Adrian – this text says that following the crash at Topcliffe in Sept 42- she was repaired.
http://www.yorkshire-aircraft.co.uk/aircraft/yorkshire/york42/bb212.html
This citation has it down as BB212 in March 43
http://en.ww2awards.com/person/36436
and here
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nbpennfi/penn8b2Carlon_TE.htm
Halifax BB212 of No.405 Squadron (LQ-U) was airborne from Topcliffe, 1903 hours, 11 March 1943. Shot down by an Me.110 from 17,000 feet, prior to reaching the target. Sergeant R. Moore killed (buried in the Durnbach War Cemetery); Flight Sergeant G.T. Chretien, DFM, RCAF and Flight Sergeant T.E. Carlon, DFM, RCAF, both prisoners of war; Sergeant A.C.Collin, RCAF, POW; P/O J.S.Probert, RCAF, POW; Sergeant H.G.Reynolds, RCAF, POW, Sergeant A.E. Danes, RCAF, POW.
Directorate of History and Heritage file 181.001.D.24 has his “Loss Bomber Aircraft” questionnaire compiled from interrogation of 11 May 1945. He stated he had flown 15 sorties. Although the account suggests a “Jazz Music” attack from below, that particular weapon was not used at this date. For a comparative account see entry for Sergeant George T. Chretien, DFM.
March 11th, 1943 – 10.00 p.m. – Clear night, full moon. Target Stuttgart. Thirty minutes from target passed over lights, probably aerodrome. Shortly after tail gunner saw one Me.110. Pilot turned into the Me.110. Me.110 circled aircraft, gunners unable to get in a shot. Messerschmitt directly below aircraft, out of range for tail and nose gunners. First burst came through floor – second, third and fourth from same position. Navigator wounded – hydraulics unserviceable. One intercom unserviceable. Unable to release bombs. Nose and tail gunners firing at Me.110. Mid-Upper gunner – no turret, no guns, giving directions to pilot, observed the Me.110 through blister on floor. Me.110 one engine on fire, still attacking. We are out of control, pilot orders to bale out. Myself first. Landed near Heidleberg – baled out at 6-7,000 feet. Heard that Me.110 also crashed in same vicinity. Out of port hatch, thrown clear of aircraft.
SOURCE: Air Force Association of Canada website & Hugh Halliday (July 30, 2010).
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