Squadron: 405 (PFF) Sqn (RCAF)
Start Date: 1943-09-27
Completion Date: 1943-09-28
Mission: Bombing
Operation: Battle of Berlin
Target City: Hanover Germany
Target Specific:
Base: Gransden lodge
Take Off Time: 19.45
Squadron Code: LQ D
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Crash Latitude: 0.00000000
Crash Longitude: 0.00000000
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War Diary Unavailable
Used by No. 405 Squadron, RCAF frm 27 august 1943, coded "LQ*D". Failed to return from operation over Brunswick on 28 September 1943, believed to have come down in North Sea. All 7 crew still listed as missing in action.
6 Bomber Group September 27/28,1943
73 Halifaxes from 419, 427, 428, 429, and 434 Squadrons were joined by 9 Wellingtons from 432 Squadron on an attack at Hannover. The crews were over the target at between 17,000 and 21,000 feet, releasing 229,000 lbs of incendiaries and 124,000 lbs of high explosives. According to reports, most of the bombing missed the target to the north. Richard Koval (6bombergroup.ca)
Used by No. 405 Squadron, RCAF frm 27 august 1943, coded "LQ*D". Failed to return from operation over Brunswick on 28 September 1943, believed to have come down in North Sea. All 7 crew still listed as missing in action.
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