Squadron: 405 (B) Sqn (RCAF)
Start Date: 1942-01-05
Completion Date: 1942-01-05
Mission: Operational
Operation: unspecified
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Target Specific:
Base: Pocklington
Take Off Time: 11.00
Squadron Code: LQ F
Radio Code:
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Crash City: Strenshall Village, England
Crash Specifics:
Crash Latitude: 0.00000000
Crash Longitude: 0.00000000
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War Diary Unavailable
6 Group Unavailable
405 City of Vancouver Squadron (Ducimus), The pilot of Wellington aircraft W 5589 attempted a forced landing with one engine on fire and crashed at the Strenshall Military Camp, Strenshall, England. Sergeant James David GARROW (404529); Flight Sergeant John Burton GAYFER (R/18039A) Air Gunner; Flight Sergeant Osborne Bayfield LE FURGEY (R/50333) Pilot; Sergeant William Alan ROBERTSON (R/59266) Wireless Op; Flight Sergeant Peter WITYCK (R/80002) Pilot
6 Group Unavailable
405 City of Vancouver Squadron (Ducimus), The pilot of Wellington aircraft W 5589 attempted a forced landing with one engine on fire and crashed at the Strenshall Military Camp, Strenshall, England. Sergeant James David GARROW (404529); Flight Sergeant John Burton GAYFER (R/18039A) Air Gunner; Flight Sergeant Osborne Bayfield LE FURGEY (R/50333) Pilot; Sergeant William Alan ROBERTSON (R/59266) Wireless Op; Flight Sergeant Peter WITYCK (R/80002) Pilot
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