Wellington HE963 B. Mk. X - Bombing Messina Sicily Italy - 1943-07-13 to 1943-07-13
Squadron: 424 (B) Sqn (RCAF)
Start Date: 1943-07-13
Completion Date: 1943-07-13
Mission: Bombing
Operation: unspecified
Target City: Messina Sicily Italy
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Base: Kairouan/Zina (approx.) N.Africa
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Squadron Code: QB U
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Crash Latitude: 0.00000000
Crash Longitude: 0.00000000
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War Diary Unavailable
6 Group Unavailable

Wellington X aircraft HE963 missing on bombing mission to Messina Italy. Flying Officer W.C. Davidson,Warrant Officer RE. Vanderbeck, Pilot Officer R.F.Mang, FS D. Campbell (RAF), and Sergeant J.P.M. Garland (RAF) were killed. Flight Sergeant K.M. Gillies, Flying Officer P.J.M. Greig, electrician Cpl A.C.J. Coates, aero engine mechanic Leading Aircraftman J.B. Leitch, Flying Officer G.S. McCulloch, Flight Sergeant G.D. McDougall and Flight Sergeant J.C. Nicol missing.

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