Squadron: 405 (PFF) Sqn (RCAF)
Start Date: 1943-11-05
Completion Date: 1943-11-05
Mission: Operational
Operation: Battle of Berlin
Target City:
Target Specific:
Base: Gransden lodge
Take Off Time:
Squadron Code: LQ T
Radio Code:
Return Base: Gransden Lodge
Return Time:
Crash City: Gransden Lodge
Crash Specifics:
Crash Latitude: 0.00000000
Crash Longitude: 0.00000000
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Flak Battery:
Enemy Claim:
War Diary Unavailable
6 Group Unavailable
05 City of Vancouver Squadron (Ducimus), Pathfinder Force. The pilot attempted a three-engine landing with his Lancaster aircraft JA 979 and overshot. He was unable to pull out of a bank to port and crashed 100 yards off the aerodrome at RAF Station, Gransden Lodge, Cambridge. Flying Officer Pringle was the only casualty.
6 Group Unavailable
05 City of Vancouver Squadron (Ducimus), Pathfinder Force. The pilot attempted a three-engine landing with his Lancaster aircraft JA 979 and overshot. He was unable to pull out of a bank to port and crashed 100 yards off the aerodrome at RAF Station, Gransden Lodge, Cambridge. Flying Officer Pringle was the only casualty.
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