Squadron: 405 (PFF) Sqn (RCAF)
Start Date: 1943-12-03
Completion Date: 1943-12-04
Mission: Bombing
Operation: Battle of Berlin
Target City: Leipzig Germany
Target Specific:
Base: Gransden Lodge
Take Off Time: 00.24
Squadron Code: LQ G;LQ M
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Crash Latitude: 0.00000000
Crash Longitude: 0.00000000
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War Diary Unavailable
405 City of Vancouver Squadron (Ducimus) RAF Grandsden Lodge, Pathfinder Force, Lancaster III aircraft JB 222 coded "LQ*G" and "LQ*M". failed to return from operation over Leipzig on 4 December 1943.
6 Bomber Group December 3/4, 1943
19 Lancasters from 408, 426, and 432 Squadrons were joined by 78 Halifaxes from 419, 427, 428, 429, 431, and 434 Squadrons on an attack at Leipzig. The crews were over the target at between 17,000 and 23,000 feet, releasing 178,000 lbs of high explosives and 280,000 lbs of incendiaries. According to reports, bombing was accurate and serious damage was caused. Richard Koval (6bombergroup.ca)
405 City of Vancouver Squadron (Ducimus) RAF Grandsden Lodge, Pathfinder Force, Lancaster III aircraft JB 222 coded "LQ*G" and "LQ*M". failed to return from operation over Leipzig on 4 December 1943.
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