Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax III |
Serial Number | HX233 |
Markings | HD-C |
Burial/Memorial Country | Germany |
Burial/Memorial Place | Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Coll. grave 5. H. 3-6.. |
Epitaph | HIS DUTY WELL AND NOBLY DONE |
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 122 |
Service Number | 420109 |
Service | Royal Australian Air Force |
Group | 4 |
Squadron | 466 (Australian) |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of origin if different | Australia |
Barron C J (Sgt) |
Cowin D J (F/S) |
Mack F W (F/L) |
Morgan A (F/S) |
Wright H J (Sgt) |
Start Date | 28-01-1944 |
End Date | 29-01-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Leconfield |
Day/Night raid | Night |
Operation | Berlin. 677 aircraft, 46 losses (6.8%). The diversionary raids drew off a significant number of fighters but the German controller was able to re-group the over the target and many aircraft were Lost as a result. The cloud was broken and some ground marking was possible and despite claims by Bomber Command that the bombing was concentrated, the local report says otherwise. Nevertheless, around 180000 people were bombed out and an unusually high proportion of public and administrative buildings were hit, including the Chancellery. |
Reason for Loss | Shot down by a night-fighter shortly after completing the bombing run and partially abandoned |