Homberg Germany195 Squadron RAF (Velocitate Fortis) RAF Witchford, Lancaster I aircraft HK 663 A4-H was badly shot up by flak during a daylight raid on the oil plants at Homberg, Germany. Pilot Flying Officer PJ Funk (RCAF), ordered his crew to abandon the aircraft, then crash-landed the bomber on the Allied 8th Corps Front at Paardekopweg, South of Ysselsteyn, Netherlands. Flying Officer Funk survived, injured and was taken to a Canadian Field Hospital for treatment
His crew were less fortunate. One crew member, air gunner Sergeant GP Kenny (RAF) was killed and is buried in Groesbeek Canadian Cemetery
Flying Officer F Major (RCAF), Flying Officer BC Lumsden (RAAF), Sergeant N Price (RAFVR), Sergeant S Dudley (RAFVR) and Sergeant GW Flower (RAFVR), baled while still over the target area. They survived but were all taken as Prisoners of War
195 Squadron Lancaster I HK663 A4-H F/O. Funk, RAF Witchford, Venra...
