September 6/7, 1943
38 Halifaxes from 419, 427, 428, and 434 Squadrons were joined by 5
Lancasters from 426 squadron on an attack at Munich. The crews were over
the target at between 17,000 and 21,000 feet, releasing 95,000 lbs of incendiaries
and 94,000 lbs of high explosives. According to reports, the target was
cloud covered and bombing was not concentrated.
F/Lt A. Quaile and F/O J. Westland from 419 Squadron returned early
as their intercoms were u/s. They landed at Tangmere.
All the other crews landed at Tangmere or Ford on return due to poor
weather at base.
F/Lt A. Hughes from 426 Squadron returned early after they were hit
by flak.
Sgt J. Brown was fired upon by a Halifax over the target. There were
a few bullet holes in the tail.
All other crews landed at Ford or Manston on return due to poor weather
at base.
Sgt R. Deegan from 427 Squadron returned early as the rear turret was
u/s.
F/Sgt J. Milton and F/O G. Cribb returned early as their port outers
were u/s. They landed safely at base on 3 engines.
F/Sgt W. Caldwell returned early as they were unable to climb.
F/Lt D. Arnot and P/O W. Weston landed at Manston on return due to
poor weather at base.
F/O E. Pery-Knox-Gore RAF
and crew, flying Halifax V DK-255 coded ZL-B, failed to return from this
operation.
Sgt J.Thomas RAF
P/O H. Thew RAF
Sgt P. Jones RAF
Sgt E. Strong RAF
Sgt S. Lloyd RAF
Sgt A. Humphries RCAF
All were killed.
P/O W. Biggs RAF
and crew, flying Halifax V LK-628 coded ZL-N, failed to return from this
operation.
F/Sgt R. Dresser RCAF
P/O J. Elliott RAF–POW
P/O J. Read RAF
F/Sgt A. Richards RAF–POW
P/O L. Moyler RAF
F/Sgt H. McLean RAF–POW
P/O H. Jackson RCAF
5 crew killed and 3 POWs after being shot down by a Nightfighter.
F/Sgt W. Kruse from 428 Squadron returned early as the stbd inner
was u/s. They landed safely at base on 3 engines.
Sgt N. Neilson returned early as the pilot was sick.
W/O A. Harrison was attacked by an enemy aircraft. Their hydraulics
were damaged.
Sgt W. Brown RCAF
and crew, flying Halifax V DK-196 coded NA-Z, failed to return from this
operation.
F/Sgt H. brown RAF–POW
Sgt P. Elko RCAF–POW
Sgt J. Pickup RCAF–POW
Sgt J. Francis RCAF–POW
Sgt E. Bongard RCAF–POW
Sgt J. Cousineau RCAF–POW
6 POWs and 1 killed after crashing in France.
Sgt R. Pratt from 434 squadron returned early as the radios were u/s.
P/O S. Dunn returned early as the oxygen system and hydraulics were
u/s.
2nd/Lt J. Clary returned early as the Flt/engineer, Sgt F. Hayes RCAF,
was sick, they landed at Ford.
Sgt D. Morrison was attacked by an enemy aircraft, the rear turret
was damaged, fuel tanks, fuselage holed and rear gunner, Sgt. J. Boucher
RCAF, was injured. they landed safely at Ford without further incident.
P/O F. Carter and F/Lt J. Hockey landed at Ford on return.
F/Sgt J. Tovey RCAF
and crew, flying Halifax V DK-251 coded WL-F, failed to return from this
operation.
Sgt P. McCartney RAF
W/O2 A. Steadman RCAF
F/Sgt A. Jackson RCAF
F/Sgt C. Phillips RCAF
Sgt H. Douglas RCAF
F/Sgt J. McDonald RCAF
All were killed.
F/Sgt L. Olmsted RCAF
and crew, flying Halifax V DK-262 coded WL-R, failed to return from this
operation.
Sgt L. Stone RAF
F/Sgt R. Moore RCAF
F/Sgt D. Witts RCAF
Sgt F. Trimby RAF
Sgt G. Sutherland RCAF
Sgt P. Shulman RCAF
All were killed.
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