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Canadian Military Aircraft
Serial Numbers
RAF
Owned, RCAF Operated
Serial
Numbers X1000 to Z9999
Brief List
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Designer
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Manufacturer
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basic designation
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variant or model
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name
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comments
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X
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1599
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Vickers
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Wellington
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B. Mk. III
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Reported
with No.
426 (B) Squadron, RCAF, coded "OW*E", in "RCAF Squadrons and
Aircraft". This serial number never used, believed to actually be
Z1599 (which see).
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X
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2898
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Handley Page
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English Electric
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Hampden
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Mk.I
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Served
with No. 415 (TB) Squadron, RCAF. Shot down by flak during night
shipping sweep off Egmond, Holland on 19 August 1943.
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X
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2961
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Handley Page
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English Electric
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Hampden
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Mk.I
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Served
with No. 415 (TB) Squadron, RCAF, coded "GX*S". Severely
damaged by flak during a torpedo attack off the Dutch coast on 22 December
1942. Returned to base. Shot down by Fw 200 over Bay of Biscay
while on anti-submarine patrol 14 June 1943.
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X
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2989
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Handley Page
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English Electric
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Hampden
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Mk.I
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Served
with No. 408 (B) Squadron, RCAF.
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X
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3051
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Handley Page
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English Electric
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Hampden
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Mk.I
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Served
with No. 408 (B) Squadron, RCAF from Balderton, UK, coded
"EQ*U". Lost without a trace on mission to Bremen on 21/22
January 1942.
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X
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3057
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Handley Page
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English Electric
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Hampden
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Mk. I
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Operated
by No. 420 (B) Squadron, RCAF, coded "PT*C".
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X
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3061
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Handley Page
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English Electric
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Hampden
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Mk.I
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Served
with No. 415 (TB) Squadron, RCAF. Destroyed by fire after being struck
by Hampden N9096 while parked at St. Eval on 22 June 1943.
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X
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3115
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Handley Page
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English Electric
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Hampden
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TB
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Served
with No. 415 (TB) Squadron, RCAF. Destroyed by fire and explosions
after collision of Hampdens N9096 and N3061 at St. Eval on 22 June 1943.
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X
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3116
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Handley Page
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English Electric
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Hampden
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TB
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Served
with No. 415 (TB) Squadron, RCAF.
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X
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3122
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Handley Page
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English Electric
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Hampden
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Mk. I
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Served
with No. 420 (B) Squadron, RCAF.
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X
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3140
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Handley Page
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English Electric
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Hampden
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TB
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Served
with No. 415 (TB) Squadron, RCAF. Also reported with No. 408 (B)
Squadron, RCAF?
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X
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3145
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Handley Page
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English Electric
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Hampden
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TB
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Served
with No. 415 (TB) Squadron, RCAF, coded "GX*F". Failed to
return from patrol over Bay of Biscay 17 July 1943. SOS received from
off Coates, no further trace.
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X
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3149
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Handley Page
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English Electric
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Hampden
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Mk. I
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Served
with No. 420 Squadron, RCAF, coded "PT*B". Struck by
Lancaster from 44 Squadron, RAF, while parked at Waddington on 20 May
1942. Repaired, converted to Torpedo Bomber, and transferred to RCAF
for use at No. 32 Operational Training Unit on west coast.
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X
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3201
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Vickers
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Vickers, Blackpool
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Wellington
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Mk. IC
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Served
with No. 419 Squadron, RCAF, from 9 January 1942.
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X
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3277
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Vickers
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Vickers, Blackpool
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Wellington
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Mk. III
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Served
with No. 419 Squadron, RCAF, coded "VR*F".
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X
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3284
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Vickers
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Vickers, Blackpool
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Wellington
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Mk. III
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Served
with No. 424 (B) Squadron, RCAF, dates not known. Served with No. 426 Squadron,
RCAF, coded "OW*X" and "OW*R". Reported as failed
to return from mission to Munich on 9/10 March 1943, no survivors. Also
reported as lost on mining mission, same date.
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X
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3308
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Vickers
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Vickers, Blackpool
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Wellington
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Mk. III
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Served
with No. 419 Squadron, RCAF, coded "VR*O". Hit by flak twice
over target on mission to Bremen on 13/14 September 1942. Ditched 3
miles off Southwold, Suffolk. RAF pilot drowned, rest of crew rescued.
Most of the surviving crew would be on X3344 when it crashed a month later on
a training flight.
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X
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3344
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Vickers
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Vickers, Blackpool
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Wellington
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Mk. III
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Served
with No. 419 Squadron, RCAF. Crashed on a training flight 6 October 1942.
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X
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3348
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Vickers
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Vickers, Blackpool
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Wellington
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Mk. III
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Served
with No. 427 (B) Squadron, RCAF, coded "ZL*Z". Crash-landed
at 23:32 on 26 January 1943, at Blackden Edge, on Kinder approximately
2 mile north of Edale, High Peak region of Derbyshire. Was returning to
RAF Croft from a raid on Lorient, 2 crew injured.
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X
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3357
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Vickers
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Vickers, Blackpool
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Wellington
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Mk. III
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Served
with No. 419 (B) Squadron, RCAF in 1942, coded "VR*T".
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X
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3359
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Vickers
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Vickers, Blackpool
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Wellington
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Mk. III
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Served
with No. 419 (B) Squadron, RCAF from 13 May 1942, coded "VR*N", named
"N for Nails". Failed to return from raid on Essen on 16 / 17
June 1942. Airborne at 23:55 on 16 June 1942 from Mildenhall.
Experienced engine over heating problems, possibly due to plug fouling,
jettisoned bombs and fuel after one engine shut down. Crossed Antwerp
at 4,000 feet en route back to UK, coned by searchlights and hit by
flak. Crashed near Wuustwezel (Antwerp), 16 km NNE of Antwerp.
Pilot Sgt. C.E. LeBlanc killed, 2 evaded, 2 POW.
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X
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3360
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Vickers
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Vickers, Blackpool
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Wellington
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Mk. III
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Served
with No. 419 Squadron, RCAF, coded "VR*R". Crashed at
Budberg, 9 km NW of Duisburg, on 5/6 August 1942, on raid on Essen.
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X
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3361
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Vickers
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Vickers, Blackpool
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Wellington
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Mk. III
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Assigned
No. 425 Squadron, RCAF. Crashed on ferry flight from No. 43 Maintenance
Unit to this unit, on 1 February 1943.
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X
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3364
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Vickers
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Vickers, Blackpool
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Wellington
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Mk. III
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Served
with No. 425 (B) Squadron, RCAF, in the UK, coded "KW*J".
Crashed on takeoff for mining mission to Frisian Islands on 27 February 1943,
no injuries. Serving with No. 426 Squadron, RCAF at time of
crash. Accident cause was airspeed indicator failure.
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X
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3390
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Vickers
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Vickers, Blackpool
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Wellington
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Mk. III
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With
No. 419 (B Squadron, RCAF, coded "W", when it bombed Krefeld on 2
October 1942. Served with No. 427 Squadron, RCAF, coded
"ZL*W" when it failed to return from mining mission to Frisian
Islands on 2/3 March 1943, no survivors.
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X
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3392
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Vickers
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Vickers, Blackpool
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Wellington
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Mk. III
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Served
with No. 420 Squadron, RCAF, coded "PT*C".
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X
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3399
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Vickers
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Vickers, Blackpool
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Wellington
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Mk. III
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Served
with No. 428 Squadron, RCAF. Operations flown include L'Orient on 16
February 1943; Wilhelmshaven on 19 February; Cologne on 26 February (returned
early after being late for rendezvous); mining operation on 2 March;
Hamburg on 3 March (returned early); Essen on 5 March; mining operation on 7
March and 9 March; air sea search on 10 March; and Essen on 12 March
1943. Damaged by flak over target on this mission.
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X
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3401
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Vickers
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Vickers, Blackpool
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Wellington
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Mk. III
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Served
with No. 424 Squadron, RCAF, coded "QB*E", in the UK 1942/43.
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X
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3409
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Vickers
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Vickers, Blackpool
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Wellington
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Mk. III
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Served
with No. 424 Squadron, RCAF, coded "QB*J". Attacked Lorient,
France 15/16 January 1943. Landed at Tangmere on return, due to bad
weather.
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X
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3416
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Vickers
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Vickers, Blackpool
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Wellington
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Mk. III
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Served
with No. 419 (B) Squadron, RCAF in 1942, coded "VR*J". Lost
without a trace on mission to Duisburg on 13/14 July 1942, out of
Mildenhall. This crew was on its second mission.
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X
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3420
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Vickers
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Vickers, Blackpool
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Wellington
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Mk. III
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Served
with No. 426 Squadron, RCAF, coded "OW*H". Attacked Lorient,
France 14/15 January 1943. Shot down at 21:06 on 14 February
1943, by Hptm Manfred Meurer of I./NJG1, near Heel and Beegan during
mission to Cologne, no survivors.
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X
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3426
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Vickers
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Vickers, Blackpool
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Wellington
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B. Mk. III
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Served
with No. 424 (B) Squadron, RCAF, coded "QB*D".
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X
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3460
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Vickers
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Vickers, Blackpool
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Wellington
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B. Mk. III
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Served
with No. 424 (B) Squadron, RCAF.
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X
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3467
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Vickers
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Vickers, Blackpool
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Wellington
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Mk. III
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Served
with No. 419 (B) Squadron, RCAF in 1942, coded "VR*N". Nick
named "N for Nuts". Bombed Le Havre on 5 April 1942.
Crew bailed out after both engines set on fire on mission to Hamburg, 8/9
April 1942. Crashed at 01:32 on marshy ground between Roggenburg
and Barssel, 18 km SE of Leer. Rear gunner killed when chute snagged on
aircraft. Rest of crew, including, pilot P/O A.B. Crichton and bomb
aimer F/S H. Brooks, taken prisoner after landing on German side of
Belgium/Germany border.
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X
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3470
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Vickers
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Vickers, Blackpool
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Wellington
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Mk. III
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Served
with No. 419 (B) Squadron, RCAF in 1942, coded "VR*E".
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X
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3477
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Vickers
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Vickers, Blackpool
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Wellington
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Mk. III
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Served
with No. 419 (B) Squadron, RCAF in 1942, coded "VR*G". Shot
down, by at least two Me110s, on raid to Lubeck on 28/29 May
1942. Crashed at high speed on coastal marshes near
Wilhelmshaven. 2 crew killed, 4 PoW.
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X
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3480
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Vickers
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Vickers, Blackpool
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Wellington
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Mk. III
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Served
with No. 419 (B) Squadron, RCAF in 1942, coded "VR*J". Shot
down during raid on Warnemude on 7/8 May 1942. Came down off Rejsby,
Denmark. 1 Crew killed, 5 PoW.
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X
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3483
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Vickers
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Vickers, Blackpool
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Wellington
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Mk. III
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Served
with No. 419 (B) Squadron, RCAF in 1942, coded "VR*S".
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X
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3484
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Vickers
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Vickers, Blackpool
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Wellington
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Mk. III
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Served
with No. 419 (B) Squadron, RCAF in 1942, coded "VR*O". Lost
without a trace on raid on Dortmund, from Mildenhall, on 13/14 April 1942.
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X
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3486
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Vickers
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Vickers, Blackpool
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Wellington
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Mk. III
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Served
with No. 419 (B) Squadron, RCAF in 1942, coded "VR*U". Lost
without a trace on raid to Essen, 5/6 June 1942. Based at Mildenhall at
that time. 5 crew commemorated on Runnymede Memorial.
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X
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3488
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Vickers
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Vickers, Blackpool
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Wellington
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Mk. III
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Served
with No. 419 (B) Squadron, RCAF in 1942, coded "VR*H". Lost on
raid to Hamburg on 28/29 July 1942. Reported being attacked by fighter,
believed to have crashed in North Sea. All crew lost, including
Squadron CO W/C J. Fulton. Known as "Moose", his nickname
lives on today in the Squadron name. Radio operator P/O William Gordon
Campbell, RAF, and American second pilot F/S E.F. Monroe, are buried in
Sweden.
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X
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3541
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Vickers
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Vickers, Blackpool
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Wellington
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Mk. III
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Served
with No. 428 (B) Squadron, RCAF, coded "NA*N".
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X
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3543
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Vickers
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Vickers, Blackpool
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Wellington
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Mk. III
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Served
with No. 428 (B) Squadron, RCAF.
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X
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3545
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Vickers
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Vickers, Blackpool
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Wellington
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Mk. III
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Served
with No. 428 (B) Squadron, RCAF.
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X
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3546
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Vickers
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Vickers, Blackpool
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Wellington
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Mk. III
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Served
with No. 428 (B) Squadron, RCAF.
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X
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3550
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Vickers
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Vickers, Blackpool
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Wellington
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Mk. III
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Served
with No. 428 Squadron, RCAF, coded "NA*J". Attacked
Kiel, 4/5 April 1943.
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X
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3553
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Vickers
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Vickers, Blackpool
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Wellington
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Mk. III
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Served
with No. 427 Squadron, RCAF, coded "Y" when it bombed Lorient on 26
January 1943 and Hamburg on 4 March 1943.
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X
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3556
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Vickers
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Vickers, Blackpool
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Wellington
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Mk. III
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Served
with No. 419 (B) Squadron, RCAF. Crashed one mile west of Catworth, UK
while on a training flight, 6 July 1942. Overturned on a forced landing
just west of Catsworth, England, after one engine failed. 2 survivors,
and 8 dead, including two USAAF passengers.
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X
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3563
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Vickers
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Vickers, Blackpool
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Wellington
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Mk. III
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Served
with No. 419 (B) Squadron, RCAF, coded "VR*T". Served with No.
427 Squadron, RCAF, coded "ZL*T" when lost on 1 March 1943.
Crew bailed out over Ireland after attack on St. Nazaire, all interned but
soon released. Aircraft crashed in plowed field near
Ballybane-Milltown, near Ballinlough in County Roscommon.
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X
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3592
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Vickers
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Vickers, Blackpool
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Wellington
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Mk. III
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Served
with No. 419 (B) Squadron, RCAF in 1942, coded "VR*E".
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X
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3600
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Vickers
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Vickers, Blackpool
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Wellington
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Mk. III
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Served
with No. 426 Squadron, RCAF.
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X
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3648
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Vickers
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Vickers, Blackpool
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Wellington
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Mk. III
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Served
with No. 425 Squadron, RCAF, coded "KW*R". Mining operation
near Frisian Islands, 9/10 January 1943. Attacked docks at Lorient,
France 29/30 January 1943.
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X
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3659
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Vickers
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Vickers, Blackpool
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Wellington
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Mk. III
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Served
with No. 419 (B) Squadron, RCAF in 1942, coded "VR*B". Bombed
Dortmund on 15 April 1942. Dispatched to Cologne on 22 April 1942, rear
turret failed, jettisoned bombs and returned early. Bombed Rostok on 24
and 26 April 1942; Stuttgart on 4 May 1942. Dropped mines on 17 May
1942. Dispatched to Cologne on 1 June 1942, rear turret failed again,
brought bombs back. Bombed Essen on 2 June 1942; Essen on 8 June
1942. Dispatched to St. Nazaire on 17 June, turned back by weather,
brought bombs back. Dropped mines near Simonszand on 21 June
1942. Dispatched to Emden on 22 June 1942, turned back with ASI and
altimeter unserviceable. 25 June 1942 dispatched to Bremen, turned back
with unserviceable tail gins. Bombed Bremen on 29 June 1942, damaged by
flak over target.
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X
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3696
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Vickers
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Vickers, Blackpool
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Wellington
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Mk. III
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Served
with No. 426 (B) Squadron, RCAF. Mission to Lorient 14/15 January 1943
as "OW*J", but returned to base with u/s rear turret. Lost
over North Sea on 27 March 1943, as "OW*T" (or "OW*Y"?),
during mission to Duisberg, no survivors. Believed to have crashed in
North Sea near Wilthernsea, Yorkshire.
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X
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3699
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Vickers
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Vickers, Blackpool
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Wellington
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Mk. III
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Served
with No. 419 Squadron, RCAF. Coded "VR*Q". With No. 426
Squadron, coded "OW*Q", when it attacked Lorient, France on 14/15
January 1943, flown by crew from No. 425 Squadron. Mining operation
near Frisian Islands 21/22 January 1943. Attacked Oldenburg in
daylight, 30 January 1943. Mission to Essen 12/13 March 1943.
Lost on raid on Kiel on 4/5 April 1943, after flak damage and fighter
attack. Ditched 10 miles off Cromer, Norfolk, 3 crew KIA.
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X
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3703
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Vickers
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Vickers, Blackpool
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Wellington
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Mk. III
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Served
with No. 419 (B) Squadron, RCAF coded "VR*Q". Failed to
return from raid on Warnemunde on 8/9 May 1942. All 5 crew killed.
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X
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3704
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Vickers
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Vickers, Blackpool
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Wellington
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Mk. III
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Served
with No. 419 (B) Squadron, RCAF. Bombed St. Nazaire on 28 March
1943. Bombed Kiel on 4 April 1943. Launched to Duisburg on 8
April 1943, returned early due to icing. Bombed Frankfurt 10 April
1943.
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X
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3711
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Vickers
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Vickers, Blackpool
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Wellington
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Mk. III
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Served
with No. 419 (B) Squadron, RCAF in 1942, coded "VR*R". Shot
down by a night-fighter of I./NJG4 on raid to Karlsruhe on 23 September
1942, and crashed at 02:10 near Warnant (Namur), 9 km NNW of Dinant,
Belgium. Crew was on its 19th mission, all 5 killed.
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X
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3712
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Vickers
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Vickers, Blackpool
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Wellington
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Mk. III
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Served
with No. 419 (B) Squadron, RCAF in 1942, coded "VR*D". Lost on
raid to Saarbrucken on 29/30 July 1942. Believed shot down by a
night-fighter of 5./NJG1, and crashed at 01:32 at Porcheresse (Namur), 11 km
NE of Ciney, Belgium. One crew evaded, other 4 all killed.
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X
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3715
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Vickers
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Vickers, Blackpool
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Wellington
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Mk. III
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Served
with No. 419 (B) Squadron, RCAF in 1942, coded "VR*G". Lost
on raid to Gennevilliers on 29/30 May 1942. Crashed at Argenteuil, 7 km
NW of Gennevilliers in the NW suburbs of Paris. All 5 crew killed.
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X
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3717
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Vickers
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Vickers, Blackpool
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Wellington
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Mk. III
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Served
with No. 419 (B) Squadron, RCAF in 1942, coded "VR*C". Lost
on raid on Stuttgart on 6/7 May 1942. Crashed in the vicinity of
Mannheim. All 5 crew killed.
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X
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3723
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Vickers
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Vickers, Blackpool
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Wellington
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Mk. III
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Served
with No. 419 (B) Squadron, RCAF, coded "VR*H". Lost on raid
to Essen on 16/17 June 1942. Airborne at 23:36 on 16 June 1942 from
Mildenhall. Shot down by a night- fighter of ERG.St./NJG2, and crashed
in the sea off the Dutch coast. All 5 crew killed or missing, three
bodies were eventually washed ashore and are buried in various Dutch
cemeteries.
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X
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3752
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Vickers
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Vickers, Blackpool
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Wellington
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Mk. III
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Bombed
Duisburg on 23 July 1942 and Osnabruck on 6 October 1942 with No. 419
Squadron, RCAF. Served with No. 427 Squadron, RCAF, coded
"ZL*P" when it attacked Oldenburg in daylight, 30 January 1943.
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X
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3763
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Vickers
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Vickers, Blackpool
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Wellington
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Mk. III
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Served
with No. 425 Squadron, RCAF in the UK from September 1942, coded
"KW*E". Failed to return from mission to Stuttgart on 15
April 1943. Crashed at Mussey-sur-Marne (Haute Marne), on the W
bank of the Marne, 8 km south of Joinville, France.
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X
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3789
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Vickers
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Vickers, Blackpool
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Wellington
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Mk. III
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Served
with No. 424 Squadron, RCAF in the UK, coded "QB*N". Bombed
Lorient on 15/16 January 1943. Mining operation to Frisian Islands on
21/23 January 1943.
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X
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3790
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Vickers
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Vickers, Blackpool
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Wellington
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B. Mk. III
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Served
with No. 424 (B) Squadron, RCAF, coded "QB*H".
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X
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3796
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Vickers
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Vickers, Blackpool
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Wellington
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Mk. III
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Served
with No. 419 (B) Squadron, RCAF in 1942, coded "VR*C".
Crashed while on air test on 15 September 1942. Crashed 3 miles SW of
Grimsthorpe, 12 miles W of Spalding, Lincolnshire, after failing to recover
from a steep dive. All 8 occupants killed.
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X
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3800
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Vickers
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Vickers, Blackpool
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Wellington
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Mk. III
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Served
with No. 420 Squadron, RCAF in the UK, coded "PT*Z". Mining
operation to Frisian Islands on 9/10 January 1943. Returned without
dropping mine, could not locate target.
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X
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3803
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Vickers
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Vickers, Blackpool
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Wellington
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Mk. III
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Served
with No. 425 Squadron, RCAF in the UK from September 1942, coded
"KW*H". One of 5 aircraft that flew this unit's first
operation, against Aachen on 5/6 October 1942. Mining mission to
Frisian Islands 9/10 January 1943. Diverted to Topcliffe on return, due
to bad weather.
|
|
X
|
3808
|
Vickers
|
Vickers, Blackpool
|
Wellington
|
B. Mk. III
|
|
Operated
by No. 420 (B) Squadron, RCAF, in the UK, coded "PT*B". Lost
on raid on Koln on 15/15 October 1942.
|
|
X
|
3809
|
Vickers
|
Vickers, Blackpool
|
Wellington
|
Mk. III
|
|
Served
with No. 420 Squadron, RCAF in the UK, coded "PT*C". Bombed
Norden in daylight on 15 January 1943.
|
|
X
|
3814
|
Vickers
|
Vickers, Blackpool
|
Wellington
|
Mk. III
|
|
Served
with No. 420 Squadron, RCAF in the UK, coded "PT*P". Attacked
Essen on 12/13 March 1943. Failed to return from mission to Berlin (or
Bochum?) on 29/30 March 1943, no survivors. Crashed at Metzkausen, 11
km ENE of Dusseldorf.
|
|
X
|
3840
|
Vickers
|
Vickers, Blackpool
|
Wellington
|
Mk. III
|
|
Served
with No. 419 Squadron, RCAF in the UK, coded "VR*J". Lost on
mission to Warnemunde on 8/9 May 1942. Attacked by night fighter
piloted by Oberfeldwebel Paul Gildner of II./NJG 2 over Denmark. With
wounded and dead crew, and losing fuel, aircraft was belly landed near
Rejsby. Crew set aircraft on fire. 1 crew killed, 4 POW.
Another report of the engagement has the aircraft struck by flak, and
ditching off Rejsby.
|
|
X
|
3872
|
Vickers
|
Vickers, Blackpool
|
Wellington
|
Mk. III
|
|
Served
with No. 425 Squadron, RCAF in the UK, coded "KW*A". Returned
early from mining mission to Frisian Islands on 9/10 January 1943, after
starboard engine failure. Bombed Essen in daylight on 23 January 1943,
slight flak damage. Bombed Oldenburg on 30 January 1943, slight damage
from fighter attack. Crew credited with one Bf 109 damaged on this
mission.
|
|
X
|
3873
|
Vickers
|
Vickers, Blackpool
|
Wellington
|
Mk. III
|
|
Served
with No. 427 Squadron, RCAF in the UK, coded "ZL*R".
Mining operation on 3 January 1943. Bombed Lorient on 15/16 January
1943. Failed to return from mining operation to Frisian Islands on
21/22 January 1943, no survivors.
|
|
X
|
3876
|
Vickers
|
Vickers, Blackpool
|
Wellington
|
Mk. III
|
|
Served
with No. 425 Squadron, RCAF in the UK, coded "KW*D". Launched
on daylight raid on Oldenburg on 30 January 1943, returned early because of
no cloud cover.
|
|
X
|
3926
|
Vickers
|
Vickers, Blackpool
|
Wellington
|
Mk. III
|
|
Served
with No. 420 Squadron, RCAF in the UK, coded "PT*A". Returned
early from mining operation to Frisian Islands on 9/10 January 1943, after
engine failure. Bombed Lorient on 15/16 January 1943.
|
|
X
|
3943
|
Vickers
|
Vickers, Blackpool
|
Wellington
|
Mk. III
|
|
Served
with No. 425 Squadron, RCAF in the UK, coded "KW*G". Crashed
while returning from raid on Aachen on 5/6 October 1942, at Bowton Farm,, 8
miles NE of Braintree, Essex.
|
|
X
|
3963
|
Vickers
|
Vickers, Blackpool
|
Wellington
|
B. Mk. III
|
|
Operated
by No. 420 (B) Squadron, RCAF, in the UK, coded "PT*D".
Overshot and crashed while landing at Docking, Norfolk on 14 October
1942. Was returning from raid on Kiel. No serious injuries.
|
|
X
|
4010
|
Supermarine
|
|
Spitfire
|
Mk. I
|
|
With
No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF in the UK, from 9 July 1941.
|
|
X
|
4026
|
Supermarine
|
|
Spitfire
|
Mk. I
|
|
Used
by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 29 May 1941. Coded
"KH*J". Had left this unit by September 1941.
|
|
X
|
4030
|
Supermarine
|
|
Spitfire
|
Mk. Ia
|
|
Used
by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 27 May 1941. Had left this
unit by October 1941.
|
|
X
|
4033
|
Supermarine
|
|
Spitfire
|
Mk. Ia
|
|
Used
by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 27 May 1941. Had left this
unit by July 1941.
|
|
X
|
4106
|
Supermarine
|
|
Spitfire
|
Mk. Ia
|
|
Used
by No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 26 October 1941. Had left
this unit by March 1942. Later with No. 443 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 25
February 1944. Survived the war, sold as scrap on 8 January 1948.
|
|
X
|
4161
|
Supermarine
|
|
Spitfire
|
Mk. Ia
|
|
Used
by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 28 May 1941. Damaged in a
flying accident on 3 June 1941, repaired by de Havilland. Survived the
war, and was struck off on 30 September 1945.
|
|
X
|
4172
|
Supermarine
|
|
Spitfire
|
Mk. Ia
|
|
Used
by No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 24 May 1942. Had left this
unit by September 1942.
|
|
X
|
4180
|
Supermarine
|
|
Spitfire
|
Mk. Ia
|
|
Used
by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 31 December 1941. Had left
this unit by February 1942.
|
|
X
|
4251
|
Supermarine
|
|
Spitfire
|
Mk. Ia
|
|
Used
by No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 25 July 1941. Had left this
unit by 8 August 1941..
|
|
X
|
4257
|
Supermarine
|
|
Spitfire
|
Mk. Vb
|
|
First
Spitfire built with "B" type wing. Served with No. 411 (F)
Squadron, RCAF, from 8 November 1941, coded "DB*J". Had left
this unit by January 1942, when it was being used for radio trials at
Boscombe Down.
|
|
X
|
4319
|
Supermarine
|
|
Spitfire
|
Mk. I
|
|
Used
by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 7 June 1941. Coded
"KH*M". Had left this unit by 21 July 1941.
|
|
X
|
4329
|
Supermarine
|
|
Spitfire
|
Mk. I
|
|
Used
by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 21 May 1941. Coded
"KH*C".
|
|
X
|
4382
|
Supermarine
|
|
Spitfire
|
Mk. Ia
|
|
Used
by No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 19 July 1941. Had left this
unit by 7 August 1941.
|
|
X
|
4390
|
Supermarine
|
|
Spitfire
|
Mk. Ia
|
|
Used
by No. 412 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 19 July 1941. Had left this
unit by 3 August 1941..
|
|
X
|
4472
|
Supermarine
|
|
Spitfire
|
Mk. Ia
|
|
Reported
with No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF, June to September 1941 in "Fighter
Squadrons and Aircraft", but not supported by RAF movement card.
|
|
X
|
4488
|
Supermarine
|
|
Spitfire
|
Mk. Ia / V
|
|
Used
by No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 22 June 1941. Had left this
unit by August 1941. Later converted to Mk. V.
|
|
X
|
4644
|
Supermarine
|
|
Spitfire
|
Mk. Ia
|
|
Named
"Sarkar I Tirhut". With No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 22
June to 24 July 1941.
|
|
X
|
4666
|
Supermarine
|
|
Spitfire
|
Mk. Ia
|
|
Named
"Kaffaria I". With No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 10
January 1942. Shot down by Fw190s off Ostend on 28 January 1942, during
Ramrod 12. Sgt. G.F. Clark KIA.
|
|
X
|
4674
|
Supermarine
|
|
Spitfire
|
Mk. I
|
|
Used
by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, from 29 June to 21 July 1941.
Coded "KH*R".
|
|
X
|
4713
|
Supermarine
|
|
Spitfire
|
Mk. Ia
|
|
With
No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 22 June to 14 August 1941.
|
|
X
|
4766
|
Supermarine
|
|
Spitfire
|
Mk. I
|
|
Used
by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, mid 1941. Coded "KH*H".
|
|
X
|
4821
|
Supermarine
|
|
Spitfire
|
Mk. Ia / Va
|
|
Converted
to Mk. Va in July 1941. With No. 421 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 13 April
to 22 august 1942.
|
|
X
|
4827
|
Supermarine
|
|
Spitfire
|
Mk. Ia
|
|
With
No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 22 June to 23 July 1941.
|
|
X
|
4850
|
Supermarine
|
|
Spitfire
|
Mk. Ia
|
|
With
No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 22 June to 10 August 1941.
|
|
X
|
4856
|
Supermarine
|
|
Spitfire
|
Mk. I
|
|
Used
by No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF, July 1941. Coded "KH*L".
|
|
X
|
4913
|
Supermarine
|
|
Spitfire
|
Mk. Ia
|
|
Named
"Flying Scotsman". With No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 22
June to 22 July 1941.
|
|
X
|
4915
|
Supermarine
|
|
Spitfire
|
Mk. Ia
|
|
Named
"City of Hull II". With No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF from 7
June to 21 July 1941.
|
|
X
|
4923
|
Supermarine
|
|
Spitfire
|
Mk. Ia
|
|
Named
"Nix Over Six Secundus". With No. 411 (F) Squadron, RCAF from
22 June to 8 August 1941.
|
|
X
|
4924
|
Supermarine
|
|
Spitfire
|
Mk. Ia
|
|
Named
"Sir Harry and Lady Oaks II". With No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF
from 22 June to 8 August 1941.
|
|
X
|
4924
|
Supermarine
|
|
Spitfire
|
Mk. Ia
|
|
Named
"Sir Harry and Lady Oaks I". With No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF
in July 1941.
|
|
X
|
4937
|
Supermarine
|
|
Spitfire
|
Mk. Ia
|
|
With
No. 403 (F) Squadron, RCAF in May 1941. May have been shot down on 3
June 1941.
|
|
X
|
7882
|
Bristol
|
Old Mixon shadow factory
|
Beaufighter
|
Mk. VIf
|
|
With
No. 406 (NF) Squadron, RCAF.
|
|
X
|
7893
|
Bristol
|
Old Mixon shadow factory
|
Beaufighter
|
Mk. VIf
|
|
With
No. 409 (NF) Squadron, RCAF. Lost on Ranger mission to Vlieland,
evening of 18 February 1943. 2 crew killed.
|
|
X
|
7897
|
Bristol
|
Old Mixon shadow factory
|
Beaufighter
|
Mk. VIf
|
|
With
No. 409 (NF) Squadron, RCAF. Crashed at Copperhill Farm shortly after
take-off from Coleby Grange on 2 February 1943.
|
|
X
|
7924
|
Bristol
|
Old Mixon shadow factory
|
Beaufighter
|
Mk. VIf
|
|
With
No. 406 (NF) Squadron, RCAF, dates not known. Reported with No. 409
Squadron, RCAF when it collided on takeoff with Spitfire EN867 on take off
from Coltishaw on 23 November 1942.
|
|
X
|
7949
|
Bristol
|
Old Mixon shadow factory
|
Beaufighter
|
Mk. VIf
|
|
With
No. 406 (NF) Squadron, RCAF.
|
|
X
|
7974
|
Bristol
|
Old Mixon shadow factory
|
Beaufighter
|
Mk. VIf
|
|
With
No. 406 (NF) Squadron, RCAF.
|
|
X
|
8004
|
Bristol
|
Old Mixon shadow factory
|
Beaufighter
|
Mk. VIf
|
|
With
No. 406 (NF) Squadron, RCAF. Crashed on 20 March 1943 at Defford,
possibly on loan to TFU at the time, but also reported as still with 406
Squadron. Swung on landing, undercarriage collapsed, written off.
|
|
X
|
8028
|
Bristol
|
Old Mixon shadow factory
|
Beaufighter
|
Mk. VIf
|
|
With
No. 406 (NF) Squadron, RCAF.
|
|
X
|
8102
|
Bristol
|
Old Mixon shadow factory
|
Beaufighter
|
Mk. VIf
|
|
With
No. 406 (NF) Squadron, RCAF.
|
|
X
|
8104
|
Bristol
|
Old Mixon shadow factory
|
Beaufighter
|
Mk. VIf
|
|
Served
with No. 409 (NF) Squadron, RCAF, coded "KP*T".
|
|
X
|
8106
|
Bristol
|
Old Mixon shadow factory
|
Beaufighter
|
Mk. VIf
|
|
Served
with No. 409 (NF) Squadron, RCAF. Destroyed on 19 September 1942, when
it overshot landing at Coleby Grange.
|
|
X
|
8111
|
Bristol
|
|
Beaufighter
|
|
|
Reported
with No. 409 (NF) Squadron, RCAF, coded "KP*V". This serial
number not allocated, probably a typo.
|
|
X
|
8135
|
Bristol
|
Old Mixon shadow factory
|
Beaufighter
|
Mk. VIf
|
|
With
No. 406 (NF) Squadron, RCAF.
|
|
X
|
8146
|
Bristol
|
Old Mixon shadow factory
|
Beaufighter
|
Mk. Vif
|
|
With
No. 409 (NF) Squadron, RCAF when it crashed on landing at Colby Grange on 19
May 1942.
|
|
X
|
8211
|
Bristol
|
Old Mixon shadow factory
|
Beaufighter
|
Mk. VIf
|
|
With
No. 409 (NF) Squadron, RCAF, at RAF Acklington, UK. Damaged beyond
repair in a belly landing at Acklington on 2 August 1943, following an engine
fire.
|
|
X
|
8220
|
Bristol
|
Old Mixon shadow factory
|
Beaufighter
|
Mk. VIf
|
|
With
No. 406 (NF) Squadron, RCAF.
|
|
X
|
8222
|
Bristol
|
Old Mixon shadow factory
|
Beaufighter
|
Mk. VIf
|
|
With
No. 406 (NF) Squadron, RCAF. Shot down one aircraft on night
interception on 28 / 29 August 1942, but crashed while attempting single
engine overshoot in fog, striking a house at the end of the runway at
Scorton. 2 crew killed.
|
|
X
|
8229
|
Bristol
|
Old Mixon shadow factory
|
Beaufighter
|
Mk. VIf
|
|
With
No. 406 (NF) Squadron, RCAF.
|
|
X
|
8231
|
Bristol
|
|
Beaufighter
|
|
|
Reported
with No. 409 (NF) Squadron, RCAF, coded "KP*M". This serial
number not allocated.
|
|
X
|
8918
|
Bristol
|
|
Beaufighter
|
|
|
Reported
with No. 409 (NF) Squadron, RCAF, coded "KP*N". This is
probably a typo, as this is actually a Beaufort serial number.
|
|
X
|
9281
|
Fairey
|
|
Albacore
|
|
|
With
No. 415 Squadron, RCAF, coded "NH*H". Lost on 19 (or 21?)
July 1944, apparently last Albacore loss for this unit. Ditched in
English Channel during anti-shipping mission. F/O O.H. Mennie and P/O
R.A. Leach never found.
|
|
X
|
9748
|
Vickers
|
Vickers, Chester
|
Wellington
|
Mk. IC
|
|
Served
with No. 419 (B) Squadron, RCAF from 2 January 1942, coded
"VR*B". One of 2 aircraft that flew this unit's first
operational mission, bombing Brest on 11 January 1942.
|
|
X
|
9757
|
Vickers
|
Vickers, Chester
|
Wellington
|
Mk. IC
|
|
Served
with No. 419 Squadron, RCAF from 8 January 1942.
|
|
X
|
9874
|
Vickers
|
Vickers, Chester
|
Wellington
|
Mk. IC
|
|
Served
with No. 419 Squadron, RCAF from 9 January 1942.
|
|
X
|
9920
|
Vickers
|
Vickers, Chester
|
Wellington
|
Mk. IC
|
|
With
No. 419 (B) Squadron, RCAF. Launched on 12 February 1942 to attack
Scharnhorst, Gneisenau and Prinz Eugen at Brest. Returned without
locating target ships.
|
|
Z
|
1053
|
Vickers
|
Vickers, Chester
|
Wellington
|
Mk. IC
|
|
Served
with No. 419 (B) Squadron, RCAF from 9 January 1942, coded "VR*F".
|
|
Z
|
1067
|
Vickers
|
Vickers, Chester
|
Wellington
|
Mk. IC
|
|
Served
with No. 419 (B) Squadron, RCAF in 1942, coded "VR*C".
|
|
Z
|
1077
|
Vickers
|
Vickers, Chester
|
Wellington
|
Mk. IC
|
|
Served
with No. 419 (B) Squadron, RCAF from 8 January 1942, coded
"VR*P". Crashed on returning to Mildenhall on 10 March 1942,
after raid on Essen. Landed down wind, overran runway, hit air raid
shelter. No serious injuries.
|
|
Z
|
1083
|
Vickers
|
Vickers, Chester
|
Wellington
|
Mk. IC
|
|
Served
with No. 419 (B) Squadron, RCAF from 8 January 1942, coded "VR*O".
|
|
Z
|
1085
|
Vickers
|
Vickers, Chester
|
Wellington
|
Mk. IC
|
|
Served
with No. 419 Squadron, RCAF.
|
|
Z
|
1091
|
Vickers
|
Vickers, Chester
|
Wellington
|
Mk. IC
|
|
Served
with No. 419 (B) Squadron, RCAF in 1942, coded "VR*A". Based
at Mildenhall when it was lost without trace attacking German warships off
Dutch coast, 12 February 1942, during Operation Fuller.
|
|
Z
|
1095
|
Vickers
|
Vickers, Chester
|
Wellington
|
Mk. IC
|
|
Served
with No. 419 (B) Squadron, RCAF in 1942, coded "VR*Q".
|
|
Z
|
1145
|
Vickers
|
Vickers, Chester
|
Wellington
|
Mk. IC
|
|
Served
with No. 419 (B) Squadron, RCAF from 3 January 1942, coded
"VR*B". Based at Mildenhall. One of 2 aircraft that
flew this unit's first operational mission, bombing Brest on 11 January
1942. Lost on 15 / 16 January 1942, on raid to Hamburg. Damaged
by enemy action, ran out of fuel on return and ditched off Spurn Head.
2 survivors rescued at sea by HMS Goatfell, 2 bodies later washed ashore, 2
others never found..
|
|
Z
|
1146
|
Vickers
|
Vickers, Chester
|
Wellington
|
Mk. IC
|
|
Served
with No. 419 (B) Squadron, RCAF in 1942, coded "VR*E" or
"VR*A"? Lost without a trace on 12 February 1942, shot down
by ship's fire during attack on German warships off Holland (Operation
Fuller). One crew member found dead in dingy, one body washed ashore in
July 1942, other 4 crew never found.
|
|
Z
|
1185
|
Vickers
|
|
Wellington
|
Mk. IC
|
|
Reported
with No. 419 (B) Squadron, RCAF. This serial not allocated, may be
typo.
|
|
Z
|
1562
|
Vickers
|
Vickers, Chester
|
Wellington
|
Mk. III
|
|
With
No. 419 (B) Squadron, RCAF, based at Mildenhall, coded
"VR*N". Lost without a trace on a mining mission on 17 / 18
May 1942. All 5 crew missing, including one RAF and one American in the
RCAF.
|
|
Z
|
1572
|
Vickers
|
Vickers, Chester
|
Wellington
|
Mk. III
|
|
Served
with No. 419 Squadron, RCAF, coded "VR*Q", from 13 May 1942.
Forced landing at Mildenhall on 27 July 1942 after tire burst on takeoff,
slight damage. Later with No. 427 Squadron, coded "ZL*Q",
from 9 September 1942. Still with this squadron when it attacked Essen,
5/6 March 1943. Damaged by night fighter, returned to base on port
engine only.
|
|
Z
|
1573
|
Vickers
|
Vickers, Chester
|
Wellington
|
Mk. III
|
|
Served
with No. 427 (B) Squadron, RCAF. Later to No. 75 Squadron, lost on 8 /
9 June 1942.
|
|
Z
|
1597
|
Vickers
|
Vickers, Chester
|
Wellington
|
Mk. III
|
|
Served
with No. 419 (B) Squadron, RCAF. Crashed at Rainscombe Farm on the
Wiltshire Downs on 7 July 1942 while returning from mining mission, was
descending below clouds when it struck trees. All 6 crew killed.
|
|
Z
|
1603
|
Vickers
|
Vickers, Chester
|
Wellington
|
Mk. III
|
|
Served
with No. 425 Squadron, RCAF. Coded "KW*C" when it attacked
Essen on 12/13 March 1943. Also coded "KW*L", dates unknown.
|
|
Z
|
1604
|
Vickers
|
Vickers, Chester
|
Wellington
|
Mk. III
|
|
Served
with No. 419 Squadron, RCAF, coded "U", when it bombed Osnabruk on
6/7 October and Cologne on 15 October 1942. Later with No. 427
Squadron, RCAF, coded "ZL*U" and "ZL*P". Mining
operation on 2/3 January 1943 as "ZL*U", first 427 Sdn. Operation
under No. 6 Group control. Returned without mining, due to poor
weather.
|
|
Z
|
1623
|
Vickers
|
Vickers, Chester
|
Wellington
|
Mk. III
|
|
Served
with No. 419 (B) Squadron, RCAF, coded "VR*V". Based at
Croft. Lost without a trace om mission to Aachen, 5 / 6 October
1942. All 5 crew killed.
|
|
Z
|
1626
|
Vickers
|
Vickers, Chester
|
Wellington
|
Mk. III
|
|
Served
with No. 419 Squadron, RCAF, coded "VR*G"; and later with No.
427 Squadron, RCAF, coded "ZL*G". Mining operation on 2/3
January 1943 as "ZL*G", first 427 Sdn. operation under No. 6 Group
control. Returned without mining, due to poor weather. Mining operation
to Frisian Islands on 9/10 January 1943. Returned without dropping
mine, due to bad weather. Bombed Lorient on 15/16 January 1943.
|
|
Z
|
1670
|
Vickers
|
Vickers, Chester
|
Wellington
|
Mk. III
|
|
With
No. 429 (B) Squadron, RCAF. Bombed Wilhelmshaven on 19 February
1943. Mining mission on 25 February 1943. Bombed Cologne 26
February 1943. Took part is search on 4 March 1943. Mining
Operation on 7 March 1943. Mining mission on 9 March 1943, returned
early with compass failure. Mining mission on 14 March 1943.
Mining mission on 22 March 1943. Launched to Bochum on 29 March 1943,
returned early with engine failure. Lost on 3 April 1943, when it
clipped a power line during air test on 3 April 1943. Crashed at Broad
Farm, South Kilvington.
|
|
Z
|
1674
|
Vickers
|
Vickers, Chester
|
Wellington
|
Mk. III
|
|
Served
with No. 424 Squadron, RCAF, coded "QB*G", in the UK 1942/43.
Bombed Lorient, France on 15/16 January 1943.
|
|
Z
|
1676
|
Vickers
|
Vickers, Chester
|
Wellington
|
Mk. III
|
|
Served
with No. 427 Squadron, RCAF, coded "ZL*S". Mining operation
to the Frisian Islands on 9/10 January 1943. Returned without dropping
mine, due to bad weather. During attack on Lorient, 16 / 17 February
1943, hit by flak, destroying all navigation systems, then force landed in
Ireland at Kilbarry. Crew burned their aircraft, and all were
interned. Reported to be the last Allied crew interned in Ireland
during the war.
|
|
Z
|
1679
|
Vickers
|
Vickers, Chester
|
Wellington
|
Mk. III
|
|
Operated
by No. 420 (B) Squadron, RCAF, in the UK, coded "PT*B". Based
at Middleton St. George. Crashed in sea off Pellworm on 9 / 10 November
1942, during mission to Hamburg.
|
|
Z
|
1680
|
Vickers
|
Vickers, Chester
|
Wellington
|
Mk. III
|
|
Served
with No. 426 (B) Squadron, RCAF, coded "OW*R". Bombed Lorient
on 15/16 January 1943. Lost on 30 January 1943, on raid to
Hamburg. Crashed in North Sea, all killed. Some crew washed up on
Fano Island (Denmark?).
|
|
Z
|
1689
|
Vickers
|
Vickers, Chester
|
Wellington
|
Mk. III
|
|
Served
with No. 426 Squadron, RCAF, coded "OW*R". Failed to return
from attack at Oldenburg on 30 January 1943 in daylight, crew gave a
position report over the North Sea, never heard from again. All were
lost.
|
|
Z
|
1691
|
Vickers
|
Vickers, Chester
|
Wellington
|
Mk. III
|
|
Served
with No. 424 Squadron, RCAF, coded "QB*R". Bombed Oldenburg
in daylight, 30 January 1943. Bombed Cologne on 14/15 February 1943.
|
|
Z
|
1692
|
Vickers
|
Vickers, Chester
|
Wellington
|
Mk. III
|
|
Served
with No. 424 Squadron, RCAF, coded "QB*L".
|
|
Z
|
1696
|
Vickers
|
Vickers, Chester
|
Wellington
|
Mk. III
|
|
Served
with No. 428 (B) Squadron, RCAF. With no. 429 (B) Squadron when it took
part in search on 21 January 1943. Struck by flak on raid on L'Orient
on 26 January 1943, returned without bombing target. Bombed L'Orient on
16 February 1943. Bombed Cologne on 26 February 1943. Mining
mission on 27 February 1943. Bombed St. Nazarene on 28 February 1943.
|
|
Z
|
1718
|
Vickers
|
Vickers, Chester
|
Wellington
|
Mk. III
|
|
With
No. 428 Squadron, RCAF.
|
|
Z
|
1719
|
Vickers
|
Vickers, Chester
|
Wellington
|
Mk. III
|
|
With
No. 428 Squadron, RCAF, coded "NA*P". Bombed Wilhelmshaven on
24/25 February 1943.
|
|
Z
|
1722
|
Vickers
|
Vickers, Chester
|
Wellington
|
Mk. III
|
|
With
No. 428 Squadron, RCAF.
|
|
Z
|
1724
|
Vickers
|
Vickers, Chester
|
Wellington
|
Mk. III
|
|
Served
with No. 420 Squadron, RCAF in the UK, coded "PT*X". Bombed
Lorient on 15/16 January 1943. Bombed Cologne on 14/15 February
1943. Code changed to "PT*C" when it was lost on a training mission
on 1 March 1943. Crashed near Leeming airfield, Yorkshire, after
loosing part of wing covering. Aircraft entered dive, lost port wing.
|
|
Z
|
1727
|
Vickers
|
Vickers, Chester
|
Wellington
|
Mk. III
|
|
Served
with No. 428 (B) Squadron, RCAF, in the UK, coded "NA*K".
|
|
Z
|
1729
|
Vickers
|
Vickers, Chester
|
Wellington
|
Mk. III
|
|
Served
with No. 425 (B) Squadron, RCAF, in the UK, coded "KW*T".
Based at Dishforth. Lost on raid on Duisburg on 20 / 21 December
1942. Shot down by Hptm Werner Streib, I./NJG1, and crashed at 20:13 at
Boekel (Noord Brabant), 5 km NNW of Gemert.
|
|
Z
|
1742
|
Vickers
|
Vickers, Chester
|
Wellington
|
Mk. III
|
|
Served
with No. 420 Squadron, RCAF, coded "PT*C". Also with No. 425
Squadron, RCAF, coded "KW*C". With this unit when it failed to
return from mining operation, no survivors.
|
|
Z
|
2135
|
Consolidated
|
|
Catalina
|
I
|
|
Served
with No. 413 (GR) Squadron, RCAF, coded "H".
|
|
Z
|
2141
|
Consolidated
|
|
Catalina
|
I
|
|
First
aircraft with No. 413 (GR) Squadron, RCAF. Picked up at RAF Greenock on
4 July 1941, and then flown to 413 Sdn's base, Stranraer by LT George E.
Hughes, USN; squadron CO W/C V.H.A. McBratney, RAF; Ensign Smith, USN; and 3
USN maintenance technicians.
|
|
Z
|
2149
|
Consolidated
|
|
Catalina
|
I
|
|
Served
with No. 413 (GR) Squadron, RCAF, coded "V".
|
|
Z
|
2165
|
Douglas
|
|
Boston
|
III/Intruder
|
|
Converted
to Intruder version. With No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF, from 27 November
1941, coded "TH*X". Took part in this unit's first operation,
bombing mission over Belgium on 26 March 1942. Lost on intruder and
leaflet mission to Thourout and Roulers/Roeselare on 29 November 1942.
3 crew killed.
|
|
Z
|
2173
|
Douglas
|
|
Boston
|
III
|
|
With
No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF. Crashed on landing at Debden after
operation on 12 April 1942.
|
|
Z
|
2185
|
Douglas
|
|
Boston
|
III
|
|
With
No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF. Crashed on cross country training flight on 19
October 1942.
|
|
Z
|
2186
|
Douglas
|
|
Boston
|
III
|
|
Converted
to Intruder version. With No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF. Lost on
training mission on 17 October 1942. 2 killed, pilot survived.
Crashed in Carnedd Dafydd in the Carneddau whilst on a cross country
navigation training flight from Bradwell Bay in Essex.
|
|
Z
|
2192
|
Douglas
|
|
Boston
|
III
|
|
Used
by No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF, in 1943, coded "TH*Z" in September
1943. Left the unit 11 April 1943, returned 18 May 1943, left for good
21 September 1943.
|
|
Z
|
2207
|
Douglas
|
|
Boston
|
III
|
|
With
No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF, coded "TH*B". Claimed a Do 217
damaged over Loire valley in France on 24 August 1942. Some sources indicate
the damaged aircraft may have in fact been an RAF Whitley. Still with
this Squadron when lost on a leaflet mission to Namur on 5 December
1942.
|
|
Z
|
2210
|
Douglas
|
|
Boston
|
III
|
|
With
No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF. Lost on night mission to Gilze Reijen
airfield on 12 / 13 April 1942. 3 crew POW.
|
|
Z
|
2220
|
Douglas
|
|
Boston
|
III
|
|
Reported
with No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF, coded "TH*F", but not supported by
RAF Movement Card.
|
|
Z
|
2226
|
Douglas
|
|
Boston
|
III
|
|
Used
by No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF, coded "TH*K". Had completed 29
sorties by 6 May 1943. Left this unit on 7 May 1943.
|
|
Z
|
2240
|
Douglas
|
|
Boston
|
III
|
|
With
No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF, coded "TH*T". Lost on night
mission to Gilze Reijen airfield on 27 / 28 April 1942. 2 crew killed,
one POW.
|
|
Z
|
2241
|
Douglas
|
|
Boston
|
III
|
|
With
No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF. Left this unit on 30 May 1943.
|
|
Z
|
2269
|
Douglas
|
|
Boston
|
III
|
|
With
No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF, coded "TH*C".
|
|
Z
|
2290
|
Douglas
|
|
Boston
|
III
|
|
With
No. 418 (I) Squadron, RCAF. Left this unit on 31 July 1943.
|
|
Z
|
2409
|
Hawker
|
Hawker Kingston, Brooklands, or Langley
|
Hurricane
|
IIB
|
|
Operated
by No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF. Scored this unit's first victory, a Ju
88 damaged, while on convoy patrol out of Martlesham Heath on 26 June 1941.
|
|
Z
|
2426
|
Hawker
|
Hawker Kingston, Brooklands, or Langley
|
Hurricane
|
IIA or B or C
|
|
Operated
by No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF.
|
|
Z
|
2459
|
Hawker
|
Hawker Kingston, Brooklands, or Langley
|
Hurricane
|
IIA or B or C
|
|
Operated
by No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF.
|
|
Z
|
2578
|
Hawker
|
Hawker Kingston, Brooklands, or Langley
|
Hurricane
|
IIA or B or C
|
|
Operated
by No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF.
|
|
Z
|
2639
|
Hawker
|
Hawker Kingston, Brooklands, or Langley
|
Hurricane
|
IIA or B or C
|
|
Operated
by No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF.
|
|
Z
|
2676
|
Hawker
|
Hawker Kingston, Brooklands, or Langley
|
Hurricane
|
IIA or B or C
|
|
Operated
by No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF.
|
|
Z
|
2804
|
Hawker
|
Hawker Kingston, Brooklands, or Langley
|
Hurricane
|
IIA or B or C
|
|
Operated
by No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF.
|
|
Z
|
2928
|
Hawker
|
Hawker Kingston, Brooklands, or Langley
|
Hurricane
|
IIA or B or C
|
|
Operated
by No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF.
|
|
Z
|
2993
|
Hawker
|
Hawker Kingston, Brooklands, or Langley
|
Hurricane
|
IIA or B or C
|
|
Operated
by No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF.
|
|
Z
|
3018
|
Hawker
|
Hawker Kingston, Brooklands, or Langley
|
Hurricane
|
Mk. IIB
|
|
Used
by No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF, summer / fall of 1941. Coded
"YO*C".
|
|
Z
|
3020
|
Hawker
|
Hawker Kingston, Brooklands, or Langley
|
Hurricane
|
Mk. IIB
|
|
Used
by No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF, summer / fall of 1941. Coded
"YO*X".
|
|
Z
|
3067
|
Hawker
|
Hawker Kingston, Brooklands, or Langley
|
Hurricane
|
IIA or B or C
|
|
Operated
by No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF.
|
|
Z
|
3151
|
Hawker
|
Hawker Kingston, Brooklands, or Langley
|
Hurricane
|
IIA or B or C
|
|
Operated
by No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF.
|
|
Z
|
3222
|
Hawker
|
Hawker Kingston, Brooklands, or Langley
|
Hurricane
|
Mk. IIB
|
|
Used
by No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF, summer / fall of 1941. Coded
"YO*Q".
|
|
Z
|
3230
|
Hawker
|
Hawker Kingston, Brooklands, or Langley
|
Hurricane
|
IIA or B or C
|
|
Operated
by No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF.
|
|
Z
|
3237
|
Hawker
|
Hawker Kingston, Brooklands, or Langley
|
Hurricane
|
IIA or B or C
|
|
Operated
by No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF. Took part in Circus 103 on 27
September 1941.
|
|
Z
|
3319
|
Hawker
|
Hawker Kingston, Brooklands, or Langley
|
Hurricane
|
IIA or B or C
|
|
Operated
by No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF.
|
|
Z
|
3341
|
Hawker
|
Hawker Kingston, Brooklands, or Langley
|
Hurricane
|
Mk. IIB
|
|
Operated
by No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF. Scored this unit's first kill as part of
the Digby Wing, a Bf 109 over Rouen, France on 18 September 1941.
|
|
Z
|
3395
|
Hawker
|
Hawker Kingston, Brooklands, or Langley
|
Hurricane
|
IIA or B or C
|
|
Operated
by No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF.
|
|
Z
|
3421
|
Hawker
|
Hawker Kingston, Brooklands, or Langley
|
Hurricane
|
IIA or B or C
|
|
Operated
by No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF. Pilot bailed out after being
struck by flak near Marzingarbe on Circus mission on 13 October 1941.
F/L H.S. Crease POW.
|
|
Z
|
3424
|
Hawker
|
Hawker Kingston, Brooklands, or Langley
|
Hurricane
|
IIA or B or C
|
|
Operated
by No. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF. Shot down by Bf109s near St. Omar
on 27 August 1941. Sgt. D.W. Jenkin POW.
|
|
Z
|
3577
|
Hawker
|
Hawker Kingston, Brooklands, or Langley
|
Hurricane
|
Mk. IIB
|
|
Used
by No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF, summer / fall of 1941. Coded
"YO*J". Claimed this unit's first score, by damaging a Ju 88
while patrolling off coast near Skegnes, out of Digby. Damaged by
return fire, crash landed in wheat field near Horncastle, on 8 August 1941.
|
|
Z
|
3585
|
Hawker
|
Hawker Kingston, Brooklands, or Langley
|
Hurricane
|
Mk. IIB
|
|
Used
by No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF, summer / fall of 1941. Coded
"YO*K".
|
|
Z
|
3589
|
Hawker
|
Hawker Kingston, Brooklands, or Langley
|
Hurricane
|
IIA or B or C
|
|
Operated
by No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF.
|
|
Z
|
3649
|
Hawker
|
Hawker Kingston, Brooklands, or Langley
|
Hurricane
|
Mk. IIB
|
|
Used
by No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF, summer / fall of 1941. Coded
"YO*L".
|
|
Z
|
3655
|
Hawker
|
Hawker Kingston, Brooklands, or Langley
|
Hurricane
|
Mk. IIB
|
|
Used
by No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF, summer / fall of 1941. Coded
"YO*B".
|
|
Z
|
3658
|
Hawker
|
Hawker Kingston, Brooklands, or Langley
|
Hurricane
|
Mk. IIB
|
|
Used
by No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF, summer / fall of 1941. Coded
"YO*N"
|
|
Z
|
3659
|
Hawker
|
Hawker Kingston, Brooklands, or Langley
|
Hurricane
|
Mk. IIB
|
|
Used
by No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF, summer / fall of 1941. Coded
"YO*P".
|
|
Z
|
3969
|
Hawker
|
Hawker Kingston, Brooklands, or Langley
|
Hurricane
|
Mk. IIB
|
|
Used
by No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF, summer / fall of 1941. Coded
"YO*Y".
|
|
Z
|
5001
|
Hawker
|
Gloster Aircraft Co., Brockworth
|
Hurricane
|
Mk. IIB
|
|
Served
with No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF. May have been with no. 402 (F)
Squadron, RCAF, when it collided with Spitfire over the Channel on 27 August
1941. The pilot was posted M.I.A.
|
|
Z
|
5005
|
Hawker
|
Gloster Aircraft Co., Brockworth
|
Hurricane
|
Mk. IIB
|
|
With
no. 402 (F) Squadron, RCAF. Lost on Circus mission 27 September
1941. P/O S.A. Graham POW.
|
|
Z
|
5048
|
Hawker
|
Gloster Aircraft Co., Brockworth
|
Hurricane
|
Mk. IIB
|
|
Used
by No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF, summer / fall of 1941. Coded
"YO*T".
|
|
Z
|
5050
|
Hawker
|
Gloster Aircraft Co., Brockworth
|
Hurricane
|
Mk. IIB
|
|
Used
by No. 401 (F) Squadron, RCAF, summer / fall of 1941. Coded
"YO*D".
|
|
Z
|
5306
|
Hawker
|
Gloster Aircraft Co., Brockworth
|
Hurricane
|
Mk. Iib
|
|
With
No. 417 (F) Squadron, RCAF in Egypt.
|
|
Z
|
5729
|
Bristol
|
A.V. Roe
|
Blenheim
|
IV
|
|
With
No. 404 (CF) Squadron, RCAF, coded "R", when it attacked the
Prinz Eugen near Norway on 17 May 1942.
|
|
Z
|
5736
|
Bristol
|
A.V. Roe
|
Blenheim
|
IV
|
|
With
No. 404 (CF) Squadron, RCAF, coded "Q", when it attacked and
damaged an He 111 off Norwegian coast on 15 January 1942. Transferred
to Portuguese AF in 1943.
|
|
Z
|
5747
|
Bristol
|
A.V. Roe
|
Blenheim
|
IV
|
|
Used
by No. 404 (CF) Squadron, RCAF, coded "EE*P". Attacked the
Prinz Eugen near Norway on 17 May 1942.
|
|
Z
|
5753
|
Bristol
|
A.V. Roe
|
Blenheim
|
Ivf
|
|
Used
by No. 404 (CF) Squadron, RCAF, coded "EE*T". Scored this
unit's first air to air kill on 18 December 1941 - a Ju 88 brought down by
W/C Woodruff and F/S I. R. Sims. Operating from Sumburgh, Shetland
Islands, at this time. Also reported lost on 19 October 1941?
|
|
Z
|
5963
|
Bristol
|
A.V. Roe
|
Blenheim
|
IV
|
|
Used
by No. 404 (CF) Squadron, RCAF, coded "EE*J".
|
|
Z
|
5972
|
Bristol
|
A.V. Roe
|
Blenheim
|
IV
|
|
Used
by No. 404 (CF) Squadron, RCAF, coded "EE*Z".
|
|
Z
|
6035
|
Bristol
|
A.V. Roe
|
Blenheim
|
IV
|
|
With
No. 404 (CF) Squadron, RCAF when it attacked the Prinz Eugen near Norway on
17 May 1942. Damaged by Bf 109, returned to base.
|
|
Z
|
6168
|
Bristol
|
A.V. Roe
|
Blenheim
|
IV
|
|
With
No. 404 Squadron, RCAF, one of the first Blenheims with this unit.
Operational by 4 May 1941.
|
|
Z
|
6175
|
Bristol
|
A.V. Roe
|
Blenheim
|
IV
|
|
Used
by No. 404 (CF) Squadron, RCAF, coded "EE*H". Crashed at Leuchars,
Scotland on 16 June 1942, 3 fatalities.
|
|
Z
|
6179
|
Bristol
|
A.V. Roe
|
Blenheim
|
IV
|
|
With
No. 404 (CF) Squadron, RCAF when it struck a balloon cable and crashed on 12
June 1942, over South Shields. 3 fatalities.
|
|
Z
|
6181
|
Bristol
|
A.V. Roe
|
Blenheim
|
IV
|
|
Used
by No. 404 (CF) Squadron, RCAF, coded "EE*B". Based in
Shetland Islands when it flew cover for amphibious raids on Vaagso, Norway on
27 December 1941. Claimed one probable Bf109 on this sortie.
Crashed on take off from Newmarcher on 23 May 1942, while launching for a
search and rescue mission. 3 fatalities.
|
|
Z
|
6190
|
Bristol
|
A.V. Roe
|
Blenheim
|
IV
|
|
Used
by No. 404 (CF) Squadron, RCAF, coded "EE*E".
|
|
Z
|
6245
|
Bristol
|
A.V. Roe
|
Blenheim
|
IV
|
|
Used
by No. 404 (CF) Squadron, RCAF, coded "EE*L".
|
|
Z
|
6279
|
Bristol
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A.V. Roe
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Blenheim
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IV
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With
No. 404 (CF) Squadron, RCAF, coded "X", when it attacked and
probably destroyed an He 115 over the North Sea on 15 January 1942
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Z
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6339
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Bristol
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A.V. Roe
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Blenheim
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IV
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With
No. 404 Squadron, RCAF when lost in October or November 1941. Mid-air
with Blenheim T1946 of same unit, both came down in Shetland Islands.
Different dates reported in different sources.
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Z
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6341
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Bristol
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A.V. Roe
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Blenheim
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IV
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Used
by No. 404 (CF) Squadron, RCAF, coded "EE*Z". Transferred second
hand to Portuguese AF in1943.
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Z
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6343
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Bristol
|
A.V. Roe
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Blenheim
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IV
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Used
by No. 404 (CF) Squadron, RCAF, coded "EE*W".
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Z
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8329
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Vickers
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Wellington
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Mk. II
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Served
with No. 405 Squadron, RCAF, coded "LQ*L". Based at
Pocklington. Lost on mission to Bremen on 17 / 18 January 1942.
Returning early with engine failure, engine caught fire, crashed in North
Sea. 2 survivors.
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Z
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8344
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Vickers
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Wellington
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Mk. II
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Served
with No. 405 Squadron, RCAF, coded "LQ*F".
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Z
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8358
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Vickers
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Wellington
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Mk. II
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Served
with No. 405 Squadron, RCAF in 1941/42, coded "LQ*B". Based
at Pocklington. Crashed in North Sea during raid on Hamburg on 8 / 9
April 1942.
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Z
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