30 March – 3 April 1945

Overview

Just 2 missions were flown from Wickenby this week, to Hamburg and Nordhausen, both of which sustained extensive damage. One aircraft and all 7 crew were lost during the latter attack, the only loss for Bomber Command that day. It is worthy of note that most missions were now during daylight hours and heavily escorted by long-range USAAF and RAF fighters, who were encountering a number of Luftwaffe jets.

Extract from Station Diary

Extract from 626 Sqn Appendix to Operational Record Book