Squadron: 88 (B) Sqn (RAF)
Start Date: 1944-09-09
Completion Date: 1944-09-09
Mission: Bombing
Operation: unspecified
Target City: Boulogne France
Target Specific: gen emplacements
Base: Vitry-en-Artois
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Target - gun emplacements at Boulogne, France. Boston aircraft BZ 416 fell out of formation and was last seen at 3,000 feet in an inverted position and diving through cloud cover. Flying Officer M. Emsig and Sergeant C.F. Adair were also killed. One Canadian, Sergeant King, evaded.
6 Bomber Group September 9, 1944
105 Halifaxes from 408, 415, 420, 425, 426, 431 and 432 squadrons were ordered to attack the port of Le Havre. All aircraft were recalled to base due to poor weather over the target. Richard Koval (6bombergroup.ca)
Target - gun emplacements at Boulogne, France. Boston aircraft BZ 416 fell out of formation and was last seen at 3,000 feet in an inverted position and diving through cloud cover. Flying Officer M. Emsig and Sergeant C.F. Adair were also killed. One Canadian, Sergeant King, evaded.
