Squadron: 405 (PFF) Sqn (RCAF)
Start Date: 1944-01-03
Completion Date: 1944-01-03
Mission: Bombing
Operation: Battle of Berlin
Target City: Berlin Germany
Target Specific:
Base: Gransden Lodge
Take Off Time: 00.07
Squadron Code: LQ O
Radio Code:
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Crash City: Wahrenholz 15 km NNE of Gifhorn
Crash Specifics:
Crash Latitude: 0.00000000
Crash Longitude: 0.00000000
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War Diary Unavailable
6 Group Unavailable
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Loaned by No. 83 Squadron, RAF to No. 405 Squadron, RCAF, coded "LQ*O". Lost on raid to Berlin, 2 January 1944, with crew from 405 Squadron. May have crashed at Wahrenholz, 15 km. north-northeast of Gifhorn.
Flight Sergeant Jack ANDERSON (1217743) Air Gunne; Sergeant William John BLAKELY (R/165968) Flight Engi; Flight Sergeant Joseph Desmond CLARKE (1162204) Wireless Op ;Flying Officer Donald James ELLIOTT (J/22208) Navigator 7; Flight Sergeant George Rhys EVANS (656618) Air Bomber ; Warrant Officer Class II Thomas Harold NOLAN (R/82062) Air Gunner; Warrant Officer Arthur William ROBINSON (1015525) Pilot. All Killed
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