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1943-02-04 Sergeant - Survived | |
Halifax B.Mk.II W7923 TLD | 35 (PFF) Sqn (RCAF) |
Take-off: 18:47:00 | Target: Hamburg Germany |
Halifax B.Mk.II W7923Bombing Hamburg Germany 1943-February-03 to 1943-February-04
35 Madras Presidency Squadron RAF (Uno Anima Agimus), Pathfinder Force, RAF Graveley. Halifax III aircraft W 7923 TL-D was struck by flak in the undercarriage during an operation to Hamburg, Germany. On return to base after the operation, the damage caused by the flak would not allow the undercarriage to be lowered for landing. The pilot, F/O Thomas made a successful belly landing at RAF Graveley and the crew all survived, without injury
F/O GHF Carter (RCAF), F/O JC Thomas (RCAF), Sgt JN Barry (RCAF), F/O WJ Freeman (RCAF), Sgt ER Turenne (RCAF), Sgt R Martin (RAFVR) and Sgt DC Young (RAFVR) all survived safe
This crew would be shot down ten days later during an operation against the submarine pens at Lorient, France 1943-02-13/14
Others on the Aircraft
1943-02-04 RCAF Squadron Leader Gordon Henry Francis Carter DFC & Bar Survived 2022-05-171943-02-04 RCAF Flying Officer William Joseph Freeman Survived 2021-07-09
1943-02-04 RAF Sergeant Richard Martin Survived 2022-05-16
1943-02-04 RCAF Flying Officer James Copeland Thomas Survived 2021-07-09
1943-02-04 RCAF Sergeant Edward Roland Turenne Survived 2021-07-09
1943-02-04 RAF Sergeant Daniel Christie Young Survived 2021-07-09