0.00000000
Crash Reason: fighter
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405 City of Vancouver Squadron (Ducimus), Pathfinder Force. Lancaster aircraft ND 881 was shot down over the target during a night raid against Montdidier, France

Pilot Officer Michael Adrian BURNABY (173083) Flight Engi; Flight Lieutenant Stanley Clayton McDONALD (J/23317) Pilot; Flying Officer John Alexander McINTYRE (J/22589) Navigator; Flying Officer William Earnest PARSONS (J/23971) Air Bomber; Pilot Officer Dudley Thomas SERVISS (J/86301) Air Gunner; Pilot Officer John Edward SHEPHERD (J/19904) Air Gunner; Flying Officer Glen Mason WEAVER (J/19918) Wireless Op. All Killed

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