Squadron: 405 (PFF) Sqn (RCAF)
Start Date: 1943-07-13
Completion Date: 1943-07-14
Mission: Bombing
Operation: Battle of the Ruhr
Target City: Aachen Germany
Target Specific:
Base: Gransden Lodge
Take Off Time: 23.15
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Crash City: Noord Brabant, Netherlands
Crash Specifics:
Crash Latitude: 0.00000000
Crash Longitude: 0.00000000
Crash Reason: fighter
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War Diary Unavailable
405 City of Vancouver Squadron (Ducimus), Pathfinder Force. Target - Aachen, Germany.. Shot down by a night- fighter and disintegrated near Asten (Noord Brabant) 9 km SE of Helmond Holland.
6 Bomber Group July 13/14, 1943
48 Halifaxes from 408, 419, 427, and 428 Squadrons were joined by 21 Wellingtons from 429 and 432 Squadrons on an attack at Aachen. The crews were over the target at between 15,000 and 20,500 feet, releasing 224,000 lbs of incendiaries and 94,000 lbs of high explosives. According to reports, bombing was accurate and severe damage was caused. Richard Koval (6bombergroup.ca)
405 City of Vancouver Squadron (Ducimus), Pathfinder Force. Target - Aachen, Germany.. Shot down by a night- fighter and disintegrated near Asten (Noord Brabant) 9 km SE of Helmond Holland.
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