The story
Wizernes
17 Lancasters and 3 Mosquitoes of 617 Squadron attempted to attack a large, concrete-covered V-weapon site in a quarry at Wizernes, but the target was cloud-covered and no bombs were dropped.
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and flew from Elvington until the end of the war.
OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE
347 Squadron flew 1,355 Halifax sorties and lost 15 aircraft (1.1 percent) in no bombing raids.
All squadrons numbered between 405 and 434 were Royal Canadian Air Force squadrons, serving mostly in 6 (Canadian) Group.
405 (VANCOUVER) SQUADRON
SERVICE
Formed in 4 Group on
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