16-22 February 1945

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Overview

There were 3 operations this week, all to targets in Germany- minelaying in the Heligoland Bight, and bombing attacks on Duisburg and Dortmund – 4 aircraft were lost, 27 aircrew were killed and one was believed to have evaded capture, all these casualties were from 626 Sqn.

Extract from Station Diary

Fg Off Harold Lucas and his crew, who were all killed during a minelaying operation on 18/19 February 1945
Fg Off Donald Rodger and his crew, who were killed during an operation to Duisburg on 21/22 February 1945

Extract from Appendix to 626 Sqn Operational Record Book

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