Stirling LJ991 Mk. lV - Transport Arnhem Netherlands - 1944-09-23 to 1944-09-23
Squadron: (T) Sqn (RAF)
Start Date: 1944-09-23
Completion Date: 1944-09-23
Mission: Transport
Operation: unspecified
Target City: Arnhem Netherlands
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Base: Harwell
Take Off Time: 14.36
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6 Bomber Group September 23, 1944

34 Halifaxes from 424 and 433 Squadrons were ordered to attack the coastal guns at Domberg. The crews were over the target at between 3,000 and 9,000 feet, releasing 350,000 lbs of high explosives. According to reports, this site was accurately bombed. Richard Koval (6bombergroup.ca)

Took off from Harwell on a re-supply operation to Arnhem, Holland.

Aircraft was hit by flak and crashed in flames at Heteren, near Nijmegen, Holland.

Killed includes Flight Sergeant Cormier RCAF: Flight Sergeant Erle Mayne Milks RCAF; Flight Sergeant Harold James Stell RCAF; Flight Sergeant John McGarrie RAF; Driver Cyril William Lightwood RASC

Flying Officer Clifford Beck RCAF was seriusly injured in the crash.

The Wireless Operator, Sergeant Sydney Wheatley (1565788) RAF and Air Dispatcher Driver (T/2887003 RASC) survived the crash.

Anti-aircraft guns brought down a total of four 570 squadron aircraft this day.

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