Broderick, Saskatchewan
Aircraft exploded following a direct hit from flak and crashed in the target area.
Valastin, Jan R (Flying Officer)
Prisoner of War 1944-January-31
Birth Date: unkown date
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Home: Broderick, Saskatchewan
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: unkown date
Service
RCAF
Unit
467 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAAF)
Recidite Adversarius Atque Ferociter Your opponents will retreat because of your courageous attack
Base
RAF Waddington
Rank
Flying Officer
Position
Bomb Aimer
Service Numbers
J/85006
Prev: R/107055
PoW: 1189
Crew or Other Personnel
Lancaster DV378
Mission
Lancaster Mk.I/III DV378
Bombing Berlin Germany 1944-January-30 to 1944-January-31
467 (B) Sqn (RAAF) RAF Waddington, England
Delivered to No. 467 Australia Squadron on 07 Nov 1943. Lancaster aircraft DV 378 suffered a direct hit from flak during operations over Berlin, Germany, 30/31 Jan 1944. Aircraft had 115 flying hours.Lancaster DV378 Mk.I/III - Bombing Berlin Germany - 1944-01-30 to 1944-01-31
Squadron: 467 (B) Sqn (RAAF)
Start Date: 1944-01-30
Completion Date: 1944-01-31
Mission: Bombing
Operation: unspecified
Target City: Berlin Germany
Target Specific:
Base: RAF Waddington, England
Take Off Time: 17:12
Squadron Code: PO C
Radio Code:
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Crash City: Berlin, Germany
Crash Specifics:
Crash Latitude: 0.00000000
Crash Longitude: 0.00000000
Crash Reason: flak
Flak Battery:
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War Diary Unavailable
Delivered to No. 467 Australia Squadron on 07 Nov 1943. Lancaster aircraft DV 378 suffered a direct hit from flak during operations over Berlin, Germany, 30/31 Jan 1944. Aircraft had 115 flying hours.
6 Bomber Group January 30/31, 1944
37 Lancasters from 408, 426, and 432 squadrons were joined by 10 Halifaxes from 433 squadron on an attack at Berlin. The crews were over the target at between 20,000 and 23,000 feet, releasing 160,000 lbs of high explosives and 145,000 lbs of incendiaries. According to reports, the target was cloud covered with serious damage in the central and southwestern sectors. Richard Koval (6bombergroup.ca)
Delivered to No. 467 Australia Squadron on 07 Nov 1943. Lancaster aircraft DV 378 suffered a direct hit from flak during operations over Berlin, Germany, 30/31 Jan 1944. Aircraft had 115 flying hours.
