Handley Page Halifax III (LW686 6U-) on a mission to Caen on 1944-08-08
On Monday, 07 August 1944, (a part of) the aircraft of the 415 squadron (RCAF), took off for a mission to Caen in France from a station (airfield) in or near East Moor.
One of the crew members was Flight Lieutenant N E Barnes RCAF. He departed for his mission at 21:10.
He flew with a Handley Page Halifax (type III, with serial LW686 and code 6U-). His mission and of the other crew members was planned for Tuesday, 08 August 1944.
Information about aircraft who did not return from this mission can be found here. Information about the other crew members on this flight can be found at this website (Aircrew Remembered). This website also provides the flight information for this record.
One of the crew members was Flight Lieutenant N E Barnes RCAF. He departed for his mission at 21:10.
He flew with a Handley Page Halifax (type III, with serial LW686 and code 6U-). His mission and of the other crew members was planned for Tuesday, 08 August 1944.
Information about aircraft who did not return from this mission can be found here. Information about the other crew members on this flight can be found at this website (Aircrew Remembered). This website also provides the flight information for this record.
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