Squadron: 115 (B) Sqn (RAF)
Start Date: 1942-12-09
Completion Date: 1942-12-10
Mission: Bombing
Operation: unspecified
Target City: Turin Italy
Target Specific:
Base: RAF East Wretham
Take Off Time: 17:37
Squadron Code: KO-H
Radio Code:
Return Base:
Return Time:
Crash City: France
Crash Specifics: near Compigny
Crash Latitude: 0.00000000
Crash Longitude: 0.00000000
Crash Reason: flak
Flak Battery:
Enemy Claim: unspecified
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115 Squadron RAF East Wretham. Wellington Mk III X3393 KO-H was struck by 'Heavy' (Schwere) flak crossing the Rhine and crashed near Compigny, France returning from an operation against targets in Turin, Italy
The entire crew survived with Sergeant JR Tolmie (RCAF), Sergeant LJ McCosham (RCAF) and Sergeant RM Devine (RCAF)(USA) being captured to become Prisoners of War but Sergeant SP Smith (RCAF) and Sergeant HD Reid (RAF) becoming Evaders
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