BOMBER CREW THIRTEEN HOURS AFLOAT IN A MINEFIELD - After spending 13 hours in a North Sea minefield in which they ditched returning from a raid over Europe, the crew of aCanadian Halifax squadron were rescued and on returning to their base found they had been listed as "missing". After successfully bombing their target the Halifax's petrol tanks were hit by flak and the aircraft forced down through fuel shortage. The crew owe their safe reutrn to the knowledge of dinghy drill, fine work by their wireless operator, and an Air/Sea Rescue launch. The crew stayed near the ditching spot to facilita
BOMBER CREW THIRTEEN HOURS AFLOAT IN A MINEFIELD - After spending 13 hours in a North Sea minefield in which they ditched returning from a raid over Europe, the crew of aCanadian Halifax squadron were rescued and on returning to their base found they had been listed as "missing". After successfully bombing their target the Halifax's petrol tanks were hit by flak and the aircraft forced down through fuel shortage. The crew owe their safe reutrn to the knowledge of dinghy drill, fine work by their wireless operator, and an Air/Sea Rescue launch. The crew stayed near the ditching spot to facilitate rescue work. As they learned later it was fortunate they did not attempt to paddle the long way to the British coast. They were in the centre of aminefield. Picture (issued 1944) shows - Flying Oficer John Wagman of Regina, Sask., [pilot] - right - and Flight Sergeant Hugh McMillan of Calgary [bomb aimer] looking at a humourous reminder for dinghy drill. They know theirs, Royal Air Force
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