Display unveiled at Ten Boer
In 2000 Chris Ward published a book called " RAF Bomber Command, Squadron Profiles Number 84, 405 Squadron" Researched, compiled and written by Chris the book profiles the Squadron's activities during the war. It was not meant to be a comprehensive history but to provide as much information as possible in a non-anecdotal form.
In 2024 Chris published a more informative history of 405 Squadron's wartime activities. It is three times the size of his frist book and is available on Amazon
What a magnificent display for our HR864 LQ-M for Mother crew. Thank you Jos and all the folks in Ten Boer for your unwavering support, and for your dedication to remember this heroic crew, year over year, who paid the ultimate price for our freedom.
Having visited The Netherlands on the 65th anniversary of the Liberation as well as our ceremony in 2016 honouring this crew are memories that will last a lifetime. So wished we could have joined you for the 80th.
Blessings to all that supported the fundraiser activity both here in Canada and The Netherlands that made this a reality.
Frank
NEW - WAR TIME HISTORY OF 405 SQUADRON
The crest of 405 Long Range Patrol Squadron depicts an eagle's head facing to the sinister and holding in the beak a sprig of maple. Its motto refers to the fact that this was the first and only Royal Canadian Air Force Pathfinder squadron. The eagle's head which faces the sinister suggests leadership, is derived from the pathfinder badge