Squadron: 405 (PFF) Sqn (RCAF)
Start Date: 1943-07-24
Completion Date: 1943-07-25
Mission: Bombing
Operation: Battle of Hamburg
Target City: Hamburg Germany
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Base: Gransden Lodge
Take Off Time: 22.02
Squadron Code: LQ S
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Crash Latitude: 0.00000000
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405 City of Vancouver Squadron (Ducimus), Pathfinder Force. BROTHER to Albert Benjamin McLellan. Halifax aircraft HR811 was hit by flak over enemy territory on July 25, 1943.Warrant Officer McLellan succumbed to his wounds while in the Addenbrook Hospital. Other crew members returned safely: Pilot Officer Cowan, Sergeant Culpin, Fl/Sergeant Milne, Sergeant Langley, Sergeant Mace, Sergeant Hurst
6 Bomber Group July 24/25, 1943
47 Halifaxes from 408, 419, 427, and 428 Squadrons were joined by 21 Wellingtons from 429 and 432 Squadrons on an attack at Hamburg. The crews were over the target at between 16,000 and 21,000 feet, releasing 94,000 lbs of high explosives and 222,000 lbs of incendiaries. This was the first time window was used. According to reports, the weather was clear over the target and severe damage was caused. Richard Koval (6bombergroup.ca)
405 City of Vancouver Squadron (Ducimus), Pathfinder Force. BROTHER to Albert Benjamin McLellan. Halifax aircraft HR811 was hit by flak over enemy territory on July 25, 1943.Warrant Officer McLellan succumbed to his wounds while in the Addenbrook Hospital. Other crew members returned safely: Pilot Officer Cowan, Sergeant Culpin, Fl/Sergeant Milne, Sergeant Langley, Sergeant Mace, Sergeant Hurst
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