Lancaster ED543 Mk.I/III - Bombing Pilsen Czechoslovakia - 1943-05-13 to 1943-05-14
Squadron: 467 (B) Sqn (RAAF)
Start Date: 1943-05-13
Completion Date: 1943-05-14
Mission: Bombing
Operation: unspecified
Target City: Pilsen Czechoslovakia
Target Specific:
Base: Bottesford UK
Take Off Time: 21:37
Squadron Code: PO-H
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Crash Specifics:
Crash Latitude: 0.00000000
Crash Longitude: 0.00000000
Crash Reason: fighter
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6 Bomber Group May 13/14, 1943

26 Halifaxes from 408 and 419 Squadrons were joined by 47 Wellingtons from 426, 428, 429, and 431 Squadrons on an attack at Bochum. The crews were over the target at between 12,000 and 20,000 feet, releasing 113,000 lbs of high explosives and 138,000 lbs of incendiaries. According to reports, the bombing was accurate with serious damage being caused. Richard Koval (6bombergroup.ca)

467 Australia Squadron. Lancaster aircraft ED 543 missing, presumed over target, presumed enemy action. Sergeants W.G. Berry (RAF), H.W. Cox (RAF), B.G. Hickling (RAF), M.B. Squires (RAF), and Flying Officer E.F. Heard (RAF) were also killed. One other member of the crew, not Canadian, missing believed killed.

addendum 2: See page 292. The target was Pilsen, Germany and the other member of the crew to be killed WU P/O. K. Mahoney (RAAF).

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