RAF owned, RCAF operated DK100
Canadian
Military Aircraft
Serial Numbers
RAF Owned, RCAF Operated
DK100 to DT999
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basic designation
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DK135
Handley Page
Fairey Aviation
Halifax
B. Mk. V
Served with No. 427 (B)
Squadron, RCAF at Leeming, UK, coded ‘ZL*B’.
Failed to return from attack on Wuppertal on 24/25 June 1943. Crashed in the area of the Rozenburg
polder, 16 kilometres west-south-west of Rotterdam. 5 crew were killed and 2 POW.
DK139
Handley Page
Fairey Aviation
Halifax
B. Mk. V
Served with No. 427 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, coded ‘ZL*P’. Named
“Pampas”, because pilot was originally from Buenos Aires. Failed to return from attack on Mulheim on
22/23 June 1943. Came down near
Rheinhausen, on the west bank of the Rhine, 4 kilometres south-west of
Duisburg. All 7 crew, including pilot
P/O G.A. Cadmus, were killed.
DK140
Handley Page
Fairey Aviation
Halifax
B. Mk. V
Served with No. 427 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, coded ‘ZL*Z’.
DK141
Handley Page
Fairey Aviation
Halifax
B. Mk. V
Served with No. 427 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, coded ‘ZL*C’. Failed
to return from attack on Mulheim on 22/23 June 1943, shot down by a night
fighter. Came down at Kaathoven (Noord
Brabant), near Berlicum, Holland at 02:20 local time. 6 crew were killed and one POW.
DK142
Handley Page
Fairey Aviation
Halifax
B. Mk. V
Served with No. 427 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, coded ‘ZL*C’. Failed
to return from attack on Aachen on 13/14 July 1943. Came down near Dreumel in Holland, on land
belonging to Mr Oostveen, on Marsdijk road at Bunnik, province Utrecht at
01:23 local time. Six crew were POWs,
one evaded capture.
DK143
Handley Page
Fairey Aviation
Halifax
B. Mk. V
Served with No. 427 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, coded ‘ZL*W’.
DK144
Handley Page
Fairey Aviation
Halifax
B. Mk. V
Served with No. 427 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, coded ‘ZL*U’.
Dispatched for attack on Gelsenkirchen, took off at 23:45 local on 25
June 1943. Swung and crashed on
takeoff, due to lack of brake pressure.
The crew were not injured.
DK146
Handley Page
Fairey Aviation
Halifax
B. Mk. V
Served with No. 427 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, coded ‘ZL*Q’, named “Qu’Appelle”.
DK180
Handley Page
Fairey Aviation
Halifax
B. Mk. V
Served with No. 427 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, coded ‘ZL*R’. Failed
to return from attack on Gelsenkirchen on 25/26 June 1943, shot down by a
night fighter. 1 crew member was killed and 6 POW.
DK181
Handley Page
Fairey Aviation
Halifax
B. Mk. V
Served with No. 427 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, coded ‘ZL*Z’ from 30 April 1943. Spent lengthy time in repairs after
arriving at Squadron. Dispatched for
attack on Leipzig 3/4 December 1943, returning early after starboard inner
engine failed and would not feather.
Shortly before reaching the UK coast the port outer engine
failed. All crew but pilot bailed out
near Woodbridge, Suffolk, pilot then crash landed in a field near Woodbridge
airport. Only one crew member injured. Had only 51:40 logged time when written
off.
DK182
Handley Page
Fairey Aviation
Halifax
B. Mk. V
Delivered new to No. 427 (B)
Squadron, RCAF on 6 May 1943, coded ‘ZL*E’.
Crashed at 21:15 local time near Newton Kyme, near York, after
returning early from attack on Kassel on 22 October 1943. All 7 crew were killed. Had 148:35 logged time when struck off.
DK183
Handley Page
Fairey Aviation
Halifax
B. Mk. V
Served with No. 427 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, coded ‘ZL*S’. Failed
to return from attack on Bochum on 12/13 June 1943, shot down by a night
fighter. Crashed in the sea off
Texel. 3 crew were POWs and 4 were
killed. Sgt. J. Imms died in captivity
within hours of being captured.
DK184
Handley Page
Fairey Aviation
Halifax
B. Mk. V
Served with No. 427 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, coded ‘ZL*G’. Failed
to return from attack on Berlin on 23/24 August 1943. 6 crew were killed and 1 POW.
DK185
Handley Page
Fairey Aviation
Halifax
B. Mk. V
Served with No. 431 Squadron,
RCAF, coded ‘SE*S’. With No. 1664
Heavy Conversion Unit when it crashed on 31 January 1944, near Ilkley,
Yorkshire.
DK186
Handley Page
Fairey Aviation
Halifax
B. Mk. V
Served with No. 427 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, coded “ZL*L”.
First named “London’s Revenge”. Some time after May 1943 name “Lana
Turner” was added. Completed at
least 20 missions.
DK190
Handley Page
Fairey Aviation
Halifax
B. Mk. V
Served with No. 427 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, coded ‘ZL*F’. Failed
to return from attack on Gelsenkirchen on 25/26 June 1943, shot down by a
night fighter. Came down at 01:13 local time near Gorssel, on the east bank
of the Ijssel, in Holland. All 7 crew
were killed.
DK191
Handley Page
Fairey Aviation
Halifax
B. Mk. V
Served with No. 427 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, coded ‘ZL*K’. Failed
to return from attack on Mulheim on 22/23 June 1943. Came down at 01:30 local time at Wichmond,
7 kilometres south-south-east of Zutphen, Holland. All 7 crew were killed.
DK196
Handley Page
Fairey Aviation
Halifax
B. Mk. V
Served with No. 428 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, coded ‘NA*Z’. Turned
back from attack on Munich, crash landed near les Vertus, France night of 6/7
September 1943. Engine problems. 6 POWs and 1 killed.
DK225
Handley Page
Fairey Aviation
Halifax
B. Mk. V
Served with No. 427 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, coded ‘ZL*J’. Failed
to return from attack on Mulheim on 22/23 June 1943, shot down by a night
fighter. Came down at West Mijzen,
Holland. ^ crew killed, one PoW.
DK226
Handley Page
Fairey Aviation
Halifax
B. Mk. V
Served with No. 427 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, coded ‘ZL*Y’. Named
“Yehudi”.
DK227
Handley Page
Fairey Aviation
Halifax
B. Mk. V
Served with No. 427 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, coded ‘ZL*V’. Took
part in attack of the experimental rocket site at Peenemunde August 17/18,
1943. Slightly damaged in port rudder,
wing and tire in 4 attacks by a Bf109.
Crew claimed the night fighter as shot down.
DK228
Handley Page
Fairey Aviation
Halifax
B. Mk. V
Served with No. 428 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, coded ‘NA*D’. Failed
to return from attack on Aachen on 13/14 July 1943, shot down by Hptm Wilhelm
Herget of 1./NJG4, near Mesnil-St-Blaise, Belgium. All 7 crew were killed.
DK229
Handley Page
Fairey Aviation
Halifax
B. Mk. V
Served with No. 428 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, coded ‘NA*W’. ailed to
return from attack on Gelsenkirchen on 9/10 July 1943, crashed near Cologne
after suffering two engine failures and possibly being damaged by flak. 5 crew were POWs, 1 evaded, and 1 killed.
DK230
Handley Page
Fairey Aviation
Halifax
B. Mk. V
Served with No. 428 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, coded ‘NA*V’. Failed
to return from attack of the experimental rocket site at Peenemunde on 17/18
August 1943. All 7 crew were killed.
DK233
Handley Page
Fairey Aviation
Halifax
B. Mk. V
Served with No. 428 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, coded ‘NA*X’. While
returning from attack on Berlin 31 August / 1 September 1943, hit by flak and
set on fire. The fire spread to the
wing, entered the fuselage which caused the aircraft to explode. The wreckage
came down near Oberhaching. 3 crew
were killed and 4 were POW.
DK234
Handley Page
Fairey Aviation
Halifax
B. Mk. V
Served with No. 427 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, coded ‘ZL*Z’. Failed
to return from attack on Kassel on 22/23 October 1943. Came down near Dusseldorf. All 7 crew were killed.
DK235
Handley Page
Fairey Aviation
Halifax
B. Mk. V
Served with No. 428 (B) Squadron,
RCAF. Bombed Hannover on 22 September
1943.
DK237
Handley Page
Fairey Aviation
Halifax
B. Mk. V
Served with No. 428 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, coded ‘NA*L’. Failed
to return from attack on Magdeburg on 21/22 January 1944, shot down by a
night fighter. 1 killed & 6 POW.
DK238
Handley Page
Fairey Aviation
Halifax
B. Mk. V
Served with No. 428 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, coded ‘NA*I’. Failed
to return from attack of the experimental rocket site at Peenemunde on 17/18
August 1943. Crashed near Barth-Velgast. 2 crew were killed and 5 POW.
DK239
Handley Page
Fairey Aviation
Halifax
B. Mk. V
Served with No. 428 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, coded ‘NA*Q’. Failed
to return from attack on Hamburg on 29/30 July 1943, shot down by a night
fighter. Exploded in flight near Luneburg.
7 crew were killed and one POW.
DK243
Handley Page
Fairey Aviation
Halifax
B. Mk. V
Served with No. 427 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, coded ‘ZL*F’. Failed
to return from attack of the experimental rocket site at Peenemunde on 17/18
August 1943, shot down by a night fighter.
Came down at Wusterhusen, 3 kilometres south of Lubmin. 5 crew were killed and 2 POW.
DK248
Handley Page
Fairey Aviation
Halifax
B. Mk. V
Served with No. 434 Squadron,
RCAF, coded ‘*K’.
DK249
Handley Page
Fairey Aviation
Halifax
B. Mk. V
Served with No. 428 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, coded ‘NA*K’. Failed
to return from attack on Berlin on 31 August / 1 September 1943. Crashed near
Holzdorf. All were killed.
DK250
Handley Page
Fairey Aviation
Halifax
B. Mk. V
Served with No. 434 Squadron,
RCAF, coded ‘WL*W’. Failed to return
from attack on Frankfurt on 4/5 October 1943.
All 7 crew (3 RCAF and 4 RAF) were killed.
DK251
Handley Page
Fairey Aviation
Halifax
B. Mk. V
Served with No. 434 Squadron,
RCAF, coded ‘WL*F’. Failed to return
from attack on Munich on 6/7 September 1943.
All 7 crew (6 RCAF and 1 RAF) were killed.
DK252
Handley Page
Fairey Aviation
Halifax
B. Mk. V
Served with No. 428 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, coded ‘NA*O’. Bombed
Hannover on 22 September 1943. During
attack on Hannover on 27 / 28 September 1943, returned to base due to icing
and the port inner being u/s. After crossing the coast the starboard inner
also failed. The crew bailed out
safely and then P/O Kogan crash landed, wheels up at Ludford Magna. No injuries reported.
DK253
Handley Page
Fairey Aviation
Halifax
B. Mk. V
Served with No. 427 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, coded ‘ZL*M’. Crashed
at Moore Lane, Hammondsworth, Middlesex on return from raid on Dunlop Rubber
Factory at Montlucan on 15/16 September 1943.
All 7 crew killed.
DK255
Handley Page
Fairey Aviation
Halifax
B. Mk. V
Served with No. 427 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, coded ‘ZL*B’. Failed
to return from attack on Munich on 6/7 September 1943. All 7 crew were killed.
DK257
Handley Page
Fairey Aviation
Halifax
B. Mk. V
Served with No. 428 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, coded ‘NA*K’. Failed
to return from attack on Aachen on 13/14 July 1943, shot down by a night
fighter, crashed near Tilburg, Holland.
2 crew were killed, 1 evaded, and 4 POW.
DK258
Handley Page
Fairey Aviation
Halifax
B. Mk. V
Served with No. 434 Squadron,
RCAF, coded ‘WL*X’. Failed to return
from attack on Nurnberg on 27/28 August 1943, shot down by a night
fighter. 2 crew were killed and 6 POW. Sgt. H. Mallory of Woodstock, NB would be
killed in PoW camp on 30 April 1944, when he was struck by a low flying Ju
88.
DK259
Handley Page
Fairey Aviation
Halifax
B. Mk. V
Served with No. 434 Squadron,
RCAF, coded ‘WL*L’. Failed to return
from attack on Hannover/Bochum on 27/28 September 1943, shot down by Hptm E.
Prinz zur Lippe-Weissenfeld from III/NJG 1.
Came down at 21:44 local time near Enschalde. 2 crew killed, 4 PoW. The pilot, 2nd Lt. J. Clary, USAAF evaded.
DK260
Handley Page
Fairey Aviation
Halifax
B. Mk. V
Served with No. 434 Squadron,
RCAF, coded ‘WL*M’. Failed to return
from attack of the experimental rocket site at Peenemunde on 17/18 August
1943, shot down by a night fighter.
Crashed near Wolgast. 4 crew
were killed and 3 POW. First combat
loss for this squadron.
DK261
Handley Page
Fairey Aviation
Halifax
B. Mk. V
Served with No. 434 Squadron,
RCAF, coded ‘WL*V’. Failed to return
from attack on Berlin on 23/24 August 1943, shot down by a night
fighter. 3 crew killed, 3 PoW, pilot
S/L R. McLernon evaded.
DK262
Handley Page
Fairey Aviation
Halifax
B. Mk. V
Served with No. 434 Squadron,
RCAF, coded ‘WL*R’. Failed to return
from attack on Munich on 6/7 September 1943.
All 7 crew were killed.
DK264
Handley Page
Fairey Aviation
Halifax
B. Mk. V
Served with No. 431 Squadron,
RCAF, coded ‘SE*V’.
DK265
Handley Page
Fairey Aviation
Halifax
B. Mk. V
Served with No. 431 Squadron,
RCAF, coded ‘SE*C’. Failed to return
from attack on Hannover on 8/9 October 1943. Lost without a trace, including
all 7 crew.
DK267
Handley Page
Fairey Aviation
Halifax
B. Mk. V
Served with No. 428 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, coded ‘NA*M’, based at Middleton-St.-George. Was coded “NA*H” when lost, based
on e-mail from pilot’s daughter, L. Read.
“Crashed at Annelov, Sweden after being set on fire by a
night-fighter on a raid to Berlin on 24 August 1943.” 4 crew PoW, one killed, and 2 interned in
Sweden, including pilot F/Sgt. H. Read.
DK270
Handley Page
Fairey Aviation
Halifax
B. Mk. V
Served with No. 428 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, coded ‘NA*U’. After attack on Hannover on 27/28 September
1943, overshot the landing at Framlingham, engine failed during go-around,
and crashed. 4 crew members were
killed.
DK271
Handley Page
Fairey Aviation
Halifax
B. Mk. V
Served with No. 428 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, coded ‘NA*Q’. Bombed
Hannover on 22 September 1943. Failed
to return from attack on Mannheim on 23/24 September 1943, shot down by flak
and a night fighter, crashed near Geinsheim.
4 crew were killed and 3 POW.
DK287
de Havilland
Mosquito
MK. IV
To Canada by ship 11
September 1941 as pattern for DHC production.
Crashed in Ohio while being flown by USAAF crew on 14 September
1943. Never on RCAF books
DL767
Miles
Phillip & Powis, South Marston
Master
III
With No. 430 Squadron, RCAF
when it forced landed 1 1/2 miles south-west of North Cornelly, Glamorganshire
on 11 April 1943.
DN619
Hawker
Gloster Aircraft Co.
Typhoon
Mk. IB
Served with No. 438 Squadron,
RCAF, coded “G”.
DP178
Short
Shorts, Windermere
Sunderland
Mk. III
Used by No. 422 (GR)
Squadron, RCAF from 21 December 1942, coded “2*L”. Left this unit by June 1944
DP181
Short
Shorts, Windermere
Sunderland
Mk. III
Served with No. 423 (GR)
Squadron, RCAF, from 10 May 1943 coded “D”. Exchanged fire with an Fw 200 on 14
September 1943, no damage reported.
Crashed at Castle Archdale on 11 November 1943, while attempting to
land. 4 fatalities, plus several
injuries. Wreckage raised on 22
November.
DP191
Short
Shorts, Windermere
Sunderland
Mk. III / V
With No. 423 (GR) Squadron,
RCAF from 24 October 1943, coded “3*L”. Left this unit by July 1944. Later Converted to Mk. V. To RNZAF in 1953, their s/n NZ4109, sold
for scrap 1965.
DP193
Short
Shorts, Windermere
Sunderland
Mk. III
Served with No. 423 (GP)
Squadron, RCAF, from 1 December 1943..
Sited large oil slick while on patrol on 26 June 1944, no further
sightings. Left this unit by September
1944. Survived the war, scrapped in
1947.
DP198
Short
Shorts, Windermere
Sunderland
Mk. III / V
Served with No. 423 (GP)
Squadron, RCAF from 3 September 1944, coded “J”. Left this unit by May 1945. Served in post war RAF, struck off in 1959.
DS601
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
Used by No. 408 (B) Squadron,
RCAF. No record of operational use.
DS605
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
Used by No. 415 Squadron,
RCAF. Later to various Conversion
units, scrapped in March 1945.
DS612
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
Used by No. 410 (B) Squadron,
RCAF, coded “OW*L”. No
record of operational use by this Squadron.
DS614
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
Used by No. 408 (B) Squadron,
RCAF, coded “EQ*U”. No
record of operational use by this Squadron.
DS615
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
With No. 1679 Heavy
Conversion Unit, 6 Group, when it crashed on 21 December 1943.
DS621
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
With No. 410 (B) Squadron,
RCAF, coded “OW*N”, when it bombed Berlin on 29/30 December
1943. Later used by No. 408 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, coded “EQ*O”.
With this Squadron when it crashed on a training flight on 2 July
1944. Practicing three engine
go-arounds, two further engines failed, came down 1600 feet west of Pilmoor
Junction. No injuries. Had 411:00 logged time when written off.
DS624
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
Used by No. 408 (B) Squadron,
RCAF, coded “EQ*U”. No record
of operational use by this Squadron.
DS626
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
Used by No. 426 (B) Squadron,
RCAF. Later with No. 408 (B) Squadron,
RCAF, coded “EQ*U”. No
record of operational use by this Squadron.
DS629
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
Served with No. 115 Squadron,
RAF. Reported with No. 410 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, not confirmed.
DS631
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
Used by No. 408 (B) Squadron,
RCAF, coded “EQ*I”. Failed
to return from raid on Berlin, 24 November 1943.
DS632
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
Reported with No. 408 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, coded “EQ*I”, also reported as
“EQ*O”. Failed to return
from mission over Berlin on 24 November 1943.
NOTE: this is not confirmed by other records, may be a typo, aircraft
also reported lost on 20 February 1944, also reported with Torpedo
Development Unit for most of its career.
Aircraft lost by 408 Squadron on this date may have been LL632,
“EQ*G”.
DS633
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
Used by No. 424 and 432 (B)
Squadrons, RCAF. No record of
operations.
DS633
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
Used by No. 424 (B) Squadron,
RCAF.
DS634
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
With No. 115 Squadron,
RAF. Used by No. 410 (B) Squadron,
RCAF. Used by No. 408 (B) Squadron,
RCAF, coded “EQ*A”. Bombed
Kiel on 23/24 July 1944. Lost on raid
on Hamburg on 28/29 July 1944. Crashed
at 01:30 west of Spieka, Germany. 2
crew killed, 6 PoW. Had 424 hours
airframe time when lost.
DS639
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
Reported with No. 408 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, coded “EQ*A”, but this serial was not
assigned. Probably a typo for DS634
(which see).
DS647
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
Used by No. 410 (B) Squadron,
RCAF, coded “OW*R”. This is
not confirmed, aircraft was with 115 Squadron RAF when lost on 11/12 June
1943.
DS649
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
Used by No. 410 (B) Squadron,
RCAF, coded “OW*R””. No
record of operations. Also used by No.
432 (B) Squadron, RCAF, coded “QO*E”.
DS650
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
Used by No. 410 (B) Squadron,
RCAF. No record of operations.
DS651
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
Used by No. 410 (B) Squadron,
RCAF, coded “OW*A”, flew 3 operations with this unit. Later used by No. 408 (B) Squadron, RCAF,
from April 1944, first coded “EQ*Q”. Later coded “EQ*I” and “EQ*U”. Flew 18 operations with No. 408 Sdn. Bombed Caen at dusk on 7 July 1944, as
“EQ*I”. Bombed Kiel on 23/24
July 1944. Wrecked on 16 August 1944.
DS656
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
With No. 115 Squadron, RAF
and then No. 410 (B) Squadron, RCAF from spring 1943, named “My Hope is
Constant in Thee”. Coded
“OW*X”, flew 4 operations with No. 410 (B) Squadron, including this
Squadron’s first Lancaster operation: the raid on Peenemunde on 17/18 May
1943. Used by No. 408 (B) Squadron,
RCAF, flew 19 operations with this squadron.
With this unit when it crashed on takeoff for a training mission at
22:30 from Linton-on-Ouse, on 10 June 1944.
Burst tire caused undercarriage to collapse.
DS657
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
With No. 410 (B) Squadron,
RCAF. Flew 6 operations with them:
Hannover 18/19 October 1943, Berlin 15/16 February 1944, Leipzig 19/20
February 1944, Schweinfurt 24/25 February 1944, Berlin again on 23/24 March
1944, and Nuremberg on 30/31 March 1944.
Used by No. 408 (B) Squadron, RCAF from March 1944, coded
“EQ*L”. Flew 34 operations
with this unit, including bombing Caen at dusk on 7 July 1944, Kiel on 23/24
July 1944, and Stuttgart on 24/25 July 1944.
DS674
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
Used by No. 426 (B) Squadron,
RCAF from January 1943, coded “OW*M” when lost. Failed to return from operation to Peenemunde
on 18 August 1943, no survivors. This
raid was 410 (B) Squadron’s first Lancaster operation.
DS675
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
Reported with No. 408 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, coded “EQ*K”.
Not confirmed, also reported lost
in September 1942 with 115 Squadron, RAF.
DS676
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
Used by No. 410 (B) Squadron,
RCAF, coded “OW*O”. Bombed
Peenemunde on 17/18 August 1943, this Squadron’s first Lancaster
operation. Failed to return from
operation over Berlin on 23/24 August 1943.
Shot down by night fighter, came down at Gusen, 13 kilometres
west-south-west of Genthin, Germany.
All 8 crew killed.
DS677
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
Used by No. 410 (B) Squadron,
RCAF from June 1943, coded “OW*W” when lost. Bombed Peenemunde on 17/18 August 1943,
this Squadron’s first Lancaster operation.
Failed to return from operation over Berlin on 31 August / 1 September
1943. All 7 crew killed.
DS679
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
Used by No. 410 (B) Squadron,
RCAF, coded “OW*R”. Bombed
Peenemunde on 17/18 August 1943, this Squadron’s first Lancaster
operation. Bombed Berlin 3/4 September
1943; Hannover on 18/19 October 1943; then Berlin again on 18/19 November
1943, 22/23 November 1943 and 23/24 November 1943. Lost without a trace on mission to Berlin
on 26/27 November 1943. All 7 crew
killed.
DS681
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
Used by No. 410 (B) Squadron,
RCAF, coded “OW*V”. Failed
to return from operation to Peenemunde on 17/18 August 1943. This raid was 410 (B) Squadron’s first
Lancaster operation. May have crashed
at 00:50 local near Greifswald, Germany.
One crew PoW, other 6 killed, including the Squadron commander W/C L.
Crooks, DSO, DFC, RAF.
DS684
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
Used by No. 408 (B) Squadron,
RCAF, coded “EQ*Q”. Flew 3
missions. Lost on 23 June 1944. BUT also reported with 115 Squadron, RAF,
lost on 16/17 August 1943.
DS686
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
Used by No. 410 (B) Squadron,
RCAF at Linton-on-Ouse, first coded “OW*F”. Bombed Mannheim on 23/24 September 1943;
and Hannover on 18/19 October 1943.
Received severe damage during raid on Leipzig, 20/21 October 1943, but
completed mission. Coded
“OW*D” on this date. Pilot
F/S F.J. Stuart, RAF received CGM for this mission. Attacked Brunswick 14/15 January 1944. Crew claimed a single engine fighter shot
down on this mission. Failed to return
from operations over Berlin on 27/28 January 1944, one of 4 squadron losses
on this mission. 6 crew killed, 1 POW.
DS687
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
Reported with No. 410 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, coded “OW*L”, but not confirmed.
DS688
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
Served with No. 410 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, coded “OW*C”, flew 8 operations, including
Peenemunde on 17/18 august 1943 and Mannheim on 23/24 September 1943. Then used at No. 1679 Conversion unit,
before being passed to No. 408 (B) Squadron, RCAF, coded
“EQ*R”. Flew 23 missions
with this unit; including Nuremburg on 30/31 March 1944. Failed to return from operation over
Cambrai on 12/13 June 1944. Shot down
by night fighter, near Tilloy-les-Cambrai (Nord), 3 kilometres
north-north-west of Cambri. All 8 crew
killed.
DS689
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
Used by No. 408 (B) Squadron,
RCAF, coded “EQ*S”. Also
with No. 410 (B) Squadron, RCAF, coded “OW*S” by 30 September
1943. With this unit when lost, failed
to return from operation over Stuttgart.
Crashed at Rachecourt-sur-Blaise (Haute-Marne), 42 kilometres
north-north-west of Chaumont, France.
6 crew killed, 2 evaded.
DS692
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
Briefly with No. 426 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, no record of operations.
Used by No. 408 (B) Squadron, RCAF, coded “EQ*S”. Flew 49 operations. Bombed Berlin on 10 separate occasions,
from 18/19 November 1943 to 24/25 March 1944.
Claimed an ME 110 shot down over Berlin on 27/28 January 1944. Crashed while attempting to land at Marston
Moor following wing leading edge failure shortly after takeoff for raid on
Kiel, from Linton-on-Ouse, on 23 July 1944.
Undercarriage collapsed, aircraft skidded off runway and caught
fire. No serious injuries.
DS704
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
Used by No. 408 (B) Squadron,
RCAF, coded “EQ*W”. Flew 8
operations, including three missions to Berlin. Failed to return from operation over
Frankfurt on 20/21 December 1943. Crew
bailed out near Limburg, 2 killed, 4 evaded, 1 POW. Crashed near Mechelen, Holland, other sources
report it crashing in Belgium. May
have been shot down by rear turret of another Lancaster.
DS705
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
Used by No. 408 (B) Squadron,
RCAF, coded “EQ*K”. Flew 32
operations, including 8 to Berlin. Had
316 hours airframe time when crashed while overshooting runway at Dalton on
23 July 1944 at end of training flight.
Only 2 injured, aircraft destroyed by post crash fire.
DS707
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
With No. 410 (B) Squadron,
RCAF, coded “OW*E”, named ‘Our Mary II’. Completed 21 operations with No. 410 (B)
Squadron, including 6 missions to Berlin; a raid on Frankfurt on 18/19 March
1944, when it was attacked by a Ju 88; and a raid on St. Ghislain on 1/2 May
1944 (this Squadron’s Last Lancaster operation). Used later by No. 408 (B) Squadron, RCAF,
coded “EQ*C”, “EQ*M”, and “EQ*D”, retained name
“Our Mary”. Flew 25 operations
with No. 408 Squadron, including raid on rail yards at Villeneuve St. George
on 4/5 July 1944 as “EQ*D”.
To No. 1668 Conversion Unit in August 1944.
DS708
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
First served with No. 410 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, coded “OW*Q”, named “Queen of Spades”.
Completed 20 operations, including the Squadron’s first Lancaster operation
against Peenemunde on 17/18 August 1943; 5 raids on Berlin; and a raid on St. Ghislain on 1/2 May 1944
(this Squadron’s Last Lancaster operation).
Later used by No. 408 (B) Squadron, RCAF, coded “EQ*A”, and
“EQ*Q”, completed 15 missions.
To Short Brother, Rochester in February 1945, later used at Royal
Aeronautical Establishment for tests, including servo spring tab development
for the Brabazon project. Reported
derelict at Foulness Island post war.
DS709
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
Briefly with No. 426 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, no major operations.
Later used by No. 408 (B) Squadron, RCAF, coded “EQ*K” and
“EQ*P”. Flew 14 operations,
including Hanover on 18/19 October 1943, and two raids on Berlin in November
1943 (as “EQ*K”); then three more raids on Berlin as
“EQ*P”. Lost on last raid on
Berlin on 27/28 January 1944. 7 crew
killed and one PoW.
DS710
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
Briefly with No. 426 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, no major operations.
Later used by No. 408 (B) Squadron, RCAF, coded “EQ*H” and then
“EQ*A”. Launched for 11
operations; including 5 to Berlin.
Failed to return from operation over Berlin on 27/28 January
1944. No survivors in the crew of 8,
who were on their 20th mission.
DS711
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
With No. 426 (B) Squadron,
RCAF, coded “OW*B”. Key
raids included Mannheim on 23/24 September 1943; 5 raids over Berlin; and
Stuttgart on 15/16 March 1944.
Transferred out of this unit in December 1944. Survived the war, sold as scrap in 1947.
DS712
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
Used by No. 408 (B) Squadron,
RCAF, coded “EQ*G”.
Completed 7 operations. During
attack on Berlin starboard outer engine went u/s en route to target, struck
by flak over target, and attacked and damaged by Ju 88 during return. Starboard inner engine failed over the UK,
resulting in gear up landing near a sewage disposal plant 2 miles south-east
of Lincoln. 2 crew injured.
DS713
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
With No. 426 (B) Squadron, RCAF,
coded “OW*J” or possibly “OW*G”. Failed to return from operation over
Dusseldorf on 3/4 November 1943, no survivors. Came down in Munchen-Gladbach.
DS714
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
With No. 426 (B) Squadron,
RCAF, coded “OW*L”. During
attack on Mannheim on 23/24 September 1943 attacked twice by Ju 88s, 2
gunners injured, and severe damage to port rudder, turrets, hydraulics, port
wing and fuel tanks, and port elevator.
Cockpit damage as well. No
injuries during crash landing at Thorney Island in UK. Survived the war, sold as scrap in 1946.
DS716
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
With No. 410 (B) Squadron,
RCAF, coded “OW*U”. Several
raids, including 7 on Berlin. To No.
514 Squadron, RAF, lost with this unit on 20/21 March 1944.
DS717
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
With No. 426 (B) Squadron,
RCAF, coded “OW*T”. Ditched
3 miles east of Aldeburgh, Suffolk after running low on fuel returning from
raid on Hanover on 18/19 October 1943, crew all saved and back on shore
within 2 hours. Being flown by No. 408
(B) Squadron crew when it ditched.
DS718
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
Briefly with No. 426 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, no major operations.
Later used by No. 408 (B) Squadron, RCAF, coded “EQ*R”. Flew 10 operations, including 6 to
Berlin. Failed to return from
operation to Berlin on 29/30 December 1943.
Shot down by night fighter on return, came down at Wietmarschen, 15
kilometres west of Lingen, near the Dutch border. All 7 crew killed.
DS719
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
Briefly with No. 426 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, no major operations.
Later used by No. 408 (B) Squadron, RCAF, coded “EQ*U”. Flew 10 operations. Failed to return from operation over Essen
on 26/27 April 1944. No survivors in
the 7 man crew, including Lt. F.S. Shove, USAAF. .
Came down in the Oosterschelde, near Wissenkirke, Holland.
DS722
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
Briefly with No. 426 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, no major operations.
With No. 115 Squadron, RAF when lost over Berlin on 23/24 August 1943.
DS723
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
Used by No. 408 (B) Squadron,
RCAF, coded “EQ*B”. Flew 7
operations. Failed to return from
operation over Berlin on 26/27 November 1943.
Lost without a trace, 8 crew still missing, including W/C Alexander
Campbell Mair, DFC, the Squadron navigation leader F/O R.E. North, DFC, and
squadron signals leader F/L A.H. Glasspool.
DS724
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
Used by No. 408 (B) Squadron,
RCAF, coded “EQ*C” and “EQ*X”. Completed 1 operation. As “EQ*X”, took off on 7 October
1943 for mission to Stuttgart.
Controls jammed shortly after takeoff, crew bailed out at 21:08 UK
time over Hutton-le-Hole, Yorkshire without serious injury. 1 person on ground killed when aircraft
crashed and bombs exploded at Manor Farm, Spaunton, north of Thirsk,
Yorkshire. Control problems believed
to be result of airframe icing.
DS725
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
Used by No. 408 (B) Squadron,
RCAF, coded “EQ*B”. Had left
this Squadron when lost on 20/21 October 1943.
DS726
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
With No. 426 (B) Squadron,
RCAF, no record of significant operations.
Used by No. 408 (B) Squadron, RCAF, coded “EQ*E”,
“EQ*T”, and “EQ*Y”.
Flew 34 operations. Bombed
Hannover on 19 October 1943, as “EQ*T”. Attacked Berlin on 20/21 January and 27/28
January 1944, as “EQ*Y”. On
second mission, attacked by Me 110, port outer engine rendered u/s. Landed at base on 3 engines. Failed to return from operation over
Cambrai on 12/13 June 1944. Shot down
by night fighter, 6 killed, 1 POW, 1 evaded.
Crashed at Seranvillers-Forenville, south-south-east of Cambrai.
DS727
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
With No. 426 (B) Squadron,
RCAF, no record of significant operations.
Used by No. 408 (B) Squadron, RCAF, coded “EQ*A”,
“EQ*X”, and “EQ*O”.
Flew 53 operations from October 1943, including at least 9 over
Berlin. Attacked rail yards at Haine
St. Pierre 8/9 May 1944 as “EQ*O”, hit by flak, minor damage. Left this Squadron by December 1944.
DS729
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
With No. 426 (B) Squadron,
RCAF, no record of significant operations.
Used by No. 408 (B) Squadron, RCAF, coded “EQ*D” and
“EQ*H”. Flew 41 operations,
including at least 11 over Berlin.
While coded “EQ*D”, attacked Berlin on 2/3 January
1944. Severely damaged by Ju 88, but
returned to base. Back in the air
14/15 January 1944 as “EQ*H”, for attack on Brunswick. Last recorded operation with this Squadron
raid on Berlin on 24/25 March 1944.
Damaged in a ground loop on 7 June 1944, struck off in March 1945.
DS730
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
Used by No. 408 (B) Squadron,
RCAF, coded “EQ*E”, “EQ*K”, and “EQ*V”. Flew 38 operations with this unit. Also with No. 432 (B) Squadron, RCAF, flew
2 missions. Later became Instructional
Airframe.
DS731
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
With No. 410 (B) Squadron,
RCAF, coded “OW*G”. Later
used by No. 408 (B) Squadron, RCAF, coded “EQ*O” and
“EQ*U”. Flew a total of 20
missions, including at least 11 to Berlin.
“EQ*O” when lost. Failed
to return from operation over Schweinfurt on 24/25 February 1944. Shot down by night fighter, 1 killed and 6
POW.
DS732
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
Used by No. 408 (B) Squadron,
RCAF, coded “EQ*F”. No
record of use on key raids. Crashed
following engine failure during a fighter affiliation exercise on 7 September
1943. Came down near Newton-on-Ouse,
Yorkshire. Rear gunner Sgt. R.W.
Ogston was thrown from his turret and sustained fatal injuries, no other
injuries.
DS733
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
Used by No. 410 (B) Squadron,
RCAF, coded “OW*L”.
Operations included raids on Berlin on 18/19 November 1943, 22/23
November 1943 and 26/27 November 1943.
Failed to return from raid on Leipzig on 3/4 December 1943. Crashed at Espel, 11 kilometres east of
Lingen. 4 crew killed, 3 PoW.
DS737
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
Used by No. 408 (B) Squadron,
RCAF, coded “EQ*C”. Named
“Countess”. Completed 10
missions, including 5 to Berlin in November 1943. Crashed at 23:30 local time, into high
ground on Murton Common in bad weather, 2 miles south-west of Hawnby,
Yorkshire after raid on Berlin on 16/17 December 1943. 2 survivors, 5 crew killed or died later
due to injuries. Was diverting to more
northern base due to poor weather, had been airborne over 7 hours at time of
crash and was letting down through overcast.
DS739
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
Briefly with No. 408 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, no record of key operations.
Used by No. 432 (B) Squadron, RCAF, coded “QO*Y”. Failed to return from operation to Berlin
on 2/3 January 1944. Lost without a
trace, no survivors. 6 crew buried in
Berlin, one in France.
DS740
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
Briefly with No. 426 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, no record of key operations.
Used by No. 432 (B) Squadron, RCAF, coded “QO*Z”. Failed to return from operation over
Brunswick on 14/15 January 1944, no survivors.
DS741
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
Used by No. 410 (B) Squadron,
RCAF, coded “OW*T”.
Completed at least 8 missions, including 7 to Berlin. Failed to return from operation over
Frankfurt on 22/23 March 1944, no survivors.
Had 181 hours airframe time when lost.
DS757
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
Used by No. 410 (B) Squadron,
RCAF, coded “OW*D”, no record of key operations. Also with No. 432 (B) Squadron, RCAF. Coded “QO*D” when it bombed
Berlin on 2/3 December 1943. Coded
“QO*L” for 3 more raids to Berlin.
Lost during an air test and sea search on 5 March 1944. Port engine failed while low flying over
water, aircraft stalled in attempting to climb away. Came down 2 miles of Bridlington. One crew killed, 2 injured, 3 survived
without injury.
DS758
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
Used by No. 408 (B) Squadron,
RCAF, coded “EQ*H”. Named
“Countess”, completed 8 missions, including 2 to Berlin. Lost on mission to Frankfurt on 20/21 December
1943. 7 fatalities, including USAAF
observer Lt. N. Stiller.
DS759
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
Also with No. 410 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, coded “OW*K”, flew 17 missions September 1943 to
February 1944. Used by No. 408 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, coded “EQ*A” and “EQ*H”. Coded “EQ*A” when lost during
raid on Dortmund on 22/23 May 1944.
Shot down by night fighter, crashed at Hartefeld, 3 kilometres west of
Sevelen. All 7 crew killed.
DS760
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
Used by No. 410 (B) Squadron,
RCAF, coded “OW*M” from November 1943. Failed to return from its 9th operation
over Berlin on 2/3 January 1944, 6 crew killed and 2 POW.
DS761
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
Used by No. 408 (B) Squadron,
RCAF, coded “EQ*J”, “EQ*S”, and “EQ*V”. Flew 15 operations with this unit. Attacked Berlin on 20/21 January 1944 as
“EQ*V”, when it was attacked by an Fw190. Reported lost raid on Frankfurt on 22/23
March 1944, but also reported as surviving the war, scrapped in November 1946.
DS762
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
Used by No. 410 (B) Squadron,
RCAF, coded “OW*V”. Bombed
Berlin on 18/19 November 1943.
Dispatched to Berlin on 16/17 December 1943. Abandoned over Sweden after sustaining
battle damage on approach to Berlin .
Had been attacked by night fighter, and was low on fuel. All crew survived and were interned.
DS763
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
With No. 410 (B) Squadron,
RCAF, coded “OW*O”, flew 35 missions, including 7 to Berlin. Attacked Brunswick on 14/15 January 1943,
attacked by Me210 over target, no damage.
Later with No. 408 (B) Squadron, RCAF, coded “EQ*E”, from
July 1944, named “Old Faithful”.
Transferred to No. 1668 Heavy Conversion Unit, August 1944. Struck off in October 1944, with 551 flying
hours. Also reported as lost over
Frankfurt on 20/21 December 1943 (by Wilson)?
DS767
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
With No. 410 (B) Squadron,
RCAF, coded “OW*P”, dates not known. Used by No. 408 (B) Squadron, RCAF, coded “EQ*Q”. Flew a total of 11 operations, including 5
to Berlin. Failed to return from
operation over Brunswick on 14/15 January 1944 , no survivors.
DS768
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
Used by No. 408 (B) Squadron,
RCAF, coded “EQ*J”. Flew 33
operations from October 1943, including 9 to Berlin. Crashed landed and ran off end of runway at
Honeybourne at 01:56 on 31 March 1944, after raid on Nuremburg. All crew OK, aircraft written off.
DS769
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
Used by No. 408 (B) Squadron,
RCAF, coded “EQ*J”. Flew 2
operations. With No. 115 Squadron, RAF
when lost on 18/19 October 1943.
DS770
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
Used by No. 408 (B) Squadron,
RCAF, coded “EQ*F”, no record of key operations. Also with No. 410 (B) Squadron, RCAF, coded
“OW*P” from October 1943.
Coded “OW*J” when lost on raid on Berlin on 2/3 December
1943. All 7 crew killed.
DS771
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
Used by No. 408 (B) Squadron,
RCAF, no record of key operations.
Used by No. 410 (B) Squadron, RCAF, coded “OW*P”. Failed to return from operation over
Stuttgart on 15/16 March 1944, no survivors.
Had 114 hours airframe time when lost.
DS772
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
With No. 428 (B) Squadron,
RCAF, no details. Also with No. 410
(B) Squadron, RCAF, flew 11 missions in October 1943 to March 1944, including
9 to Berlin. Used by No. 408 (B) Squadron, RCAF, coded “EQ*T”, flew
20 missions. Failed to return from
operation over Cambra on 12/13 June 1944 while with 408 Squadron. Shot down by night fighter, crashed at
Avesnes-les-Aubert (Nord), 11 kilometres East-North-East of Cambra. All 7 crew killed, including Squadron
signals leader and two Belgians
DS774
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
Used by No. 408 (B) Squadron,
RCAF, coded “EQ*F” from September 1943, flew 4 missions. Failed to return from operation over
Dusseldorf on 3/4 November 1943. Crashed into sea off Holland, probably shot
down by night fighter. 3 crew washed ashore
dead in dinghy near Rockanje on 12 November 1943, other 4 crew never found.
DS775
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
With No. 408 (B) Squadron,
RCAF, no key raids. Used by No. 410
(B) Squadron, RCAF, from September 1943, reported coded “OW*A” and
“OW*G”. Was coded
“OW*W” when lost. Failed to
return from its fifth operation over Berlin on 27/28 January 1944. Shot down by night fighter, 5 killed and 2
POW.
DS776
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
With No. 408 (B) Squadron,
RCAF, no key raids. Used by No. 410
(B) Squadron, RCAF, coded “OW*W”.
Reported by Wilson as coded “OW*A” when lost. Completed at least 8 missions, including 7
to Berlin. Failed to return from
operation over Leipzig on 19/20 February 1944, no survivors. Came down near Valkenswaard, Holland.
DS778
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
with No. 432 (B) Squadron,
RCAF, flew 6 missions. Used by No. 408
(B) Squadron, RCAF, coded “EQ*U”, completed 1 operation. With No. 408 Sdn when it failed to return from
operation over Kassel on 22/23 October 1943, came down at 21:30 local time at
Lavelsloh, 15 kilometres north-north-east of Lubbecke. All 7 crew killed.
DS779
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
Used by No. 410 (B) Squadron,
RCAF, coded “OW*Q”. Reported
by Wilson as coded “OW*C” when lost. Crashed in bad weather near Hunsingore,
Yorkshire, UK while returning from raid on Berlin on 2/3 December 1943. 2 survivors.
DS788
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
Was with No. 432 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, coded “QO*E”.
Took part in this Squadron’s first Lancaster operation on 18/19
November 1943, a sea search. Made
second raid on Berlin on 2/3 January 1944.
Attacked by FW 200 en route to target, damaged, returned safely to
Colby Grange. Back on operations by 30
January 1943. Used by No. 408 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, coded “EQ*C” from February 1944. Failed to return from operation over
Leipzig on 19/20 February 1944. Shot
down by night fighter, 5 killed, 1 evaded and 1 POW.
DS789
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
Served with No. 432 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, coded “QO*V”.
Flew at least 6 missions with this Squadron, including 5 to
Berlin. Used by No. 410 (B) Squadron,
RCAF, coded “OW*A” from early 1944.
Failed to return from operation over Essen on 26/27 March 1944. Blew up after being hit by flak, debris
scattered over large area of Bottrop.
All 7 crew killed.
DS790
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
Used by No. 408 (B) Squadron,
RCAF, coded “EQ*B”, from November 1943. Flew 10 operations, including 4 to
Berlin. Failed to return from
operation over Magdeburg on 21/22 January 1944. Shot down by night fighter, 5 killed and 3
POW.
DS791
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
Used by No. 408 (B) Squadron,
RCAF from November 1943, coded “EQ*F”. Flew 19 operations, including 10 to
Berlin. Failed to return from
operation over Augsburg on 25/26 February 1944, 6 killed and 1 POW.
DS792
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
Used by No. 432 (B) Squadron,
RCAF, coded “QO*U” and “QO*Y”. On 2/3 January 1944, while coded
“QO*U”, attacked by Me 110 during attack on Berlin (at least the
5th raid on Berlin for this aircraft).
Badly damaged, but returned to Woodbridge. Pilot P/O J. McIntosh received a DFC for
bringing the aircraft back to base.
Aircraft was repaired, sent to storage, and scrapped in 1947.
DS794
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
With No. 432 (B) Squadron,
RCAF, from November 1943 coded
“QO*W”. Used by No. 410 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, from February 1944, coded “OW*W”. Lost on first major mission with this
Squadron. Failed to return from
operation over Berlin on 15/16 February 1944.
All 7 crew killed. Wreckage
located in Holland, September 1960.
DS797
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
Used by No. 408 (B) Squadron,
RCAF. Coded “EQ*H” for 2
raids to Berlin in December 1943 and January 1944. Coded “EQ*M” from late January
1944. Flew 13 operations in
total. Lost on operation to Frankfurt
on 22/23 March 1944. Came down in
Gruneburg Parken in Frankfurt. All 8
crew killed.
DS829
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
With No. 432 (B) Squadron,
RCAF, coded “QO*A” and “QO*L”. At least 6 missions with this Squadron,
including 5 to Berlin. Used by No. 410
(B) Squadron, RCAF, from February 1944, coded “OW*J”, and
“OW*U” when lost. Failed to
return from operation over Stuttgart on15/16 March 1944. Abandoned over Europe after all 4 engines
failed. All 7 crew POW, Sgt. W.F
Nicholls was promoted to F/O in captivity, died of tuberculosis in captivity,
January 1945.
DS830
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
With No. 432 (B) Squadron,
RCAF from late 1943, coded “QO*S”, named “Bobby
Boy”. Flew 12 operations with
this Squadron, including at least 5 to Berlin. With No. 410 (B) Squadron, RCAF from February
1944, coded “OW*R” and “OW*S”, flew 16 operations. Used by No. 408 (B) Squadron, RCAF from
July 1944, coded “EQ*H” and “EQ*W”. Flew 31 operations
with this unit, including attack on Villeneuve St. George on 4/5 July
1944. To No. 1668 Heavy Conversion
Unit in March 1945.
DS831
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
Used by No. 432 (B) Squadron,
RCAF, coded “QO*N”. Failed
to return from operation over Berlin on 16/17 December 1943. Shot down by night fighter, came down in
Friesland, Holland. 6 crew killed and
2 POW.
DS832
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
Used by No. 432 (B) Squadron,
RCAF, coded “QO*K”. Crashed
near Castleford, Yorkshire, after returning from its 3rd raid on Berlin on 17
December 1943. Crew bailed out due to
low fuel and bad weather, all survived.
Crash site also reported as near Thornaby and the Danby Beacon (by
Wilson).
DS834
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
Reported with No. 432 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, coded “QO*O”, but not confirmed by RAF
records. With No. 115 Squadron, RAF
when lost over Berlin on 29/30 December 1943.
DS837
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
Used by No. 410 (B) Squadron,
RCAF, coded “OW*Q” when lost.Â
Crashed near Yearsley, Yorkshire due to bad weather, on 16 December
1943, returning from a raid on Berlin.Â
This was first operation by this aircraft with this Squadron. 6 crew killed, rear gunner injured.
DS838
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
With No. 410 (B) Squadron,
RCAF from January 1944, coded “OW*J”, flew 20 operations including
5 to Berlin. Bombed St. Ghislan on 1/2
May 1944, this Squadron’s last Lancaster mission. Used by No. 408 (B) Squadron, RCAF by July
1944, coded “EQ*A” and “EQ*I”, flew 30 operations with
this unit. Bombed German troops near
Caen on 7/8 August 1944, while coded “EQ*A”. Transferred to No. 1668 Heavy Conversion
Unit, serving there when it bogged down in soft ground on landing on 26
February 1945. Not repaired.
DS839
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
Used briefly by No. 432 (B)
Squadron, RCAF.
DS840
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
Used by No. 410 (B) Squadron,
RCAF from December 1943, coded “OW*C” and “OW*D”. Failed to return from operation over
Nuremburg on 30/31 March 1944, shot down by night fighter near the target,
came down at Ermreuth, near Gräfenberg.Â
No survivors.
DS841
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
With No. 410 (B) Squadron,
RCAF from January 1944, coded “OW*Q”, flew 21 operations, including
5 to Berlin. Used by No. 408 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, coded “EQ*Q” and “EQ*X”, flew 25
operations with this unit. Attacked by
Bf 109 while attacking tactical targets near Caen at dusk on 7 July 1944, no
damage. Transferred to No. 1668 Heavy
Conversion Unit, October 1944.
DS843
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
Used by No. 432 (B) Squadron,
RCAF, coded “QO*O”. Attacked
Berlin 5 times between 26 November 1943 and 3 January 1944. Failed to return from operation over
Magdeburg on 21/22 January 1944. Shot
down by night fighter, 4 killed and 3 POW.
DS844
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
Used briefly by No. 410 (B)
Squadron, RCAF. Used by No. 432 (B)
Squadron, RCAF from November 1943 to January 1944, coded “QO*H”,
flew 3 operations. With No. 408 (B) Squadron,
RCAF from February 1944, coded “EQ*X”, flew 3 operations with this
unit. Lost while with this unit. Failed to return from operation over
Schweinfurt on 24/25 February 1945, no survivors. Reported to have come down in the Rhine
River, 12 miles south of target.
DS845
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
Used by No. 408 (B) Squadron,
RCAF, coded “EQ*T” and “EQ*V”. Flew 19 operations with this unit,
including 12 to Berlin. Failed to
return from operation over Augsburg on 25/26 February 1944, following
multiple engine failures while waiting to turn in on the target. Bombs were jettisoned and aircraft headed
west. All bailed out south-west of
Abbeville, France, 6 POW and 2 evaded.
DS846
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
With No. 408 (B) Squadron,
RCAF briefly. Used by No. 410 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, coded “OW*X”.Â
Failed to return from operation over Berlin on 16/17 December
1943. This was this aircraft’s 6th
mission to Berlin since mid November 1943.Â
Shot down by night fighter, came down at Hoya, Germany, 14 kilometres
south-south-west of Verden, south of Bremen.Â
6 killed, one POW.
DS847
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
Used by No. 432 (B) Squadron,
RCAF. Crashed near Ingham,
Lincolnshire on 16 November 1943, while on a training mission. Aircrew bailed out after engine fire. 3 crew killed.
DS848
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
First served with No. 432 (B)
Squadron, RCAF in the fall of 1943, coded “QO*R”, flew 11
operations. Then to No. 410 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, coded “OW*M”, by February 1944. Flew 18 operations including 5 to
Berlin. Finally with No. 408 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, coded “EQ*D” and “EQ*X”, flew 6
operations with this unit in mid 1944.Â
Attacked Hamburg on 28/29 July 1944, as “EQ*D”, attacked
twice by Ju 88s, returned to base with damage to starboard inner engine,
flaps and fuel tanks. Reported lost
while with this Squadron in February 1944, but this appears to be in
error. Crashed in March 1945 while
with No. 1668 Heavy Conversion Unit.
DS849
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
Used by No. 408 (B) Squadron,
RCAF, coded “EQ*X”, flew 2 operations with this unit. Failed to return from operation over Berlin
on 27/28 January 1944. Shot down by night
fighter, no survivors.
DS850
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
Used by No. 432 (B) Squadron,
RCAF, coded “QO*M”.Â
Completed 3 missions to Berlin in December 1943 and January 1944. Reported missing during attack on Brunswick
January 14/15 1944 after being hit by incendiaries over the target.  2 crew killed & 6 POW.
DS851
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
Used by No. 432 (B) Squadron,
RCAF, coded “QO*D”. First
operation with this Squadron was a sea search on 18/19 November 1943. During attack on Berlin 2/3 December 1943
was attacked by an enemy aircraft. The hydraulic system was damaged. On
landing they overshot and crashed into a field severely damaging the
Lancaster, crew ok.
DS852
Avro
Armstrong Whitworth
Lancaster
B.Mk. II
With No. 432 (B) Squadron,
RCAF, coded “QO*C” by December 1943. Then toÂ
No. 426 Squadron, RCAF, coded “OW*P”. Failed to return from operation over
Nuremburg on 30/31 March 1944. Shot
down by night fighter well north of planned track, crashed near Brotterode,
Germany. 3 crew killed, 5 POW. One of the POW crew died in captivity of
illness on 3 March 1945. Had 114 hours
airframe time when lost. Based at
Linton on Ouse for this mission. Had
114:00 logged time when struck off.Â
This was one of the last Lancaster II losses for No. 426 Squadron.
DT476
Handley Page
English Electric Co.
Halifax
B.Mk. II
Reported with No. 405 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, coded “LQ*U”, not confirmed. Also with No. 408 (B) Squadron, RCAF, coded
“EQ*B”, when it bombed Lorient on 29/30 January 1943Â This may be a typo, as this serial was
assigned to an Airspeed Oxford, then cancelled before being built.
DT487
Handley Page
English Electric Co.
Halifax
B. Mk. II
With No. 405 (B) Squadron,
RCAF when shot down on 2/3 September 1942, came down near Lesve,
Belgium. No survivors.
DT500
Handley Page
English Electric Co.
Halifax
B.Mk. II
Served with No. 419 (B)
Squadron, RCAF.
DT507
Handley Page
English Electric Co.
Halifax
B.Mk. II
Served with No. 405 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, coded “LQ*M”.Â
Slightly damaged by Me 110 during attack on Stuttgart, 11/12 March
1943, holes in port wing and aileron.
DT548
Handley Page
English Electric Co.
Halifax
B.Mk. II
Served with No. 419 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, coded “VR*M”.Â
Returned early from raid to Hamburg on 3/4 March 1943 with one engine
u/s. Attacked by unidentified aircraft
before safely landing at base on 3 engines.
DT560
Handley Page
English Electric Co.
Halifax
B.Mk. II
Served with No. 405 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, coded “LQ*W”.Â
Slight damage to tail and bomb doors when attacked by fighter during
attack on Stuttgart, 11/12 March 1943.
DT573
Handley Page
English Electric Co.
Halifax
B. Mk. II
With No. 405 (B) Squadron,
RCAF, coded “H” when it
forced landed on Bergerie Farm, Beaulieu, UK after engine failure on 21
December 1943. Repaired and flown out.
DT576
Handley Page
English Electric Co.
Halifax
B.Mk. II
Served with No. 405 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, coded “LQ*U”, based at Dishforth. Crashed on 29 November 1942, just east of
Melmerby, Yorkshire shortly after taking off from Topcliffe at 10:05 local
time. Was ferrying second crew to
detachment at Beaulieu, all 15 on board killed.
DT615
Handley Page
English Electric Co.
Halifax
B.Mk. II
Served with No. 419 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, coded “VR*P”.Â
Bombed Hamburg on 3/4 February 1943, attacked by Me 110, no damage
reported. During mining operation to
the Frisian Islands on 27/28 February 1943 received severe flak damage,
ditched in the North Sea. All of the
crew were rescued 22 hours later by the Royal Navy.
DT616
Handley Page
English Electric Co.
Halifax
B.Mk. II
Served with No. 419 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, coded “VR*K”.Â
Mining operation to the Frisian Islands 9/10 January 1943, exchanged
gun fire with 2 flak ships. Dispatched
to Lorient on 15/16 January 1943, returned early after engine failure. Bombed Lorient on 7/8 February 1943
attacked by Fw 190, no damage. Bombed
Pilsen on 16 / 17 April 1943. Failed
to return from attack on Bochum on 12 / 13 June 1943. Shot down at 02:20 local time by Bf110
G9+AR of 7/NJG1, flown by Oblt. W. Rapp.Â
All 7 crew were POW.
DT617
Handley Page
English Electric Co.
Halifax
B.Mk. II
Served with No. 419 (B)
Squadron, RCAF. Coded “VR*C”
on 3/4 March 1943, when it received slight damage from a night fighter during
raid on Hamburg. Coded “VR*G”
on 11/12 March 1943 when it attacked Stuttgart, and when lost. Failed to return from attack on Essen on
3/4 April 1943. All 7 crew were
killed.
DT619
Handley Page
English Electric Co.
Halifax
B.Mk. II
Served with No. 419 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, coded “VR*Q”.Â
Crash landing at Coltishall on 28 February 1943 after being hit by enemy
aircraft and by flak during mining operation to the Frisian Islands. 2
killed. Navigator Sgt. A. Mellin took
over flight engineer’s duties after engineer was killed over target, despite
his own injuries, and received a DFM.
DT623
Handley Page
English Electric Co.
Halifax
B.Mk. II
Served with No. 419 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, coded “VR*S”.Â
Belly landed at Middleton-St. George at 00:09 local time on return
from attack on the dock area of Lorient January 29/30, 1943. No injuries.
DT624
Handley Page
English Electric Co.
Halifax
B. Mk. II
With No. 405 (B) Squadron,
RCAF when it crashed at Harepath, UK after engine failure on 15 December
1942. 7 killed.
DT629
Handley Page
English Electric Co.
Halifax
B.Mk. II
Served with No. 419 (B)
Squadron, RCAF. Coded “VR*B”
on 21/22 January 1943, when it returned early from mining operation to
Frisian Islands with radio, Gee and front turret u/s. Coded “VR*V” when it returned to
Frisian Islands on 18/19 February 1943, received damage from an Me 110 which
it claimed as damaged. Bombed
Stuttgart on 14/15 April 1943, attacked twice by night fighters without
damage.
DT630
Handley Page
English Electric Co.
Halifax
B.Mk. II
Served with No. 419 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, coded “VR*T”.Â
Failed to return from attack at Hamburg on 3/4 February 1943. 4 crew killed and 3 POWs after being shot
down by a night fighter.
DT633
Handley Page
English Electric Co.
Halifax
B.Mk. II
Served with No. 405 (B)
Squadron, RCAF. Was coded
“O” when it crashed and burned at Stubb Woods, Beaulieu on 21 February
1943. 7 crew killed.
DT634
Handley Page
English Electric Co.
Halifax
B.Mk. II
Served with No. 419 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, coded “VR*E”.Â
Failed to return from operation to Berlin on 27/28 March 1943, hit by
flak outbound and attacked by a night fighter on return. I crew killed, 6 PoW.
DT639
Handley Page
English Electric Co.
Halifax
B.Mk. II
Served with No. 419 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, coded “VR*B”.Â
Mining operation to Frisian Islands on 9/10 January 1943, diverted to
Croft on return. Failed to return from
mining operation to the Frisian Islands on 18/19 February 1943, lost without
a trace, no survivors.
DT641
Handley Page
English Electric Co.
Halifax
B.Mk. II
Served with No. 419 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, coded “VR*R”.Â
Lost over North Sea on 1/2 March 1943 during raid on Berlin, no
survivors. Possibly short down by
night fighter from IV./NJG1.
DT646
Handley Page
English Electric Co.
Halifax
B.Mk. II
Served with No. 419 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, coded “VR*C”.Â
Failed to return from attack at Essen on 5/6 March 1943. Hit by flak over target, shot down by a
night fighter during return trip. May
have come down at 21:37 local time near Elst, Holland, between Arnhem and
Nijmegen. 5 crew were POWs, one
evaded, and one was killed.
DT669
Handley Page
English Electric Co.
Halifax
B.Mk. II
Served with No. 419 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, coded “VR*L”.Â
Bombed docks at St. Nazaire on 28 February / 1 March 1943. Bombed Hamburg on 3/4 March 1943. Severely damaged by Me 110 attack during
raid on Essen on 3/4 April 1943, landed safely at Coltishall. Claimed one Ju 88 and one Me 110 shot down
on this mission.
DT670
Handley Page
English Electric Co.
Halifax
B. Mk. II
Reported with No. 419 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, during raid on Pilsen on 16 / 17 April 1943. This may be a typo, as this serial number
was never allocated.
DT672
Handley Page
English Electric Co.
Halifax
B.Mk. II
Served with No. 419 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, coded “VR*D”.Â
Raid on Duisberg on 8 / 9 April 1943, attacked by Ju 88 but no damage
reported. Raid on Frankfurt 10 / 11
April 1943, attacked by an Me 110, no damage reported. Bombed Pilsen on 16 / 17 April 1943. Failed to return from attack on Bochum on
13 / 14 May 1943. Came down near
Monchengladbach. All 7 crew were
killed.
DT673
Handley Page
English Electric Co.
Halifax
B.Mk. II
Served with No. 408 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, coded “EQ*G” or possibly “EQ*A”. Damaged beyond repair during gear up
landing 3/4 April 1943, returning from raid on Essen. No injuries.
DT674
Handley Page
English Electric Co.
Halifax
B.Mk. II
Served with No. 408 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, coded “EQ*A”.Â
Mining operation to Frisian Islands on 21/22 January 1943, minor flak
damage to wings. Bombed Pilsen on 16 /
17 April 1943. Failed to return from
attack on Essen, 27/28 May 1943. WasÂ
attacked by a night fighter, crashed near the target. 5 crew were POWs and 2 killed.
DT675
Handley Page
English Electric Co.
Halifax
B. Mk. II
With No. 408 (B) Squadron,
RCAF, coded “EQ*O”. Heavily
damaged by flak during mission to Cologne on 26/27 February 1943. Pilot S/L E. Gilmore received DFC,
navigator Sgt. W.T.M. Smith received DFM for efforts required to return to UK
on three engines.
DT676
Handley Page
English Electric Co.
Halifax
B.Mk. II
Served with No. 408 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, coded “EQ*B”.Â
Attacked Lorient on 29/30 January 1943. Combat with Ju 88 during this mission, no
damage and no claim filed.
DT677
Handley Page
English Electric Co.
Halifax
B. Mk. II
With No. 408 (B) Squadron,
RCAF. Bombed Pilsen on 16 / 17 April
1943.
DT678
Handley Page
English Electric Co.
Halifax
B.Mk. II
Served with No. 408 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, coded “EQ*C”.Â
Crash landed at Ossington on return from raid on Lorient at 23:30
local time on 23 January 1943, after both starboard engines had failed. No injuries.
DT679
Handley Page
English Electric Co.
Halifax
B.Mk. II
Served with No. 408 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, coded “EQ*Q”.Â
Bombed Wilhelmshaven on 19/20 February 1943, attacked by Bf 109, no
damage. Failed to return from attack
on Berlin 29/30 March 1943. Came down
near Stapelmoor in East Freisland, near Leer.Â
All 7 crew, including one American, were killed.
DT680
Handley Page
English Electric Co.
Halifax
B.Mk. II
Served with No. 408 (B)
Squadron, RCAF at Leeming, coded “EQ*D”. Failed to return from attack at Hamburg on
3/4 February 1943. Pilot F/L W.A. Black KIA after staying at controls while
crew bailed out, rest of crew PoW.
DT682
Handley Page
English Electric Co.
Halifax
B.Mk. II
Served with No. 408 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, coded “EQ*F”.Â
Returned to base early during mission to attack Lorient 14/15 January
1943, due to the rear turret being u/s.Â
Crash landed after engine failure on transit flight from Syerston back
to base on 2 February 1943, after an engine fire. Came down south of Long Dinnington,
Nottinghamshire. All 7 crew
injured. Aircraft struck off on 20
February 1943.
DT689
Handley Page
English Electric Co.
Halifax
B.Mk. II
Served with No. 419 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, coded “VR*N”.Â
Bombed Stuttgart on 11/12 March 1943.Â
Claimed an Me 210 shot down during this mission. Bombed Pilsen on 16 / 17 April 1943. Bombed Bochum on 12/13 June 1943, when it
was coded “VR*X”. Had three
combats with night fighters on return trip, claimed a Ju 88 destroyed at 02:52,
just off the Dutch coast.
DT695
Handley Page
English Electric Co.
Halifax
B.Mk. II
Served with No. 405 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, coded “LQ*P”.Â
Bombed St. Nazaire docks, date unknown.
DT699
Handley Page
English Electric Co.
Halifax
B.Mk. II
Served with No. 405 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, coded “LQ*G”.Â
Failed to return from mining operation to La Rochelle and Brest night
of 6/7 April 1943. Last radio
transmission received at 23:23 UK time.Â
Came down in ocean off La Rochelle.Â
All crew were killed. This was
the last crew lost by this Squadron before it transferred to No. 8 Group for
pathfinder duties.
DT704
Handley Page
English Electric Co.
Halifax
B.Mk. II
Served with No. 405 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, coded “LQ*H”.Â
Failed to return from attack on Kiel on 4/5 April 1943. Crashed near Kiel after dropping its bombs. All were killed.
DT723
Handley Page
English Electric Co.
Halifax
B.Mk. II
Served with No. 405 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, coded “LQ*F”.Â
Failed to return from attack on Essen on 3/4 April 1943. Damaged by flak after bombing target. Attacked by a night fighter over Holland on
return. One engine lost, entered an
uncontrollable spiral. Crew baled
out. F/S W.S. Beaty drowned on
landing, remaining 7 landed on Tiengemeten Island or mainland near
Oud-Beijerland, taken PoW. F/S K.O.
Perry died in captivity on 23 August 1943.
DT731
Handley Page
English Electric Co.
Halifax
B.Mk. II
Served with No. 419 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, coded “VR*M”.Â
Failed to return from attack on Berlin on 20/21 January 1943, shot
down by a night fighter. All 7 crew POW, including one USAAF.
DT745
Handley Page
English Electric Co.
Halifax
B.Mk. II
Served with No. 405 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, coded “LQ*V”.Â
Crashed at 23:50 local time near Châlons-sur-Marne, after being
attacked at 15,000 feet by night fighter during attack on Stuttgart on 11/12
March 1943. 2 crew evaded, 6 PoW. One evader, Sgt. P. Dmytruk, joined the
French resistance and was killed in combat on 9 December 1943. This was the first loss from 405 (B)
Squadron after it returned to bombing from Coastal Command.
DT749
Handley Page
English Electric Co.
Halifax
B.Mk. II
Served with No. 408 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, coded “EQ*O”.Â
Bombed Pilsen on 16 / 17 April 1943.Â
Failed to return from attack on Hamburg on 27 / 28 July 1943, shot
down by a night fighter of 11/NJG3.Â
Crashed west of Neumunster. 5
crew were killed and 3 POW.
DT750
Handley Page
English Electric Co.
Halifax
B.Mk. II
Served with No. 408 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, coded “EQ*U”.Â
Returning after attack at Cologne on 14/15 February 1943, port engines
quit on approach to Leeming. Pilot
climbed slightly, 5 crew bailed out, 1 killed when chute failed to fully
deploy. Other 2 crew survived the
crash, at 23:57 UK time, at Kirby Wiske, Yorkshire.
DT752
Handley Page
English Electric Co.
Halifax
B.Mk. II
Served with No. 408 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, coded “EQ*W”.Â
Attacked Lorient, France on 16 / 17 February 1943. Attacked by 5 Fw190s, claimed one
damaged. Failed to return from attack
on Pilsen, on 16 / 17 April 1943, shot down by a night fighter. All 7 crew were
killed. Came down at 04:08 local time
3 kilometres south-east of Nassogne, Belgium.
DT765
Handley Page
English Electric Co.
Halifax
B.Mk. II
Served with No. 408 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, coded “EQ*Q” (or “EQ*O”?). Attacked Cologne on 14/15 February 1943,
flown by W/C W. Ferris. Traded fire
with a Ju 88, no claim made. This may
be a typo, this serial number never allocated.
DT769
Handley Page
English Electric Co.
Halifax
B.Mk. II
Served with No. 408 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, coded “EQ*J”.Â
Attacked Cologne on 14/15 February 1943. Attacked by 3 Ju 88s, claimed one
destroyed. Bombed St. Nazaire on 22/23
March 1943. Attacked Pilsen on 16/17
April 1943, received slight flak damage.Â
Failed to return from attack on Aachen on 13 / 14 July 1943, shot down by a night fighter. Crashed at 01:40 local time at Fellenoord,
3 kilometres south of Drunen, Holland.Â
5 crew were killed and 2 POW.
DT772
Handley Page
English Electric Co.
Halifax
B.Mk. II
Served with No. 408 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, coded “EQ*E”.Â
Bombed Bochum on 13/14 May 1943,and Wuppertal on 29/30 May 1943. Failed to return from attack on Krefeld on
21/22 June 1943. Came down at Zeist,
near Utrecht, Holland. All 7 crew were
killed.
DT781
Handley Page
English Electric Co.
Halifax
B.Mk. II
Served with No. 408 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, coded “EQ*D”.Â
Belly landed at Langar on return from attack at Stuttgart 11/12 March,
1943. Attacked by ME 110, port inner
and starboard outer engines u/s, no injuries to the crew.
DT790
Handley Page
English Electric Co.
Halifax
B.Mk. II
Served with No. 408 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, coded “EQ*S”.Â
Damaged by fighter during mission to Nurnberg on 8/9 March 1943. Jettisoned load, returned to base. Crashed while attempting after raid on
Essen on 12/13 March 1943. Both port
engines cut on final, aircraft yawed violently. Crashed at 00:47 UK time near Leeming, no
injuries.
DT794
Handley Page
English Electric Co.
Halifax
B.Mk. II
Served with No. 419 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, coded “VR*V”.Â
Bombed Pilsen on 16 / 17 April 1943.Â
Failed to return from attack on Dortmund on 4 / 5 May 1943. Crashed in middle of Dortmund. All 7 crew were killed.
DT797
Handley Page
English Electric Co.
Halifax
B.Mk. II
Served with No. 408 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, coded “EQ*H”.Â
Failed to return from attack on Berlin on 1/2 March 1943, shot down by a night fighter. Crashed at 00:10 local time at Zuidloo,
near Bathamn, Holland. 6 were killed
and 1 POW.
DT798
Handley Page
English Electric Co.
Halifax
B.Mk. II
Served with No. 419 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, coded “VR*T”.Â
Dispatched to Nurnberg on 8/9 March 1943, returned early after
jettisoning load during second of two attacks by night fighters. Bombed Essen on 12/13 March 1943. Bombed Pilsen on 16 / 17 April 1943. Failed to return from attack on Hamburg on
2 / 3 August 1943. Crashed over Europe
after encountering heavy icing and electrical storms. 4 crew were killed and 3 POW. Also reported as lost 29/30 July 1943?
DT808
Handley Page
English Electric Co.
Halifax
B.Mk. II
Served with No. 405 (B)
Squadron, RCAF, coded “LQ*V”.Â
Failed to return from attack on Essen on 3 / 4 April 1943, shot down
by a night fighter flown of I./NJG1.Â
Crashed near “Lijnbraak” farmhouse, Vierlingsbeek, the
Netherlands. 5 crew were killed and 2
POW.
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