Squadron: 464 (B) Sqn (RAAF)
Start Date: 1945-02-27
Completion Date: 1945-02-27
Mission: Bombing
Operation: unspecified
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Base: B.87 Rosieres-en-Santerre, France
Take Off Time: 19:26
Squadron Code: SB Z
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Crash City: Wallonien, Belgium
Crash Specifics: 1/2 mile west of Sovet, near Namur, provincie Namen
Crash Latitude: 0.00000000
Crash Longitude: 0.00000000
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464 Australia Squadron (Aequo Animo). Mosquito FBVI aircraft PZ 309 took off from Rosieriers, France for night intruder operations over north-west Germany. The aircraft was part of a force of 11 aircraft from 464 Squadron detailed to attack enemy lines of communications behind the front. This included bombing and strafing trains, coaches, marshalling yards, motor transport and power stations. At approximately 21:00 hours, PZ 309 crashed near Namurok, Namur, Belgium, and part of its bomb load exploded on impact. The cause of the crash was not known. RCAF pilot Flt. Lt. J.F. Filteau was died later in the 130th US General Hospital. RCAF navigator Flying Officer H.I. Storen bailed out and was injured with a concussion.
6 Bomber Group February 27, 1945
102 Halifaxes from 408, 415, 420, 425, 426, 427, 429, and 432 Squadrons were joined by 85 Lancasters from 419, 424, 428, 431, 433, and 434 Squadrons on an attack at Mainz. The crews were over the target at between 15,000 and 18,000 feet, releasing 534,000 lbs of high explosives and 891,000 lbs of incendiaries. According to reports, the target was cloud covered, but severe damage was caused Richard Koval (6bombergroup.ca)
464 Australia Squadron (Aequo Animo). Mosquito FBVI aircraft PZ 309 took off from Rosieriers, France for night intruder operations over north-west Germany. The aircraft was part of a force of 11 aircraft from 464 Squadron detailed to attack enemy lines of communications behind the front. This included bombing and strafing trains, coaches, marshalling yards, motor transport and power stations. At approximately 21:00 hours, PZ 309 crashed near Namurok, Namur, Belgium, and part of its bomb load exploded on impact. The cause of the crash was not known. RCAF pilot Flt. Lt. J.F. Filteau was died later in the 130th US General Hospital. RCAF navigator Flying Officer H.I. Storen bailed out and was injured with a concussion.
