[Dave Wallace]

The summary of Bomber Command aircraft damaged on operations in Air14/3463 shows the following aircraft damaged for reasons not due to enemy action on June 5-6:
77 Sqn C NA511 -engine cut - bombs exploded
77 Sqn N LL544 - taxying accident
77 Sqn S NA520 - taxying accident
466 Sqn W MZ287 - swung and hit other Halifax
All of these happened taking off
The Bomber Command casualties for June 5-6 listed in Air 14/2697 list the following as missing:
1- 101 Sqn Lancaster on diversionary operation
2 - 149 Sqn Stirlings on diversiobnary operation
1 - 578 Sqn Halifax detailed to Mont Fleury
1 - 76 Sqn Halifax detailed to Mont Fleury
1 - 50 Sqn Lancaster detailed to St. Pierre du Mont
2 - 97 Sqn Lancasters detailed to St. Pierre du Mont
1 - 582 Sqn Lancaster detailed to Longues
2 - 515 Sqn Mosquitos on intruder missions
It must have been the two Halifaxes at Mount Fleury since they were the only ones missing.
Cheers
Dave Wallace