Squadron: 405 (PFF) Sqn (RCAF)
Start Date: 1944-02-24
Completion Date: 1944-02-24
Mission: Bombing
Operation: Battle of Berlin
Target City: Schweinfurt Germany
Target Specific:
Base: Gransden Lodge
Take Off Time: 18.55
Squadron Code: LQ R
Radio Code:
Return Base:
Return Time:
Crash City: Weyer (Bas-Rhin)
Crash Specifics:
Crash Latitude: 0.00000000
Crash Longitude: 0.00000000
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Enemy Claim:
War Diary Unavailable
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No. 405 Squadron, RCAF, coded "LQ*R" and "LQ*T". Damaged over Berlin 29/30 on December 1943. Failed to return from operation over Schweinfurt on 25 February 1944, its first operation after repairs. Reported to have crashed in flames near Weyer (Bas-Rhin), 20 kilometres north-west of Saverne, France after being attacked by night fighter.
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