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Rsearching RCAF 425 Squadron Halifax's
Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2019 6:48 pm
by georgetanksherman
Greetings all, just checking to see if someone might be able to clear up what actually happened on January 5/6, 1945, RCAF 425 Squadron's With Halifax's MZ-680, NR-178 and NP-999, there is a bit of misinformation on what happened, but it is know that all 3 where lost on a mission to Hannover, Germany. I have currently that MZ-680 was shot down by flak, NR-178 and NP-999 was shot down by night fighters, but when I look into where the aircraft crashed, all three have the same location.
"Aircraft shot down and crashed some 2 km east of Schneeren, a village North of the Steinhuder Meer and 9 km west/northwest from Neustadt am Rubenberge."
There is also a story floating about that Halifax NR-178 was involved in a mid-air collision.
Any help or addition to what actually happened to these three aircraft would truly be appreciated.
Thank you in advance, George !
Re: Rsearching RCAF 425 Squadron Halifax's
Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2019 9:50 pm
by Temujin
georgetanksherman wrote: ↑Tue Apr 16, 2019 6:48 pm
Greetings all, just checking to see if someone might be able to clear up what actually happened on January 5/6, 1945, RCAF 425 Squadron's With
Halifax's MZ-680, NR-178 and
NP-999, there is a bit of misinformation on what happened, but it is know that all 3 where lost on a mission to Hannover, Germany. I have currently that MZ-680 was shot down by flak, NR-178 and NP-999 was shot down by night fighters, but when I look into where the aircraft crashed, all three have the same location.
"Aircraft shot down and crashed some 2 km east of Schneeren, a village North of the Steinhuder Meer and 9 km west/northwest from Neustadt am Rubenberge."
There is also a story floating about that Halifax NR-178 was involved in a mid-air collision.
Any help or addition to what actually happened to these three aircraft would truly be appreciated.
Thank you in advance, George !
Searching George. So far found these records.....but they do not explain their “missing status”.....will continue the search
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Re: Rsearching RCAF 425 Squadron Halifax's
Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2019 12:07 am
by georgetanksherman
Awesome Temujin, Thank You very much !
Re: Rsearching RCAF 425 Squadron Halifax's
Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2019 1:56 pm
by Temujin
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Re: Rsearching RCAF 425 Squadron Halifax's
Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2019 10:01 pm
by georgetanksherman
Well, win some, lose some, at least I got the crews and aircraft, maybe some time in the future, some thing will arise to say what actually happened to the aircraft that brought them down ! Appreciate the help !
Cheers !
Re: Rsearching RCAF 425 Squadron Halifax's
Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2019 11:06 pm
by Temujin
Re: Rsearching RCAF 425 Squadron Halifax's
Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2019 11:08 pm
by Temujin
Still looking for more info on the other aircraft George
Re: Rsearching RCAF 425 Squadron Halifax's
Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2019 1:37 am
by Temujin
Re: Rsearching RCAF 425 Squadron Halifax's
Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2019 2:39 pm
by georgetanksherman
Wow, awesome info, and sad at the same time, I had read that P/O J. Lamarre from Halifax MZ860 had been murdered by the S.S., but did not know that P/O J. Piche was also murdered, beat to death during an interrogation., just terrible, do you happen to have the home town info on P/O J. Piche, J/92868, RCAF. I can't seem to find it. and as always, Thank You so much, I appreciate all the help you give.
Re: Rsearching RCAF 425 Squadron Halifax's
Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2019 12:03 am
by Temujin
georgetanksherman wrote: ↑Thu Apr 18, 2019 2:39 pm
Wow, awesome info, and sad at the same time, I had read that P/O J. Lamarre from Halifax MZ860 had been murdered by the S.S., but did not know that P/O J. Piche was also murdered, beat to death during an interrogation., just terrible, do you happen to have the home town info on P/O J. Piche, J/92868, RCAF. I can't seem to find it. and as always, Thank You so much, I appreciate all the help you give.
Name: Jean Adolphe Fernand Piche
Birth Place: Pointe Que Lac Que
Place of residence on enlistment, on Attestation Papers below, Louiseville, Quebec
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