About Wing Commander Phelan
RCAF 420 Squadron
On November 24, 1944, S/L W.G. Phelan, J/24789, was promoted to 420 Squadron Commander, proving without a doubt he was highly competent. His crew followed him to 420 Squadron. Wing Commander Phelan was now in command of 420 Squadron.
The following excerpts were taken from Bomber Group 6 Website
November 27/28, 1944
173 Halifaxes from 408, 415, 420, 424, 425, 426, 427, 429, 432, 433, and 434 Squadrons were joined by 53 Lancasters from 419, 428, and 431 Squadrons on an attack at Neuss. The crews were over the target at between 16,000 and 19,000 feet, releasing 1,880,000 lbs of high explosives and 240,000 lbs of incendiaries. According to reports there was widespread damage with many industrial places damaged.
F/O M. Stock from 420 Squadron had both bomb doors bent by a 1000 lb bomb which fell through, they landed at Waddington on return due to poor…
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RCAF 420 Snowy Owl 