Squadron: 620 (B) Sqn (RAF)
Start Date: 1943-07-25
Completion Date: 1943-07-26
Mission: Bombing
Operation: unspecified
Target City: Essen Germany
Target Specific:
Base: Chedburgh
Take Off Time: 22:26
Squadron Code: QS-B
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Crash City: Asperden Germany
Crash Specifics:
Crash Latitude: 0.00000000
Crash Longitude: 0.00000000
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War Diary Unavailable
6 Bomber Group July 25/26 1943
47 Halifaxes from 408, 419, 427, and 428 Squadrons were joined by 17 Wellingtons from 429 and 432 Squadrons on an attack at Essen. The crews were over the target at between 17,000 and 20,000 feet, releasing 202,000 lbs of incendiaries and 84,000 lbs of high explosives. According reports, bombing was concentrated and severe damage was caused to the Krupp complex. Richard Koval (6bombergroup.ca)
Additonal Crew:
- Rathbone, J.D. (RAF) - KIA
- Wallace, J.H. (RAF) - KIA
- Wild, R. (RAF) - KIA
- Shepherd, J.F. (RAF) - KIA
- Wells, J.F. (RAF) - KIA
- Simons, A. (RAF) - KIA
