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Re: 640 Squadron Halifax crew?
Andy,
NO info about the MOD, but probably one of only two 640 Squadron losses that night:
Halifax LW430 Information
TypeHalifaxSerial NumberLW430Squadron640X1DC8-TOperationBerlinDate 124th March 1944Date 225th March 1944
Further Information
"Serial Range LW412 - LW446. 35 Halifax Mk.111. part of a batch of 360 HP61 Halifax Mk.B.11/B.111. LW223-LW246; LW259-LW301; LW313-LW345 (100) B.11; LW346-LW346; LW361-LW397; LW412-Lw446; LW459-LW481; LW495-LW522; LW537-LW559; LW572-LW598; LW613-LW658; LW671-LW696; LW713-LW724 (260) B.111. Delivered by English Electric Co. (Salmesbury & Preston) between 29Nov43 and 22Dec43. LW430 was one of two 640 Sqdn Halifaxes lost on this operation. See: MZ510. LW430 was initially issued to No.158 Sqdn. Airborne 1906 24Mar44 from Leconfield. Cause of loss and crash-site not established. According to captured enemy papers, this Halifax was shot down by a night-fighter some 22 km N of Torgau. Assuming the German Air Force Documant KE8061 does relate to LW430 and that the distance quaoted is correct, then it may be assumed the Halifax crashed between the towns of Jessen and Annaburg. P/O W.C.McLeod KIA Sgt A.P.Webb KIA Sgt N.L.Cooper KIA Sgt S.W.Wheeler KIA Sgt J.C.Burdett KIA Sgt R.H.Turner KIA Sgt J.N.Boston KIA "
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