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MACK, Frank

Aircraft Information
Aircraft Handley Page Halifax III
Serial Number HX233
Markings HD-C
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country Germany
Burial/Memorial Place Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery
Grave Reference 5. H. 1..
Epitaph ALWAYS LOVED AND REMEMBERED AT HOME, "WEEMABAH", TRANGIE, N.S.W.
Ribbon Stone 1568 (Block 108, Column 1, Row 2)
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 2
Panel Number 202
Enlistment information
Service Number 412463
Service Royal Australian Air Force
Group 4
Squadron 466 (Australian)
Trade Pilot
Country of origin if different Australia
Last Operation information
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