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5-6 June 1944 loss of 76 Squadron Halifax LW638
Dear all,
On the night of the Invasion, 5-6 June 1944, 76 Squadron Halifax LW638 fell foul of Flak and crashed twixt Ver-sur-Mer and Graye-sur-Mer. I am looking for information on the time when the aircraft was shot down, can anybody help? Cheers and thanks, Theo |
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Re: 5-6 June 1944 loss of 76 Squadron Halifax LW638
Sometime after 02:36 http://www.rafcommands.com/database/...php?uniq=lw638
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Re: 5-6 June 1944 loss of 76 Squadron Halifax LW638
Theo,
The night 5/6/1944 76 Squadron attacked Mont-Fleury (near Ver-sur-Mer) and the other aircraft of this unit attacked the target , according to the ORB (AIR 27/652), between 04h41 and 04h49. best regards Luc |
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Re: 5-6 June 1944 loss of 76 Squadron Halifax LW638
Thanks guys, and Luc, that is most helpful!
Cheers, Theo |
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Re: 5-6 June 1944 loss of 76 Squadron Halifax LW638
For losses in France, I advise you to check the following website: http://francecrashes39-45.net/rech_avion.php
It will list local sources when available, and often have more precise crash places than Allied wartime reports. Even if in thiscase there is no answer to your question. |
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