Squadron: 405 (PFF) Sqn (RCAF)
Start Date: 1943-12-16
Completion Date: 1943-12-17
Mission: Bombing
Operation: Battle of Berlin
Target City: Berlin Germany
Target Specific:
Base: Gransden Lodge
Take Off Time: 16.37
Squadron Code: LQ R
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Crash City: Marham UK
Crash Specifics:
Crash Latitude: 0.00000000
Crash Longitude: 0.00000000
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War Diary Unavailable
No. 405 Squadron, RCAF from 27 October 1943, coded "LQ*R". Lost on operation to Berlin. Crashed near Marham at 00:55 on 17 December 1943, attempting to land in heavy fog after running out of fuel. All crew killed. Had 53 logged hours when written off. Flying Officer E.B. Drew was seriously injured and Sgt. L.McCrea was uninjured. 405 Squadron lost 3 aircraft to fog that night.
6 Bomber Group December 16/17, 1943
40 Lancasters from 408, 426, and 432 Squadrons were ordered on an attack at Berlin. The crews were over the target at between 20,000 and 22,000 feet, releasing 148,000 lbs of high explosives and 107,000 lbs of incendiaries. According to reports, bombing was accurate with more fresh damage being caused. Richard Koval (6bombergroup.ca)
No. 405 Squadron, RCAF from 27 October 1943, coded "LQ*R". Lost on operation to Berlin. Crashed near Marham at 00:55 on 17 December 1943, attempting to land in heavy fog after running out of fuel. All crew killed. Had 53 logged hours when written off. Flying Officer E.B. Drew was seriously injured and Sgt. L.McCrea was uninjured. 405 Squadron lost 3 aircraft to fog that night.
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