Lancaster R5894 Mk.I - Bombing Berlin Germany - 1943-03-01 to 1943-03-02
Squadron: 157 (B) Sqn (RAF)
Start Date: 1943-03-01
Completion Date: 1943-03-02
Mission: Bombing
Operation: unspecified
Target City: Berlin Germany
Target Specific:
Base: RAF Scampton
Take Off Time: 19:06:00
Squadron Code: DX-T
Radio Code:
Return Base: RAF Scampton
Return Time: 02:00:00
Crash City: England
Crash Specifics: Riseholme, Lincolnshire, 3 miles South-South-East of RAF Scampton
Crash Latitude: 0.00000000
Crash Longitude: 0.00000000
Crash Reason: midair
Flak Battery:
Enemy Claim:
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6 Bomber Group March 1/2, 1943

21 Halifaxes from 408 and 419 Squadrons were ordered to attack Berlin. The crews were over the target at between 17,000 and 21,000 feet, releasing 36,000 lbs of high explosives and 58,000 lbs of incendiaries. According to reports, much damage was caused in the south-west sector, the rail sheds and industrial area were hard hit.

While some crews were over Berlin, 16 Wellingtons from 424 Squadron were ordered on a mining operation to the Frisian Islands. The crews were over the garden at between 700 and 900 feet, sowing 30@1500 lb mines. Richard Koval (6bombergroup.ca)

57 Squadron RAF (Corpus Non Animum Muto) RAF Scampton. Lancaster BI aircraft R 5894 DX-T, back over England returning from an operation against targets in Berlin, Germany, flew into electrical power lines and crashed near Riseholme, Lincolnshire, 3 miles South-South-East of RAF Scampton. The aircraft and entire crew were lost in the crash

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