Wellington HE592 B. Mk. X - Bombing Duisburg Germany - 1943-04-08 to 1943-04-08
Squadron: 425 (B) Sqn (RCAF)
Start Date: 1943-04-08
Completion Date: 1943-04-08
Mission: Bombing
Operation: unspecified
Target City: Duisburg Germany
Target Specific:
Base: RAF Dishforth
Take Off Time: 21:42:00
Squadron Code: KW-Q
Radio Code:
Return Base:
Return Time:
Crash City: Netherlands
Crash Specifics: Blerick near Venlo
Crash Latitude: 0.00000000
Crash Longitude: 0.00000000
Crash Reason: flak
Flak Battery: Schwere Heimatflak 211/VI, 227/VI, 228/VI, 230/VI and 231/VI
Enemy Claim:
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425 Alouette Squadron (Je Te Plumerai) RAF Dishforth. Wellington X aircraft HE 592 KW-Q was shot down by heavy flak over the target during an operation against targets in Duisburg, Germany. The Wellington was struck by flak units Schwere Heimatflak 211/VI, 227/VI, 228/VI, 230/VI and 231/VI and crashed at Blerick near Venlo, Germany with the loss of the entire crew

Warrant Officer Class 2 James Francis Smith (RCAF), Flying Officer Russel Gordon Cook (RCAF), Pilot Officer Olivier Edouard Emile Schulz (RCAF)(Switzerland), Warrant Officer Class 2 Cuthbert Worcester Graham Burke (RCAF)(USA) and Sergeant Paul Anthony Smith (RAFVR) were all killed in action

Nachtjagd Combat Archives 1943 Part 1, 1 January - 22 June by Theo Boiten, page 56

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