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MCLEAN, George

Aircraft Information
Aircraft Avro Lancaster X
Serial Number KB808
Markings SE-Y
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country Germany
Burial/Memorial Place Hanover War Cemetery
Grave Reference 16. H. 6..
Epitaph
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 2
Panel Number 210
Enlistment information
Service Number J/38407
Service Royal Canadian Air Force
Group 6
Squadron 431 (Iroquois)
Trade Air Bomber
Country of origin if different Canada
Last Operation information
Start Date 22-03-1945
End Date 22-03-1945
Takeoff Station Croft
Day/Night raid Day
Operation Hildesheim- to attack the railway yards. 235 aircraft, 4 losses. Although the attack was on the railway yards, this raid had all the hallmarks of area bombing. A post war survey put the level of damage at 70% of the town and this was the only raid upon it. The cathedral, most of the churches and many historic buildings were destroyed. More than 10000 apartments were also destroyed and 1645 people were killed
Reason for Loss Hit by flak and exploded over the target