|
|
Designer |
Manufacturer |
basic designation |
variant or model |
comments |
AG |
108 |
Hawker |
Canada Car & Foundry,
Fort William |
Hurricane |
Mk. X |
Served with No. 1/401 (F)
Squadron, RCAF. |
AG |
109 |
Hawker |
Canada Car & Foundry,
Fort William |
Hurricane |
Mk. X |
Served with No. 1/401 (F)
Squadron, RCAF. |
AG |
110 |
Hawker |
Canada Car & Foundry,
Fort William |
Hurricane |
Mk. X |
Served with No. 1/401 (F)
Squadron, RCAF. |
AG |
111 |
Hawker |
Canada Car & Foundry,
Fort William |
Hurricane |
Mk. X |
Served with No. 1/401 (F)
Squadron, RCAF. Later with No. 402 (F)
Squadron, RCAF, coded "HK*G". |
AG |
112 |
Hawker |
Canada Car & Foundry,
Fort William |
Hurricane |
Mk. X |
Served with No. 1/401 (F)
Squadron, RCAF. |
AG |
258 |
Hawker |
Canada Car & Foundry,
Fort William |
Hurricane |
Mk. X |
With No. 400 Squadron, RCAF
when shot down by flak over Chartres-Nogent on 17 March 1943. F/O Pepper killed. |
AG |
349 |
North American |
|
Mustang |
Mk. I |
With No. 430 (FR) Squadron,
RCAF c.1943/44, coded "G9*A". |
AG |
375 |
North American |
|
Mustang |
Mk. Ia |
May have served with No.
400 Squadron, RCAF. Operated by No.
414 (FR) Squadron, RCAF, coded "RU*F". With this unit when shot down by Fw 190s
over Channel on 19 August 1942, near Dieppe.
F/L F.E. Clarke rescued from the water. |
AG |
376 |
North American |
|
Mustang |
Mk. I |
Operated by No. 414 (FR)
Squadron, RCAF, coded "RU*R". |
AG |
377 |
North American |
|
Mustang |
Mk. I |
With No. 430 (FR) Squadron,
RCAF c.1943/44, coded "G9*D".
Missing on operations near Dreux on 21 June 1944, may have been shot
down by JG26. |
AG |
382 |
North American |
|
Mustang |
Mk. I |
With No. 414 Squadron,
RCAF, used during Operation Jubilee, the Dieppe raid. Damaged in a wheels up landing returning
from Dieppe on 19 August 1942. |
AG |
416 |
North American |
|
Mustang |
Mk. I |
Operated by No. 414 (FR)
Squadron, RCAF, coded "RU*S". |
AG |
433 |
North American |
|
Mustang |
Mk. I |
With No. 430 (FR) Squadron,
RCAF c.1943/44, coded "G9*Z".
Force landed in the Lens-Arras area after engine glycol leak developed
during reconnaissance sortie, on 3 September 1944. Assessed Category AC damage, but revised to
Category E and struck off. Pilot OK. |
AG |
444 |
North American |
|
Mustang |
Mk. I |
Operated by No. 414 (FR)
Squadron, RCAF, coded "RU*V" and "RU*Y". |
AG |
459 |
North American |
|
Mustang |
Mk. I |
Operated by No. 414 (FR)
Squadron, RCAF, coded "RU*C".
Received Category A damage during mission over Dieppe on 19 August
1942. |
AG |
470 |
North American |
|
Mustang |
Mk. I |
With No. 414 (FR) Squadron,
RCAF, coded "RU*M". Used by
F/O H. H. Hills to score this unit's first aerial victory, an Fw 190, on 19
August 1942. Shot down over Dieppe,
aircraft was based at Croydon at the time. |
AG |
488 |
North American |
|
Mustang |
Mk. I |
Served with No. 400
Squadron, RCAF, coded "B".
With No. 430 (FR) Squadron, RCAF c.1943/44, coded "G9*V". |
AG |
521 |
North American |
|
Mustang |
Mk. I |
Served with No. 400
Squadron, RCAF, coded "P". |
AG |
525 |
North American |
|
Mustang |
Mk. I |
With No. 414 Squadron,
RCAF, when it crashed near Auzouville sur Sâane , south of Dieppe, on 1 April
1943. F/O R.C. MacQuoid killed. |
AG |
528 |
North American |
|
Mustang |
Mk. I |
Served with No. 400
Squadron, RCAF, coded "B". |
AG |
543 |
North American |
|
Mustang |
Mk. I |
Operated by No. 414 (FR)
Squadron, RCAF, coded "RU*E". |
AG |
552 |
North American |
|
Mustang |
Mk. I |
With No. 430 (FR) Squadron,
RCAF c.1943/44, coded "G9*M". |
AG |
553 |
North American |
|
Mustang |
Mk. I |
With No. 430 (FR) Squadron,
RCAF c.1943/44, coded "G9*R".
Failed to return from mission near Dreux on 21 June 1941, may have
been shot down by JG26. P/O C.E.
Butchart POW. |
AG |
577 |
North American |
|
Mustang |
Mk. I |
Served with No. 400
Squadron, RCAF, coded "F".
Shot down by flak on 29 September 1943, during Rhubarb mission to Ault
area. F/L D.M. Grant, DFC killed. |
AG |
582 |
North American |
|
Mustang |
Mk. I |
With No. 400 (FR) Squadron,
RCAF. Received Category A damage
during a reconnaissance flight in the Dieppe area on 19 August 1942. Pilot uninjured. |
AG |
583 |
North American |
|
Mustang |
Mk. I |
Served with No. 400
Squadron, RCAF, coded "G". |
AG |
587 |
North American |
|
Mustang |
Mk. I |
Served with No. 400
Squadron, RCAF, coded "L".
Crash landed near Truro during an evening intruder mission on 17
October 1943. Compass and radio
failed, aircraft ran out of fuel. F/O
H.E. Walters safe. Struck off after
this crash. |
AG |
591 |
North American |
|
Mustang |
Mk. I |
Served with No. 400
Squadron, RCAF, coded "A" or "B". Shot down by a Bf 109 during the evening of
28 June 1944, crashed at Bretteville, south of Caen. F/O F.H. Bryon killed. |
AG |
601 |
North American |
|
Mustang |
Mk. I |
Operated by No. 414 (FR)
Squadron, RCAF, coded "RU*A", dates unknown. Category B damage on mission near Dieppe on
19 August 1942, when the aircraft struck object on the ground while evading
Fw 190s. Returned to base. Reported with No. 401 Squadron, may be a
typo. |
AG |
612 |
North American |
|
Mustang |
Mk. I |
Operated by No. 414 (FR)
Squadron, RCAF, coded "RU*B". |
AG |
615 |
North American |
|
Mustang |
Mk. I |
Served with No. 400
Squadron, RCAF, coded "Q". |
AG |
627 |
North American |
|
Mustang |
Mk. I |
With No. 430 (FR) Squadron,
RCAF c.1943/44, coded "G9*C". |
AG |
628 |
North American |
|
Mustang |
Mk. I |
With No. 430 (FR) Squadron,
RCAF c.1943/44, coded "G9*R".
Destroyed on the ground on 1 January 1945 at B.78 (Eindhoven), by JG3
Fw 190s during operation Bodenplatte. |
AG |
641 |
North American |
|
Mustang |
Mk. I |
Served with No. 400
Squadron, RCAF, coded "V" or "B". Reported as "B" when lost during
intruder mission to Tours on 22 June 1943.
F/O J.H. Watlington POW. |
AG |
655 |
North American |
|
Mustang |
Mk. I |
Operated by No. 414 (FR)
Squadron, RCAF, coded "RU*X". |
AG |
658 |
North American |
|
Mustang |
Mk. I |
Served with No. 400
Squadron, RCAF, coded "SP*T".
Issued new to this unit. Later
served with No. 63 and No. 268 Squadron, and No. 41 OTU. |
AG |
659 |
North American |
|
Mustang |
Mk. I |
Served with No. 400
Squadron, RCAF, coded "U". |
AG |
660 |
North American |
|
Mustang |
Mk. I |
Used by No. 400 Squadron,
RCAF, coded "SP*W". Scored
this unit's first air to air kill on 7 November 1942, when F/O F. E. Hanton
scored a probable over a Bf 109 near Caen.
Based at Middle Wallop at that time. |
AG |
661 |
North American |
|
Mustang |
Mk. I |
Served with No. 400
Squadron, RCAF, coded "X".
Reported as coded "J" when lost on a Rhubarb mission, date
unknown. Claimed by JG2. F/L W.H. Gordon evaded. |
AG |
667 |
Hawker |
Canada Car & Foundry,
Fort William |
Hurricane |
Mk. X / IIc / IIb |
Used by No. 1/401 (F)
Squadron, RCAF, in 1941, coded "YO*L". Designated Mk. IIb by RAF, converted to Mk.
IIc. |
AG |
670 |
Hawker |
Canada Car & Foundry,
Fort William |
Hurricane |
Mk. X / IIb |
Used by No. 1/401 (F)
Squadron, RCAF, coded "L".
Designated Mk. IIb by RAF. |
AH |
549 |
Consolidated |
|
Catalina |
I |
Operated by No. 413 (GR)
Squadron, RCAF, coded "F". |
AH |
550 |
Consolidated |
|
Catalina |
I |
Operated by No. 413 (GR)
Squadron, RCAF, coded "L".
Recoded "Z" on 1 August 1942, in Ceylon. |
AH |
556 |
Consolidated |
|
Catalina |
I |
With No. 413 Squadron, RCAF
from 28 July 1941. Crashed at 22:50 on
23 August 1941, on takeoff from Stranraer.
5 of 7 occupants killed, including a USN instructor. |
AH |
561 |
Consolidated |
|
Catalina |
I |
Operated by No. 413 (GR)
Squadron, RCAF, first in the UK and later in Ceylon. Flew this unit's first operation, escort to
a tanker on 6 October 1941 from Sullomn Voe.
Recalled early, when tanker did not sail. Flew 8 hour escort mission next day.
Missing on patrol over Indian Ocean on 13 August 1942. |
AH |
566 |
Consolidated |
|
Catalina |
I |
With No. 413 (GR) Squadron,
RCAF from July 1941. Moved to Sullom
Voe on 5 October 1941. Lost off
Norwegian coast near Tromso on 22 October 1941. All crew missing, including squadron CO W/C
Briese. |
AH |
567 |
Consolidated |
|
Catalina |
I |
Operated by No. 413 (GR)
Squadron, RCAF, coded "S".
Recoded "C" on 1 August 1942, in Ceylon. |
AH |
569 |
Consolidated |
|
Catalina |
I |
With No. 417 (GR) Squadron,
RCAF. Operated with No. 143 Squadron
Beaufighters, 10 October 1941.
Escorted convoy ON26 on 16 October 1941. Encountered severe icing on patrol on 7
November 1941, landed at Stranraer. |
AH |
621 |
Bell |
|
Airacobra |
II |
Equivalent to USAAF
P-39D. Operated by RCAF Test and
Development Establishment from RCAF Station Rockcliffe, Ontario when made a
gear up landing near the Gatineau Hills, PQ on 21 November 1941. Written off. |
AH |
751 |
Curtiss |
|
Tomahawk |
I |
Used by No. 403 (F)
Squadron, RCAF, from March to June 1941, flying training missions from
Baginton, UK. |
AH |
758 |
Curtiss |
|
Tomahawk |
I |
Used by No. 403 (F)
Squadron, RCAF, from March to June 1941, flying training missions from
Baginton, UK. |
AH |
785 |
Curtiss |
|
Tomahawk |
I |
With No. 400 (F) Squadron,
RCAF. |
AH |
789 |
Curtiss |
|
Tomahawk |
I |
Used by No. 403 (F)
Squadron, RCAF, coded "L", from March to June 1941, flying training
missions from Baginton, UK. |
AH |
796 |
Curtiss |
|
Tomahawk |
I |
Used by No. 403 (F)
Squadron, RCAF, from March to June 1941, flying training missions from
Baginton, UK. |
AH |
806 |
Curtiss |
|
Tomahawk |
I |
Used by No. 403 (F)
Squadron, RCAF, coded "W", from March to June 1941, flying training
missions from Baginton, UK. |
AH |
812 |
Curtiss |
|
Tomahawk |
I |
Used by No. 403 (F)
Squadron, RCAF, from March to June 1941, flying training missions from
Baginton, UK. |
AH |
824 |
Curtiss |
|
Tomahawk |
I |
Served with No. 403
Squadron, RCAF, coded "F". |
AH |
831 |
Curtiss |
|
Tomahawk |
I |
Used by No. 403 (F)
Squadron, RCAF, coded "N", from March to June 1941, flying training
missions from Baginton, UK. |
AH |
841 |
Curtiss |
|
Tomahawk |
I |
Used by No. 403 (F)
Squadron, RCAF, coded "K", from March to June 1941, flying training
missions from Baginton, UK. |
AH |
854 |
Curtiss |
|
Tomahawk |
I |
Used by No. 403 (F)
Squadron, RCAF, from March to June 1941, flying training missions from
Baginton, UK. |
AH |
862 |
Curtiss |
|
Tomahawk |
I |
Used by No. 403 (F)
Squadron, RCAF, coded "J", from March to June 1941, flying training
missions from Baginton, UK. |
AH |
865 |
Curtiss |
|
Tomahawk |
I |
Used by No. 403 (F)
Squadron, RCAF, from March to June 1941, flying training missions from
Baginton, UK. |
AH |
878 |
Curtiss |
|
Tomahawk |
I |
Used by No. 403 (F)
Squadron, RCAF, from March to June 1941, flying training missions from
Baginton, UK. |
AH |
879 |
Curtiss |
|
Tomahawk |
I |
Used by No. 403 (F)
Squadron, RCAF, from March 1941, flying training missions from Baginton, UK. |
AH |
883 |
Curtiss |
|
Tomahawk |
IIA |
Used by No. 403 (F)
Squadron, RCAF, from March to June 1941, flying training missions from
Baginton, UK. |
AH |
887 |
Curtiss |
|
Tomahawk |
IIA |
Used by No. 403 (F)
Squadron, RCAF, from March to June 1941, flying training missions from
Baginton, UK. |
AH |
891 |
Curtiss |
|
Tomahawk |
IIA |
Used by No. 403 (F)
Squadron, RCAF, from March to June 1941, flying training missions from
Baginton, UK. |
AH |
893 |
Curtiss |
|
Tomahawk |
IIA |
Used by No. 403 (F)
Squadron, RCAF, from March to June 1941, flying training missions from
Baginton, UK. |
AH |
895 |
Curtiss |
|
Tomahawk |
IIA |
Used by No. 403 (F)
Squadron, RCAF, coded "B", from March to June 1941, flying training
missions from Baginton, UK. |
AH |
896 |
Curtiss |
|
Tomahawk |
IIA |
Used by No. 403 (F)
Squadron, RCAF, from March to June 1941, flying training missions from
Baginton, UK. |
AH |
902 |
Curtiss |
|
Tomahawk |
IIA |
Used by No. 414 (F)
Squadron, RCAF, from September 1941, flying training missions from Croyden,
UK. |
AH |
903 |
Curtiss |
|
Tomahawk |
IIA |
Used by No. 414 (F)
Squadron, RCAF, from September 1941, flying training missions from Croyden,
UK. |
AH |
905 |
Curtiss |
|
Tomahawk |
IIA |
Used by No. 430 (F)
Squadron, RCAF, from January 1943, flying training missions from Hartford
Bridge, UK. |
AH |
906 |
Curtiss |
|
Tomahawk |
IIA |
Used by No. 414 (F)
Squadron, RCAF, from September 1941, flying training missions from Croyden,
UK. |
AH |
907 |
Curtiss |
|
Tomahawk |
IIA |
Used by No. 414 (F)
Squadron, RCAF, from September 1941, flying training missions from Croyden,
UK. |
AH |
909 |
Curtiss |
|
Tomahawk |
IIA |
Used by No. 430 (F)
Squadron, RCAF, from January 1943, flying training missions from Hartford
Bridge, UK. |
AH |
910 |
Curtiss |
|
Tomahawk |
IIA |
Used by No. 430 (F)
Squadron, RCAF, from January 1943, flying training missions from Hartford
Bridge, UK. Destroyed in forced
landing following engine failure, February 1943. |
AH |
935 |
Curtiss |
|
Tomahawk |
IIA |
Used by No. 414 (F)
Squadron, RCAF, from September 1941, flying training missions from Croyden,
UK. |
AH |
998 |
Curtiss |
|
Tomahawk |
IIB |
Used by No. 414 (F)
Squadron, RCAF, from September 1941, flying training missions from Croyden,
UK. |
AJ |
155 |
Consolidated |
|
Catalina |
I |
Modified by
Saunders-Roe. With No. 413 (GR)
Squadron, RCAF in Ceylon. Detected
approaching Japanese fleet, radio warning before being shot down on 4 April
1942. 3 fatalities and 6 survivors,
including pilot S/L L.J. Birchall who became known as "Saviour of
Ceylon". All survivors taken
prisoner, survived the war. |
AJ |
161 |
Consolidated |
|
Catalina |
I |
Operated by No. 413 (GR)
Squadron, RCAF, coded "W". |
AK |
119 |
Curtiss |
|
Tomahawk |
Mk. IIB |
Used by No. 414 (F)
Squadron, RCAF, from September 1941, flying training missions from Croyden,
UK. |
AK |
128 |
Curtiss |
|
Tomahawk |
Mk. IIB |
Used by No. 414 (F)
Squadron, RCAF, from September 1941, flying training missions from Croyden,
UK. |
AK |
161 |
Curtiss |
|
Tomahawk |
Mk. IIB |
Used by No. 414 (F)
Squadron, RCAF, from September 1941, flying training missions from Croyden,
UK. |
AK |
163 |
Curtiss |
|
Tomahawk |
Mk. IIB |
Used by No. 414 (F)
Squadron, RCAF, from September 1941, flying training missions from Croyden,
UK. |
AK |
186 |
Curtiss |
|
Tomahawk |
Mk. IIB |
Used by No. 414 (F)
Squadron, RCAF, from September 1941, flying training missions from Croyden,
UK. |
AK |
189 |
Curtiss |
|
Tomahawk |
Mk. IIB |
Used by No. 430 (F)
Squadron, RCAF, from 2 January 1943, first aircraft assigned to this
unit. Flew training missions from
Hartford Bridge, UK. Heavily damaged
on 18 January 1943 when a tire blew on takeoff, no injuries. |
AK |
194 |
Curtiss |
|
Tomahawk |
Mk. IIB |
Used by No. 414 (F)
Squadron, RCAF, from September 1941, flying training missions from Croyden,
UK. |
AK |
276 |
Curtiss |
|
Tomahawk |
Mk. IIB |
Used by No. 414 (F)
Squadron, RCAF, from September 1941, flying training missions from Croyden,
UK. |
AK |
324 |
Curtiss |
|
Tomahawk |
Mk. IIB |
Used by No. 403 (F)
Squadron, RCAF, coded "S", from March to June 1941, flying training
missions from Baginton, UK. |
AK |
481 |
Curtiss |
|
Tomahawk |
Mk. IIB |
Used by No. 403 (F)
Squadron, RCAF, coded "S", from March to June 1941, flying training
missions from Baginton, UK. |
AK |
484 |
Curtiss |
|
Tomahawk |
Mk. IIB |
Used by No. 403 (F)
Squadron, RCAF, coded "Y", from March to June 1941, flying training
missions from Baginton, UK. |
AK |
528 |
Curtiss |
|
Tomahawk |
Mk. IIB |
Used by No. 403 (F)
Squadron, RCAF, coded "B", from March to June 1941, flying training
missions from Baginton, UK. |
AK |
878 |
Curtiss |
|
Kittyhawk |
Mk. I |
Used by No. 403 (F)
Squadron, RCAF 1944, coded "KH*H". |
AL |
293 |
Douglas |
Boeing? |
Boston |
Mk.IIIA |
With No. 418 (I) Squadron,
RCAF. Left this unit on 12 June 1943. |
AL |
466 |
Douglas |
Boeing? |
Boston |
Mk.IIIA |
With No. 418 (I) Squadron,
RCAF. Left this unit on 31 July 1943. |
AL |
468 |
Douglas |
Boeing? |
Boston |
Mk.IIIA |
With No. 418 (I) Squadron,
RCAF, coded "TH-O". Left
this unit 27 September 1943. |
AL |
475 |
Douglas |
Boeing? |
Boston |
Mk.IIIA |
With No. 418 (I) Squadron,
RCAF. Left this unit on 7 June 1943. |
AL |
766 |
Douglas |
Boeing |
Boston |
III |
With No. 418 (I) Squadron,
RCAF. Failed to return from mission on
12 February 1943, at least one fatality. |
AL |
971 |
North American |
|
Mustang |
Mk. I |
Served with No. 400
Squadron, RCAF, coded "S".
Later to Turkish AF. |
AL |
978 |
North American |
|
Mustang |
Mk. I |
With No. 430 (FR) Squadron,
RCAF c.1943/44, coded "G9*B". |
AL |
980 |
North American |
|
Mustang |
Mk. I |
Operated by No. 414 (FR)
Squadron, RCAF, coded "RU*C". |
AL |
984 |
North American |
|
Mustang |
Mk. I |
Operated by No. 414 (FR)
Squadron, RCAF, coded "RU*H". |
AL |
986 |
North American |
|
Mustang |
Mk. I |
With No. 430 (FR) Squadron,
RCAF c.1943/44, coded "G9*T". |
AL |
997 |
North American |
|
Mustang |
Mk. I |
With No. 430 (FR) Squadron,
RCAF c.1943/44, coded "G9*O". |
AM |
103 |
North American |
|
Mustang |
Mk. I |
With No. 430 (FR) Squadron,
RCAF c.1943/44, coded "G9*O". |
AM |
111 |
North American |
|
Mustang |
Mk. I |
With No. 414 (FR) Squadron
when it was shot down by flak on a Rhubarb mission south of Tholen, in the
morning of 4 November 1943. S/L H.P.
Peters, DFC killed when he bailed out from very low altitude. |
AM |
125 |
North American |
|
Mustang |
Mk. I |
With No. 430 (FR) Squadron,
RCAF c.1943/44, coded "G9*W". |
AM |
126 |
North American |
|
Mustang |
Mk. I |
Served with No. 400
Squadron, RCAF, coded "D". |
AM |
129 |
North American |
|
Mustang |
Mk. I |
Served with No. 400
Squadron, RCAF, coded "M". |
AM |
151 |
North American |
|
Mustang |
Mk. Ia |
With No. 400 (FR) Squadron,
RCAF. Lost on reconnaissance sortie
over Dieppe on 19 August 1942. P/O
D.G. Burlingham killed. |
AM |
160 |
North American |
|
Mustang |
Mk. I |
Operated by No. 414 (FR)
Squadron, RCAF, coded "RU*T", later "RU*Y". Lost during Rhubarb mission in Paris area,
late afternoon of 21 August 1943.
Pilot F/O L.P. Theriault destroyed a Ju 88, but then struck an
obstruction and was killed. |
AM |
163 |
North American |
|
Mustang |
Mk. I |
With no. 430 (FR) Squadron,
RCAF. Lost when it struck the ground
in fog during Rhubarb over France on 6 November 1943. F/O J.R. Wardrope killed. |
AM |
170 |
North American |
|
Mustang |
Mk. I |
With No. 430 (FR) Squadron,
RCAF c.1943/44, coded "G9*P". |
AM |
184 |
North American |
|
Mustang |
Mk. I |
Served with No. 400 (FR)
Squadron, RCAF, coded "N". |
AM |
187 |
North American |
|
Mustang |
Mk. I |
Served with No. 400
Squadron, RCAF, coded "J".
Struck by flak near Verneuil, France during a Rhubarb mission on 16
July 1943. Pilot bailed out over
Friston, injured. |
AM |
196 |
North American |
|
Mustang |
Mk. I |
With No. 430 (FR) Squadron,
RCAF. Crashed into sea off Le Havre
during dogfight with JG 2 on 30 June 1943.
F/O R.G. McKessock killed. |
AM |
200 |
North American |
|
Mustang |
Mk. I |
With No. 430 (FR) Squadron,
RCAF. Shot down by flak over Airel,
France during a morning Rhubarb mission on 2 June 1943. F/O T.M. Pethick killed. |
AM |
214 |
North American |
|
Mustang |
Mk. I |
With No. 430 (FR) Squadron,
RCAF when it crashed into the sea off Holland after engine problems. F/O B. Emmerson killed. |
AM |
227 |
North American |
|
Mustang |
Mk. I |
With No. 430 (FR) Squadron,
RCAF c.1943/44, coded "G9*L". |
AM |
228 |
North American |
|
Mustang |
Mk. I |
With No. 430 (FR) Squadron,
RCAF c.1943/44, coded "G9*N". |
AM |
237 |
North American |
|
Mustang |
Mk. I |
Served with No. 400
Squadron, RCAF, coded "E".
With No. 430 (FR) Squadron, RCAF c.1943/44, coded "G9*K". |
AM |
248 |
North American |
|
Mustang |
Mk. I |
Operated by No. 414 (FR)
Squadron, RCAF, coded "RU*J". |
AM |
251 |
North American |
|
Mustang |
Mk. I |
Operated by No. 414 (FR)
Squadron, RCAF, coded "RU*O".
Lost during a reconnaissance mission to Le Beney Bocage area on 18
June 1944, claimed by JG26. F/O R.A.
Bromley killed. |
AM |
256 |
North American |
|
Mustang |
Mk. I |
Served with No. 400
Squadron, RCAF, coded "Y".
Crashed at Ipinay during a Rhubarb mission on 2 June 1943, claimed by
JG2. F/O R.W. Clarke killed. |
AM |
525 |
Lockheed |
|
Hudson |
Mk. V |
Served with No. 407 (GR)
Squadron, RCAF c.1941/43, coded RR*A". |
AM |
551 |
Lockheed |
|
Hudson |
Mk. V |
With No. 407 Squadron, RCAF
when it failed to return from patrol on 20 January 1943. Last reported position was 40 miles off
Orfordness. |
AM |
556 |
Lockheed |
|
Hudson |
Mk. V |
Served with No. 407 (CS)
Squadron, RCAF 1941, coded RR*E".
Made this unit's first attack, on a motor vessel north of Borkum on
7/8 September 1941. No observed
results. Flown by squadron CO W/C
Styles on this mission. Shot down over
North Sea on 5 December 1941. |
AM |
586 |
Lockheed |
|
Hudson |
Mk. V |
Served with No. 407 (GR)
Squadron, RCAF c.1941/43, coded RR*T". |
AM |
597 |
Lockheed |
|
Hudson |
Mk. V |
Served with No. 407 (GR)
Squadron, RCAF c.1941/43, coded RR*F". |
AM |
598 |
Lockheed |
|
Hudson |
Mk. V |
Served with No. 407 (GR)
Squadron, RCAF c.1941/42, coded RR*P".
Was reported as "RR*D" when it failed to return from a
strike mission on 12 or 14 February 1942. |
AM |
602 |
Lockheed |
|
Hudson |
Mk. V |
Served with No. 407 (GR)
Squadron, RCAF c.1941/43, coded RR*M".
Crashed while attempting to land at Donna Nook on 22 January 1942,
after returning early from a strike mission.
Bombs went off after crashing, killing all the crew and 13 rescuers. |
AM |
614 |
Lockheed |
|
Hudson |
Mk. V |
Served with No. 407 (GR)
Squadron, RCAF c.1941/43, coded RR*N". |
AM |
619 |
Lockheed |
|
Hudson |
Mk. V |
Served with No. 407 (GR)
Squadron, RCAF c.1941/43, coded RR*Q". |
AM |
626 |
Lockheed |
|
Hudson |
Mk. V |
Served with No. 407 (GR)
Squadron, RCAF c.1941/43, coded RR*K".
Attacked convoy NW of Ameland on 30 September 1941, one hit. Returned early from mission on 31 January
1942, due to turret u/s. |
AM |
627 |
Lockheed |
|
Hudson |
Mk. V |
Served with No. 407 (GR)
Squadron, RCAF c.1941/43, coded RR*J". |
AM |
649 |
Lockheed |
|
Hudson |
Mk. V |
Served with No. 407 (GR)
Squadron, RCAF c.1941/43, coded RR*R". |
AM |
650 |
Lockheed |
|
Hudson |
Mk. V |
Served with No. 407 (GR)
Squadron, RCAF c.1941/43, coded RR*D". |
AM |
679 |
Lockheed |
|
Hudson |
Mk. V |
Served with No. 407 (GR)
Squadron, RCAF c.1941/43, coded RR*B". |
AM |
684 |
Lockheed |
|
Hudson |
Mk. V |
With no. 407 Squadron,
RCAF, coded "RR*O". Shot
down off Hanstholm harbour, Denmark, on 5 April 1942. 3 crew killed. Had departed Bircham Newton, UK, on
Operation Saucer. Was attacking small
German vessel VP 1211, shot down by cannon fire from this ship. |
AM |
696 |
Lockheed |
|
Hudson |
Mk. V |
With No. 407 Squadron,
RCAF, possibly coded "RR*D".
Lost over North Sea on 6 April 1942.
4 crew killed. NOTE: some sources record this aircraft as being
with 233 Squadron, RAF at time of loss.
Has this aircraft been confused with AM684? |
AM |
701 |
Lockheed |
|
Hudson |
Mk. V |
Served with No. 407 (GR)
Squadron, RCAF c.1941/43, coded RR*V". |
AM |
731 |
Lockheed |
|
Hudson |
Mk. V(L.R.) |
Served with No. 407 (GR)
Squadron, RCAF c.1941, coded RR*H".
Lost on 15 December 1941, during anti-shipping mission on the Dutch
coast. All 4 crew killed. |
AM |
732 |
Lockheed |
|
Hudson |
Mk. V(L.R.) |
Served with No. 407 (GR)
Squadron, RCAF c.1941/43, coded RR*S". |
AM |
811 |
Lockheed |
|
Hudson |
Mk. V(L.R.) |
Served with No. 407 (GR)
Squadron, RCAF c.1941/43, coded RR*H". |
AM |
812 |
Lockheed |
|
Hudson |
Mk. V(L.R.) |
Served with No. 407 (GR)
Squadron, RCAF c.1941/43, coded RR*S". |
AM |
838 |
Lockheed |
|
Hudson |
Mk. V(L.R.) |
Served with No. 407 (GR)
Squadron, RCAF c.1941/42, coded RR*L".
Night Rover mission to Den Helder and Natvik on 19 January 1942. Returned to Den Helder and Totersand on 22
January 1942, crashed at Bircham on return.
Repaired on site, returned to North Coates on 24 January 1942. |
AM |
841 |
Lockheed |
|
Hudson |
Mk. V(L.R.) |
Served with No. 407 (GR)
Squadron, RCAF c.1941/43, coded RR*E".
Tasked with submarine hunt off Norway on 16 January 1942. Flew Rover mission, Hook to Texel, 7
February 1942. |
AM |
864 |
Lockheed |
|
Hudson |
Mk. V(L.R.) |
With No. 407 Squadron, RCAF
when lost in 1942. Reported as
"RR*R" at time of loss. |
AM |
906 |
Lockheed |
|
Hudson |
Mk. V(L.R.) |
Served with No. 407 (GR)
Squadron, RCAF c.1941/43, coded RR*O". |
AN |
124 |
Handley Page |
Canadian Associated
Aircraft Ltd. (Quebec group) |
Hampden |
Mk. I |
Served with No. 415 (TB)
Squadron, RCAF, in 1942/43. Coded
"K". |
AN |
153 |
Handley Page |
Canadian Associated
Aircraft Ltd. (Ontario group) |
Hampden |
Mk. I |
With No. 415 Squadron, RCAF
at Thorney Island, coded "GX*B".
Lost on anti-shipping strike on 17/18 May 1943, crashed in North Sea
off Dutch coast. All 4 crew killed. |
AP |
172 |
North American |
|
Mustang |
Mk. I |
With No. 414 Squadron,
RCAF. Engaged by Fw 190s of 8/JG2
while escorting naval vessel south of Scilly Isles on 6 June 1943, shot
down. F/O L.A. Doherty killed. |
AP |
173 |
North American |
|
Mustang |
Mk. I |
Used by No. 400 Squadron,
RCAF, coded "SP*M", from Middle Wallop. Scored this unit's first locomotive kills
on 27 November 1942, when F/O D. M. Grant was credited with 3 locomotives
over the Cherbourg peninsula. |
AP |
178 |
North American |
|
Mustang |
Mk. I |
With No. 430 (FR) Squadron,
RCAF c.1943/44, coded "G9*J". |
AP |
179 |
North American |
|
Mustang |
Mk. I |
With No. 430 (FR) Squadron,
RCAF c.1943/44, coded "G9*F". |
AP |
180 |
North American |
|
Mustang |
Mk. I |
With No. 430 (FR) Squadron,
RCAF c.1943/44, coded "G9*E". |
AP |
186 |
North American |
|
Mustang |
Mk. I |
With No. 430 (FR) Squadron,
RCAF c.1943/44, coded "G9*Y". |
AP |
188 |
North American |
|
Mustang |
Mk. I |
With No. 430 (FR) Squadron,
RCAF c.1943/44, coded "G9*O".
Hit by flak during a reconnaissance mission on 3 December 1944, pilot
bailed out safely. |
AP |
191 |
North American |
|
Mustang |
Mk. I |
Served with No. 400
Squadron, RCAF, coded "O".
Lost on operations near Courbon on 3 January 1944. F/O W.H. Jessiman killed. |
AP |
197 |
North American |
|
Mustang |
Mk. I |
Operated by No. 414 (FR)
Squadron, RCAF, coded "RU*Z".
Shot down by Fw 190 of JG26 near Dunkirk on 8 September 1943, during a
reconnaissance mission. F/O R.E. Baker
killed. |
AP |
204 |
North American |
|
Mustang |
Mk. I |
Operated by No. 414 (FR)
Squadron, RCAF, coded "RU*X". |
AP |
206 |
North American |
|
Mustang |
Mk. I |
With No. 414 Squadron,
RCAF. Shot down by Spitfires while on
"Instep" patrol south of Scilly Isles on 17 June 1943. F/O F.L. Vaupel killed. |
AP |
211 |
North American |
|
Mustang |
Mk. I |
Operated by No. 414 (FR)
Squadron, RCAF, coded "RU*V". |
AP |
235 |
North American |
|
Mustang |
Mk. I |
With No. 430 (FR) Squadron,
RCAF c.1943/44, coded "G9*X".
Reported as coded "A" when lost on 17 June 1944. Shot down by Fw 190 between Conde and Hers
while on reconnaissance mission. F/L
R.B. Moore killed. |
AP |
259 |
North American |
|
Mustang |
Mk. I |
Used by No. 400 Squadron,
RCAF, coded "SP*R", from Dunsford.
Scored this unit's first confirmed air to air kill on 13 April
1943. Shot down Do 217 at night, in
circuit of German air base south of Paris. |
AP |
261 |
North American |
|
Mustang |
Mk. I |
With No. 414 Squadron,
RCAF. Shot down by flak over
Fervacques on 11 November 1943. P/O
O.S. Peck killed. |
AR |
274 |
Supermarine |
Westland |
Spitfire |
Mk. Vb |
With No. 412 (F) Squadron,
RCAF from 19 May to 6 August 1942. |
AR |
275 |
Supermarine |
Westland |
Spitfire |
Mk. Vb |
To No. 411 (F) Squadron,
RCAF on 22 April 1943. To No. 401 (F)
Squadron, RCAF on 17 October 1943.
Left this unit on 27 April 1944. |
AR |
283 |
Supermarine |
Westland |
Spitfire |
Mk. Vb |
With No. 416 (F) Squadron,
RCAF from 3 December 1943 to 10 February 1944. |
AR |
296 |
Supermarine |
Westland |
Spitfire |
Mk. Vb |
With No. 411 (F) Squadron,
RCAF from 30 June 1943 to 25 January 1944. |
AR |
320 |
Supermarine |
Westland |
Spitfire |
Mk. Vb |
Used by No. 401 (F)
Squadron, RCAF from 16 April to 5 August 1942, coded "YO*W". With No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 12
March 1943. Category AC flight
accident on 14 March 1943, repaired on site.
Left this unit on 30 June 1943. |
AR |
330 |
Supermarine |
Westland |
Spitfire |
Mk. Vb |
With No. 401 (F) Squadron,
RCAF from 21 to 26 July 1943. |
AR |
331 |
Supermarine |
Westland |
Spitfire |
Mk. Vb |
To No. 412 (F) Squadron,
RCAF on 29 June 1943. Category AC
flying accident on 2 July 1943, repaired on site. To No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 18 August
1943. Left this unit by February 1944. |
AR |
334 |
Supermarine |
Westland |
Spitfire |
Mk. Vb |
With No. 403 (F) Squadron,
RCAF. Lost in combat on 2 June 1942,
during Rodeo 69 in the Pas-de-Calais area.
W/O D.G. Campbell POW. One of seven
aircraft lost by 403 Sdn. on this mission.
Also reported as lost on 19 August 1942 in collision with AR439 over
Dieppe? |
AR |
337 |
Supermarine |
Westland |
Spitfire |
Mk. Vb |
To No. 401 (F) Squadron,
RCAF on 4 March 1944. To No. 416 (F)
Squadron, RCAF from 3 to 11 June 1944. |
AR |
338 |
Supermarine |
Westland |
Spitfire |
Mk. Vb |
To No. 402 (F) Squadron,
RCAF on 7 April 1943. Category AC
flying accident on 18 April 1943, repaired on site. Left this unit by 12 June 1943. |
AR |
343 |
Supermarine |
Westland |
Spitfire |
Mk. Vb |
With No. 416 (F) Squadron,
RCAF from 14 August 1943. |
AR |
345 |
Supermarine |
Westland |
Spitfire |
Mk. Vb |
With No. 403 (F) Squadron,
RCAF. Lost in combat with Fw 190s of
JG 26 on 2 June 1942, during Rodeo 69 in the Pas-de-Calais area. P/O L.J. Somers POW. One of 7 seven aircraft lost by 403 Sdn. in
this mission. Also reported as lost in
combat on 11 July 1942? |
AR |
366 |
Supermarine |
Westland |
Spitfire |
Mk. Vb |
With No. 412 (F) Squadron,
RCAF from 2 to 20 November 1942. Sold
to Portuguese AF post war. |
AR |
368 |
Supermarine |
Westland |
Spitfire |
Mk. Vb |
With No. 403 (F) Squadron,
RCAF based at North Weald from 1 April 1942.
Shot down by fighters on 25 April 1942, off Le Crotoy, during Circus
137. Was part of High Cover Wing. P/O W.F. Munn killed. |
AR |
375 |
Supermarine |
Westland |
Spitfire |
Mk. Vb |
To No. 403 (F) Squadron,
RCAF on 22 August 1942. To No. 408 (F)
Squadron, RCAF on 23 August 1942. With
No. 416 (F) Squadron from 3 June to 18 July 1943. With No. 443 (F) Squadron, RCAF for
training 27 February to 30 March 1944. |
AR |
376 |
Supermarine |
Westland |
Spitfire |
Mk. Vb |
To No. 403 (F) Squadron,
RCAF on 26 February 1943. With No. 411
(F) Squadron, RCAF from 19 August to 17 October 1943. To French AF in 1945. |
AR |
383 |
Supermarine |
Westland |
Spitfire |
Mk. Vb |
With No. 416 (F) Squadron,
RCAF from 7 July 1943. Category AC
damage in a flying accident on 27 September 1943, repaired on site. Part of fighter escort for Ramrod 312 on 11
November 1943. Left this unit by 17
August 1944. |
AR |
389 |
Supermarine |
Westland |
Spitfire |
Mk. Vb |
With No. 403 (F) Squadron,
RCAF, exact dates and fate not clear. |
AR |
392 |
Supermarine |
Westland |
Spitfire |
Mk. Vb |
To No. 421 (F) Squadron,
RCAF on 12 April 1943. To No. 416 (F)
Squadron, RCAF on 23 May 1943. To No.
406 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 1 June 1943.
Left this unit by 13 November 1943. |
AR |
395 |
Supermarine |
Westland |
Spitfire |
Mk. Vb |
To No. 412 (F) Squadron,
RCAF on 29 June 1943. Category AC
damage on operations 3 October 1943.
Left this unit by 3 December 1943. |
AR |
401 |
Supermarine |
Westland |
Spitfire |
Mk. Vb |
Delivered new to No. 402
(F) Squadron, RCAF on 27 May 1942.
Damaged when it struck the water on 30 July 1942. Forced landing near Hailsham, Sussex,
apparently never repaired. Struck off
11 September 1942. |
AR |
404 |
Supermarine |
Westland |
Spitfire |
Mk. Vb |
To No. 416 (F) Squadron,
RCAF on 22 April 1943. Category AC
damage in a flying accident on 16 May 1943, repaired on site. Left this unit by 9 September 1943. Sold to Portuguese AF post war. |
AR |
405 |
Supermarine |
Westland |
Spitfire |
Mk. Vb |
To No. 421 (F) Squadron,
RCAF on 1 October 1942. To No. 412 (F)
Squadron, RCAF on 3 February 1943.
Left this unit by 30 June 1943. |
AR |
430 |
Supermarine |
Westland |
Spitfire |
Mk. Vb |
With No. 401 (F) Squadron,
RCAF from 4 June to 11 August 1942.
Used by No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 13 September 1942, coded
"AU*Z". Category AC damage
on operation 27 October 1942, repaired on site. Had left this unit before it was destroyed
in a mid-air on 19 April 1943. |
AR |
436 |
Supermarine |
Westland |
Spitfire |
Mk. Vb |
With No. 403 (F) Squadron,
RCAF in June 1942. |
AR |
437 |
Supermarine |
Westland |
Spitfire |
Mk. Vb |
With No. 403 (F) Squadron,
RCAF from 3 June 1942. Shot down by Fw
190s near Dieppe during Operation Jubilee, on 19 August 1942. P/O N. Monchier killed. |
AR |
438 |
Supermarine |
Westland |
Spitfire |
Mk. Vb |
To No. 403 (F) Squadron,
RCAF on 3 June 1942. Category AC
damage on operations in 1943, repaired on site. With No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF when it
received Category AC damage in a flying accident on 12 April 1943. To No. 416 (F) Squadron, RCAF on 3 June
1943. |
AR |
439 |
Supermarine |
Westland |
Spitfire |
Mk. Vb |
With No. 403 (F) Squadron,
RCAF from 3 June 1942. Lost in combat
on 2 June 1942, during Rodeo 69 in the Pas-de-Calais area. Sgt. H.E. Hunt POW. One of 7 seven aircraft lost by 403 Sdn. in
this mission. Also reported as lost
over Dieppe during Operatio |
AR |
440 |
Supermarine |
Westland |
Spitfire |
Mk. Vb |
With No. 403 (F) Squadron,
RCAF from 3 June 1942. Struck off
after flying accident on 22 September 1942.
Had 145:45 flying time. |
AR |
441 |
Supermarine |
Westland |
Spitfire |
Mk. Vb |
With No. 403 (F) Squadron,
RCAF from 14 June to 19 August 1943. |
AR |
452 |
Supermarine |
Westland |
Spitfire |
Mk. Vb |
With No. 414 (F) Squadron,
RCAF in July 1944. |
AR |
454 |
Supermarine |
Westland |
Spitfire |
Mk. Vb |
With No. 416 (F) Squadron,
RCAF June 1942. |
AR |
463 |
Supermarine |
Westland |
Spitfire |
Mk. Vc |
With No. 402 (F) Squadron,
RCAF in 1944. |
AR |
491 |
Supermarine |
Westland |
Spitfire |
Mk. Vc |
With No. 402 (F) Squadron,
RCAF from 24 December 1943. Left this
unit by September 1944. |
AR |
493 |
Supermarine |
Westland |
Spitfire |
Mk. Vc |
To No. 402 (F) Squadron,
RCAF on 19 June 1943. Part of fighter
escort for Ramrod 32 on 11 November 1943.
Classified as instructional airframe by January 1944. |
AR |
500 |
Supermarine |
Westland |
Spitfire |
Mk. Vc |
To No. 412 (F) Squadron,
RCAF on 23 January 1943. To No. 427
(F) Squadron, RCAF on 31 January 1943. |
AR |
501 |
Supermarine |
Westland |
Spitfire |
Mk. Vc |
To No. 422 Squadron, RCAF
on 27 February 1944, left this unit by 30 March 1944. To civil register post-war as G-AWII. Part of the Shuttleworth Collection. |
AR |
504 |
Supermarine |
Westland |
Spitfire |
Mk. Vc |
To No. 441 (F) Squadron,
RCAF on 27 February 1944 for training.
Had left this unit by 30 March 1944. |
AR |
505 |
Supermarine |
Westland |
Spitfire |
Mk. Vc |
To No. 402 (F) Squadron,
RCAF on 26 April 1943. Category AC
damage in a flying accident on 24 August 1943, repaired on site. Forced landing at Barnerk Park, Surrey
after engine failure on 11 November 1943, struck off. |
AR |
515 |
Supermarine |
Westland |
Spitfire |
Mk. Vc |
With No. 412 (F) Squadron,
RCAF from 5 May to 28 June 1943. 2
reports on fate of aircraft: Category
E on 8 February 1944 while with 317 Squadron, RAF; OR Category E on 3 July 1944
while with No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF. |
AR |
516 |
Supermarine |
Westland |
Spitfire |
Mk. Vc |
With No. 402 (F) Squadron,
RCAF from 5 May 1943. To No. 416 (F)
Squadron, RCAF on 7 June 1943. Part of
fighter escort for Ramrod 312 on 11 November 1943. Left this unit by 16 March 1944. |
AR |
517 |
Supermarine |
Westland |
Spitfire |
Mk. Vc |
With No. 402 (F) Squadron
from 18 June 1943. Category B damage
in a flying accident on 30 June 1943.
Left this unit by 22 March 1944. |
AR |
521 |
Supermarine |
Westland |
Spitfire |
Mk. Vc |
With No. 412 (F) Squadron,
RCAF from 24 April 1943. Failed to
return from Rhubarb mission to St. Brieuc, morning of 7 June 1943. Sgt. R.H. MacLean killed. |
AR |
522 |
Supermarine |
Westland |
Spitfire |
Mk. Vc |
With No. 412 (F) Squadron,
RCAF from 23 April 1943. Lost during
patrol off Land's End on 17 June 1943, F/O L.W. Powell DFC killed. This is reported as a flying accident, and
as friendly fire from a Mustang. |
AR |
528 |
Supermarine |
Westland |
Spitfire |
Mk. Vc |
To No. 421 (F) Squadron,
RCAF on 11 April 1943. to No. 401
Squadron, RCAF on 1 June 1943. Damaged
in a flying accident on 14 August 1944, written off on 30 August 1944. |
AR |
529 |
Supermarine |
Westland |
Spitfire |
Mk. Vc |
To No. 402 (F) Squadron,
RCAF on 14 May 1943. Damaged on
operations while with this unit, repaired on site. Left this unit by 20 November 1943. |
AR |
550 |
Supermarine |
Westland |
Spitfire |
Mk. Vc |
With No. 412 (F) Squadron,
RCAF from 14 April to 4 October 1943.
With No. 442 (F) Squadron, RCAF for training from 27 February to 25
March 1944. |
AR |
552 |
Supermarine |
Westland |
Spitfire |
Mk. Vc |
With No. 442 (F) Squadron,
RCAF briefly for training from 27 February. |
AR |
553 |
Supermarine |
Westland |
Spitfire |
Mk. Vc |
Reported with No. 417 (F)
Squadron, RCAF in Middle East, not confirmed. |
AR |
604 |
Supermarine |
Westland |
Spitfire |
Mk. Vc |
With No. 402 (F) Squadron,
RCAF from 22 April 1943. Category AC
damage in a flying accident on 25 August 1943, repaired on site. Part of escort for Ramrod 312 on 11
November 1943. Left this unit by 22
May 1944. |
AR |
616 |
Supermarine |
Westland |
Spitfire |
Mk. Vc |
With No. 441 (F) Squadron,
RCAF for training, 27 February to 30 March 1944. |
AT |
113 |
Handley Page |
English Electric |
Hampden |
Mk. I |
Served with No. 408
Squadron, RCAF, coded "EQ*A".
Crashed at 15:16 on 29 July 1942, in an oat field 2 miles south-east
of airfield. Was on an air test in
preparation for operation against Saarbruken that night. 4 fatalities, including two Air Training
Command cadets, both 16 years old. |
AT |
114 |
Handley Page |
English Electric |
Hampden |
Mk. I |
Served with No. 415 (TB)
Squadron, RCAF, c.1942/43, coded "D". Converted to torpedo bomber. |
AT |
120 |
Handley Page |
English Electric |
Hampden |
Mk. I |
Served with No. 408 (B)
Squadron, RCAF. Failed to return from
mission to Essen on 12/13 April 1942.
Took off from Balderton at 21:29, last radio report at 04:22. Presumed to have come down in North
Sea. All 4 crew killed. |
AT |
128 |
Handley Page |
English Electric |
Hampden |
Mk. I |
Served with No. 420
Squadron, RCAF, coded "PT*G".
Shot down near Neuss on mission to Dortmund, 14/15 April 1942. All 4 crew killed. |
AT |
130 |
Handley Page |
English Electric |
Hampden |
Mk. I |
Served with No. 420
Squadron, RCAF, coded "PT*S".
Shot down by flak on mission to Emden on 21/22 January 1942. Crashed near Pietersbierum, Friesland,
Holland. All 4 crew POW, including
pilot S/L V.T.L. Wood, commander of B Flight.
This was first raid by 420 Squadron aircraft. |
AT |
132 |
Handley Page |
English Electric |
Hampden |
Mk. I |
Served with No. 420
Squadron, RCAF, coded "PT*U". |
AT |
133 |
Handley Page |
English Electric |
Hampden |
Mk. I |
Served with No. 408 (B)
Squadron, RCAF. Lost without a trace
on mission to Cherbourg, 14/15 December 1941.
All 4 crew killed. |
AT |
134 |
Handley Page |
English Electric |
Hampden |
Mk. I |
Served with No. 420
Squadron, RCAF, coded "PT*K".
Lost without a trace on mission to Fuller, 21/22 January 1942. Took off from Waddington at 14:45. All 4 crew killed. |
AT |
135 |
Handley Page |
English Electric |
Hampden |
Mk. I |
Served with No. 420
Squadron, RCAF, coded "PT*R".
Later converted to torpedo bomber. |
AT |
136 |
Handley Page |
English Electric |
Hampden |
Mk. I |
Served with No. 420
Squadron, RCAF, coded "PT*N".
Lost without a trace on mission to Essen, 8/9 June 1942. All 4 crew killed. |
AT |
139 |
Handley Page |
English Electric |
Hampden |
Mk. I |
Served with No. 408
Squadron, RCAF, coded "EQ*A".
Crashed into the Waddenzee, Holland during mission to Duisburg, 21/22
July 1942. All 4 crew killed. |
AT |
144 |
Handley Page |
English Electric |
Hampden |
Mk. I |
Served with No. 408
Squadron, RCAF. Lost on mission to
Warnemunde, 8/9 May 1942. Struck by
flak, and crashed near Rostock. 2 crew
killed, 2 POW. |
AT |
152 |
Handley Page |
English Electric |
Hampden |
Mk. I |
Served with No. 415 (TB)
Squadron, RCAF, c.1942/43, coded "S". |
AT |
154 |
Handley Page |
English Electric |
Hampden |
Mk. I |
Served with No. 408
Squadron, RCAF, coded "EQ*B".
Shot down by night fighter from II./NJG2 during mission to Essen, 2/3
June 1942. Crashed at 01:06 local in
the Ijsselmeer, east of Medemblik. All
4 crew killed. |
AT |
176 |
Handley Page |
English Electric |
Hampden |
Mk. I |
Served with No. 408
Squadron, RCAF. Lost without a trace
on mining mission to "Yams" area (Rivers Jade and Weser estuaries)
on 26/27 March 1942. All 4 crew
killed. |
AT |
180 |
Handley Page |
English Electric |
Hampden |
Mk. I |
Served with No. 408
Squadron, RCAF, coded "EQ*B". |
AT |
185 |
Handley Page |
English Electric |
Hampden |
Mk. I |
Served with No. 420 (B)
Squadron, RCAF. Shot down by night
fighter of II./NJG2 at 00:59 on 21 June 1942, on mission to Emden. Crashed north of Dutch island of Ameland. All 4 crew killed. |
AT |
186 |
Handley Page |
English Electric |
Hampden |
Mk. I |
Served with No. 408
Squadron, RCAF. Crashed at Clifton
Pastures, Nottinghamshire at 14:40 on 11 April 1942, on training flight. No injuries. |
AT |
189 |
Handley Page |
English Electric |
Hampden |
Mk. I |
Served with No. 408
Squadron, RCAF, coded "EQ*G".
Lost on mine laying operation to "Artichokes" area, off
Lorient, 18/19 June 1942. All 4 crew
killed. |
AT |
191 |
Handley Page |
English Electric |
Hampden |
Mk. I |
Served with No. 408
Squadron, RCAF, coded "EQ*A".
Lost during 1000 bomber raid on Essen on 1/2 June 1942, only Hampden
lost on this raid. Shot down by night
fighter from II./NJG2, crashed into Ijsselmeer, All 4 crew killed, including F/S F.J.E.
Womar, DFM, who was on his 56th mission.
All now buried in Holland.
Based from RAF Balderton for this mission. Wreckage located in Holland, June 1961, and
recovered by R. Netherlands AF. |
AT |
193 |
Handley Page |
English Electric |
Hampden |
Mk. I |
Converted to torpedo
bomber. Served with No. 415 (TB)
Squadron, RCAF, coded "R".
Crashed at Thorney Island on 1 November 1942, on return from a strike
mission. 2 fatalities, 2 injured. Crew fatigue listed as contributing
cause. Several crew recommended for
medals for rescue actions after the crash, but none awarded. |
AT |
220 |
Handley Page |
English Electric |
Hampden |
Mk. I |
Served with No. 408
Squadron, RCAF, coded "EQ*G".
Destroyed by fire at Balderton on 3 June 1942, caught fire while
refueling. |
AT |
224 |
Handley Page |
English Electric |
Hampden |
Mk. I |
Served with No. 408
Squadron, RCAF, coded "EQ*A".
Shot down by flak off east coast of Jutland, Denmark during mining
mission to "Pumpkin" area (north end of the Great Belt) on 15/16
May 1942. All 4 crew killed, including
pilot F/S R.J. Dillon, an American in the RCAF. |
AT |
227 |
Handley Page |
English Electric |
Hampden |
Mk. I |
Served with No. 408
Squadron, RCAF, coded "EQ*L".
Collided with night fighter of II./NJG2, 50 kilometres north-west of
Vlieland, on mission to Moling on 19 July 1942. All 4 crew killed. |
AT |
228 |
Handley Page |
English Electric |
Hampden |
Mk. I |
Operated by No. 420 (B)
Squadron in 1941/42, coded "PT*P".
Later with No. 408 Squadron, RCAF.
Was coded "EQ*U" when lost on mission to Saarbrucken on
28/29 August 1942. Crashed near Liesse
(now Aisne?), near Laon, France. All 4
crew killed. |
AT |
229 |
Handley Page |
English Electric |
Hampden |
Mk. I |
Served with No. 415 (TB)
Squadron, RCAF, c.1942/43, coded "GX*V". One of three aircraft that took part in
this unit's first attack on enemy shipping on 29 May 1942, operating out of
Thorney Island, UK. Failed to return
from a torpedo strike near the Frisian Islands, summer of 1942. |
AT |
230 |
Handley Page |
English Electric |
Hampden |
Mk. I |
Served with No. 415 (TB)
Squadron, RCAF, c.1942/43, coded "L". |
AT |
232 |
Handley Page |
English Electric |
Hampden |
Mk. I |
Converted to torpedo
bomber. Served with No. 415 (TB)
Squadron, RCAF, c.1942/43, coded "GX*A". One of two aircraft flown operationally on
the first day this unit saw service, 27 April 1942, patrolling out of St.
Eval, Cornwall. Sighted several
Spanish fishing trawlers. Crashed on
beach near Thorney Island on 23 March 1943. |
AT |
233 |
Handley Page |
English Electric |
Hampden |
Mk. I |
Served with No. 415 (TB)
Squadron, RCAF, c.1942/43, coded "B". |
AT |
234 |
Handley Page |
English Electric |
Hampden |
Mk. I |
Served with No. 415 (TB)
Squadron, RCAF, c.1942/43, coded "C". |
AT |
235 |
Handley Page |
English Electric |
Hampden |
Mk. I |
Served with No. 415 (TB)
Squadron, RCAF, c.1942/43, coded "GX*P". Flew on this unit's first day of operation,
27 April 1942. Lost on operations 2
July 1942, 2 crew killed. |
AT |
236 |
Handley Page |
English Electric |
Hampden |
Mk. I |
Served with No. 415 (TB)
Squadron, RCAF, c.1942/43, coded "GX*R". One of three aircraft that took part in
this unit's first attack on enemy shipping on 29 May 1942, operating out of
Thorney Island, UK. Shot down on this
mission by flak from convoy attacked, the squadron's first operational
loss. Came down in sea near
Vlieland. All crew lost. Reported to be first operational loss of
Hampden torpedo bomber. |
AT |
238 |
Handley Page |
English Electric |
Hampden |
Mk. I |
Served with No. 415 (TB)
Squadron, RCAF, c.1942/43, coded "O". |
AT |
239 |
Handley Page |
English Electric |
Hampden |
Mk. I |
Served with No. 415 (TB)
Squadron, RCAF, coded "GX*T".
One of three aircraft that took part in this unit's first attack on
enemy shipping on 29 May 1942, operating out of Thorney Island, UK. |
AT |
240 |
Handley Page |
English Electric |
Hampden |
Mk. I |
Served with No. 415 (TB)
Squadron, RCAF, c.1942/43, coded "D". |
AT |
242 |
Handley Page |
English Electric |
Hampden |
Mk. I |
Served with No. 415 (TB)
Squadron, RCAF, c.1942/43, coded "F". |
AT |
243 |
Handley Page |
English Electric |
Hampden |
Mk. I |
Converted to torpedo
bomber. Served with No. 415 (TB)
Squadron, RCAF, c.1942/43, coded "N". Detached from St. Eval to North Coates in
May 1942. Took part in a convoy strike
from here on 27/28 May 1942. Damaged
by AA fire, but completed attack.
Crashed on landing back at North Coates, no injuries. |
AT |
244 |
Handley Page |
English Electric |
Hampden |
Mk. I |
Converted to torpedo
bomber. Served with No. 415 (TB)
Squadron, RCAF, c.1942/43, coded "GA*M". One of two aircraft flown operationally on
the first day this unit saw service, 27 April 1942, patrolling out of St.
Eval, Cornwall. No ships sighted. |
AT |
245 |
Handley Page |
English Electric |
Hampden |
Mk. I |
Served with No. 415 (TB)
Squadron, RCAF, coded "GX*U".
Failed to return from a torpedo strike near the Frisian Islands, 28
June 1942. Pilot W/O I.W. Garfin
killed, other crew POW. |
AT |
247 |
Handley Page |
English Electric |
Hampden |
Mk. I |
Served with No. 415 (TB)
Squadron, RCAF, coded "W".
Failed to return from non-operational mission on 12 March 1942. One crew body later found off Isle of
Wight. |
AT |
248 |
Handley Page |
English Electric |
Hampden |
Mk. I |
Served with No. 415 (TB)
Squadron, RCAF, coded "J".
Crashed during takeoff on 9 March 1942, no injuries. Apparently repaired, later served with No.
420 (B) Squadron, RCAF, coded "PT*A". Shot down by night fighter of II./NJG2 on
mission to Bremen on 2/3 July 1942.
Crashed at 02:30 local at Koudum, Friesland, 18 kilometres south-west
of Sneek, Holland. One crew POW, other
3 killed. |
AT |
250 |
Handley Page |
English Electric |
Hampden |
Mk. I |
Served with No. 415 (TB)
Squadron, RCAF, c.1942/43, coded "K". |
AT |
437 |
Handley Page |
|
Hampden |
Mk. I |
Reported with No. 408
Squadron, RCAF, coded "EQ*U", but this serial was not issued. Possibly AT237? |
AW |
219 |
Bristol |
Bristol, Filton |
Beaufort |
Mk. I |
Used by No. 415 (TB)
Squadron, RCAF for training in
1941/42, coded "C". |
BB |
212 |
Handley Page |
the London Aircraft
Production Group |
Halifax |
B.Mk. II |
Operated by No. 405
Squadron, RCAF at Topcliffe, UK, coded "LQ*U". Shot down by night fighter during attack on
Stuttgart 11/12 March 1943. Shot down
at 17,000 feet by an Me 110, prior to reaching target. 6 crew POW, 1 fatality. |
BB |
250 |
Handley Page |
the London Aircraft
Production Group |
Halifax |
B.Mk. II |
Operated by No. 405
Squadron, RCAF, from Topcliffe, UK, coded "LQ*E", when lost. Shot down by night fighter during attack on
Stuttgart, 11 / 12 March 1943. Was
home bound at 15,000 feet when attacked.
Crashed at Mondrepuis, 20 kilometres north-north-east of Vervins,
France. 2 fatalities, one POW, 5 crew
members evaded. |
BB |
283 |
Handley Page |
the London Aircraft
Production Group |
Halifax |
B.Mk. II |
With No. 419 Squadron,
RCAF, coded "VR*O". Slightly
damaged by fighter attack during mission to Wilhelmshaven, 24/25 February
1943. Failed to return from mission to
St. Nazaire, France on 28/29 March 1943.
Shot down near Nantes. All crew
missing. |
BB |
311 |
Handley Page |
the London Aircraft
Production Group |
Halifax |
B.Mk. II |
Used by No. 408 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, coded "EQ*L".
Shot down by night fighter during mission to Stuttgart, 14/15 April
1943. Shot down by a night fighter
(possibly flown by Lt. Helmut Bergmann of Stab.III/NJG4) on the homeward trip
and crashed at Montescourt-Lizerolles (near Aisne), France. 6 crew POW, 1 fatality. |
BB |
323 |
Handley Page |
the London Aircraft
Production Group |
Halifax |
B.Mk. II |
With No. 419 Squadron,
RCAF, coded "VR*R". Bombed
Pilsen on 16 / 17 April 1943. Attacked
Wuppertal 29/30 May 1943. Bombed Bochum
on 12/13 June 1943. Had 2 encounters
with night fighters on return trip, claiming a Ju 88 destroyed at 02:20 over
Holland. Shot down by night fighter
during attack on Aachen on 13 / 14 July 1943.
Crew bailed out, crashed near Venlo (Limburg), Holland. 6 crew POW, 1 fatality. |
BB |
327 |
Handley Page |
the London Aircraft
Production Group |
Halifax |
B.Mk. II |
With No. 419 Squadron, RCAF
at Middleton St. George, coded "VR*Q". Failed to return from mission to Duisburg,
8/9 April 1943. Crashed near Bochum. 1 crew POW, 6 fatalities. |
BB |
332 |
Handley Page |
the London Aircraft
Production Group |
Halifax |
B.Mk. II |
With No. 408 Squadron, RCAF
at Leeming, coded "EQ*H".
Hit by flak near Hannover on mission to Berlin, 27/28 March 1943. Both port engines damaged, holes in fuel
tanks. Crew bailed out over Sweden,
repatriated in April 1943. Plane came
down near Blidb |
BB |
336 |
Handley Page |
the London Aircraft
Production Group |
Halifax |
B.Mk. II |
With No. 408 Squadron, RCAF
at Leeming, coded "EQ*O".
Struck by flak on mission to Kiel on 4/5 April 1943, exploded over the
sea. One crew POW, remaining 6 killed. |
BB |
343 |
Handley Page |
the London Aircraft
Production Group |
Halifax |
B.Mk. II |
With No. 408 Squadron, RCAF
at Leeming, coded "EQ*X".
Failed to return from mission to Pilsen on 16 / 17 April 1943, crashed
near Liesse, 12 kilometers north-east of Laon, France. All crew killed. |
BB |
375 |
Handley Page |
the London Aircraft
Production Group |
Halifax |
B.Mk. II |
With No. 408 Squadron,
RCAF, coded "EQ*T". Shot
down by night fighter during attack on Krefeld on 21/22 June 1943. 5
fatalities, 2 POW. Parts of wreckage
recovered from Lop river near Lopik, Holland in 1945, used to build memorial
to crew (see http://www.a1.nl/nfla/BB375.html). |
BB |
376 |
Handley Page |
the London Aircraft
Production Group |
Halifax |
B.Mk. II |
Served with No. 419
Squadron, RCAF, coded "VR*G".
Attacked Duisburg on 12/13 May 1943.
Attacked by unidentified aircraft but returned to base. Failed to return from mission to Bochum (or
Hannover?) on 29/30 September 1943.
Lost without a trace, all crew killed. |
BB |
384 |
Handley Page |
the London Aircraft
Production Group |
Halifax |
B.Mk. II |
Served with No. 409
Squadron, RCAF, coded "VR*L".
Diverted to Dinsdale due to low fuel after raid on Dortmund on 23/24
May 1943. Crash landed 2 miles from
airfield after running out of fuel, no injuries. |
BD |
709 |
Hawker |
Hawker, Brooklands |
Hurricane |
Mk. IIb |
With No. 1 / 401 (F)
Squadron, RCAF. |
BD |
716 |
Hawker |
Hawker, Brooklands |
Hurricane |
Mk. IIb |
With No. 1 / 401 (F)
Squadron, RCAF. |
BD |
779 |
Hawker |
Hawker, Brooklands |
Hurricane |
Mk. IIb |
With No. 417 (F) Squadron,
RCAF in 1942/43, in Egypt, coded "AN*B". |
BE |
402 |
Hawker |
Hawker, Langley |
Hurricane |
Mk. IIc |
Served with No. 402 (F)
Squadron, RCAF, coded "W".
Written off on 17 April 1942. |
BE |
417 |
Hawker |
Hawker, Langley |
Hurricane |
Mk. IIb |
Operated by No. 402 (F)
Squadron, RCAF, coded "AE*K". |
BE |
419 |
Hawker |
Hawker, Langley |
Hurricane |
Mk. IIb |
Operated by No. 402 (F)
Squadron, RCAF, coded "AE*P".
Scrambled off Plymouth on 17 February 1942, crashed landed out of
fuel, Category B damage. Left this
unit by June 1942. |
BE |
424 |
Hawker |
Hawker, Langley |
Hurricane |
Mk. IIb |
Operated by No. 402 (F)
Squadron, RCAF, coded "AE*R".
Left this unit by June 1942, when it was lost while with NO. 175
Squadron, RAF. |
BE |
471 |
Hawker |
Hawker, Langley |
Hurricane |
Mk. IIb |
With No. 402 (F) Squadron,
RCAF. Scrambled off Plymouth on 17
February 1942, damaged in combat with Bf 109.
F/Sgt Emberg landed back at base, Category B damage. After repairs sent to Russia in August
1942. |
BE |
472 |
Hawker |
Hawker, Langley |
Hurricane |
Mk. IIb |
With No. 402 (F) Squadron,
RCAF. Failed to return from Ramrod
mission in afternoon of 11 November 1941.
Sgt. M.R.R. Vair killed. |
BE |
477 |
Hawker |
Hawker, Langley |
Hurricane |
Mk. IIb |
Operated by No. 402 (F)
Squadron, RCAF, coded "AE*S". |
BE |
478 |
Hawker |
Hawker, Langley |
Hurricane |
Mk. IIb |
Operated by No. 402 (F)
Squadron, RCAF, coded "AE*O". |
BE |
483 |
Hawker |
Hawker, Langley |
Hurricane |
Mk. IIb |
With No. 402 (F) Squadron,
RCAF when shot down by flak off Cherbourg, during an anti-shipping strike on
2 January 1942. Also reported as shot
down by fighter on this mission. Sgt.
B.P. O'Neill killed. |
BE |
485 |
Hawker |
Hawker, Langley |
Hurricane |
Mk. IIb |
Used by No. 402 (F)
Squadron, RCAF, coded "AE*W", in 1941. Photo of this aircraft armed with bombs in
"RCAF Squadrons and Aircraft".
Had left this unit before being lost on 17 April 1942. |
BE |
488 |
Hawker |
Hawker, Langley |
Hurricane |
Mk. IIb |
With No. 402 (F) Squadron,
RCAF |
BE |
489 |
Hawker |
Hawker, Langley |
Hurricane |
Mk. IIb |
With No. 402 (F) Squadron,
RCAF |
BE |
492 |
Hawker |
Hawker, Langley |
Hurricane |
Mk. IIb |
With No. 402 (F) Squadron,
RCAF |
BF |
600 |
Fairey |
|
Albacore |
Mk. I |
Operated by the Albacore
Flight of No. 415 (TB) Squadron, RCAF, c.1943/44, coded "NH*P1". |
BG |
707 |
Hawker |
Gloster Aircraft |
Hurricane |
Mk. IIb |
With No. 417 (F) Squadron,
RCAF. |
BH |
131 |
Hawker |
Gloster Aircraft |
Hurricane |
Mk. IIb |
With No. 417 (F) Squadron,
RCAF. |
BJ |
602 |
Vickers |
Vickers, Chester |
Wellington |
Mk. III |
Served with No. 419
Squadron, RCAF, coded "VR*J".
Lost without a trace on 4/5 September 1942, on mission to Bremen. All 5 crew killed. |
BJ |
604 |
Vickers |
Vickers, Chester |
Wellington |
Mk. III |
Served with No. 419
Squadron, RCAF, coded "VR*A".
Later with No. 427 Squadron, coded "ZL*A" when lost. Overshot daylight landing at Middleton St.
George on 8 January 1943, came to rest on train tracks. Crew evacuated without injury, but aircraft
was then struck by train, killing one civilian and injuring another. First accident to a No. 6 Group aircraft. |
BJ |
605 |
Vickers |
Vickers, Chester |
Wellington |
Mk. III |
Served with No. 425
Squadron, RCAF, coded "KW*J".
Crashed on landing and written off after mining mission to Frisian
Islands on 10 January 1943, no injuries. |
BJ |
644 |
Vickers |
Vickers, Chester |
Wellington |
Mk. III |
Served with No. 425
Squadron, RCAF, coded "KW*Q". |
BJ |
652 |
Vickers |
Vickers, Chester |
Wellington |
Mk. III |
Served with No. 425
Squadron, RCAF, coded "KW*E".
Mining operation near Frisian Islands, 9/10 January 1943. Daylight mission to Essens 23 January 1943,
returned early with flak damage.
Daylight attack on Oldenberg, 30 January 1943, attacked by Ju 88 while
homeward bound at 49-15N 03-05W.
Bombed Turin, Italy (or Lorient, France?) 4/5 February 1943. |
BJ |
657 |
Vickers |
Vickers, Chester |
Wellington |
Mk. III |
Served with No. 425
Squadron, RCAF at Dishforth, coded "KW*G". Lost without a trace on mission to
Mannheim, 6/7 December 1942. All 5
crew killed. |
BJ |
658 |
Vickers |
Vickers, Chester |
Wellington |
Mk. III |
Served with No. 424
Squadron, RCAF at Topcliffe, coded "QB*Q". Bombed docks at Lorient, France 29/30
January 1943, claimed some hits on attacking enemy aircraft. Failed to return from mining mission 6 / 7
February 1943, all crew killed. |
BJ |
668 |
Vickers |
Vickers, Chester |
Wellington |
Mk. III |
Served with No. 419
Squadron, RCAF, coded "VR*X".
Later with No. 427 Squadron, RCAF when lost, coded
"ZL*X". Failed to return
from raid on Lorient, France on 4/5 February 1943. Hit by flak, crashed at Ploemeur, 4
kilometers west-south-west of Lorient.
4 fatalities, 1 POW. |
BJ |
699 |
Vickers |
Vickers, ChesterQ |
Wellington |
Mk. III |
Operated by No. 420
Squadron, RCAF, coded "PT*R".
Mission to Lorient, France on 15/16 January 1943. |
BJ |
712 |
Vickers |
Vickers, Chester |
Wellington |
B. Mk. III |
Served with No. 424
Squadron, RCAF, coded 'QB*E', in the UK 1942/43. |
BJ |
714 |
Vickers |
Vickers, Chester |
Wellington |
B. Mk. III |
Served with No. 424
Squadron, RCAF, coded 'QB*F'. Failed
to return from attack at Lorient on 26 / 27 January 1943, 3 crew killed, 3
POW. Crashed near Ereac, France (8
kilometres south-west of Brons). |
BJ |
715 |
Vickers |
Vickers, Chester |
Wellington |
B. Mk. III |
Served with No. 429
Squadron, RCAF. Returned early from
attack on Lorient after intercom failure on 26 January 1943. |
BJ |
717 |
Vickers |
Vickers, Chester |
Wellington |
B. Mk. III |
Served with No. 420
Squadron, RCAF, coded 'PT*Q'. |
BJ |
755 |
Vickers |
Vickers, Chester |
Wellington |
B. Mk. III |
Served with No. 425
Squadron, RCAF, coded "KW*D".
Served with No. 429 Squadron, RCAF, coded 'AL*Z' . Mining operation to "Nectarine"
on 25 February 1943. Bombed St.
Nazarine on 28 February 1943. Mining
operation to "Nectarine" on 2 March 1943. Bombed Hamburg on 3 March 1943. Air sea search on 4 March 1943. Took off for mission to Essen at 19:18 on 5
March 1943, crashed shortly after takeoff.
One crew killed, 4 injured. |
BJ |
762 |
Vickers |
Vickers, Chester |
Wellington |
B. Mk. III |
Served with No. 426
Squadron, RCAF, coded 'OW*O'. During
mining operation to the Frisian islands 21/22 January 1943 starboard
undercarriage folded on landing. The aircraft was severely damaged but the
crew was unhurt. Failed to return from
attack on Berlin, shot down by a night fighter, on 29/30 March 1943. Crashed at 23:46 at Nije-Mirdum, Friesland,
20 kilometres south-south-west of Sneek.
3 crew were killed, including Sgt, R.E. Todd, an American in the RCAF,
and 2 POW. |
BJ |
778 |
Vickers |
Vickers, Chester |
Wellington |
B. Mk. III |
Served with No. 427
Squadron, RCAF, coded 'ZL*D'. Damaged
by flak during mining operation to the Frisian Islands on 12 / 13 February
1943. Struck high ground on Black
Intake Moor, near Chopgate, Yorkshire.
All 5 RAF crew were killed.
Some wreckage still visible at crash site in 2002. |
BJ |
783 |
Vickers |
Vickers, Chester |
Wellington |
B. Mk. III |
Served with No. 425
Squadron, RCAF, coded "KW*F".
Lost on return from mission to Kiel on 13/14 October 1943. Lost one engine on return flight, crashed
at 00:55 at Rectory Farm, 1 mile south of Beeford, Yorkshire. 3 crew injured, no fatalities. |
BJ |
799 |
Vickers |
Vickers, Chester |
Wellington |
B. Mk. III |
Served with No. 429
Squadron, RCAF. Air sea search on 21
January 1943. Returned early from raid
on Lorient, 26 January 1943, unserviceable rear turret. Bombed Lorient on 16 February 1943. Bombed Kiel on 4 April 1943, attacked by
fighter just after leaving target but returned to UK. |
BJ |
886 |
Vickers |
Vickers, Chester |
Wellington |
B. Mk. III |
Served with No. 427
Squadron, RCAF, at Dishforth, coded 'ZL*F'.
Failed to return from attack at Cologne on 26/27 February 1943. All crew were killed when they were shot
down by a night fighter. Crashed at
21:34 local at Boerdonk, Holland. |
BJ |
888 |
Vickers |
Vickers, Chester |
Wellington |
B. Mk. III |
Served with No. 426
Squadron, RCAF. |
BJ |
894 |
Vickers |
Vickers, Chester |
Wellington |
B. Mk. III |
Served with No. 425
Squadron, RCAF, coded "KW*K".
Crashed at 19:30 on 16 November 1942, during a Bulls Eye exercise
(fighter affiliation training), over Pitseas Marshes near Southend-on-Sea,
Sussex. 3 crew killed. |
BJ |
908 |
Vickers |
Vickers, Chester |
Wellington |
B. Mk. III |
Served with No. 428 and No.
429 Squadrons, RCAF. Flew several
missions over France and Germany, January and February 1943. |
BJ |
917 |
Vickers |
Vickers, Chester |
Wellington |
B. Mk. III |
Served with No. 420
Squadron, RCAF, coded 'PT*V'. |
BJ |
918 |
Vickers |
Vickers, Chester |
Wellington |
B. Mk. III |
Served with No. 425
Squadron, RCAF, coded 'KW*F' when lost.
Crashed on takeoff from Dishforth for attack on the docks at St.
Nazaire on 28 February 1943, after the starboard engine lost power. No
injuries. |
BJ |
919 |
Vickers |
Vickers, Chester |
Wellington |
B. Mk. III |
Served with No. 426
Squadron, RCAF, coded 'OW*P'. Failed
to return from attack at Wilhelmshaven on 19/20 February 1943, no survivors. |
BJ |
920 |
Vickers |
Vickers, Chester |
Wellington |
B. Mk. III |
Served with No. 429
Squadron, RCAF, coded 'AL*E'. Bombed
St. Nazaire on 28 March 1943. Failed
to return from attack on Bochum/Berlin on 29/30 March 1943, no survivors. Crashed in target area at 22:49 local. 5 crew killed. |
BJ |
929 |
Vickers |
Vickers, Chester |
Wellington |
B. Mk. III |
Served with No. 429
Squadron, RCAF. Reached target of
Duisburg on 26 March 1943, but could not release bombs. Load jettisoned during return to UK. |
BJ |
966 |
Vickers |
Vickers, Chester |
Wellington |
B. Mk. III |
Served with No. 420
Squadron, RCAF at Middleton St. George, coded 'PT*R'. Failed to return from mining operation to
the "Nectarines" target, off the Frisian islands, on 21/22 January
1942. All 6 crew lost, first all RCAF
Bomber Command crew loss. |