The Canal Raids

Lancaster NF984......1st January 1945



Details courtesy of W R Chorley's Bomber Command Losses.

 

Hit by flak after bombing and the crew were ordered to bail out.
F/S Cruickshank complied and then control of the aircraft improved.
A forced landing was made at Juvincourt.
The crew were ferried home next day to be joined by F/S Cruickshank.

F/O H H Skilling RNZAF
Sgt F C Clark
F/O L H E Redford
F/S D J Cruickshank RNZAF
F/S J W Booth
Sgt J A Meadows
Sgt E A McDonald