Mitchell Mitchell II FL685 — Bombing — 1944-03-28 to 1944-03-28

Squadron:180 (MB) Sqn (RAF)
Start Date:1944-03-28
Completion Date:1944-03-28
Mission:Bombing
Operation:unspecified
Target City:
Target Specific:
Base:RAF Dunsfold
Take Off Time:14:06:00
Squadron Code:ENRAF RoundelV
Radio Code:
Return Base:
Return Time:
Crash City:France
Crash Specifics:
Crash Latitude:0.000000000
Crash Longitude:0.000000000
Crash Reason:flak
Flak Battery:unspecified
Enemy Claim:
War Diary Unavailable
6 Group Unavailable

Events

180 Squadron RAF (Saeviter in modo, fortiter in re) RAF Dunsfold. Mitchell II aircraft FL 685 EN-V was likely shot down by flak during an operation against V1 rocket positions at Bonnieres, France. Oddly, the rest of the squadron returned without bombing (no explanation in the ORB)

Flying Officer H R Baldwin (RCAF), Sergeant A J Guluche (RCAF), Flight Sergeant G R McGillvray (RCAF) survived and were all aided by the French Resistance but were all ultimately captured to become Prisoners of War

Pilot Officer H R A Catt (RCAF) evaded briefly before being captured to become a Prisoner of War

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