Squadron: 419 (B) Sqn (RCAF)
Start Date: 1942-05-08
Completion Date: 1942-05-09
Mission: Bombing
Operation: unspecified
Target City: Warnemunde Germany
Target Specific:
Base: Mildenhall
Take Off Time: 22.15
Squadron Code: VR J
Radio Code:
Return Base:
Return Time:
Crash City: Rejsby, Denmark
Crash Specifics:
Crash Latitude: 0.00000000
Crash Longitude: 0.00000000
Crash Reason: fighter
Flak Battery:
Enemy Claim:
War Diary Unavailable
6 Group Unavailable
6 Group Unavailable
Served with No. 419 Squadron, RCAF in the UK, coded "VR*J". Lost on mission to Warnemunde on 8/9 May 1942. Attacked by night fighter piloted by Oberfeldwebel Paul Gildner of II./NJG 2 over Denmark. With wounded and dead crew, and losing fuel, aircraft was belly landed near Rejsby. Crew set aircraft on fire. 1 crew killed, 4 POW. Another report of the engagement has the aircraft struck by flak, and ditching off Rejsby.
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