Handley Page Halifax II (BB250 LQ-E on a mission to Stuttgart on 1943-03-12
On Thursday, 11 March 1943, (a part of) the aircraft of the 405 squadron (RAF), took off for a mission to Stuttgart in Germany from a station (airfield) in or near Topcliffe.
One of the crew members was 138323 Flight Lieutenant K P C Money. He departed for his mission at 19:06.
He flew with a Handley Page Halifax (type II, with serial BB250 and code LQ-V). His mission and of the other crew members was planned for Friday, 12 March 1943.
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12-MAR-1943 00:45
Handley Page Halifax Mk II
405 (Vancouver) Sqn RCAF BB250
Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 8
Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Mondrepuis near Hirson - Combat
Military
RAF Topcliffe
France
Narrative:
Shot down by Oblt. Heinz-Wilhelm Kornacker of the Stab III/NJG 4, flying a Bf 110 from Juvincourt airfield.
Target: Stuttgart Call Sign: LQ-E Takeoff time: 19:00 Crew:
F/O B. Dennison RCAF–Evd S/Ldr L. Logan RCAF–Evd Sgt E. Lacina RCAF KIA F/Sgt E. Bulman RCAF–Evd F/Sgt G. Spencer RCAF–Evd
F/Sgt H. Jennings RCAF–Evd F/Sgt R. MacDonald RCAF KIA F/Sgt. R. Kennett RCAF–POW
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