Service Number: 414457
Service: Royal Australian Air Force
Group: 3
Squadron: 115
Trade: Air Bomber
Country of Origin: Australia.
Aircraft: Avro Lancaster II
Serial Number: DS834
Markings: KO-F
Takeoff Station: Witchford
Day/Night Raid: Night (11% moon)
Operation: Berlin. 712 aircraft, 20 losses (2.8%). Three diversionary raids (Düsseldorf, Leipzig and Magdeburg) together with poor weather on the approach, caused enough disruption to prevent many night-fighters intercepting the main force. Berlin was again cloud-covered. The local report and Bomber Command's own report are at odds regarding the concentration of the attack. 182 people were killed on the ground and a further 10000 were bombed out of their homes but otherwise, little significant damage was caused.
Reason for Loss: Shot down by a night-fighter and crashed at Tungelroij, SSE of Weert, Holland
Service: Royal Australian Air Force
Group: 3
Squadron: 115
Trade: Air Bomber
Country of Origin: Australia.
Aircraft: Avro Lancaster II
Serial Number: DS834
Markings: KO-F
Takeoff Station: Witchford
Day/Night Raid: Night (11% moon)
Operation: Berlin. 712 aircraft, 20 losses (2.8%). Three diversionary raids (Düsseldorf, Leipzig and Magdeburg) together with poor weather on the approach, caused enough disruption to prevent many night-fighters intercepting the main force. Berlin was again cloud-covered. The local report and Bomber Command's own report are at odds regarding the concentration of the attack. 182 people were killed on the ground and a further 10000 were bombed out of their homes but otherwise, little significant damage was caused.
Reason for Loss: Shot down by a night-fighter and crashed at Tungelroij, SSE of Weert, Holland
Service Number: 414457
Service: Royal Australian Air Force
Group: 3
Squadron: 115
Trade: Air Bomber
Country of Origin: Australia.
Aircraft: Avro Lancaster II
Serial Number: DS834
Markings: KO-F
Takeoff Station: Witchford
Day/Night Raid: Night (11% moon)
Operation: Berlin. 712 aircraft, 20 losses (2.8%). Three diversionary raids (Düsseldorf, Leipzig and Magdeburg) together with poor weather on the approach, caused enough disruption to prevent many night-fighters intercepting the main force. Berlin was again cloud-covered. The local report and Bomber Command's own report are at odds regarding the concentration of the attack. 182 people were killed on the ground and a further 10000 were bombed out of their homes but otherwise, little significant damage was caused.
Reason for Loss: Shot down by a night-fighter and crashed at Tungelroij, SSE of Weert, Holland
Service: Royal Australian Air Force
Group: 3
Squadron: 115
Trade: Air Bomber
Country of Origin: Australia.
Aircraft: Avro Lancaster II
Serial Number: DS834
Markings: KO-F
Takeoff Station: Witchford
Day/Night Raid: Night (11% moon)
Operation: Berlin. 712 aircraft, 20 losses (2.8%). Three diversionary raids (Düsseldorf, Leipzig and Magdeburg) together with poor weather on the approach, caused enough disruption to prevent many night-fighters intercepting the main force. Berlin was again cloud-covered. The local report and Bomber Command's own report are at odds regarding the concentration of the attack. 182 people were killed on the ground and a further 10000 were bombed out of their homes but otherwise, little significant damage was caused.
Reason for Loss: Shot down by a night-fighter and crashed at Tungelroij, SSE of Weert, Holland
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