Halifax MZ353 damaged in the air, landed at Full Sutton airfield.
During the afternoon of 24th August 1944 the crew of this 77 Squadron aircraft were detailed to fly an operational flight to bomb shipping targets at Brest and they took off from Full Sutton airfield at 10.05hrs.
The crew released their bomb load onto the target at 12.59hrs from 14,600 feet but the aircraft was damaged by flak over the target, sustaining damage to the tailplane, fuselage and port wing. Despite the damage the
crew returned to Full Sutton and landed at 15.05hrs.
Pilot - F/Sgt Jack McLean Gaddes RNZAF (NZ.427800).
Flight Engineer -Sgt K W Thompson RAF.
Navigator - Sgt John Timothy Hobbs RAFVR (1575898).
Air Bomber - Sgt Peter Gadsby Bullen RAFVR (1396403).
Wireless Operator / Air Gunner - F/Sgt Frederick Nicholson Chapman RAAF (410950).
Air Gunner - Sgt N Christopher RAF.
Air Gunner - Sgt E L Weaire RAF.