http://www.6bombergroup.ca/March45/Mar2145.html
Rheine fut la première des huit opérations de Pierre-Émilien St-Hilaire.
Le Pilot Officer Turcotte est aux commandes du KW-N, « Nuts for Nazis ».
Le KW-N « Nuts for Nazis » avait été immortalisé sur mon blogue original par cette recherche…
425 Squadron Nose Art – Research done by Clarence Simonsen
The famous « Nuts for Nazis » flown by French/ American Charles P. Lesesne, last member of 425 to be killed in squadron WWII. Chuck shot down in MZ418, on Easter 31 March 1945. He was beaten to death by female German flak gunners and left to bleed to death. His Halifax bomber completed seven more operations and was sent for disposal on 6 May 45. Scrapped 14 May 45.
Le KW-N, tout comme Pierre-Émilien St-Hilaire, a survécu à la guerre…
Source
https://www.bombercommandmuseumarchives.ca/noseartnls24.html
RCAF 425 Alouettes III 