419 (Moose) Squadron, RCAF Halifax B II (VR-Z)
JD113

Took off at 23:57 hrs. from RAF Middleton St. George on only their sixth mission for a raid on Bochum. One of the PoWs visited the family of Flt Sgt. Buckwell and related to them that the aircraft had troubles with their engines which caused them fall back by about 15 minutes to arrive late over the target between the 1st and 2nd wave of bombers in the stream. Returning after the operation when at 18000 feet the aircraft was attacked by a night fighter near Dalen 14km South West of Emmen, Holland.