Halifax MZ632 damaged by flak, returned to East Moor airfield.

During the night of the 15th/16th September 1944 this aircraft was tasked with bombing Kiel, however while on route it was hit by flak and damaged. The crew bombed Flensburg an alternative target after the starboard outer engine and wing were damaged. They returned safely to East Moor and landed without further damage being sustained.

Pilot - P/O O Lindquist

Flight Engineer - Sgt C Gilboy

Navigator - Sgt Edward P J Mahoney RCAF (later J/89750), of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Bomb Aimer - F/O J McQuado (OR McQuade ?)

Wireless Operator / Air Gunner- WO A Lomieux (or Lemieux?)

Air Gunner - Sgt J Main, probably Sgt James R Main RCAF (R/264224), of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Air Gunner - Sgt A Honuset (?)

Edward Mahony was born in Toronto in 1914 and enlisted there in July 1942. He was recommended for the DFC for service with 415 Squadron on 18th January 1945 when he had flown thirty two operational flights (164 hours flying) between 24th July 1944 and 24th December 1944. The DFC was granted and notification appeared in the London Gazette on 10th May 1945 and there was no citation as such, the recommendation adds further details, it reads..

"Throughout his tour this navigator has been consistently accurate in his work. He has navigated his aircraft to the targets and kept it out of trouble on every occasion. Highly skilled himself, Pilot Officer Mahoney has given unsparingly of his time to assist in the training of other members of his section. Both in the air and on the ground his services have been most valuable."

The mid upper gunner was probably one Sgt James Richard Main , he was born in Toronto in 1922 and enlisted there in June 1942 and at that time had already spent a year in the Canadian Army. He was awarded the DFM for service with 415 Squadron, Gazetted on 24th October 1944, the citation reads..

"This airman has participated in many sorties as air gunner and has at all times displayed constant alertness and accuracy. On one occasion during an attack on Bremen his aircraft was attacked by three enemy fighters. By his skill and accurate shooting one of the enemy aircraft was compelled to break away with smoke trailing from the engine. The coolness and fine fighting spirit displayed by Sergeant Main have contributed greatly to the safety of his aircraft and crew and to the successful completion of many missions."

(although a Pentti Lindquist served in the RCAF, born in Finland)