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Halifax 298 Squadron
Does anybody have any information regarding a 298 squadron Halifax that was lost on the 24th March 1945 whilst participating in Operation Varsity?
The crew were as follows: Flg Off E M Hales - Air Bmbr Flt Sgt A Aherne - Flt Engr WO J E Bunn - Air Gunr Flg Off G Dixon - W. Op Flg Off D R McGillivray - Pilot Flt Sgt J B Walker - Nav Thanks Last edited by ajhales; 30th December 2009 at 19:28. |
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Re: Halifax 298 Squadron
24 Mach 1945
Halifax NA311 298 Sqn Near Wessel, Germany This aircraft, captained by the officer whose aircraft had ditched in Donagal Bay in February, took off from Woodbridge as part of a formation of forty eight Halifax/Hamilcar combinations provided by this squadron, along with a further twelve Halifax/Horsa combinations from 644 Sqn, to participate in Operation VARSITY and to convey the heavy guns being carried into battle for 6th Airborne Division. After releasing its glider, the aircraft was seen to be hit by enemy flak and to roll onto its back and dive into the ground. The rear gunner escaped by parachute but was killed during his descent. Flying Officer Delmer Robert MCGILLIVRAY 29 RCAF Pilot Flight Sergeant James Beedham WALKER 23 Navigator Flying Officer Edwin Marshall HALES 21 Bomb Aimer Flying Officer George DIXON 24 Wireless Operator Flight Sergeant Augustine AHERNE 32 Flight Engineer Warrant Officer James Ewart BUNN 20 RCAF Air Gunner Taken from 'Though Without Anger' - Cummings Hope this is a help Regards Peter |
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Re: Halifax 298 Squadron
Thank you very much for this information Peter.
Does anybody know why this aircraft only had a crew of 6 people? Regards Ashley |
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