These men knew moments you have never known,
Nor ever will; we knew those moments too,
And talked of them in whispers late at night;
Such confidence was born of danger shared.
We shared their targets, too; but we came back.
From 'Let It Be Hushed' by David Raikes
On the evening of 21st April 1945 RAF 18 Squadron based at Forli, in northern Italy, was tasked with attacking crossings on the river Po. Douglas Boston Mk V 'B' serial no. BZ590 with a crew of 4 didn't return.
In the words of the RAF:
"The aircraft took off from Forl