Wellington B. Mk. X HE369 — Bombing Wilhelmshaven Germany — 1943-02-24 to 1943-02-25

Squadron:424 (B) Sqn (RCAF)
Start Date:1943-02-24
Completion Date:1943-02-25
Mission:Bombing
Operation:unspecified
Target City:Wilhelmshaven Germany
Target Specific:
Base:RAF Topcliffe
Take Off Time:18:20
Squadron Code:QBRAF RoundelP
Radio Code:
Return Base:RAF Topcliffe
Return Time:00:40
Crash City:England
Crash Specifics:RAF Topcliffe, North Yorkshire
Crash Latitude:0.000000000
Crash Longitude:0.000000000
Crash Reason:
Flak Battery:
Enemy Claim:
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6 Bomber Group February 24/25, 1943

26 Halifaxes from 408 and 419 Squadrons were joined by 66 Wellingtons from 420, 424, 425, 426, 427, and 428 Squadrons on an attack at Wilhelmshaven. The crews were over the target at between 11,000 and 19,000 feet, releasing 172,000 lbs of high explosives and 165,000 lbs incendiaries. According to reports, little damage was caused. This was the last attack until October 1944 on this city. Richard Koval (6bombergroup.ca)

Events

424 Tiger Squadron (Castigandos Castigamus) RAF Topcliffe, Wellington BX aircraft HE 369 QB-P crashed on the aerodrome at Topcliffe, Yorkshire, returning from an operation to Wilhelmshaven, Germany. The cause of the crash was not determined

Pilot Officer RSB Worley (RCAF), FS J Banks (RAFVR) and Sergeant AA Wiles (RAFVR) were killed in action in the crash

FS WA Sparrow (RCAF), Sergeant J Harrison (RCAF) and Sergeant FWN Trowbridge (RAFVR) survived, injured

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