Took off from East Kirkby at 18:27 in Lancaster Mk III (Sqn code: DX-H Bomber Command) on an operation to Bochum Germany.
Outbound at 19000 feet shot down by a night-fighter and crashed near Raalte Holland. All crewmen survived the crash
POWs includes Quinn: Sergeant Leslie Barker RAF POW Stalag Luft L3 Sagan and Belaria. Sergeant Edward Stephen Cornford RAF POW Stalag Luft L3 Sagan and Belaria. Sergeant William Henry Thomas Curry RAF POW Stalag 4B Muhlberg (Elbe). Sergeant Bernard Maitland Quinn RCAF R/182365 POW Stalag 4B Muhlberg (Elbe). Sergeant Frederick Brian Raven RAF POW Stalag Luft L3 Sagan and Belaria. Pilot Officer Allan Richard Wangler RAF POW Stalag Luft L3 Sagan and Belaria.
