Squadron: 9 (B) Sqn (RAF)
Start Date: 1943-01-03
Completion Date: 1943-01-03
Mission: Bombing
Operation: unspecified
Target City: Essen Germany
Target Specific:
Base: RAF Waddington
Take Off Time: 17:32
Squadron Code: WS B
Radio Code:
Return Base:
Return Time:
Crash City:
Crash Specifics:
Crash Latitude: 0.00000000
Crash Longitude: 0.00000000
Crash Reason: fighter
Flak Battery:
Enemy Claim:
War Diary Unavailable
6 Group Unavailable
Claim by Uffz. Christian K_ltringer 7./NJG1 5223b9: 1 km. South of Velp: 5,600m at 20:15.
Crashed near steam pumping station in Overhagense Weide at Velp.
The RCAF members of the crew were initially buried at Velp. Reinterred 12 October 1945. Source John Jones
RAF Commands