Mike McHolm
Flight Lieutenant Norman Adam McHolm, Target Wanne-Eickel
February 2/3, 1945
109 Halifaxes from 408, 415, 420, 425, 426, 427, 429, and 432 Squadrons were ordered on an attack at Wanne-Eickel, Germany. The crews were over the target between 17,000 and 20,000 feet, releasing 675,000 lbs of high explosives. According to reports, the target was cloud covered and bombing missed the oil refinery. There was, however, some damage to a coal mine.
13 killed, 3 aircraft lost (Halifax VIII serial NP-757 coded EQ-B from 408 Squadron, Halifax VII serial NP-819 coded OW-B from 426 Squadron and Halifax VII serial NP-704 coded QO-L from 432 Squadron) 6 aircraft hit by flak, 1 aircraft attacked 5 times by enemy fighter planes.
Flight Lieutenant Norman Adam McHolm, Target Wanne-Eickel
February 2/3, 1945
109 Halifaxes from 408, 415, 420, 425, 426, 427, 429, and 432 Squadrons were ordered on an attack at Wanne-Eickel, Germany. The crews were over the target between 17,000 and 20,000 feet, releasing 675,000 lbs of high explosives. According to reports, the target was cloud covered and bombing missed the oil refinery. There was, however, some damage to a coal mine.
13 killed, 3 aircraft lost (Halifax VIII serial NP-757 coded EQ-B from 408 Squadron, Halifax VII serial NP-819 coded OW-B from 426 Squadron and Halifax VII serial NP-704 coded QO-L from 432 Squadron) 6 aircraft hit by flak, 1 aircraft attacked 5 times by enemy fighter planes.