Squadron: (GR) Sqn (RCAF)
Start Date: 1944-05-24
Completion Date: 1944-05-24
Mission: Reconnaissance
Operation: unspecified
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Base: Castle Archdale
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With No. 422 (GR) Squadron, RCAF, Sunderland DV 990 coded "R". on a daylight anti-sub patrol searching for U -476, near 63-34N 03-02E.which had been badly damaged in an air attack earlier in the day. The Sunderland was hit by flak during the attack run and and crashed into the sea after dropping three depth charges (no damage). .Warrant Officer K.M. Fleming, F/Os G.E. Holly, T.E. Frair, Flight Lieutenant E.W. Beattie, P/Os J.C.Seely, J.O. Burke, J.H. Hamilton, C. Senton, Sergeants P.D. Andrew (RAF), D.J. Harvey (RAF), Flying Officer G.B. Gingell (RAF), and FS L.W. Guggiari (RAF) were killed.d.
source: Malcolm Deeley, Ulster Aviation Society
