Wellington HE352 damaged by flak, returned to Skipton on Swale airfield.
On the night of 22nd / 23rd June 1943 this aircraft was one belonging to 432 Squadron that had carried out an operational flight to bomb Mulheim, this crew set out from Skipton on Swale airfield at 23.26hrs and bombed from 20,000 feet at 01.30hrs but sustained flak damage on the port side. They made a safe return to base landing at Skipton on Swale at 04.02hrs.
Pilot - Sgt William Harold David Meaden RCAF.
Navigator - Sgt J D Barker.
Wireless Operator / Air Gunner - Sgt W West.
Wireless Operator / Air Gunner – Sgt K Ward.
Air Gunner - Sgt R Alexander.
William Meaden was born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada in 1922. He was awarded the DFC for service with 432 Squadron, Gazetted on 30th June 1944.