Squadron: 98 (B) Sqn (RAF)
Start Date: 1943-05-13
Completion Date: 1943-05-13
Mission: Bombing
Operation: unspecified
Target City: Boulogne France
Target Specific: Outreau railway yards
Base: RAF Fou;sham
Take Off Time: 10:30:00
Squadron Code: VO ?
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Crash Latitude: 0.00000000
Crash Longitude: 0.00000000
Crash Reason: flak
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War Diary Unavailable
6 Group Unavailable
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Mitchell II aircraft FL 197 crashed in the sea near Hardinot, France.
Pilot Officer GA Calder (RCAF) and Sergeant F.P.C. Gower (RAFVR) were killed. Flying Officer IW Tweddell (RCAF)and Sergeant J Gale (RAF) were take as Prisoners of War. While a PoW Flying Officer Tweddell received textbooks and material from the University of Saskatchewan so he could continue his studies in engineering (T. Barris). Flying Officer Tweddle was interred in Stalag Luft L3, location of the Great Escape
