Halifax RG535 damaged in the air, landed at Full Sutton airfield.
On 11th April 1945 the crew of this 77 Squadron aircraft were detailed to fly a daylight operational flight to bomb Nurnburg and they took off from Full Sutton airfield at 11.15hrs. A minute before the
crew were to release their bombs a flak burst slightly damaged the aircraft and also wounded the pilot in the face, despite this the crew then release their bomb load onto the target at 15.05hrs from
16,500 feet. Despite the damage and injury to the pilot he flew it back to Full Sutton airfield and landed at 18.05hrs.
Pilot - P/O Frederick Glenny Habgood RAF (196393). Injured.
Flight Engineer - Sgt H R Holmes.
Navigator - W/O J Parker.
Air Bomber - F/Sgt C J Irwin.
Wireless Operator / Air Gunner - W/O John Stewart McIntosh RAAF (419330).
Air Gunner - Sgt G N Parsons. (To Snaith on 5-7-45).
Air Gunner - Sgt W Parkin.