Halifax LV990 433 Squadron
 

Hello,

Can anyone help me with more info about Halifax LV990, 433 Squadron.
This plane crashed on April 22/23 1944 after a raid to Dusseldorf
Germany.
6 crewmembers were KIA and buried at Reichswald War Cemetery ,one POW.

Were crashed this plane??
What was the cause of te crash?

Michel

Re: Halifax LV990 433 Squadron
 

Could it be that LV990 coded BM-J was hit by flak near Arnhem like LV840 BM-E of the same Squadron that was lost the same night and crashed just over the border in Reichswald Forest?

Re: Halifax LV990 433 Squadron
 

Hi Larry,

Its possible, i do not know..........

Thanks, Michel

Re: Halifax LV990 433 Squadron
 

Hello,
According to my information there is one crewmember still MIA.
P/O Joseph Paul Lucien Wilfrid Leon DESROCHES
R-171843 Age 29 Rear Gunner
From Montreal Quebec.
His name is on the Runnymede Memorial.
Regards
Karl Lusink
ARGA

Re: Halifax LV990 433 Squadron
 

There is an interesting PDG document on the Internet about the 433 Squadron.

http://www.manitobamilitaryaviationm...33squadron.pdf

In this document, there is a statement from T.N. Morris (only crew member to survive) on what happened where (see page 5).
Seems the aircraft was hit by Flak near German city of Aachen.

Regards.

Re: Halifax LV990 433 Squadron
 

Hi guys,

Thank you for this info,

That's what i needed.........

Michel

Re: Halifax LV990 433 Squadron
 

I did some research on this event since I was living next village to the crash site.

1. Crash site is MERZENICH, 4 km east of Dueren, at the Watertower
2. Shot down by Flak Battery 5./SW 270
3. Casualty: Pilot OfficerJOSEPH PAUL LUCIEN WILFRED DESROCHES, J/88390Served With: Royal Canadian Air ForceDied: 23rd April 1944Commemorated: RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL Surrey, United KingdomMemorial Reference: Panel 250.Additional Information: Age 26 Son of Leon Jules A. and Celia Desroches.
4. Picture of the downed airplane was existing at a local

Re: Halifax LV990 433 Squadron
 

Joerg, you are the best.................

Thank you for your info, that was the last piece of a puzzle......




Thanks, Michel