2 25 69 https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/2915/52794/LFaircloughT1077120v1.1.pdf 2396399613bca5328804014c2bc33f42 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Fairclough, Thomas Fairclough, T Fairclough, Tom Fairclough, Tommy Fairclough, Fairy Description An account of the resource 63 items. The collection concerns Warrant Officer Thomas Fairclough (b. 1920, 1077120 Royal Air Force) and contains his log book correspondence, documents and photographs. He flew operations as a wireless operator / air gunner with 100 and 550 Squadrons. He was shot down in March 1945 and evaded via Sweden. Additional information Donald Morris and Harvey Porter is available via the <a href="https://losses.internationalbcc.co.uk/?aircraft-serial=ME449&forename=&initials=&surname=&select-search-options%5B%5D=surname&select-search-options%5B%5D=initials&select-search-options%5B%5D=forename&select-search-options%5B%5D=aircraft-serial-number&_token=rBVwiziIcR7p7ml6InefGYtXPxMhBKjfjvhJ7PJy&losses_form=7f8a0f6148&orderby=surname&order=asc">IBCC Losses Database</a>. The collection was loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Nigel Fairclough and catalogued by Lynn Corrigan. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2022-08-17 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. Some items have not been published in order to protect the privacy of third parties, to comply with intellectual property regulations, or have been assessed as medium or low priority according to the IBCC Digital Archive collection policy and will therefore be published at a later stage. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal, https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collection-policy. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Fairclough, T Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Tommy Fairclough's flying log book for navigators, air bombers, air gunners and flight engineers. One Description An account of the resource Flying log book for navigators, air bombers, air gunners and flight engineers for Tommy Fairclough from 9 July 1942 to 12 March 1945, detailing his training and operational duties. Tommy flew 43 operations, 33 night time and ten daylight as wireless operator/air gunner in Lancaster aircraft. His pilots were Squadron Leader Slater, Flight Officer Hussey, Flight Officer Ferguson and Flight Officer Doward. Tommy served with 100 and 550 Squadrons in Europe. Operations were to Munich, Stuttgart, Essen, Duisburg, Kiel, Spezia, minelayer in the Baltic, Dortmund, Bochum, Düsseldorf, Oberhausen, Cologne, Krefeld, Mulheim, Wuppertal, Gelsenkirchen, Stettin, Ghent-Terneuzen Canal, Rüsselsheim, Kiel, Agenville, Le Havre, Cap Gris Nez, Calais, Saarbrücken, Fort Fredrik Hendrik, Cologne, Hanover and mine laying off Sweden. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Great Britain. Royal Air Force Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Atlantic Ocean--Baltic Sea Europe--Scheldt River France Germany Germany--Ruhr (Region) Great Britain Italy Poland Sweden England--Buckinghamshire England--Derbyshire England--Leicestershire England--Lincolnshire England--Nottinghamshire England--Staffordshire England--Wiltshire England--Yorkshire France--Agenville France--Calais France--Cap Gris Nez France--Le Havre Germany--Bochum Germany--Cologne Germany--Dortmund Germany--Duisburg Germany--Düsseldorf Germany--Essen Germany--Gelsenkirchen Germany--Hannover Germany--Kiel Germany--Krefeld Germany--Mülheim an der Ruhr Germany--Munich Germany--Oberhausen (Düsseldorf) Germany--Rüsselsheim Germany--Saarbrücken Germany--Stuttgart Germany--Wuppertal Italy--La Spezia Poland--Szczecin Wales--Carmarthenshire Netherlands Netherlands--Breskens Netherlands--Terneuzen Belgium Belgium--Ghent France--Pas-de-Calais Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 1944-03-02 1944-03-11 1944-03-12 1944-03-13 1944-03-26 1944-03-27 1944-04-03 1944-04-04 1944-04-05 1944-04-13 1944-04-14 1944-04-18 1944-04-19 1944-04-26 1944-04-27 1944-04-28 1944-04-29 1944-04-30 1944-05-01 1944-05-04 1944-05-05 1944-05-12 1944-05-13 1944-05-14 1944-05-23 1944-05-24 1944-06-11 1944-06-12 1944-06-14 1944-05-15 1944-06-16 1944-06-17 1944-06-21 1944-06-22 1944-06-23 1944-06-24 1944-06-25 1944-06-26 1944-06-28 1944-06-29 1944-08-16 1944-08-17 1944-08-18 1944-08-19 1944-08-25 1944-08-26 1944-08-27 1944-08-29 1944-08-30 1944-08-31 1944-09-05 1944-09-08 1944-09-10 1944-09-26 1944-09-27 1944-09-28 1944-10-05 1944-10-06 1944-10-11 1944-10-12 1944-10-31 1944-11-01 1944-12-29 1944-12-30 1945-01-05 1945-03-12 1945-03-13 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Text. Log book and record book Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource One booklet Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LFaircloughT1077120v1 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Lynn Corrigan Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Conforms To An established standard to which the described resource conforms. Review Oct 2024 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Royal Air Force Royal Air Force. Bomber Command Language A language of the resource eng 100 Squadron 1656 HCU 1668 HCU 26 OTU 30 OTU 550 Squadron 82 OTU Air Gunnery School aircrew Anson Blenheim bombing C-47 Dominie evading Halifax Heavy Conversion Unit Lancaster mine laying Operational Training Unit Oxford Proctor RAF Bircotes RAF Bottesford RAF Church Broughton RAF Elsham Wolds RAF Finningley RAF Gamston RAF Grimsby RAF Hixon RAF Lindholme RAF North Killingholme RAF Ossington RAF Pembrey RAF Sandtoft RAF Wing RAF Yatesbury Ruhr Campaign (5 March – 10 July 1943) shot down training Wellington Whitley wireless operator wireless operator / air gunner https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/2915/52749/BFaircloughNTSFaircloughTv1.2.pdf 237e7524101fd5bdcd958948128f0bde Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Fairclough, Thomas Fairclough, T Fairclough, Tom Fairclough, Tommy Fairclough, Fairy Description An account of the resource 63 items. The collection concerns Warrant Officer Thomas Fairclough (b. 1920, 1077120 Royal Air Force) and contains his log book correspondence, documents and photographs. He flew operations as a wireless operator / air gunner with 100 and 550 Squadrons. He was shot down in March 1945 and evaded via Sweden. Additional information Donald Morris and Harvey Porter is available via the <a href="https://losses.internationalbcc.co.uk/?aircraft-serial=ME449&forename=&initials=&surname=&select-search-options%5B%5D=surname&select-search-options%5B%5D=initials&select-search-options%5B%5D=forename&select-search-options%5B%5D=aircraft-serial-number&_token=rBVwiziIcR7p7ml6InefGYtXPxMhBKjfjvhJ7PJy&losses_form=7f8a0f6148&orderby=surname&order=asc">IBCC Losses Database</a>. The collection was loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Nigel Fairclough and catalogued by Lynn Corrigan. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2022-08-17 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. Some items have not been published in order to protect the privacy of third parties, to comply with intellectual property regulations, or have been assessed as medium or low priority according to the IBCC Digital Archive collection policy and will therefore be published at a later stage. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal, https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collection-policy. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Fairclough, T Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Tommy's service Description An account of the resource Tommy's great grand daughter describes his period of service. Includes the incidence when pilot Stan Slater's Lancaster was set on fire and he tried to dive to put the fire out but was unsuccessful. Tommy bailed out by parachute and was taken in by locals and smuggled across borders and transported back home. in a Dakota. The people who helped him escape made a doll for Tommy's then one year old son. Tommy's brother, Bert, also served and became a member of the Guinea Pig Club. Bert delivered aircraft and was shot down by friendly fire. He survived and benefitted from skin grafts following plastic surgery. Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 1940-10 1945-03-12 1945-03-13 1946-01 Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Great Britain Denmark Sweden Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Royal Air Force Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Text. Personal research Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Six handwritten sheets Conforms To An established standard to which the described resource conforms. Pending text-based transcription Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context BFaircloughNTSFaircloughTv1 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Air Transport Auxiliary aircrew C-47 Caterpillar Club Guinea Pig Club killed in action Lancaster mine laying missing in action pilot shot down wireless operator / air gunner https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/2918/52747/LGearonEM19201204v1.2.pdf 25e8431caaabe0fc8393cfbd379c2974 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Gearon, Edward Maurice Description An account of the resource Six items. The collection concerns Edward Maurice Gearon (b. 1920, Royal Air Force) and contains his log book, documents and photographs. He flew operations as a pilot with 78 Squadron. The collection was loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Annie Lucas and catalogued by John England. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Gearon, EM Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Edward Gearon’s pilots flying log book Description An account of the resource Pilots flying log book for E M Gearon, covering the period from 2 April 1943 to 15 October 1953. Detailing his flying training, operations flown, instructor duties and post war flying duties. He was stationed at 4 British Flying Training School USAAC Falcon Field, 11 Pilots Advanced Flying Unit RAF Wrexham, 10 Operational Training Unit RAF Stanton Harcourt, 1658 Heavy Conversion Unit RAF Riccall, 78 Squadron RAF Breighton and RAF Almaza. Aircraft flown in were PT17a Stearman, AT6a Harvard, Oxford, Whitley, Halifax and C-47 Dakota. He flew a total of 32 operations with 78 Squadron 16 daylight and 16 night. Targets were Gelsenkirchen, Jülich, Munster, Sterkrade, Hagen, Soest, Osnabruck, Duisburg, Opladen, Koblenz, Saarbrucken, Magdeburg, Wanne-Eickel, Goch, Chemnitz, Bohlen, Mainz, Cologne, Kamen, Hemmingstedt, Essen, Dortmund, Homberg, Witten, Dulmen, Stade, Bayreuth, Heligoland and Wangerooge. Following the war he flew with 9 Reserve Flying School. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LGearonEM19201204v1 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Great Britain. Royal Air Force Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Royal Air Force Royal Air Force. Bomber Command Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Text. Log book and record book Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource One booklet Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Mike Connock Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 1943 1944-11-06 1944-11-16 1944-11-18 1944-11-21 1944-11-22 1944-12-02 1944-12-03 1944-12-05 1944-12-06 1944-12-07 1944-12-12 1944-12-13 1944-12-17 1944-12-18 1944-12-28 1944-12-29 1945-01-14 1945-01-16 1945-01-17 1945-02-02 1945-02-03 1945-02-07 1945-02-08 1945-02-09 1945-02-13 1945-02-14 1945-02-15 1945-02-27 1945-03-02 1945-03-03 1945-03-07 1945-03-08 1945-03-11 1945-03-12 1945-03-13 1945-03-14 1945-03-18 1945-03-19 1945-03-22 1945-03-24 1945-03-26 1945-04-09 1945-04-10 1945-04-11 1945-04-18 1945-04-26 1946 1953 Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Egypt Germany Great Britain United States Arizona--Mesa Atlantic Ocean--North Sea Egypt--Cairo England--Oxfordshire England--Yorkshire Germany--Bayreuth Germany--Chemnitz Germany--Cologne Germany--Dortmund Germany--Duisburg Germany--Dülmen Germany--Düren (Cologne) Germany--Essen Germany--Gelsenkirchen Germany--Goch Germany--Hagen (Arnsberg) Germany--Heide (Schleswig-Holstein) Germany--Helgoland Germany--Homburg (Saarland) Germany--Kamen Germany--Koblenz Germany--Leverkusen Germany--Magdeburg Germany--Mainz (Rhineland-Palatinate) Germany--Münster in Westfalen Germany--Oberhausen (Düsseldorf) Germany--Osnabrück Germany--Ruhr (Region) Germany--Saarbrücken Germany--Soest Germany--Stade (Lower Saxony) Germany--Wangerooge Island Germany--Wanne-Eickel Germany--Witten Wales--Wrexham Germany--Hemmingstedt Germany--Jülich North Africa Arizona Germany--Böhlen Conforms To An established standard to which the described resource conforms. Review Oct 2024 10 OTU 1658 HCU 78 Squadron Advanced Flying Unit aircrew bombing bombing of Helgoland (18 April 1945) C-47 Flying Training School Halifax Halifax Mk 3 Harvard Heavy Conversion Unit Operational Training Unit Oxford pilot RAF Abingdon RAF Almaza RAF Breighton RAF Carlisle RAF Riccall RAF Stanton Harcourt RAF Valley RAF Wrexham Stearman training Whitley https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/2913/52613/LWoolnerOH1456292v1.2.pdf 268a042ee90194825123ade9b49cd6e9 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Woolner, Oscar Harold Harry Woolner Description An account of the resource Three items. The collection concerns Flight Sergeant Oscar Harold Woolner (b. 1922, 1456292 Royal Air Force) and contains his log book, service and release book and a photograph. He flew operations as an air gunner with 619 Squadron. The collection was loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Brian Wollner and catalogued by IBCC Digital Archive staff. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2019-05-19 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Woolner, OH Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oscar Woolner’s Royal Air Force Flying Log Book for Navigators, Air Bombers, Air Gunners and Flight Engineers Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Great Britain. Royal Air Force Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Royal Air Force Royal Air Force. Bomber Command Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Text. Log book and record book Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource One booklet Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LWoolnerOH1456292v1 Description An account of the resource Oscar Woolner’s Flying Log Book from 20th February 1944 until 10th April 1945. Trained as an air gunner at No. 1 Air Gunnery School, 29 Operational Training Unit, 1660 Conversion Unit and No. 5 Lancaster Finishing School. Posted to 619 Squadron for operations in October 1944. Served at RAF Pembrey, RAF Bruntingthorpe, RAF Swinderby, RAF Syerston, RAF Strubby. Aircraft flown were Anson, Wellington III, Wellington X, Stirling, Lancaster. He flew 23 bombing operations with 619 Squadron (4 day and 19 night). His targets were Westkapelle, Homberg, Dusseldorf, Gravenhorst, Munich, Politz, Merseburg, Brux, Siegen, Karlsruhe, Ladbergen, Dresden, Rositz Oil refinery, Bohlen Oil Plant, Sassnitz, Essen, Dortmund, Wurzburg, Molbis, Leipzig. His pilot for all operations was Flight Lieutenant Davis. Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 1944-10-30 1944-11-01 1944-11-02 1944-11-06 1944-12-17 1944-12-18 1944-12-21 1944-12-22 1945-01-07 1945-01-08 1945-01-13 1945-01-14 1945-01-15 1945-01-16 1945-01-17 1945-02-01 1945-02-02 1945-02-03 1945-02-07 1945-02-08 1945-02-09 1945-02-13 1945-02-14 1945-02-15 1945-03-05 1945-03-06 1945-03-07 1945-03-12 1945-03-13 1945-03-16 1945-03-17 1945-04-07 1945-04-08 1945-04-10 1945-04-11 Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Great Britain England--Leicestershire England--Lincolnshire England--Nottinghamshire Wales--Carmarthenshire Germany Germany--Ruhr (Region) Germany--Altenburg (Thuringia) Germany--Borna (Leipzig) Germany--Dortmund Germany--Dresden Germany--Düsseldorf Germany--Essen Germany--Homberg (Kassel) Germany--Hörstel Germany--Karlsruhe Germany--Ladbergen Germany--Merseburg Germany--Munich Germany--Sassnitz Germany--Siegen Germany--Würzburg Netherlands Netherlands--Westkapelle Czech Republic Czech Republic--Most Poland Poland--Police (Województwo Zachodniopomorskie) Germany--Böhlen Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Nick Cornwell-Smith Conforms To An established standard to which the described resource conforms. Review Oct 2024 1660 HCU 29 OTU 619 Squadron air gunner Air Gunnery School aircrew Anson bombing bombing of Dresden (13 - 15 February 1945) Heavy Conversion Unit Hurricane Lancaster Lancaster Finishing School Lancaster Mk 3 Martinet Operational Training Unit RAF Bruntingthorpe RAF Pembrey RAF Strubby RAF Swinderby RAF Syerston Stirling training Wellington https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/2782/49425/SCookeH115312v10009-0001.1.jpg c9eb196ec55f8d92d075c0b96f40a460 https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/2782/49425/SCookeH115312v10009-0002.1.jpg 4d66d3872596c9416736fc0c23f497eb https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/2782/49425/SCookeH115312v10009-0003.1.jpg 83729cd9fa98a2da52e844fc3d7a3b91 https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/2782/49425/SCookeH115312v10009-0004.1.jpg dcc6db8cbdab9d3c928f37c9bdaabc43 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cooke, Horace Cooke, H Description An account of the resource 34 items. The collection concerns Flight Lieutenant Horace Cooke DFC (b. 3 April 1919, 115312 Royal Air Force) and contains his log book, training notes, documents, medal ribbons, and photographs. He flew operations as wireless operator and air gunner with 7,49, 99 and 156 Squadrons before training as a pilot. Later he was an instructor with various units. The collection was loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by David Drew and catalogued by Lynn Corrigan. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2019-06-07 2024-02-24 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Cooke, H Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wings dinner Description An account of the resource Left: Menu illustrated with silhouettes of three aircraft with a list of graduates and autographs. Right: Christmas dinner menu with autographs. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1944 1945 Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 1944-12-25 1945-03-13 Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Canada Manitoba Manitoba--Souris Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Royal Air Force Royal Canadian Air Force Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource One four page booklet and one printed sheet Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context SCookeH115312v10009-0001; SCookeH115312v10009-0002; SCookeH115312v10009-0003; SCookeH115312v10009-0004; Conforms To An established standard to which the described resource conforms. Pending text-based transcription Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Flying Training School training https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/2752/48838/MAudisRJ[Ser -DoB]-230427-04.pdf c0c7938cbe45b960249052fa9d62e47b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Audis, Roger J 9 Squadron Association Description An account of the resource 41 items. The collection contains material collected by Roger Audis related to 9 Squadron RAF and airmen who served in the squadron. The collection includes four hand written operational record books, copies of log books, and interviews with Bomber Command veterans. It includes a <a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.omeka.net/collections/show/4055">Scrapbook</a> belonging to Ken Rogers. The collection was loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Richard James and catalogued by IBCC Digital Archive staff, Barry Hunter, and Nick Cornwell-Smith. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2023-04-27 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. Some items have not been published in order to protect the privacy of third parties, to comply with intellectual property regulations, or have been assessed as medium or low priority according to the IBCC Digital Archive collection policy and will therefore be published at a later stage. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal, https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collection-policy. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Audis, RJ Transcribed document A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Transcription Text transcribed from audio recording or document [underlined] 9 SQDN [/underlined] [underlined] BOOK [deleted] 5 [/deleted] 4 [/underlined] 22/23 NOVEMBER 44 TO 9th JUNE 45 [page break] [underlined] TRONDHEIM [/underlined] 123 DATE 22/23rd NOV ’44 ACTUAL T.O.T. – T.O.T. ORDERED 2100 BOMB LOAD A = 9 x 1,000lb M.C. T.D. .025. O.C.S. KGA DETAILED 3 TOOK OFF. 3 ATTACKED. P. ALT. LR. ABORTIVE. 3 MISSING. PETROL: 2154 FORM ‘B’ No 452 BRIEFED BY: S/LDR WILSON. INTERROGATED BY: S/O. BREMNER. WEATHER } POOR COMMENT } POOR NICKELS: NIL SET COURSE: A = 1600. B = 1608. C = 1604 FORM ‘Y’ No 174 [a] A/C [b] A/C NUMBER [c] CAPTAIN [d] BOMB LOAD [e] TIME OFF [f] TIME IN [g] TARGET ATTACKED [h] TIME [i] HEIGHT [j] BOMBS DROPPED [k] JETTISONED [l] BOMBS BROUGHT BACK [m] PHOTOGRAPHY [m1] PLOTTED AT BARDNEY [m2] PLOTTED AT B.S. [m3] PLOT No. [n] SORTIE COM. [o] SERIAL No. [p] REMARKS [a] A [b] PD. 386 [c] F/O BUCKLEY [d] A [e] 1552 [f] 0242 WICK [g] N.T.A. [l] A [m1] N/A [n] [symbol] [o] 182 [a] B [b] NG 220 [c] F/O READ [d] A [e] 1602 [f] 0150 THORNABY [g] N.T.A. [l] A [m1] N/A [n] [symbol] [o] 183 [a] N [b] NG. 257 [c] F/O ANDERSON [d] A [e] 1608 [f] 0307 [g] N.T.A. [k] A [m1] N/A [n] [symbol] [o] 184 Summary of Operation – Not passed. NO. 9 SQUADRON BATTLE ORDER [underlined] FOR 22nd NOVEMBER, 1944. [/underlined] [underlined] AIRCRAFT. [/underlined] LANC. [underlined] MK. [/underlined] I [underlined] NBR. [/underlined] NG.257 [underlined] LTR. [/underlined] “N” CAPTAIN. F/O ANDERSON (S) 3 F/ENG. SGT LOAKES NAV. SGT SUMNER A/B% SGT CORNFOOT WOP. SGT ASHWORTH A/G. SGT HARRISON A/G. F/S VIVIAN. AIRCRAFT. LANC. MK. I. NBR. PD.368 LTR. “A” CAPTAIN. F/O BUCKLEY (S) 5 F/ENG. SGT DAWES. NAV. F/O SHUTLER A/B. F/O NOLAN WOP. F/S MOORE A/G. SGT ROUND. A/G. SGT COPPERWAITE. [underlined] AIRCRAFT [/underlined] LANC. [underlined] MK. [/underlined] I. [underlined] NBR. [/underlined] NG.220 [underlined] LTR. [/underlined] B F/O READ (S) 2. SGT WHITE. SGT FEATHERSTONE. SGT WILLIS SGT McARDLE. SGT ROTHWELL SGT LINAKER. AIRCRAFT . . . FROM WADDINGTON. – F/O WILEY (S) 6 [inserted] F/O FOLLETT. [/inserted] SGT WELSH. SGT VERNEY SGT EVANS SGT ROGERS. SGT LUCAS. SGT LANE. (SGD) A.G. WILLIAMS. SQUADRON LEADER, COMMANDING [underlined] No. 9 SQUADRON, BARDNEY. [/underlined] [page break] [underlined] MUNICH [/underlined] 124 DATE 26th/27th NOV ’44 ACTUAL T.O.T. 0500-0526 T.O.T. ORDERED 0500-0506 BOMB LOAD A = 1 x 12000lb HC. Fused NOSE INST. O.C.S. MTQ DETAILED 15 + 1 TOOK OFF. 15 ATTACKED. P. ALT. LR. 15 ABORTIVE. – MISSING. – PETROL: 2154 FORM B: NO: 454 BRIEFED BY: S/LDR. WILSON. INTERROGATED BY: S/LDR WILSON, S/O BREMNER. WEATHER } EXCELL [circled] A [/circled] [inserted] E [/inserted] NT COMMENT } EXCELL [circled] A [/circled] [inserted] E [/inserted] NT NICKELS: NONE SET COURSE: 2355. 2358 FORM Y: NO: 174. [a] A/C [b] A/C NUMBER [c] CAPTAIN [d] BOMB LOAD [e] TIME OFF [f] TIME LANDED [g] TARGET ATTACKED [h] TIME [i] HEIGHT [j] BOMBS DROPPED [k] JETTISONED [l] BOMBS BROUGHT BACK [m] PHOTOGRAPHY [m1] PLOTTED BARDNEY [m2] PLOTTED B.S. [m3] PLOT No. [n] SORTIE COM. [o] SERIAL No. [p] REMARKS [a] P [b] NF 929 [c] F/LT CAMSELL [symbol] [d] A [e] 2348 [f] 0905 [g] Primary [h] 0501 [i] 19500 [j] A [m1] GD on 8 [n] [symbol] [o] 190 [a] E [b] NF 937 [c] F/LT DUNNE [symbol] [d] A [e] 2357 [f] 0914 [g] Primary [h] 0503 [i] 19250 [j] A [m1] GD on 7 [n] [symbol] [o] 185 [a] G [b] PA 172 [c] F/LT MARSH [symbol] [d] A [e] 2346 [f] 0916 [g] Primary [h] 0501 [i] 20,000 [j] A [m1] Failure [n] [symbol] [o] 187 [a] A [b] PB 368 [c] F/O BUCKLEY [symbol] [d] A [e] 2342 [f] 0921 [g] Primary [h] 0502 1/2 [i] 20,300 [j] A [m1] GD on 7 [n] [symbol] [o] 181 [a] B [b] NG 220 [c] F/O LAWS [symbol] [d] A [e] 2341 [f] 0925 [g] Primary [h] 0512 1/2 [i] 18250 [j] A [m1] GD on 7 [n] [symbol] [o] 182 [a] C [b] NG 242 [c] F/O McINTOSH [symbol] [d] A [e] 2347 [f] 0855 [g] Primary [h] 0502 [i] 19750 [j] A [m1] T.I. on 7 GD on 4 [n] [symbol] [o] 183 [a] D [b] NG 223 [c] F/O WILLIAMS [d] A [e] 0005 [f] 0908 [g] Primary [h] 0500 [i] 19600 [j] A [m1] T.I. on 7 [n] [symbol] [o] 184 [a] F [b] PD 213 [c] F/O ARNDELL [symbol] [d] A [e] CANCELLED. [m1] N/A [o] – [a] L [b] LL 845 [c] F/O REAKS [symbol] [d] A [e] 2340 [f] 0902 [g] Primary [h] 0503 [i] 18500 [j] A [m1] GD on 7 [n] [symbol] [o] 188 [a] O [b] LM 217 [c] F/O WILEY [d] A [e] 2356 [f] 0859 [g] Primary [h] 0508 [i] 19500 [j] A [m1] GD on 9 [n] [symbol] [o] 189 [a] R [b] NG 252 [c] F/O KEELEY [symbol] [d] A [e] 0003 [f] 0856 [g] Primary [h] 0502 [i] 18500 [j] A [m1] GD on 7 [n] [symbol] [o] 191 [a] U [b] PD 377 [c] F/O HARPER [symbol] [d] A [e] 2339 [f] 0941 [g] Primary [h] 0509 1/2 [i] 18500 [j] A [m1] Fires and smoke on 7 [n] [symbol] [o] 192 [a] V [b] PD 696 [c] F/O REES [d] A [e] 2349 [f] 0906 [g] Primary [h] 0506 [i] 19500 [j] A [m1] Failure [n] [symbol] [o] 193 [a] X [b] ME 809 [c] F/O NEWTON [symbol] [d] A [e] 2343 [f] 0912 [g] Primary [h] 0502 1/2 [i] 20,00 [sic] [j] A [m1] Failure [n] [symbol] [o] 194 [a] Y [b] LM 220 [c] F/O JONES [symbol] [d] A [e] 2344 [f] 0928 [g] Primary [h] 0503 [i] 18700 [j] A [m1] GD on 7 [n] [symbol] [o] 195 [a] N [b] NG 257 [c] F/O ANDERSON [symbol] [d] A [e] 2358 [f] 0930 [g] Primary [h] 0526 [i] 18500 [j] A [m1] Failure [n] [symbol] [o] 196 Summary of Operations:- 15 Lancasters dropped 15 x 12,000 lb. HC. Fused Nose Inst. After passing through a front which gave some icing and static crews found excellent weather conditions in the target area, with no cloud and good visibility. The marking was considered to be accurate and bombing correspondingly good. As a/c left the target, fires appeared to have got a good hold on the town. The explosions of the 12,000lb bombs were most marked, and caused columns of black and brown smoke to rise several thousand feet into the air. One appeared to hit an electrical installation at 0502 hrs causing large spark discharges. There was slight heavy flak from the defences as the attack opened, which increased to moderate as bombing continued, but was at no time very accurate. By the end of the attack up to 40 S/L’s exposed, but although two a/c were coned for a few seconds the general opinion was that manipulation of S/L’s was feeble. There were three sightings of E/A in the target area, one Lanc opening fire, but none on track to or from the target. Route markers seen by most crews. Numerous S/L’s from Switzerland. [page break] [underlined] MUNICH. [/underlined] [underlined] NO. 9 SQUADRON BATTLE ORDER FOR 26th NOVEMBER, 1944 [/underlined] [underlined] “A” FLIGHT. [/underlined] [underlined] [a] MK. [b] LTR. [c] NBR. [d] CAPTAIN [e] SORT. [f] F/ENGINEER. [g] NAVIGATOR [h] AIR BOMBER. [i] W/OPERATOR [j] MID UPPER. [k] REAR GUNNER. [/underlined] [a] 1. [b] IB.368 [c] A [d] F/O BUCKLEY (S) [e] 6 [f] SGT DAWES [g] P/O SHUTLER [h] F/O NOLAN [i] F/S MOORE [j] SGT POUND [k] SGT COPPERWAITE [a] 1. [b] NG.220 [c] B [d] F/O LAWS (S) [e] 14 [f] SGT HARRISON [g] F/S MIDDLETON [h] F/O MACDONALD [i] W/O. CHARLTON [j] SGT GLASPER [k] SGT CHARLTON. [a] 1. [b] NG.242 [c] C [d] F/O MACINTOSH (S) [e] 21 [f] SGT COSSER [g] P/O HAWKINS [h] SGT RAMWELL [i] SGT TETLOW [j] SGT WOOD [k] SGT OWEN. [a] 1. [b] NG. 223 [c] D [d] F/O WILLIAMS (S) [e] 11 [f] SGT MELLORS [g] SGT LOCKERBIE [h] SGT GOLD [i] SGT STENNER [j] SGT THOMPSON [k] SGT REILLY. [a] 1. [b] NP.937 [c] E [d] F/L DUNNE (S) [e] 21 [f] F/L RITCHIE [g] P/O THAIN [h] F/O PHILPOT [i] SGT KNIGHT [j] F/S ROSE [k] SGT JORDAN. [a] 1. [b] PD.213 [c] F [d] F/O ARNDELL (S) [e] 10 [f] SGT JONES [g] F/S CAMPBELL [h] F/O PORTER [i] F/S MEADS [j] SGT BROWN [k] SGT RICHARDS. [a] 1. [b] PA.172 [c] G [d] F/L MARSH (S) [e] 17 [f] F/S HARRISON [g] P/O BROWN [h] F/O CARR [i] W/O DAVIES [j] SGT MARSHALL [k] F/S RICHES. [a] 1. [b] LL.845 [c] L [d] F/O REAKS (S) [e] 5 [f] SGT SCOTT [g] F/S ALTON [h] W/O BATES [i] F/S CURRIGAN [j] SGT PEACH [k] SGT LONG [underlined] B. FLIGHT [/underlined] [a] 1. [b] LM.217 [c] O [d] F/O WILEY (S) [e] 7 [f] SGT WELSH [g] SGT VERNEY [h] F/S EVANS [i] F/S ROGERS [j] SGT LUCAS [k] SGT LANE. [a] 1. [b] NP.929 [c] P [d] F/L CAMSELL (S) [e] 23 [f] SGT ANDREWS [g] SGT ASLIN [h] P/O GRAN [i] SGT BEEVERS [j] SGT HERBERT [k] F/S BOON. [a] 1. [b] NG.252 [c] R [d] P/O KEELEY (S) [e] 12 [f] SGT WOTHERSPOON [g] F/S CHORNY [h] F/S TANNER [i] F/S CHAMBERS [j] SGT CORNWELL [k] F/S JOHNSON. [a] 1. [b] ID.377 [c] U [d] F/O HARPER (S) [e] 4 [f] SGT WHITWORTH [g] P/O HOME [h] F/S WILLIAMS [i] SGT IRWIN [j] SGT McCANN [k] SGT MEACHER. [a] 1. [b] PB.696 [c] V [d] F/O REES (S) [e] 7 [f] SGT MAYHEW [g] SGT HAMMOND [h] F/S MACINTOSH [i] F/S MORROW [j] SGT KING [k] F/S HEPPELL. [a] 1. [b] ME.809 [c] X [d] F/O NEWTON (S) [e] 7 [f] SGT GREGORY [g] SGT GRANT [h] F/S FLYNN [i] SGT KELLY [j] SGT COOPER [k] F/S STEVENS. [a] 1. [b] LM.220 [c] Y [d] F/O JONES (S) [e] 18 [f] SGT BILES [g] P/O SCOTT [h] F/O BLUNSDON [i] F/S BLACK [j] SGT GLOVER [k] F/S ACHESON. [a] 1. [b] NG.257 [c] N [d] F/O ANDERSON (S) [e] 4 [f] SGT LOAKES [g] F/S VIVIAN [h] F/S SUMNER [i] SGT CORNFOOT [j] SGT ASHWORTH [k] SGT HARRISON. [underlined] RESERVE CREW [/underlined] [d] F/O DENTON (S) [e] 3 [f] SGT HARTSHORN [g] SGT KNEEBONE [h] F/O GOEBEL [i] SGT THOMPSON [j] SGT POTTS [k] SGT PRICE [page break] [underlined] HEILBRONN [/underlined] NO. 9 SQUADRON BATTLE ORDER [underlined] FOR 4th DECEMBER, 1944. [/underlined] [underlined] MK.I. LL.845 “L” [/underlined] [Inserted] (A) [/inserted] CAPTAIN F/O REAKS (S) 6 F/ENG. SGT SCOTT NAV. F/S ALTON A/B. W/O. BATES WOP. F/S CURRIGAN M.U. SGT PEACE R.G. SGT BAMFORTH [underlined] MK.I. NG.242 “C” [/underlined] [inserted] (B) [/inserted] CAPTAIN F/O ANDERSON (S) 5 F/ENG. SGT LOAKES. NAV. F/S VIVIAN. A/B. F/S SUMNER. WOP. F/S CORNFOOT M.U. SGT ASHWORTH R.G. SGT HARRISON. [underlined] MK.I. PD.198 [indecipherable letter] [/underlined] [inserted] (B) [/inserted] CAPTAIN. F/O WATERS (S) 5 F/ENG. SGT BOOTH NAV. F/S MILES A/B. F/S COXON WOP. F/S FRENCH M.U. F/S JONES R.G. SGT BOOTH [underlined] MK.I. NG.249 “S” [/underlined] [inserted] (B) [/inserted] CAPTAIN. P/O DENTON (S) 3 F/ENG. SGT HARTSHORN NAV. F/S KNEEBONE. A/B. F/O GOEBEL. WOP. SGT THOMSON. M.U. F/S POTTS. R.G. SGT PRICE. [underlined] MK.I. ME.809 “X” [/underlined] [inserted (B) [/inserted] CAPTAIN F/O MACDONALD [indecipherable number] F/ENG. SGT HUNTER NAV. F/S SHELDON. A/B. F/S BOWYER. WOP. F/S PALMER. M.U. SGT THOMAS. R.G. SGT WILLIAMS. (SGD) J.M. BAZIN. WING COMMANDER, COMMANDING [underlined] NO. 9 SQUADRON, BARDNEY. [/underlined] [page break] [underlined] HEILBRONN [/underlined] (DAYLIGHT) 125 DATE 4th DECEMBER 44 T.O.T ORDERED 1930 – 1932 ACTUAL T.O.T. 1933 – 1937 BOMB LOAD. A = 1 x 12,000lb H.C. Nose Inst. B = 1 x 4,000lb HC Nose Inst. 6 x 1,000lb H.C. T.O. .025 6 x 500lb H.C. T.O. .025 O.C.S. MSM DETAILED 5 TOOK OFF 5 ATTACKED P. ALT LR. 5 ABORTIVE MISSING. PETROL = 1600 + 50 gallons. FORM ‘B’ No: 457 BRIEFED BY: F/LT. SNELL. INTERROGATED BY: F/LT. SNELL WEATHER } Clear. Vis good COMMENT } Clear. Vis good NICKELS = NIL S/C = 1650 FORM ‘Y’ No: 175 [a] A/C [b] AIRCRAFT NUMBER [c] CAPTAIN [d] BOMB LOAD [e] TIME OFF [f] LANDED [g] TARGET ATTACKED [h] TIME [i] HEIGHT [j] BOMBS DROPPED [k] JETTISONED [l] BOMBS BROUGHT BACK [m] PHOTOGRAPHS [m1] PLOTTED AT BARDNEY [m2] PLOTTED AT B.C. [m3] PLOT No. [n] SORTIE COM: [o] SERIAL NO. [p] REMARKS [a] L [b] LL 845 [c] F/O REAKS [d] A [e] 1643 [f] 2315 [g] Primary [h] 1935 1/2 [i] 11,200 [j] A [m1] Smoke & fires on 7 [m2] 1/2m 100°. [n] [symbol] [o] 201 [a] C [b] NG 242 [c] F/O ANDERSON [d] A [e] 1642 [f] 2313 [g] Primary [h] 1933 [i] 13,000 [j] A [m1] Smoke & fires on 7 [n] [symbol] [o] 199 [a] W [b] PD 198 [c] F/O WATERS [d] A [e] 1655 [f] 2331 [g] Primary [h] 1933 [i] 12,500 [j] A [m1] Smoke & fires on 7 [m2] 1 1/2.m 025° ESE [n] [symbol] [o] 200 [a] S [b] NG 249 [c] F/O DENTON [d] A [e] 1656 [f] 2311 [g] Primary [h] 1937 [i] 13,500 [j] A [m1] Smoke & fires on 7 [n] [symbol] [o] 197 [a] X [b] ME 809 [c] F/O MACDONALD [d] B [e] 1644 [f] 2334 [g] Primary [h] 1935 1/2 [i] 13,000 [j] B [m1] Smoke & fires on 7 [m2] 1 1/2 m 050° SE [n] [symbol] [o] 198 [m1] Smoke & fires on 7 Summary of Operation:- 5 Lancasters dropped 4 x 12,000lb H.C. fused N. Inst. 1 x 4,000lb H.C. fused N Inst. 6 x 1,000lb H.C. T.D .025 and 6 x 500lb H.C. T.D. .025. The markers went down to time, and those crews who visually identified the river considered that they were accurately placed and such bombing as was seen was spread and well placed in relation to the markers. No fighter flares were seen, and sightings of E/A were all in the target area, where ground defences consisted of slight light flak. [page break] [underlined] URFT DAM [/underlined] (DAYLIGHT) 126 DATE 8th DECEMBER 1944 TOT ORDERED 1120 – 1130 ACTUAL TOT 1111 3/4 – 1131 BOMB LOAD A = 1 x 12,000lb H.C. O.C.S. DETAILED 5 TOOK OFF 5 ATTACKED P. ALT LR. 3 ABORTIVE 2 MISSING – PETROL = 1600 + 50 gallons. FORM ‘B’ NO: 461 BRIEFED BY: S/Ldr WILSON INTERROGATED BY: F/LT. SNELL, S/L WILSON. WEATHER } 8/10ths SC. tops 6,000ft. COMMENT } 8/10ths SC. tops 6,000ft. NICKELS = NIL S/C = 0828 FORM ‘Y’ No: 176 [a] A/C [b] A/C NUMBER [c] CAPTAIN [d] BOMB LOAD [e] TIME OFF [f] LANDED [g] TARGET ATTACKED [h] TIME [i] HEIGHT [j] BOMBS DROPPED [k] JETTISONED [l] BOMBS BROUGHT BACK [m] PHOTOGRAPHS [m1] PLOTTED AT BARDNEY [m2] PLOTTED AT B.C. [m3] PLOT No. [n] SORTIE COM: [o] SERIAL No. [p] REMARKS [a] A [b] PB 386 [c] F/LT WATKINS [d] A [e] 0825 [f] ODIHAM 1340 [g] N.T.A. [l] A [m1] N/A [o] 202 [p] W/F [a] Y [b] LN 220 [c] F/O TWEDDLE [d] A [e] 0822 [f] 1325 [g] Primary [h] 1111 3/4 [i] 9,650 [j] A [m1] GD on 6 [n] [symbol] [o] 203 [p] W/F [a] Q [b] NN 722 [c] F/O JONES [d] A [e] 0824 [f] 1352 [g] N.T.A [l] A [m1] N/A [o] 204 [p] W/F [a] F [b] PD 213 [c] F/O TAYLOR [d] A [e] 0821 [f] 1334 [g] Primary [h] 1131 [i] 10,000 [j] A [m1] GD on 5 [n] [symbol] [o] 205 [p] W/F [a] C [b] NG 242 [c] F/O MACINTOSH [d] A [e] 0823 [f] 1330 [g] Primary [h] 1126 [i] 9,500 [j] A [m1] GD on 7. [n] [symbol] [o] 206 [p] W/F Summary of Operation:- 3 Lancasters dropped 3 tallboys fused 11 secs delay. There was up to 8/10ths S.C. with tops about 6,000 ft. in the target area, and all crews had difficulty in seeing the Aiming Point on bombing run. Up to 36 minutes were spent in orbiting to get a clear run. Early bombing by the Main Force was scattered and resulted in much smoke, which added to the difficulty of visual identification. Two aircraft A (F/Lt. Watkins) and Q (F/O. Jones) were unable to bomb, bringing their tallboys back. C (F/O MacIntosh) released its tallboy, which failed to explode owing to an electrical failure. Negligible light flak and no enemy fighter activity. Bombing height band – 9,500-10,000 ft. CREW LIST [1] CAPTAIN [2] SORTIES [3] F/ENGINEER [4] NAVIGATOR [5] AIR BOMBER [6] W/OPERATOR [7] MID UPPER GUNNER [8] REAR GUNNER. [1] F/LT. WATKINS [2] 34 [3] F/S. JOWETT [4] F/LT. JONES [5] F/O JONES [6] P/O WARE [7] F/S JOHNSON [8] SGT CUTTING [1] F/O. TWEDDLE [2] 26 [3] SGT. HEATH [4] P/O. SHIELDS [5] P/O SINGER [6] F/S. CARSON [7] SGT FOOT [8] F/S. MALLINSON. [1] F/O. JONES [2] 19 [3] SGT. BILES [4] P/O. SCOTT [5] F/O BLUNSDON [6] F/S. BIRCH [7] SGT. GLOVER [8] F/S. ACHESON. [1] F/O. TAYLOR [2] 33 [3] SGT. DOHERTY [4] P/O. CUNNINGHAM [5] P/O. HOLMES [6] F/S. BURNS [7] P/O. FREEMAN [8] F/S. YOUNG. [1] F/O. MACINTOSH [2] 22 [3] SGT. COSSER [4] P/O. HAWKINS [5] F/S. RAMWELL [6] F/S. TETLOW [7] SGT. WOOD [8] SGT. OWEN. [page break] [underlined] URFT DAM [/underlined] (DAYLIGHT) 127 DATE 11th DECEMBER ‘44 T.O.T. ORDERED 1525 – 1540 ACTUAL T.O.T. 1517 3/4 – 1545 BOMB LOAD A = TALLBOY fused 11 secs delay. O.C.S. JKW DETAILED 20 TOOK OFF 20 ATTACKED P. ALT LR. 20 ABORTIVE – MISSING. – PETROL = 1600 + 50 gallons. FORM ‘B’ No: 464 BRIEFED BY: S/LDR WILSON. INTERROGATED BY: S/LDR WILSON, F/LT. SNELL,,S/O. LANGLEY, S/O. SEWARD WEATHER } 2/10th S C. tops 5-6,000. COMMENT } 2/10th S C. tops 5-6,000. NICKELS = NIL S/C: = W/F 1216 M/F 1308 FORM ‘Y’ No: 177 [a] A/C [b] A/C NUMBER [c] CAPTAIN [d] BOMB LOAD [e] TIME OFF [f] LANDED [g] TARGET ATTACKED [h] TIME [i] HEIGHT [j] BOMBS DROPPED [k] JETTISONED [l] BOMBS BROUGHT BACK. [m] PHOTOGRAPHS [m1] PLOTTED AT BARDNEY [m2] PLOTTED AT B.C. [m3] PLOT No. [n] SORTIE COM: [o] SERIAL No. [p] REMARKS [a] U [b] PD 377 [c] W/CMDR BAZIN [d] A [e] 1245 [f] 1750 [g] Primary [h] 1533 [i] 10,500 [j] A [m1] GD on 9 [n] [symbol] [o] 207 [p] CONTROLLER [a] A [b] PB 368 [c] F/LT WATKINS [d] A [e] 1203 [f] 1756 [g] Primary [h] 1526 [i] 9,000 [j] A [m1] GD on 8 [n] [symbol] [o] 208 [p] W/F [a] G [b] PA 172 [c] F/LT. DUNNE [d] A [e] 1152 [f] 1727 [g] Primary [h] 1518 [i] 9,000 [j] A [m1] GD on 10 [n] [symbol] [o] 214 [p] W/F [a] L [b] LL 845 [c] F/LT. MORRISON [d] A [e] 1246 [f] 1811 [g] Primary [h] 1545 [i] 9,400 [j] A [m1] GD. on 8 [n] [symbol] [o] 217 [a] P [b] NF 929 [c] F/LT. CAMSELL [d] A [e] 1235 [f] 1731 [g] Primary [h] 1522 [i] 10,000 [j] A [m1] GD. on 8 [n] [symbol] [o] 222 [p] DEPUTY [a] B [b] NG 220 [c] F/O STOWELL [d] A [e] 1249 [f] 1823 [g] Primary [h] 1531 [i] 9,800 [j] A [m1] G.D. on 8 [n] [symbol] [o] 209 [a] C [b] NG 242 [c] F/O MACINTOSH [d] A [e] 1208 [f] 1747 [g] Primary [h] 1526 [i] 9,000 [j] A [m1] G.D. on 8 [n] [symbol] [o] 210 [p] W/F [a] D [b] NG 223 [c] F/O BUCKLEY [d] A [e] 1238 [f] 1822 [g] Primary [h] 1517 [i] 9,300 [j] A [m1] G.D. on 6 [n] [symbol] [o] 211 [a] E [b] NF 937 [c] F/O FOLLETT [d] A [e] 1239 [f] 1817 [g] Primary [h] 1541 [i] 8,200 [j] A [m1] G.D. on 12 [n] [symbol] [o] 212 [a] F [b] PD 213 [c] F/O TAYLOR [d] A [e] 1236 [f] 1754 [g] Primary [h] 1534 1/2 [i] 9500 [j] A [m1] G.D. on 8 [n] [symbol] [o] 213 [a] H [b] NG 235 [c] F/O LAWS [d] A [e] 1247 [f] 1738 [g] Primary [h] 1517 3/4 [i] 9,200 [j] A [m1] GD on 6 [n] [symbol] [o] 215 [a] J [b] NG 206 [c] F/O ARNDELL [d] A [e] 1244 [f] 1820 [g] Primary [h] 1523 [i] 9,600 [j] A [m1] GD on 6 [n] [symbol] [o] 216 [a] N [b] NG 257 [c] F/O REAKS [d] A [e] 1237 [f] 1819 [g] Primary [h] 15 30 1/2 [i] 9,200 [j] A [m1] G.D. on 7 [n] [symbol] [o] 218 [a] W [b] PD 198 [c] F/O HARRIS [d] A [e] 1151 [f] 1826 [g] Primary [h] 1531 [i] 8,800 [j] A [m1] G.D. on 8 [n] [symbol] [o] 219 [p] W/F [a] S [b] NG 249 [c] F/O ADAMS [d] A [e] 1240 [f] 1808 [g] Primary [h] 1531 [i] 10,000 [j] A [m1] GD on 12. [n] [symbol] [o] 220 [a] V [b] PB 690 [c] F/O HARPER [d] A [e] 1242 [f] 1815 [g] Primary [h] 1530 [i] 8,000 [j] A [m1] GD on 8. [n] [symbol] [o] 221 [a] Q [b] NN 722 [c] F/O JONES [d] A [e] 1158 [f] 1825 [g] Primary [h] 1532 1/2 [i] 8,800 [j] A [m1] GD on 8. [n] [symbol] [o] 223 [p] W/F [a] R [b] NG 252 [c] F/O KEELEY [d] A [e] 1241 [f] 1746 [g] Primary [h] 1526 [i] 9,600 [j] A [m1] G.D. on 6. [n] [symbol] [o] 224 [a] O [b] LM 217 [c] F/O WILEY [d] A [e] 1248 [f] 1812 [g] Primary [h] 1542 [i] 8,400 [j] A [m1] GD on 12 [n] [symbol] [o] 225 [a] X [b] ME 809 [c] F/O AYRTON [d] A [e] 1243 [f] 1814 [g] Primary [h] 1533 [i] 8,600 [j] A [m1] G.D. on 6 [n] [symbol] [o] 226 Summary of Operation:- 20 Lancasters dropped 20 Tallboys fused 11 secs delay. There was up to 7/10ths SC. in the target area, tops 5-6,000ft but all crews managed to identify the target visually. Bombing was inclined to be scattered, and most crews had to make more than one run. Three crews claim to have seen direct hits on the spillway, and two crews report a break in the dam itself with some water flowing through it, but the majority report no visible damage either to dam or spillway, when on their bombing run. There was some light flak from about 3 guns 2 miles N of the A.P. and two a/c were hit (wing damage only) No enemy fighters seen. Bombing height band 8,400 to 10,500ft. [page break] [underlined] No. 9 SQUADRON BATTLE ORDER FOR 11th DECEMBER, 1944 URFT DAM [/underlined] DAYLIGHT. [underlined] “A” FLIGHT. [/underlined] [underlined] [a] MK. [b] NBR. [c] LTR. [d] CAPTAIN [e] SORT. [f] F/ENGINEER. [g] NAVIGATOR [h] AIR BOMBER. [i] W/OPERATOR [j] MID UPPER. [k] REAR GUNNER. [a] 1. [b] PB.368 [c] A [d] F/L WATKINS [e] 35 [f] F/S JOWETT [g] F/L JONES [h] F/O JONES [i] P/O WARE [j] F/S JOHNSON [k] SGT CUMMING. [a] 1. [b] NG.220 [c] B [d] F/O STOWELL (S) [e] 14 [f] SGT SPALDING [g] SGT TAYLOR [h] F/S LIVERSEDG [sic] [i] F/S MILLINGTON [j] SGT BICKER [k] SGT ALLSOP. [a] 1. [b] NG.242 [c] C [d] F/O MACINTOSH (S) [e] 23 [f] SGT COSSER [g] P/O HAWKINS [h] F/S RAMWELL [i] F/S TETLOW [j] SGT WOOD [k] SGT OWEN. [a] 1. [b] NG.223 [c] D [d] F/O BUCKLEY (S) [e] 7 [f] SGT DAWES [g] F/O SHUTLER [h] F/O NOLAN [i] F/S MOORE [j] SGT ROUND [k] SGT COPPERWAITE [a] 1. [b] NF.937 [c] E [d] F/O FOLLETT (S) [e] 6 [f] SGT FLANAGAN [g] P/O HOWARTH [h] P/O MITCHELL [i] [deleted] [indecipherable name] [/deleted] [inserted] F/O WEBB. [/inserted] [j] SGT McKEE [k] SGT LONG. [a] 1. [b] PD.213 [c] F [d] F/O TAYLOR (S) [e] 34 [f] SGT DOHERTY [g] P/O CUNNINGHAM [h] P/O HOLMES [i] F/S BURNS [j] P/O FREEMAN [k] F/S YOUNG. [a] 1. [b] PA.172 [c] G [d] F/L DUNNE (S) [e] 22 [f] F/L. RITCHIE [g] P/O THAIN [h] F/O PHILPOTT [i] SGT KNIGHT [j] F/S ROSE [k] SGT JORDAN. `[a] 1. [b] NG. 235 [c] H [d] F/O LAWS (S) [e] 15 [f] SGT HARRISON [g] SGT MIDDLETON [h] F/O MACDONALD [i] W/O CHARLTON [j] SGT GLASPER [k] SGT CHARLTON. [a] 1. [b] NG.206 [c] J [d] F/O ARNDELL (S) [e] 10 [f] SGT JONES [g] F/S CAMPBELL [h] F/O PORTER [i] F/S MEADS [j] SGT BROWN [k] SGT RICHARDS [a] 1. [b] LL.845 [c] L [d] F/L MORRISON (S) [e] 12 [f] SGT AITKENHEAD [g] [deleted] [indecipherable name] [/deleted] [inserted] P/O SHIELDS [/inserted] [h] F/S WEST[missing letters] [i] W/O BLACK [j] SGT STRACHAN [k] SGT HORNER. [a] 1. [b] NG.257 [c] N [d] F/O REAKS (S) [e] 7 [f] SGT SCOTT [g] F/S ALTON [h] W/O. BATES [i] F/S SHERIGAN [j] SGT [indecipherable name] [k] SGT BAMFORTH. [underlined] “B” FLIGHT. [/underlined] [a] 1. [b] PD.377 [c] U [d] W/C. BAZIN [e] 17 [f] P/O McDONNELL [g] P/O LEWIS [h] F/L CAMPBELL [i] [deleted] [indecipherable name] [/deleted] [inserted] F/O COOPER [/inserted] [j] SGT WILLIAMS [k] P/O EVANS. [a] 1. [b] PD.198 [c] W [d] F/O HARRIS (S). [e] 31 [f] SGT MELLORS [g] F/S YOUNG [h] P/O PARSONS [i] F/L COOK [j] P/O WILLIAMS [k] F/L GABRIEL. [a] 1. [b] NG.219 [c] S [d] F/O ADAMS (S) [e] 27 [f] SGT BROWN [g] FS. LYNAM [h] F/S JACKSON. [i] SGT FAUCHEUX [j] F/S STEBBINGS [k] F/S WHITFIELD. [a] 1. [b] PB.696 [c] V [d] F/O HARPER (S) [e] 7 [f] SGT WHITWORTH [g] F/O HOME [h] F/S WILLIAMS [i] SGT IRWIN [j] SGT McCANN [k] SGT MEAGHER. [a] 1. [b] NF.929 [c] P [d] F/L CAMSELL (S) [e] 25 [f] SGT ANDREWS [g] SGT ASLIN [h] P/O GRAN [i] SGT REEVERS [j] F/S HERBERT [k] F/S BOON. [a] 1. [b] NN.722 [c] Q [d] F/O JONES (S) [e] 20 [f] SGT BILES [g] P/O SCOTT [h] F/O BLUNSDON [i] F/S BIRCH [j] SGT GLOVER [k] F/S ACHESON. [a] 1. [b] NG.252 [c] R [d] F/O KEELEY (S) [e] 13 [f] SGT WOTHERSPOON [g] F/S CHORNY [h] SGT TAYLOR [i] F/S CHAMBERS [j] SGT CONNELL [k] F/S JOHNSON. [a] 1. [b] LM.217 [c] O [d] F/O RILEY (S) [e] 8 [f] SGT WELSH [g] SGT VERNEY [h] F/S EVANS [i] F/S ROGERS [j] SGT ROTHWELL [k] SGT LONG. [a] 1. [b] ME.809 [c] X [d] F/O AYRTON (S) [e] 7 [f] SGT HUDDLESTONE [g] SGT HERKES [h] F/S BARDSLEY [i] SGT SCOTT [j] F/S CHALCRAFT [k] SGT DAVIES. [page break] [underlined] MUNICH [/underlined] [underlined] NO. 9 SQUADRON BATTLE ORDER FOR 17th DECEMBER, 1944. [/underlined] [underlined] “A” FLIGHT. [/underlined] [underlined] [a] MK. [b] NBR. [c] LTR. [d] CAPTAIN. [e] SORT. [f] F/ENGINEER. [g] NAVIGATOR. [h] AIR BOMBER. [i] W/OPERATOR. [j] MID UPPER. [k] REAR GUNNER. [/underlined] [a] 1. [b] PB.368 [c] A [d] F/O SCOTT (S) [e] 6 [f] SGT BAKER [g] F/S HAYDON [h] F/S BROOKBANK [i] W/O MOSSENSON [j] SGT GREY [k] F/S JEPSON. [a] 1. [b] NG.220 [c] B [d] F/O STOWELL (S) [e] 15 [f] SGT SPALDING [g] F/S TAYLOR [h] F/S LIVERSEDGE [i] F/S MILLINGTON [j] SGT BICKER [k] SGT ALLSOPP. [a] 1 [b] NG.242 [c] C [d] F/O MACINTOSH (S) [e] 21 [f] SGT COSSER [g] P/O HAWKINS [h] SGT RAMWELL [i] SGT TETLOW [j] SGT WOOD [k] SGT OWEN. [a] 1. [b] NG.223 [c] D [d] F/O WILLIAMS (S) [e] 12 [f] [missing name] [g] SGT LOCKERBIE [h] P/O GOLD [i] SGT STENNER [j] SGT MORRISON [k] SGT REILLY. [a] 1. [b] PA.172 [c] G [d] F/L HARRIS (S) [e] 32 [f] SGT POCOCK [g] F/S YOUNG [h] P/O PARSONS [i] F/O BROWNLIE [j] P/O WILLIAMS [k] F/L GABRIEL. [a] 1. [b] PD.213 [c] F [d] F/O READ (S) [e] 3 [f] SGT WHITE [g] F/S FEATHERSTONE [h] F/S WILLIS [i] F/S McARDLE [j] SGT ROTHWELL [k] SGT LINAKER. [a] 1. [b] NG.206 [c] J [d] F/O ARNDELL (S) [e] 11 [f] SGT JONES [g] F/S CAMPBELL [h] F/O PORTER [i] F/S MEADS [j] SGT BROWN [k] SGT RICHARDS [a] 1. [b] NG.235 [c] H [d] F/O LAWS (S) [e] 16 [f] SGT HARRISON [g] SGT MIDDLETON [h] F/O MACDONALD [i] W/O.CHARLTON [j] SGT GLASPER [k] SGT CHARLTON. [a] 1. [b] PB.696 [c] V [d] F/O FOLLETT (S) [e] 7 [f] SGT FLANAGAN [g] F/O HOWARTH [h] F/O MITCHELL [i] F/S A.T. WEBB [j] SGT McKEE [k] SGT LONG. [a] 1. [b] LL.845 [c] L [d] F/L MORRISON (S)[e] 13 [f] SGT AITKENHEAD [g] P/O LEWIS [h] F/S WESTROPE [i] W/O. BLACK [j] SGT STRACHAN [k] SGT HOOPER. [a] 1. [b] NG.257 [c] N [d] F/O JAPPS (S) [e] 8 [f] F/S BLOOM [g] F/O WILSON [h] F/S FISHER [i] SGT McMILLAN [j] SGT THOMAS [k] SGT SYMONDS. [a] 1. [b] NF.937 [c] E [d] F/L DUNNE (S) [e] 23 [f] F/S GRANT [g] P/O THAIN [h] P/O PHILPOTT [i] F/S KNIGHT [j] F/S ROSE [k] SGT JORDAN. [underlined] “B” FLIGHT. [/underlined] [a] 1. [b] LM.217 [c] O [d] F/O AYRTON (S) [e] 8 [f] SGT HUDDLESTONE [g] SGT HERKES [h] F/S BARDSLEY [i] SGT SCOTT [j] F/S CHALCRAFT [k] SGT DAVIES. [a] 1. [b] NF.929 [c] P [d] F/L CAMSELL (S) [e] 26 [f] P/O ANDREWS [g] SGT ASLIN [h] P/O GRAN [i] F/S REEVES [j] F/S HERBERT [k] P/O BOON. [a] 1. [b] NN.722 [c] Q [d] F/O REES (S) [e] 8 [f] SGT MAYHEW [g] SGT HAMMOND [h] F/S MACINTOSH [i] F/S MORROW [j] SGT KING [k] SGT HERKELL. [a] 1. [b] NG.252 [c] R [d] F/O HARPER (S) [e] 10 [f] SGT WHITWORTH [g] P/O HOME [h] F/S WILLIAMS [i] F/S IRWIN [j] SGT McCANN [k] SGT MEAGHER. [a] 1. [b] NG.249 [c] S [d] F/O NEWTON (S) [e] 8 [f] SGT GREGORY [g] SGT GRANT [h] P/O FLYNN [i] SGT KELLY [j] SGT COCKER [k] F/S STEVENS. [a] 1. [b] NG.384 [c] T [d] F/O JONES (S) [e] 21 [f] SGT BILES [g] P/O SCOTT [h] P/O BLUNSDON [i] F/S BIRCH [j] SGT GLOVER [k] F/S ACHESON. [a] 1. [b] ID.377 [c] U [d] F/O MACDONALD [e] 2[digit missing] [f] SGT HUNTER [g] F/S SHELDON [h] F/S BOWYER [i] F/S COLLINS [j] SGT THOMAS [k] SGT WILLIAMS. [a] 1. [b] ID.198 [c] W [d] F/L ADAMS (S) [e] 28 [f] F/S BROWN [g] F/S LYNAM [h] F/S JACKSON [i] SGT FAUCHEUX [j] SGT STEBBINGS [k] F/S WHITFIELD. [a] 1. [b] ME.809 [c] X [d] F/O KEELEY (S) [e] 14 [f] SGT WOTHERSPOON [g] F/S CHORNY [h] F/S TANNER [i] F/S CHAMBERS [j] SGT CORNWELL [k] F/S JOHNSON. [a] 1. [b] LM.220 [c] Y [d] F/O TWEDDLE (S) [e] 27 [f] SGT HEATH [g] P/O SHIELDS [h] P/O SINGER [i] F/S CARSON [j] SGT ROOT [k] F/S MALLINSON. 1. [signature] WING COMMANDER, COMMANDING [underlined] NO. 9 SQUADRON, BARDNEY. [/underlined] spoiled by a load of incendiaries dropped on them early on in the attack. Apart from a few undershoots bombing spread out fan wise from the markers. & fire covered a fairly wide area & the attack is considered to have been successful. The controlling was very good Fighter Activity was limited to Target area where the Ground defences were slight heavy & light flak & numerous ineffective S/L’s. [page break] [underlined] MUNICH [/underlined] 128 DATE 17/18th DECEMBER 1944 T.O.T. ORDERED 2200-2206 ACTUAL T.O.T. BOMB LOAD. A = 1 x 12,000lb H.C. fused INST B = 1 x 4,000lb H.C. fused INST 12 x MK’14’ type clusters O.C.S. 9 = PTO 53 = RMWC DETAILED 22 TOOK OFF 22 ATTACKED P. ALT LR. 22. ABORTIVE MISSING. PETROL: 2154 gallons. FORM ‘B’ No: = 472 BRIEFED BY: F/LT SNELL. INTERROGATED BY: F/LT SNELL, S/O LANGLEY, S/O SEWARD. WEATHER } Clear COMMENT } Clear NICKELS: NIL. S/C: 1st 1647 2nd 1649 3rd 1651 FORM ‘Y’ No: 178 [a] A/C [b] AIRCRAFT NUMBER [c] CAPTAIN [d] BOMB LOAD [e] TIME OFF [f] LANDED [g] TARGET ATTACKED [h] TIME [i] HEIGHT [j] BOMBS DROPPED [k] JETTISONED [l] BOMBS BROUGHT BACK [m] PHOTOGRAPHS [m1] PLOTTED AT BARDNEY [m2] PLOTTED AT B.C. [m3] PLOT No. [n] SORTIE COM. [o] SERIAL No. [p] REMARKS [a] P [b] NF 929 [c] F/LT. CAMSELL [d] A [e] 1641 [f] 1641 [g] Primary [h] 2202. [i] 14,200. [j] A [m1] GD on 8. [n] [symbol] [o] 239 [a] G [b] PA 172 [c] F/LT. HARRIS [d] A [e] 1638 [f] 1648 [g] Primary [h] 2208 [i] 10,250 [j] A [m1] Fires and smoke on 7 [n] [symbol] [o] 231 [a] W [b] PD 198 [c] F/LT. ADAMS [d] A [e] 1646 [f] 1646 [g] Primary [h] 2206 [i] 13 250 [j] A [m1] Failure [n] [symbol] [o] 245 [a] E [b] NF 937 [c] F/LT. DUNNE [d] A [e] 1635 [f] 1635 [g] Primary [h] 2204 [i] 12,000 [j] A [m1] G.D. on 7. [n] [symbol] [o] 248 [a] L [b] LL 845 [c] F/LT. MORRISON [d] A [e] 1651 [f] 1651 [g] Primary [h] 2211 [i] 11,200 [j] A [m1] Fires and smoke on 8. [n] [symbol] [o] 236 [a] Y [b] LM 220 [c] F/O. TWEDDLE [d] A [e] 1654 [f] 1654 [g] Primary [h] 2207 [i] 13,750 [j] A [m1] G.D. on 11 [n] [symbol] [o] 247 [a] C [b] NG 242 [c] F/O MACINTOSH [d] A [e] 1634 [f] 1634 [g] Primary [h] 2203 [i] 11,500 [j] A [m1] Fires and smoke on 8 [n] [symbol] [o] 229 [a] T [b] NG 384 [c] F/O JONES [d] A [e] 1645 [f] 1645 [g] Primary [h] 2212 [i] 14,000 [j] A [m1] Fires and smoke on 9 [n] [symbol] [o] 242 [a] H [b] NG 235 [c] F/O. LAWS [d] A [e] 1639 [f] 1639 [g] Primary [h] 2200 1/2 [i] 12,250 [j] A [m1] Target conditions on 7. [n] [symbol] [o] 234 [a] D [b] NG 223 [c] F/O WILLIAMS [d] A [e] 1637 [f] 1637 [g] Primary [h] 2206 [i] 12,000 [j] A [m1] GD on 7. [n] [symbol] [o] 230 [a] B [b] NG 220 [c] F/O. STOWELL [d] A [e] 1633 [f] 1633 [g] Primary [h] 2204 1/2 [i] 11,250 [j] A [m1] GD on 7 [n] [symbol] [o] 228 [a] X [b] ME 809 [c] F/O. KEELEY [d] A [e] 1650 [f] 1650 [g] Primary [h] 2203 [i] 13,500 [j] A [m1] Target conditions on 7 [n] [symbol] [o] 241 [a] J [b] NG 206 [c] F/O. ARNDELL [d] A [e] 1636 [f] 1636 [g] Primary [h] 2206 1/2 [i] 12,600. [j] A [m1] Fires and smoke on 6 [n] [symbol] [o] 233 [a] Q [b] NN 722 [c] F/O. REES [d] B [e] 1640 [f] 1640 [g] Primary [h] 2205 [i] 11,750 [j] B [m1] GD on 8. [n] [symbol] [o] 240 [a] R [b] NG 252 [c] F/O. HARPER [d] A [e] 1644 [f] 1644 [g] Primary [h] 2204 1/2 [i] 15,000 [j] A [m1] Fires and smoke on 7 [n] [symbol] [o] 244 [a] A [b] PB 368 [c] F/O. SCOTT [d] B [e] 1652 [f] 1652 [g] Primary [h] 2208 [i] 11,000 [j] B [m1] Fires and smoke on 8. [n] [symbol] [o] 227 [a] S [b] NG 249 [c] F/O. NEWTON [d] A [e] 1642 [f] 1642 [g] Primary [h] 2207 [i] 14,200 [j] A [m1] GD on 7. [n] [symbol] [o] 242 [a] N [b] NG 257 [c] F/O. JEFFS [d] A [e] 1647 [f] 1647 [g] Primary [h] 2206 [i] 11,500. [j] A [m1] Target conditions on 8 [n] [symbol] [o] 237 [a] O [b] LM 217 [c] F/O. AYRTON [d] A [e] 1648 [f] 1648 [g] Primary [h] 2205 [i] 13,750. [j] A [m2] Fires and smoke on 7 [n] [symbol] [o] 238 [a] V [b] PB 696 [c] F/O. FOLLETT [d] A [e] 1643 [f] 1643 [g] Primary [h] 2209 [i] 12,250 [j] A [m1] Target conditions on 7 [n] [symbol] [o] 235 [a] U [b] PD, 377 [c] F/O MACDONALD [d] B [e] 1653 [f] 1653 [g] Primary [h] 2204 [i] 12,000. [j] B [m1] Fires and smoke on 7 [n] [symbol] [o] 246 [a] F [b] PD 213 [c] F/O. READ [d] B [e] 1649 [f] 1649 [g] Primary [h] 2211 1/2 [i] 11,000 [j] B. [m1] Fires and smoke on 8. [n] [symbol] [o] 232 Summary of Operations:- 22 Lancasters dropped 17 x 12000lb HC fused inst 5 x 4000lb H.C. Inst. & 60 14 J Type clusters 4lb [indecipherable word] Weather over the target was clear & all crews bombed the red T.I’s which were well concentrated & thought to be accurately placed. A few crews saw the Flashing white T.I’s but the effectiveness of the red T.I’s was somewhat. [page break] [underlined] GDYNIA [/underlined] 129 DATE 18 DEC 1944 TOT ORDERED ACTUAL TOT BOMB LOAD A = 10 x 1000 ANM 59 fused .1 secs B = 10 x 1,000 ANM 59 fused .01 secs. O.C.S UUG DETAILED 19 TOOK OFF 18 ATTACKED P. ALT LR. 6 10. ABORTIVE 2 MISSING – PETROL: 1254 gallons. FORM ‘B’ NO. 473 BRIEFED BY: S/Ldr WILSON INTERROGATED BY: S/DLR WILSON, F/LT. SNELL, S/O LANGLEY. WEATHER } COMMENT } NICKELS: NIL S/C W/F – 1655 Main 1712 FORM ‘Y’ No. 178 [a] A/C [b] AIRCRAFT NO [c] CAPTAIN [d] BOMB LOAD [e] TIME OFF [f] LANDED [g] TARGET ATTACKED [h] TIME [i] HEIGHT [j] BOMBS DROPPED [k] JETTISONED [l] BOMBS BROUGHT BACK [m] PHOTOGRAPHS [m1] PLOTTED AT BARDNEY [m2] PLOTTED AT B.C. [m3] PLOT No. [n] SORTIE COM. [o] SERIAL NO [p] REMARKS [a] L [symbol] [b] LL 845 [c] F/Lt MORRISON [d] A [e] 1711 [f] 0245 [g] DOCKS [h] 2203 1/2 [i] 12,500 [j] A [m1] G.D. on 7 [n] [symbol] [o] 257 [a] E [symbol] [b] NF 937 [c] FLT DUNNE [d] A [e] 1709 [f] LANGAR 0313 [g] TARGET ‘B’ [h] 2204 [i] 12,500 [j] A [n] [symbol] [o] 252 [p] W/F [a] F [b] PD 213 [c] F/LT TAYLOR [d] A [e] CANCELLED [m1] N/A [n] x [o] – [a] Y [symbol] [b] LM 220 [c] F/O TWEDDLE [d] A [e] 1700 [f] 0220 [g] LUTZOW [h] 2153 [i] 14,000 [j] 9 x 1,000 ANM 59 [l] 1 x 1,000lb ANM. 59 [m1] G.D. on 13 [n] [symbol] [o] 266 [p] W/F [a] T [b] NG 384 [c] F/O JONES [d] A [e] 1704 [f] CARNABY 0245 [g] N.T.A. [l] 10 x 1,000lb ANM. 59. [n] x [o] 261 [a] H [symbol] [b] NG 235 [c] F/O LAWS [d] A [e] 1707 [f] LANGAR 0316 [g] LUTZOW [h] 2203 [i] 12,000 [j] A [n] [symbol] [o] 255 [a] A [symbol] [b] PB 368 [c] F/O SCOTT [d] B [e] 1713 [f] LANGAR 0320 [g] M/YARD [h] 2203 [i] 11,000 [j] B [n] [symbol] [o] 249 [a] B [symbol] [b] NG 220 [c] F/O STOWELL [d] A [e] 1712 [f] LANGAR 0259 [g] LUTZOW [h] 2201 [i] 11,000 [j] A [n] [symbol] [o] 250 [p] W/F [a] D [symbol] [b] NG 223 [c] F/O WILLIAMS [d] A [e] 1714 [f] LANGAR 0314 [g] LUTZOW [h] 2158 [i] 12,000 [j] A [n] [symbol] [o] 251 [a] J [symbol] [b] NG 206 [c] F/O ARNDELL [d] A [e] 1727 [f] LANGAR 0324 [g] M/YARD [h] 2203 [i] 12,200 [j] A [n] [symbol] [o] 256 [a] R [symbol] [b] NG252 [c] F/O KEELEY [d] A [e] 1653 [f] LANGAR 0326 [g] M/YARD [h] 2203 [i] 13,000 [j] A [n] [symbol] [o] 259 [p] W/F. [a] V [symbol] [b] PB 696 [c] F/O REES [d] A [e] 1705 [f] LANGAR 0303 [g] LUTZOW [h] 2203 [i] 13,750 [j] A [n] [symbol] [o] 263 [a] U [symbol] [b] PD 327 [inserted] 377 [/inserted] [c] F/O HARPER [d] A [e] 1703 [f] LANGAR 0257 [g] TARGET ‘B’ [h] 2206 [i] 13,500 [j] A [n] [symbol] [o] 264 [a] S [b] NG 249 [c] F/O NEWTON [d] A [e] 1706 [f] 1850 [g] EARLY RETURN. [h] BOMBSIGHT U/S [j] – [k] A [m1] N/A [n] x [o] 260 [a] W [symbol] [b] PD 198 [c] F/O AYRTON [d] A [e] 1702 [f] LANGAR 0323 [g] M/YARD [h] 2207 [i] 12,500 [j] A [n] [symbol] [o] 262 [a] N [symbol] [b] NG 287 [c] F/O JEFFS [d] A [e] 1708 [f] 0228 [g] TARGET ‘B’ [h] 2205 [i] 12,500 [j] A [m1] G.D. on 9. [n] [symbol] [o] 258 [a] P [symbol] [b] NF 929 [c] F/O READ [d] A [e] 1701 [f] LANGAR 0252 [g] TARGET ‘B’ [h] 2159 [i] 11,500 [j] A [n] [symbol] [o] 254 [a] X [symbol] [b] ME 809 [c] F/O MACDONALD [d] A [e] 1710 [f] LANGAR 0312 [g] M/YARD [h] 2158 [i] 13,500 [n] [symbol] [o] 265 [a] G [symbol] [b] PA 172 [c] F/O FOLLETT [d] A [e] 1659 [f] LANGAR 0248 [g] TARGET ‘A’ [h] 2200 [i] 12,000 [j] A [n] [symbol] [o] 253 [page break] [underlined] GDYNIA. [/underlined] [underlined] NO. 9 SQUADRON BATTLE ORDER FOR 18th DECEMBER, 1944. [/underlined] [underlined] “A” FLIGHT. [/underlined] [underlined] [a] MK. [b] NBR. [c] LTR. [d] CAPTAIN. [e] SORT. [f] F/ENGINEER. [g] NAVIGATOR. [h] AIR BOMBER. [i] W/OPERATOR. [j] MID UPPER. [k] REAR GUNNER. [l] API. [/underlined] [a] 1. [b] PB.368 [c] A [d] F/O SCOTT (S) [e] 7 [f] SGT BAKER [g] F/S HAYDON [h] F/S BROOKBANK [i] W/O MOSSENSON [j] SGT GREY [k] F/S JEPSON [l] YES. [a] 1. [b] NG.220 [c] B [d] F/O STOWELL (S) [e] 16 [f] SGT SPALDING [g] F/S TAYLOR [h] F/S LIVERSEDGE [i] F/S MILLINGTON [j] SGT BICKER [k] SGT ALLSOP [l] YES. [a] 1. [b] NG.223 [c] D [d] F/O WILLIAMS (S) [e] 13 [f] SGT. PRETTEJOHNS [g] SGT LOCKERBIE [h] P/O GOLD [i] SGT STENNER [j] SGT MORRISON [k] SGT REILLY [l] YES. [a] 1. [b] NF.937 [c] E [d] F/L DUNNE (S) [e] 24 [f] F/L RITCHIE [g] P/O THAIN [h] F/O PHILPOTT [i] F/S KNIGHT [j] F/S ROSE [k] SGT JORDAN [l] YES. [a] 1. [b] PA.172 [c] G [d] F/O FOLLETT (S) [e] 8 [f] SGT FLANAGAN [g] P/O HOWARTH [h] P/O MITCHELL [i] SGT ROBERTS [j] SGT McKEE [k] SGT LONG [l] YES. [a] 1. [b] NF.929 [c] P [d] F/O READ (S) [e] 4 [f] SGT WHITE [g] F/S FEATHERSTONE [h] F/S WILLIS [i] F/S McARDLE [j] SGT ROTHWELL [k] SGT LINAKER [l] YES. [a] 1. [b] NG.235 [c] H [d] F/O LAWS (S) [e] 17 [f] SGT HARRISON [g] SGT MIDDLETON [h] F/O MACDONALD [i] W/O. CHARLTON [j] SGT GLASPER [k] SGT CHARLTON [l] YES. [a] 1. [b] NG.206 [c] J [d] F/O ARNDELL (S) [e] 12 [f] SGT JONES [g] F/S CAMPBELL [h] P/O PORTER [i] F/S MEADS [j] SGT BROWN [k] SGT RICHARDS. [a] 1. [b] LL.845 [c] L [d] F/L MORRISON (S) [e] 14 [f] SGT AITKENHEAD [g] P/O LEWIS [h] F/S WESTROPE [i] W/O. BLACK [j] SGT STRACHAN [k] SGT HOOPER. [a] 1. [b] NG.257 [c] N [d] F/O JEFFS (S) [e] 9 [f] F/S BLOOM [g] F/S MOUSLEY [h] F/S FISHER [i] SGT McMILLAN [j] SGT THOMAS [k] SGT SYMONDS. [underlined] “B” FLIGHT. [/underlined] [a] 1. [b] NG.252 [c] R [d] *F/O KEELEY (S) [e] 15 [f] SGT WOTHERSPOON [g] F/S CHORNY [h] F/S TANNER [i] F/S CHAMBERS [j] SGT CORNWELL [k] F/S JOHNSON. [l] YES. [a] 1. [b] NG.249 [c] S [d] F/O NEWTON (S) [e] 9 [f] SGT GREGORY [g] SGT. GRANT [h] P/O FLYNN [i] SGT KELLY [j] SGT COOPER [k] F/S STEVENS. [l] YES. [a] 1. [b] NG.384 [c] T [d] F/O JONES (S) [e] 22 [f] SGT BILES [g] P/O SCOTT [h] F/O BLUNSDON [i] W/O. BIRCH [j] SGT GLOVER [k] F/S ACHESON. [a] 1. [b] ID.198 [c] W [d] F/O AYRTON (S) [e] 9 [f] SGT HUDDLESTONE [g] SGT HERKES [h] F/S BARDSLEY [i] SGT SCOTT [j] F/S CHALCRAFT [k] SGT DAVIES [l] YES. [a] 1. [b] IB.696 [c] V [d] F/O REES (S) [e] 9 [f] SGT MAYHEW [g] SGT HAMMOND [h] F/S MACINTOSH [i] F/S MORROW [j] SGT KING [k] F/S HERKELL [l] YES. [a] 1. [b] PD. [deleted] 327 [/deleted] 377 [c] U [d] F/O HARPER (S) [e] 11 [f] SGT WHITWORTH [g] F/O HOME [h] F/S WILLIAMS [i] F/S IRWIN [j] SGT McCANN [k] SGT MEACHER. [l] YES. [a] 1. [b] ME.809 [c] X [d] F/O MACDONALD [e] 3+ [f] SGT HUNTER [g] F/S SHELDON [h] F/S BOWYER [i] F/S PALMER [j] SGT THOMAS [k] SGT WILLIAMS. [l] YES. [a] 1. [b] LM.220 [c] Y [d] *F/O TWEDDLE (S) [e] 28 [f] SGT HEATH [g] P/O SHIELDS [h] P/O SINGER [i] F/S CARSON [j] SGT FOOT [k] F/S MALLINSON. [l] YES. [inserted] [a] 1 [b] PB213 [c] F [d] F/O TAYLOR (S) [e] 35 [/inserted] * WIND FINDING. (SGD) J.M. BAZIN. WING COMMANDER, COMMANDING [underlined] NO. 9 SQUADRON, BARDNEY. [/underlined] [page break] [underlined] POLITZ [/underlined] [underlined] NO. 9 SQUADRON BATTLE ORDER FOR 21st DECEMBER, 1944. [/underlined] [underlined] [a] MK. [b] NBR. [c] LTR. [d] CAPTAIN [e] SORT. [f] F/ENGINEER. [g] NAVIGATOR. [h] AIR BOMBER. [i] W/OPERATOR. [j] MID UPPER. [k] REAR GUNNER. [/underlined] [a] 1. [b] NG.242 [c] C [d] F/O FOLLETT (S) [e] 9 [f] SGT FLANAGAN [g] F/O HOWARTH [h] P/O. MITCHELL [i] F/S COLLINS [j] SGT McKEE [k] SGT LONG. [a] 1. [b] PD.213 [c] F [d] F/O READ (S) [e] 5 [f] [underlined] SGT WHITE. [/underlined] [g] F/S FEATHERSTONE [h] [underlined] F/S WILLIS. [/underlined] [i] F/S McARDLE [j] SGT ROTHWELL [k] SGT LINAKER. [a] 1. [b] LL.845 [c] L [d] F/O SCOTT (S) [e] 8 [f] SGT BAKER [g] F/S HAYDON [h] F/S BROOKBANK [i] W/O. MOSSENSON [j] SGT GREY [k] F/S JEPSON. [a] 1. [b] NG.257 [c] N [d] F/O WATERS (S) [e] 5 [f] SGT BOOTH [g] F/S MILES [h] F/S COXON [i] F/S FRENCH [j] F/S JONES [k] SGT BOOTH. [a] 1. [b] NG.249 [c] S [d] F/O ANDERSON (S) [e] 6 [f] SGT LOAKES [g] F/S VIVIAN [h] F/S SUMNER [i] F/S CORNFOOT [j] SGT ASHWORTH [k] SGT HARRISON. [a] 1. [b] LM.220 [c] Y [d] F/O NEWTON (S) [e] 9 [f] SGT GREGORY [g] SGT GRANT [h] P/O FLYNN [i] SGT KELLY [j] SGT [indecipherable name] [k] SGT STEVENS RESERVE CREW: [d] F/O TWEDDLE (S) [e] 29 [f] SGT HEATH [g] P/O SHIELDS [h] P/O SINGER [i] F/S CARSON [j] SGT ROOT [k] F/S MALLINSON. (SGD) J.M. BAZIN. WING COMMANDER, COMMANDING [/underlined] NO. 9 SQUADRON, BARDNEY. [/underlined] [page break] POLITZ 130 DATE 21/22 DEC’ 1944 TOT ORDERED 2148 – 2154 ACTUAL TOT BOMB LOAD A = 1 x 8000lb + 3 x 1000 MC (fused .025) O.C.S LCV DETAILED 6 TOOK OFF 6 ATTACKED P. ALT LR. ABORTIVE MISSING PETROL: 2154 FORM B NO 477 BRIEFED BY: S/O LANGLEY INTERROGATED BY: S/LDR WILSON WEATHER. Clear. COMMENT. NICKELS - NIL S/C 1652 FORM Y No. Nil [a] A/C [b] AIRCRAFT NO [c] CAPTAIN [d] BOMB LOAD [e] TIME OFF [f] LANDED [g] TARGET ATTACKED [h] TIME [i] HEIGHT [j] BOMBS DROPPED [k] JETTISONED [l] BOMBS BROUGHT BACK [m] PHOTOGRAPHS [m1] PLOTTED AT BARDNEY [m2] PLOTTED AT BC. [m3] PLOT No. [n] SORTIE COM. [o] SERIAL NO [p] REMARKS [a] Y [b] LN 220 [c] F/O NEWTON [d] A. [e] 1635 [f] Fiskerton [g] Primary [h] 2205 [i] 20,000 [j] A. [m1] G D 7. [n] [symbol] [o] 267 [a] S [b] NG 249 [c] F/O ANERSON [sic] [d] A [e] 1636 [f] Fiskerton [g] Primary [h] 2208 1/2 [i] 20,000 [j] A. [m1] G D 8. [n] [symbol] [o] 268 [a] N [b] NG 257 [c] F/O WATERS [d] A [e] 1637 [f] Fiskerton [g] Primary [h] 2205 [i] 20,000 [j] A. [m1] G D 7 [n] [symbol] [o] 269 [a] F [b] PD 213 [c] F/O READ [d] A [e] 1633 [g] CRASH LANDED. 2 KILED [sic] [m1] – [o] 270 [a] C [b] NG 242 [c] F/O FOLLETT [d] A [e] 1632 [f] Lossiemouth [g] Primary [h] 2206 [i] 18,500 [j] A [n] [symbol] [o] 271 [a] L [b] LL 845 [c] F/O SCOTT [d] A [e] 1634 [f] Peterhead [g] [deleted] Primary [/deleted] N.T.A. [l] A. [m1] N/A [n] [symbol] [o] 272 Summary of Operations – 5 Lancasters dropped 5 x 8000 HC. fused .025 and 15 x 1000 M.C fused .025. Weather was clear over Target but marking appeared inaccurate & crews were kept waiting some minutes before being ordered to attack. T.I’s were adjudged to be too far north of the Target & it is not thought that the attack was a success. There was moderate heavy & light flak in the Target area & some fighter flares were seen on leaving Target area at 2207. F (F/O Read) crashed near Bardney aerodrome prior to landing the flight engineer being killed & the remainder of the crew injured. L (F/O SCOTT) failed to get bombs to release over target & brought back 1 x 8000 HC fused .025 & 3 x 1000 M.C. fused .025 This a/c landed at Peterhead. Bombing height band 18,500 to 20,000ft. [page break] SHIPPING IN MOSS AREA 131 DATE 28/29th DEC’ 44 T.O.T ORDERED 2330 – 2359 ACTUAL T.O.T. 2330 – 2352 BOMB LOAD A = 12 x 1000lb MC Fused .025 B = 11 X 1000lb Fused .025 + 1 x 500lb Inst O.C.S STP DETAILED 5 TOOK OFF 5 ATTACKED P. ALT LR. 5 ABORTIVE – MISSING – PETROL: 1800 + 50 FORM B ND BRIEFED BY S/L WILSON INTERROGATED BY F/Lt SNELL, S/O SEWARD. WEATHER. Clear. Vis good. COMMENT. NICKELS – NIL S/C 1935 FORM Y 180 [a] A/C [b] AIRCRAFT NO [c] CAPTAIN [d] BOMB LOAD [e] TIME OFF [f] LANDED [g] TARGET ATTACKED [h] TIME [i] HEIGHT [j] BOMBS DROPPED [k] JETTISONED [l] BOMBS BROUGHT BACK [m] PHOTOGRAPHS [m1] PLOTTED AT BARDNEY [m2] PLOTTED AT BC [m3] PLOT No. [n] SORTIE COM. [o] SERIAL NO [p] REMARKS [a] C [b] NG 242 [c] F/L MARSH [d] B [e] 1935 [f] 0244 [g] Ship in Moss [h] 2335 [i] 8200 [j] B – 1 x 1000lb [l] 1 x 1000lb [m1] G D 12 [n] [symbol] [o] 273 [a] S [b] NG 249 [c] F/L CAMSELL [d] B [e] 1934 [f] 0230 [g] Ship in Kambo [h] 2330 [i] 8000ft [j] B – 1 x 1000lb [l] 1 x 1000lb [m1] GD 13 [n] [symbol] [o] 274. [a] Y [b] LM 220 [c] F/O STOWELL [d] A [e] 1936 [f] 0239 [g] Ship off Kambo [h] 2336 [i] 7000ft [j] A [m1] GD 9. [n] [symbol] [o] 276 [a] N [b] NG 257 [c] F/O LAWS [d] A [e] 1948 [f] 0247 [g] Ship in Kambo [h] 2339 [i] 6800ft [j] A [m1] GD 10. [n] [symbol] [o] 275 [a] O [b] LM 217 [c] F/O KEELEY [d] A [e] 1937 [f] 0242 [g] Ship off Moss [h] 2331 [i] 7500 [j] A [m1] GD 7 [n] [symbol] [o] 277 Summary of Operation:- 5 Lancs dropped 56 x 1,000lb. M.C. fused .025. Weather over target was clear and visibility good. Four crews saw a flame float. Two crews bombed a ship 350/400 yards South and the other two a ship a similar distance North of the flame float which was in the Kambo area. The fifth crew visually identified and claim to have hit a large merchant vessel South of Moss. The type of ship in the Kambo area could not be definitely identified but bombing was reported as well concentrated, smoke was observed issuing from it and an explosion was also seen. One crew unable visually to identify any ship on the second run attacked a ship in the Horton area with unobserved results. There was no fighter activity. Slight heavy flak encountered S.E. of Moss and moderate to intense light flak mostly from ships. [stamp] [underlined] NO. 9 SQUADRON BATTLE ORDER FOR 28th DECEMBER, 1944. [/underlined] [a] MK. [b] NMBR. [c] LTR. [d] CAPTAIN. [e] SORT. [f] F/ENGINEER. g] NAVIGATOR. [h] AIR BOMBER. [i] W/OPERATOR. [j] MID UPPER. [k] REAR GUNNER. [a] 1. [b] NG.242 [c] C [d] F/L. MARSH [e] 18 [f] F/S [indecipherable name] [g] [missing letter]/O BROWN. [h] F/O CARR [i] W/O DAVIES. [j] SGT MARSHALL [k] F/S RICHES [a] 1. [b] NG.257 [c] N [d] F/O LAWS [e] 18 [f] SGT [indecipherable name] [g] [missing letters]T MIDDLETON [h] P/O McDONALD [i] W/O CHARLTON [j] SGT GLASPER [k] SGT CHARLTON. [a] 1. [b] LM.217 [c] O [d] F/O KEELY [e] 16 [f] SGT. [indecipherable name] [g] F/S CHORNY [h] F/S TANNER [i] F/S CHAMBERS [j] SGT CORNWELL [k] F/S JOHNSON. [a] 1. [b] NG.249 [c] S [d] F/L CAMSELL [e] 27 [f] SGT. [indecipherable name] [g] [missing letters]T. ASLIN [h] [indecipherable rank] GRAN [i] W/O REDWOOD [j] F/S HERBERT [k] P/O BOON. [a] 1. [b] IM 220 [c] Y [d] F/O STOWELL [e] 17 [f] SGT [indecipherable name] [g] [missing letters]T. TAYLOR [h] F/S LIVERSEDGE [i] F/S MILLINGTON [j] SGT BICKER [k] SGT ALLSOPP. [page break] LADBURGEN 132 DATE 1/1/45 T.O.T ORDERED 1100 ACTUAL TOT 1116 – 1118 ½ BOMB LOAD 12 x 1000lb M.C 53 Pistol Fused 1hr delay O.C.S. JWF. DETAILED 10 TOOK OFF 10 ATTACKED P. ALT LR. 6 ABORTIVE 1 MISSING 1 PETROL: 1600 + 50 FORM ‘B’ NO: 488 BRIEFED BY. F/Lt Snell INTERROGATED BY F/LT Snell WEATHER. Clear. 012 COMMENT excellent NICKELS NIL S/C 0749. FORM ‘Y’ No 181 [a] A/C [b] Aircraft NUMBER [c] CAPTAIN [d] BOMB LOAD [e] TIME OFF [f] TIME LANDED [g] TARGET. [h] TIME. [i] HEIGHT. [j] BOMBS DROPPED [k] JETTISONED [l] BROUGHT BACK. [m] PHOTOGRAPHS [m1] PLOTTED BARDNEY [m2] PLOTTED BC. [m3] PLOT No. [n] SORTIE COM. [o] SERIAL NO [p] REMARKS [a] G [b] PA 172 [c] F/LT. OLDACRE [d] A [e] 0815 [f] 1324 [g] Primary [h] 1118 1/2 [i] 12,000 [j] A [m1] GD on 6. [n] [symbol] [o] 279 [a] H [b] NG 235 [c] F/O JEFFS. [d] A [e] 0813 [f] 1329 [g] Primary [h] 1116 [i] 10,800 [j] A [m1] GD on 6 [n] [symbol] [o] 282 [a] R [b] NG 252 [c] F/O NEWTON [d] A [e] 0745 [f] [underlined] CRASHED AFTER TAKE OFF [/underlined] 1 SURVIVOR [m1] N/A [n] – [o] 284 [a] B [b] NG 220 [c] F/O SCOTT [d] A [e] 0807 [f] 1125 [g] RETURNED EARLY [k] 3 x 1,000lb M.C. [l] 9 x 1,000lb M.C. [m1] N/A [n] x [o] 281 [a] T [b] NG 384 [c] F/O WILEY [d] A [e] 0808 [f] 1403 [g] Primary [h] 1118 [i] 11,800 [j] A [m1] GD on 6 [n] [symbol] [o] 285 [a] A [b] PB 368 [c] F/O BUCKLEY [d] A [e] OVERSHOT ON TAKE OFF. [m1] N/A [n] – [o] 278 [a] D [b] NG 223 [c] F/O REAKS [d] A [e] 0810 [f] MISSING [m1] N/A [n] x [o] 280 [a] P [b] NF 929 [c] F/O ANDERSON [d] A [e] 0819 [f] EAST KIRKBY 1359 [g] Primary [h] 1118 [i] 10,500 [j] A [m1] GD on 4 [n] [symbol] [o] 283 [a] V [b] PB 696 [c] F/O MACDONALD [d] A [e] 0811 [f] EAST KIRKBY 1359 [g] Primary [h] 1118 [i] 11,000 [j] 11 x 1,000lb MC [k] 1 x 1,000lb MC. [m1] GD on 4 [n] [symbol] [o] 286 [a] U [b] PD 377 [c] F/O DENTON [d] A [e] 0744 [f] CRASHED IN HOLLAND. CREW SAFE. [h] TARGET ATTACKED [j] A – [m1] N/A [n] [symbol] [o] 287 Summary of Operations:- 5 Lancasters dropped 59 x 1000lb M.C. 53 Pistol fused 1 hr delay. Crews were able clearly to identify the canal. Bombs were seen to straddle the Canal diagonally and apart from some slight overshooting the attack appeared to have been successful. No enemy fighters were seen & Ground defences were slight to moderate heavy flak accurate as to height. 9/P (F/O Anderson) & 9/V (F/O MacDonald) Landed at East Kirby. 9/B (F/O Scott) returned early being unable to catch up the main stream owing to late take off. 3 x 1000lb M.C. 53 Pistil fused 1 hr delay were jettisoned safe at 5303N 0202E 1035 hrs. 9 x 1000lb M.C. 53 Pistol 1 hr delay were brought back to base. 9/A (F/O Buckley) crashed on take off F/Engineer injured. 9/R (F/O Newton) crashed shortly after take off 6 of crew killed. 9/D (F/O REAKS) & 9/U (P/O DENTON) [deleted] missing [/deleted] [inserted] CRASHED IN HOLLAND [/inserted] No messages or signals received. Bomb load 12 x 1000lb MC 53 Pistol 1 hr delay each a/c [underlined] [a] MARK [b] NUMBER [c] LTR. [d] CAPTAIN. [e] SORTIES. [f] F/ENGINEER [g] NAVIGATOR [h] AIR BOMBER [i] W/OPERATOR [j] MID UPPER [k] REAR GUNNER. [a] 1. [b] PB.368 [c] A [d] F/O BUCKLEY [e] 8 [f] SGT DAWES [g] F/O SHUTLER [h] F/O NOLAN [i] F/S MOORE [j] SGT. ROUNG [k] SGT COPPERWAITE. [a] 1. [b] PA.172 [c] G [d] F/L OLDACRE [e] 1 [f] P/O [indecipherable name] [g] SGT SAUNDERS [h] F/O GRIFFIN [i] F/S GARDINER [j] SGT MACKAY [k] SGT MACALLISTER [underlined] [a] 1. [b] NG.223 [c] D [c] F/O REAKS [e] 8 [f] SGT SCOTT [g] [indecipherable name] [h] W/O BATES [i] W/O CORRIGAN [j] F/S PEACE [k] F/S BAMWORTH [/underlined] [a] 1. [b] NG.220 [c] B [d] F/O SCOTT [e] 9 [f] SGT Baker [g] F/S Haydon [h] F/S Brookbank [i] [indecipherable name] [j] SGT GRAY [k] SGT JEPSON [a] 1. [b] NG.235 [c] H [d] F/O JEFFS [e] 10 [f] SGT HIGGINS [g] F/S MOUSLEY [h] SGT FISHER [i] SGT McMILLAN [j] SGT THOMAS [k] SGT SYMONDS. [underlined] “B” FLIGHT. [/underlined] [a] 1. [b] NF. 929 [c] P [d] F/O ANDERSON [e] 7 [f] SGT POCOCK [g] F/S VIVIAN [h] F/S SUMNER [i] F/S CORNFOOT [j] SGT ASHWORTH [k] SGT HARRISON [underlined] [a] 1. [b] NG.252 [c] R. [d] F/O NEWTON [e] 10 [f] SGT BOOTH [g] F/S GRANT [/underlined] [h] P/O FLYNN [underlined] [i] SGT KELLY [j] F/S COOPER [k] P/O STEVENS. [/underlined] [a] 1. [b] NG.384 [c] T. [d] P/O WILEY [e] 9 [f] SGT WELSH [g] SGT COOPER [h] F/S EVANS [i] F/S RODGERS [j] SGT LUCAS [k] SGT LANE [a] 1. [b] PB.696 [c] V. [d] F/O MACDONALD [e] 4 [f] F/S WILLIAMS [g] SGT SHELDON [h] F/S BOWYER [i] F/S PALMER [j] SGT THOMAS [k] SGT WILLIAMS [a] 1. [b] PD.377 [c] U [d] F/O DENTON [e] 4 [f] SGT HARTSHORN [g] F/S KNEEBONE [h] F/O GOEBEL [i] F/S THOMPSON [underlined] [j] SGT POTTS [/underlined] [k] SGT PRICE. [page break] [deleted] LADBURGEN [/deleted] [underlined] GRAVENHORST. [/deleted] DATE 1/1/45 T.O.T. ORDERED 1915 ACTUAL T.O.T. 1912 – 1919 BOMB LOAD. A = 12 x 1000lb MC. fused 1 hr delay 53 Pistol B = 12 x 1000lb M.C. fused 1hr delay. 53 pistol + 1 x 500lb incend. O.C.S. RZB DETAILED 8 TOOK OFF 8 ATTACKED P. ALT LR. 7 ABORTIVE. 1 MISSING – PETROL: 1650 + 50. FORM ‘B’ 489 BRIEFED BY. F/LT SNELL INTERROGATED BY F/LT SNELL WEATHER } Clear. COMMENT } Clear. NICKELS. NIL S/C W/F 1651 others 1703. FORM ‘Y’ – [a] A/C [b] A/C NUMBER [c] CAPTAIN [d] BOMB LOAD [e] TIME OFF [f] TIME LANDED [g] TARGET ATTACKED [h] TIME [i] HEIGHT. [j] BOMBS DROPPED [k] JETTISONED [l] BROUGHT BACK. [m] PHOTOGRAPHS [m1] PLOTTED BARDNEY [m2] PLOTTED BC [m3] PLOT NO. [n] SORTIE COMPLETED [o] SERIAL NO [p] REMARKS [a] N [b] NG 257 [c] F/L MARSH [d] B [e] 1643 [f] BANFF 0001 [g] Primary [h] 1915 1/2 [i] 10,500 [j] B? [n] [symbol] [o] 293 [a] J [b] NG 206 [c] F/O ARNDELL [d] A [e] 1645 [f] BANNF 2333 [g] N.T.A. [k] A [m1] N/A [n] [symbol] [o] 288 [a] E [b] NG 937 [c] F/O STOWELL [d] B [e] 1641 [f] BANFF 2331 [g] Primary [h] 1913 [i] 9250 [j] B [m1] GD on No 12 1/4 sec. pre-bombing [n] [symbol] [o] 292 [a] L [b] LL 845 [c] F/O WILLIAMS [d] A [e] 1650 [f] BANFF 2344 [g] Primary [h] 1915 [i] 11,000 [j] 10 x 1,000lb MC. [k] 1 x 1,000lb M.C. [l] 1 x 1,000lb MC fell near Watch Office at BANNF. SAFE. [m1] G D on 7 [n] [symbol] [o] 289 [a] C [b] PA 172 [c] F/O FOLLETT [d] A [e] 1639 [f] BANFF 2348 [g] Primary [h] 1912 1/2 [i] 9,000 [j] A [m1] G D on 7 [n] [symbol] [o] 291 [a] W [b] PB 198 [c] F/O HARPER [d] A [e] 1644 [f] BANFF 2353 [g] Primary [h] 1917 1/2 [i] 10,700 [j] A [n] [symbol] [o] 294 [a] Y [b] LM 220 [c] F/O AYRTON [d] A [e] 1648 [f] BANFF 2324 [g] Primary [h] 1913 [i] 12,000 [j] A [m1] GD on 7 [n] [symbol] [o] 290 [a] S [b] NG 249 [c] F/O REES. [d] A [e] 1647 [f] BANFF 2342. [g] Primary [h] 1919 [i] 12,400 [j] A [m1] DD on 7. [n] [symbol] [o] 295 Summary of Operations: 7 Lancasters dropped 80 x 1000lb M.C fused 1. hr. delay (53. Pistol). Weather was clear over Target & the marking was described as excellent. Owing to the nature of the bomb load results of own bombing were not observed, but several sticks from other a/c were stated to have straddled the aiming point Opposition at the target was limited to slight light flak and only one enemy fighter was reported. There was considerable A.A. fire from our own troops in the Namur & Charleroi areas, which resulted in 2 a/c being holed. J (F/O Arndell) had all bombs hung up over Target. This had not been discovered until the controller had given orders to cease bombing. 12 x 1000 M.C fused 1hr delay were jettisoned at 52.09N 0725E at 1923 from 9000ft. All a/c landed B.A.N.F.F. Bombing height band 9000 to 1240 [sic] ft. [underlined] [a] MARK. [b] AIRCRAFT NMBR. [c] LETTER [d] CAPTAIN [e] NO OF SORTIES [f] F/ENGINEER [g] NAVIGATOR [h] AIR BOMBER [i] W/OPERATOR [j] MID UPPER [k] REAR GUNNER [/underlined] [a] 1. [b] PA.172 [c] C. [d] F/O FOLLETT [e] 10 [f] SGT. FLANAGAN [g] P/O HOWARTH [h] F/O MITCHELL [i] SGT ROBERTS [j] SGT MCKAY [k] SGT LONG. [a] 1. [b] NG.206 [c] J. [d] F/O ARNDELL [e] 13 [f] SGT JONES [g] F/S CAMPBELL [h] F/O PORTER [i] F/S MEADS [j] F/S HIGH [k] SGT RICHARDS [a] 1. [b] NG.937 [c] E. [d] F/O STOWELL [e] 19 [f] SGT SPALDING [g] SGT TAYLOR [h] F/S LIVERSEDGE [i] F/S MILLINGTON [j] SGT BICKER [k] SGT ALLSOPP [a] 1. [b] LL.845 [c] L. [d] F/O WILLIAMS [e] 14 [f] SGT. WILLIAMS [g] SGT. LOCKERBIE [h] P/O GOLD [i] SGT STENNER [j] SGT THOMPSON [k] F/S [indecipherable name]. [a] 1. [b] NG.257 [c] N. [d] F/L MARSH [e] 19 [f] F/S HARRISON [g] P/O BROWN [h] P/O CARR [i] W/O DAVIES [j] SGT MARSHALL [k] F/S RICHES. [underlined] “B” FLIGHT [/underlined] [a] 1. [b] PB.198 [c] W [d] F/O HARPER [e] 12 [f] SGT. WHITWORTH [g] F/O HOME [h] F/S WILLIAMS [i] F/S IRWIN [j] W/O LEGG [k] SGT MEAGHER [a] 1. [b] LM.220 [c] Y [d] F/O AYRTON [e] 10 [f] SGT MIDDLESTOCK [g] SGT HERKES [h] F/S BARDSLEY [i] SGT SCOTT [j] F/S CHALCRAFT [k] SGT DAVIES. [a] 1. [b] NG.249 [c] S [d] F/O REES [e] 10 [f] SGT MAYHEW [g] SGT HAMMOND [h] F/S MACINTOSH [i] F/S MORROW [j] SGT KING [k] F/S HERKELL. [page break] [underlined] BERGEN [/underlined] (DAYLIGHT) 134. DATE 12th JANUARY ’45. T.O.T. ORDERED 1301 – 1302 ACTUAL T.O.T. 1259 1/2 – 1312 BOMB LOAD. A = TALLBOY fused 11 SECS. O.C.S. NSW. DETAILED 16 TOOK OFF 16 ATTACKED P. ALT LR. 14 ABORTIVE. 1 MISSING 1 PETROL: 1850 GALLONS. FORM ‘B’ No 497. BRIEFED BY: F/LT SNELL INTERROGATED BY F/LT SNELL, S/O. LANGLEY, S/O SEWARD. WEATHER } GOOD COMMENT } GOOD. NICKELS: NIL SET COURSE = 0853. FORM ‘Y’ No 183 [a] A/C [b] AIRCRAFT NUMBER [c] CAPTAIN [d] BOMB LOAD [e] TIME OFF [f] LANDED [g] TARGET ATTACKED [h] TIME [i] HEIGHT. [j] BOMBS DROPPED [k] JETTISONED [l] BOMBS BROUGHT BACK. [m] PHOTOGRAPHS [m1] PLOTTED AT BARDNEY [m2] PLOTTED AT B.C. [m3] PLOT NO. [n] SORTIE COMP [o] SERIAL No [p] REMARKS. [a] J [b] NG 206 [c] S/LDR WILLIAMS. [d] A [e] 0844 [f] 1551 [g] Primary [h] 1301 1/2 [i] 18,000 [j] A [m1] G.D. on 5. [n] [symbol] [o] 296 [a] Q [b] NN 722 [c] S/LDR. MELROSE. [d] A [e] 0835 [f] 1611 [g] Primary [h] 1305 [i] 17 000 [j] A [m1] GD on 5. [n] [symbol] [o] 306 [a] H [b] NR 235 [c] F/LT. WATKINS [d] A [e] 0833 [f] 1545 [g] Primary [h] 1302 1/2 [i] 16,000 [j] A [m1] GD on 5 [n] [symbol] [o] 302 [p] W/F [a] W [b] PD 198 [c] F/LT. HARRIS. [d] A [e] 0846 [f] CARNABY 1604. [g] Primary [h] 1301 1/2 [i] 17,600 [j] A [n][symbol] [o] 310 [a] B [b] NG 220 [c] F/LT. DUNNE. [d] A [e] 0841 [f] 1553 [g] Primary [h] 1312 [i] 16,400 [j] A [m1] Failure. [n] [symbol] [o] 298 [a] G [b] PA 172 [c] F/LT. MARSH. [d] A [e] 0845 [f] LOSSIEMOUTH 1504 [g] Primary [h] 1304 [i] 16,000 [j] A [n] [symbol] [o] 303 [p] W/F [a] V [b] PB 696 [c] F/LT. LAKE. [d] A [e] 1544 [f] Primary [g] 1302 1/2 [h] 18,000 [i] A [m1] GD on 5 [n] [symbol] [o] 309 [a] L [b] LL 845 [c] F/LT MORRISON. [d] A [e] 0849 [f] 1559 [g] N.T.A. [l] A [m1] N/A [n] [symbol] [o] 304 [a] N [b] NG 257 [c] F/O. REDFERN. [d] A [e] 0845 [g] MISSING [m1] N/A [o] 299 [a] S [b] NG 249 [c] F/O HARPER [d] A [e] 0840 [f] 1549 [g] Primary [h] 1300 [i] 17,000 [j] A [m1] GD on 5. [n] [symbol] [o] 307 [p] W/F [a] P [b] NF 920 [c] F/O. LAWS. [d] A [e] 0843 [f] 1558 [g] Primary [h] 1305 1/2 [i] 17,200 [j] A [m1] GD on 5 [n] [symbol] [o] 297 [a] C [b] NG 242 [c] F/O JEFFS. [d] A [e] 0847 [f] 1554 [g] Primary [h] 1301 1/2 [i] 16,500 [j] A [m1] GD on 5 [n] [symbol] [o] 300 [p] W/F [a] Y [b] LM 220 [c] F/O KEELEY [d] A [e] 0850 [f] 1601 [g] Primary [h] 1259 1/2 [i] 15 600 [j] A [m1] GD on 5 [n] [symbol] [o] 311 [a] O [b] LM 217 [c] F/O WILEY [d] A [e] 0839 [f] 1540 [g] Primary [h] 1305 [i] 16,900 [j] A [m1] GD on 5 [n] [symbol] [o] 305 [a] X [b] ME 809 [c] F/O. BUCKLEY. [d] A [e] 0842 [f] 1556 [g] Primary [h] 1305 [i] 17,200 [j] A [m1] GD on 5. [n] [symbol] [o] 301 [a] T [b] NG 384 [c] F/O JONES [d] A [e] 0837 [f] 1547. [g] Primary [h] 1259 1/2 [i] 15,000 [j] A [m1] GD on 4. [n] [symbol] [o] 308 [p] W/F. Summary of Operation:- 13 Lancs dropped 13 Tallboys fused 11 secs. All crews except one were able to identify the vector point visually and all except one of the bombing a/c received and used the false vector wind of 145/19. Early bombing is reported to have slightly overshot but hits on the target were seen later. Detailed observation of results was not possible owing to smoke but bombing is considered to have been well concentrated and the attack likely to have been successful. Considerable S/E fighter opposition was encountered shortly after leaving the target and up to five fighters were seen attacking one Lancaster. 9/S (F/O Harper) and 9/J (S/Ldr. Williams) each claim a FW.190 damaged Ground defences were slight to moderate accurate heavy flak and moderate ineffective light flak. 9/L (F/Lt Harrison) being unable to identify the Vector point despite 4 runs owing to smoke brought the Tallboy back to Base. 9/W (F/Lt Harris) is outstanding having landed at Carnaby. 9/N (F/O. Redfern) missing no messages or signals received. [page break] [underlined] LEUNA [/underlined] [underlined] NO 9 SQUADRON BATTLE ORDER FOR 14th JANUARY, 1945. [/underlined] [a] MK. [b] NBR. [underlined] [c] LTR. [d] CAPTAIN [e] SORT [f] F/ENGINEER [g] NAVIGATOR [h] AIR BOMBER [i] W/OPERATOR [j] MID UPPER [k] REAR GUNNER. [/underlined] [underlined] “A” FLIGHT [/underlined] [a] 1 [b] NG242 [c] C [d] F/O MACINTOSH [e] 23 [f] SGT COSSER [g] P/O HAWKINS [h] P/O RAMWEL [i] F/S TETLOW [j] SGT WOOD [k] SGT OWEN [a] 1 [b] NG442 [c] F [d] F/O BUCKLEY [e] [missing number] [f] SGT POCOCK [g] F/O SHUTLER [h] F/O NOGAN [i] F/S MOORE [j] SGT ROUND [k] SGT COPPERWAITE [a] 1 [b] NG206 [c] J [d] F/O ARNDELL [e] 14 [f] SGT JONES [g] F/S CAMPBELL [h] F/O PORTER [i] F/S MEADS [j] SGT BROWN [k] SGT RICHARDS [a] 1 [b] NG235 [c] H [d] F/L OLDACRE [e] 2 [f] F/O OWEN [g] SGT SAUNDERS [h] F/O GRIFFIN [i] F/S GARDNER [j] SGT MCKAY [k] F/S BARTLETT [deleted] [a] 1 [b] LL845 [c] L [d] F/L MORRISON [e] 16 [f] SGT AITRENHEAD [g] P/O GRIFFITHS [h] F/S WESTROPE [i] W/O BLACK [j] SGT STRACHAN [k] SGT HOOPER [a] 1 [b] NG220 [c] B [d] F/O WILLIAMS [e] 15 [f] SGT LEWIS [g] F/O LOCKERBIE [h] P/O SOLD [i] SGT STENNER [j] SGT THOMPSON [k] SGT RENLEY [underlined] “B” FLIGHT [/underlined] [a] 1 [b] IM217 [c] O [d] F/O WILEY [e] 11 [f] SGT WELSH [g] F/S VERNEY [h] F/S EVANS [i] F/S ROGERS [j] F/S LUCAS [k] F/S LANE. [a] 1 [b] NG.929 [c] P [d] F/O ANDERSON [e] 8 [f] SGT LOAKES [g] F/S VIVIAN [h] F/S SUMMER [i] F/S CORNFOOT [j] SGT ASHWORTH [k] SGT HARRISON [underlined] [a] L. [b] NN722 [c] Q [d] F/O COOK [e] 15 [f] SGT TAYLOR [g] F/S WATT [h] F/S MCKNIGHT [i] F/S MONAMARA [j] F/S MACLEAN [k] F/S KERRIGAN [/underlined] [a] 1 [b] NG384 [c] T [d] HARPER F/O [e] 14 [f] SGT WHITWORTH [g] F/O HOLME [h] F/S WILLIAMS [i] F/S IRWIN [j] SGT MCCANN [k] SGT [indecipherable name] [a] 1 [b] PB696. [c] V [d] F/O REES [e] 11 [f] SGT MAYHEW [g] SGT HAMMOND [h] SGT MACINTOSH [i] F/S MORROW [j] SGT KING [k] F/S HEMP [deleted] [a] 1 [b] ME869 [c] K [d] F/O MACDONALD [e] 5 [f] SGT HUNT ER [sic] [g] F/S SHELTON [h] F/S F/S [sic] BOWYER [i] F/S PALMER [j] SGT JUBB [k] SGT WILLIAMS [/deleted] [deleted] RESERVE CREW [/deleted] [inserted] [a] 1 [b] LM220 [c] Y [/inserted] [d] F/O KEELEY [e] 11 [f] SGT WOTHERSPOON [g] [missing name and rank] [h] F/S TANNER [i] F/S CHAMBERS [j] F/S CORNWELL [k] F/S JOHNSON (SGT A.G. WILLIAMS [page break] [underlined] BERGEN 9 SQDN BATTLE ORDER 12th JANUARY 1945 [/underlined] [a] MK. [b] NBR. [c] LTR. [d] CAPTAIN [e] SORT. [f] F/ENGINEER. [g] NAVIGATOR. [h] AIR BOMBER. [i] W/OPERATOR. [j] MID UPPER. [k] REAR GUNNER. [underlined] “A” FLIGHT. [/underlined] [a] 1. [b] NG.206 [c] J [d] S/L. WILLIAMS [e] 25 [f] F/S PRETTEJOHNS [g] F/O HARVEY [h] F/S HORRY [i] SGT MORGAN [j] F/S HIGH [k] F/S WATT. [a] 1. [b] NF.929 [c] P [d] F/O LAWS (S) [e] 19 [f] SGT HARRISON [g] W/O. MIDDLETON [h] F/O MACDONALD [i] W/O. CHARLTON [j] F/S GLASPER [k] F/S CHARLTON. [a] 1. [b] NG.220 [c] B [d] F/L DUNNE (S) [e] 25 [f] SGT COKERBY [g] P/O THAIN [h] F/O PHILPOTT [i] SGT KNIGHT [j] F/S ROSE [k] F/S JORDAN. [underlined] [a] 1. [b] NG.257 [c] N [d] F/O REDFERN (S) [e] 39 [f] F/S WILLIAMS [g] SGT COOPER [h] F/O HULL [i] SGT ROBERTS [j] SGT BRAND [k] SGT WINCH. [/underlined] [a] 1. [b] NG.242 [c] C [d] F/O JEFFS (S) * [e] 11 [f] SGT LOAKES [g] F/S MOUSLEY [h] F/S FISHER [i] SGT McMILLAN [j] SGT. THOMAS. [k] SGT SYMONDS. [a] 1. [b] ME.809 [c] X [d] F/O BUCKLEY (S) [e] 8 [f] SGT JONES [g] F/O SHUTLER [h] F/O NOLAN [i] F/S MOORE [j] SGT ROUND [k] SGT COPPERWAITE. [a] 1. [b] NR.235 [c] H [d] F/L WATKINS * [e] 36 [f] F/S JOWETT [g] [deleted name] [inserted] S/L. RUMBLES. [/inserted] [h] F/O JONES [i] F/O WARE [j] F/S JOHNSON [k] SGT CUTTING. [a] 1. [b] PA.172 [c] G [d] F/L MARSH (S) * [e] 20 [f] F/S [indecipherable name] [g] [indecipherable letter]/O BROWN [h] P/O RAMWELL [i] W/O. DAVIES [j] SGT MARSHALL [k]F/S RICHES. [a] 1. [b] LL.845 [c] L [d] F/L MORRISON (S) [e] 15 [f] SGT AITKENHEAD [g] [indecipherable letter]/O GIFFITHS [h] F/S WESTROPE [i] W/O. BLACK [j] SGT STRACHAN [k] SGT HOOPER. [underlined] “B” FLIGHT. [/underlined] [a] 1. [b] LM.217 [c] O [d] F/O WILEY (S) [e] 10 [f] SGT WELSH [g] SGT VERNEY [h] F/S EVANS* [i] F/S ROGERS [j] SGT LUCAS [k] SGT LANE. [a] 1. [b] NN.722 [c] Q [d] S/L. MELROSE [e] 33 [f] SGT SELFE [g] P/O WILSON [h] F/O MORRIS [i] F/O WOOLEY [j] SGT HOYLE [k] F/S STALLEY. [a] 1. [b] NG.249 [c] S [d] F/O HARPER (S) * [e] 13 [f] SGT WHITWORTH [g] F/O HOME [h] P/O WILLIAMS [i] F/S IRWIN [j] SGT McCANN [k] SGT MEAGHER. [a] 1. [b] NG.384 [c] T [d] F/O JONES (S) * [e] 23 [f] F/S BILES [g] P/O SCOTT [h] F/O BLUNSDON [i] W/O. BIRCH [j] SGT GLOVER [k] P/O ACHESON. [a] 1. [b] PB.696 [c] V [d] F/L LAKE (S) [e] 39 [f] F/S BAIRD [g] P/O PETERSON [h] F/O PORTER [i] P/O WEBB [j] F/S STREET [k] F/S PARKES. [a] 1. [b] ID.198 [c] W [d] F/L HARRIS (S) [e] 33 [f] SGT MELLORS [g] F/S YOUNG [h] P/O PARSONS [i] F/O BROWNLIE [j] P/O WILLIAMS [k] F/L GABRIEL. [a] 1. [b] LM.220 [c] Y [d] F/O KEELEY(S) [e] 17 [f] SGT WOTHERSPOON [g] P/O CHORNY [h] F/S TANNER [i] F/S CHAMBERS [j] F/S CORNWELL [k] F/S JOHNSON. * WIND FINDING. RESERVE CREW: [d] F/O REES (S) [e] 11 [f] SGT MAYHEW [g] SGT HAMMOND [h] F/S MACINTOSH [i] F/S MORROW [j] SGT KING [k] F/S HEPPELL. [page break] [underlined] LEUNA [/underlined] 135 DATE 14th/15th JANUARY ’45. T.O.T. ORDERED 2100 – 2108 ACTUAL T.O.T. 2100 – 2115 BOMB LOAD. A = 1 x 4,000lb H.P. NOSE INST. 2 x 500lb MC .025 10 x 500lb G.P. .025 2 x 500lb G.P. LD 6. B = 1 x 4,000lb HC NOSE INST. 2 x 500lb M.C. .025 11 x 500 lb GP. .025. 1 x 500 lb G.P. L.D.6. O.C.S. ROX. DETAILED 13 TOOK OFF 11 ATTACKED P. ALT LR. 10 ABORTIVE. – MISSING 1 PETROL: 2154 GALLONS. FORM ‘B’ No 498 BRIEFED BY: F/LT SNELL INTERROGATED BY F/LT SNELL, S/O. LANGLEY, S/O SEWARD. WEATHER } Partially 10/10ths and clear. COMMENT } Partially 10/10ths and clear. NICKELS: NIL SET COURSE = 1625 FORM ‘Y’ No 184 [a] A/C [b] AIRCRAFT No. [c] CAPTAIN [d] BOMB LOAD [e] TIME OFF [f] LANDED [g] TARGET ATTACKED [h] TIME [i] HEIGHT [j] BOMBS DROPPED [k] JETTISONED [l] BOMBS BROUGHT BACK. [m] PHOTOGRAPHS [m1] PLOTTED AT BARDNEY [m2] PLOTTED AT B.C. [m3] PLOT NO. [n] SORTIE COMP [o] SERIAL No [p] REMARKS [a] L [b] LL 845 [c] F/LT MORRISON [d] B [e] CANCELLED [m1] N/A [n] – [o] – [a] H [b] NG 235 [c] F/LT OLDACRE [d] A [e] 1624 [f] MELBOURNE 0217 [g] Primary [h] 2114 [i] 14,750 [j] A [m1] G.D 5 [n] [symbol] [o] 320 [a] C [b] NG 242 [c] F/O MCINTOSH [d] A [e] 1618 [f] MELBOURNE 0209 [g] Primary [h] 2105 [i] 15,750 [j] 1 x 4,000lb HC 10 x 500 lb GP .025 1 x 500 lb GP LD [m1] GD on 4 [n] [symbol] [o] 321 [a] B [b] NG 220 [c] F/O WILLIAMS [d] A [e] 1635 [f] HOLME 0255 [g] Primary [h] 2105 [i] 14,600 [j] A [m1] Failure)No [indecipherable word] Turn-over) [n] [symbol] [o] 317 [a] Q [b] NN 722 [c] F/O COOK [d] B [e] 1621 [g] MISSING [o] 314 [a] J [b] NG 206 [c] F/O ARNDELL [d] A [e] 1614 [f] MELBOURNE 0220 [g] Primary [h] 2104 [i] 16,500 [j] A [m1] G D 5 [m2] 2100yds 087° [n] [symbol] [o] 319 [a] T [b] NG 384 [c] F/O HARPER [d] B [e] 1613 [f] MELBOURNE 0225 [g] Primary [h] 2104 [i] 14,250 [j] B [m1] G.D 5 [n] [symbol] [o] 315 [a] O [b] LM 217 [c] F/O WILEY [d] B [e] 1636 [f] WETHERSFIELD 0212 [g] Primary [h] 2107 [i] 14,000 [j] B [m1] G.D on 5. [m2] 1000yds 284° [n] [symbol] [o] 312 [a] V [b] PB 696 [c] F/O REES [d] B [e] 1626 [f] MELBOURNE 0159. [g] Primary [h] 2100 [i] 15,250 [j] B [m1] G D 5. [m2] 1000yds 045° [n] [symbol] [o] 316 [a] F [b] NG 442 [c] F/O BUCKLEY [d] A [e] 1641 [f] MELBOURNE 0236 [g] Primary [h] 2115 1/2 [i] 15,500 [j] A [m1] No Flash Illumination [n] [symbol] [o] 318 [a] P [b] NG 929 [c] F/O ANDERSON [d] B [e] 1620 [f] CARNABY 0240 [g] Primary [h] 2112 [i] 15,000 [j] B [m1] G D on 5. [n] [symbol] [o] 313 [a] X [b] ME 809 [c] F/O MCDONALD [d] B [e] CANCELLED [m1] N/A [n] – [o] – [a] Y [b] LM 220 [c] F/O KEELEY [d] B [e] 1633 [f] HOLME 0215 [g] Primary [h] 2102 [i] 14,500 [j] B [m1] G.D 5 [n] [symbol] [o] 322. Summary of Operations:- 7 Lancs dropped 7 (4,000lb) H.C. Nose Inst. 14 (500lb) M C fused T.D. .025 75 (500lb) G.P. fused T.D. .025. 11 (500lb) GP 37H. L.D. 6hr. Reports as to weather over the target vary but all crews were able to see the markers of which the green T.I.’s were concentrated but the Red T.I’s rather scattered. Bombs were aimed at the Greens overshooting by 14 secs on the controller’s instructions and a fair concentration of bombing resulted. Apart from a cloud of black smoke rising to about 12,000ft and one explosion detailed results of bombing were not observed. Enemy fighter activity was slight there being four sightings all in the target area. Ground defences were slight to moderate heavy and moderate light flak and about 20 ineffective S/L’s. L (F/Lt. Harrison) and ‘X’ (F/O. MacDonald) were cancelled as they were not able to take off in time. ‘O’ (F/O. Wiley) ‘P’ (F/O. Anderson) and ‘C’ (F/O McIntosh) are outstanding having landed at Weathersfield, Carnaby and Melbourne respectively. ‘Q’ (F/O. Cook) missing no messages or signals received. [page break] [underlined] BRUX [/underlined] 136 DATE 16/17th January 1945 TOT ORDERED 2230 – 2236 ACTUAL TOT 2232 – 2240 BOMB LOAD. A = 1 x 4000lb HC (inst) + 9 x 500lb GP (.025 + 2 x 500lb NC (.025) + 4 x 500 MC (,025) + 1 x 500lb GP (12 hrs) B 1 x 4000lb HC (inst) + 9 x 500lb GP (.025 + 2 x 500lb NC (.025) + 4 x 500 MC (,025) + 1 x 500lb GP (12 hrs) delay 6hrs C 1 x 4000lb HC (inst) + 10 x 500lb GP (.025 + 1 x 500lb MC (.025 + 2 x 500lb (6 hrs D 1 x 4000lb HC (inst) + 10 x 500lb GP (.025 + 1 x 500lb MC (.025 + 2 x 500lb (6 hrs delay 12 hrs E 1 x 4000lb HC (inst) + 10 x 500lb GP (.025 + 1 x 500lb MC (.025 + 2 x 500lb (6 hrs delay 72 hrs F 1 x 4000lb HC (inst) + 11 x 500lb GP ([indecipherable letters] + 1 x 500lb MC (.025) + 1 x 500lb GP (6hrs) G 1 x 4000lb HC (inst) + 11 x 500lb GP ([indecipherable letters] + 1 x 500lb MC (.025) + 1 x 500lb GP (6hrs) delay 72 hrs O.C.S. TFG DETAILED 12 TOOK OFF 12 ATTACKED P ALT LR 12 ABORTIVE – MISSING – PETROL 2154 FORM B NO 499. BRIEFED BY F/LT SNELL INTERROGATED BY F/LT SNELL, S/O LANGLEY. WEATHER } 10/10ths S.C. Vis above good. COMMENT } 10/10ths S.C Vis above good. NICKELS NIL FORM Y No 185 [a] A/C [b] A/C NO [c] CAPTAIN [d] BOMB LOAD [e] TIME OFF [f] LANDED [g] TARGET ATTACKED [h] TIME [i] HEIGHT. [j] BOMBS DROPPED [k] JETTISONED [l] BROUGHT BACK. [m] PHOTOGRAPHS [m1] PLOTTED AT BARDNEY [m2] PLOTTED AT BC [m3] PLOT NO. [n] SORTIE COMP [o] SERIAL NO [p] REMARKS [a] L [b] LL 845 [c] F/LT MORRISON [d] E [e] 1756 [f] 0319 [g] Primary [h] 2235 [i] 17000 [j] E. [m1] Cloud 5 [o] 328 [a] H [b] NG 235 [c] F/O LAWS [d] E [e] 1740 [f] 0303 [g] Primary [h] 2239 [i] 16250 [j] E. [m1] Fire & cloud 5 [o] 327 [a] C [b] NG 242 [c] F/O MCINTOSH [d] A [e] 1757 [f] 0304 [g] Primary [h] 2232 [i] 16750. [j] A. [m1] Fire & cloud [o] 323 [a] B [b] NG 220 [c] F/O JEFFS [d] B [e] 1755 [f] 0312 [g] Primary [h] 2239 [i] 16100 [j] B. [m1] Failure [o] 324 [a] F [b] NG442 [c] F/O WILLIAMS [d] D [e] 1751 [f] 0306 [g] Primary [h] 2234 [i] 17000 [j] D. [m1] Fire & cloud 5 [o] 329 [a] J [b] NG 206 [c] F/O ARNDELL [d] D [e] 1744 [f] 0310 [g] Primary [h] 2233 [i] 17900 [j] D [m1] Fire & cloud 5 [o] 326 [a] U [b] NG 419 [c] F/O HARPER [d] F [e] 1752 [f] 0324 [g] Primary [h] 2235 [i] 16500 [j] F. [m1] Fire & cloud 5 [o] 332 [a] T [b] NG 384 [c] F/O WILEY [d] G [e] 1748 [f] 0328 [g] Primary [h] 2240 [i] 17500 [j] G [m1] Failure [o] 330 [a] Y [b] LM 220 [c] F/O COSTER [d] F [e] 1749 [f] 0322 [g] Primary [h] 2235 [i] 17250 [j] F. [m1] Cloud 5 [o] 334 [a] E [b] NF 937 [c] F/O BUCKLEY [d] C [e] 1738 [f] 0331 [g] Primary [h] 2236 [i] 17000 [j] C [m1] Cloud 5 [o] 325 [a] P [b] NG 929 [c] F/O ANDERSON [d] F [e] 1753 [f] 0316 [g] Primary [h] 2236 [i] 17750 [j] F. [m1] Fire & cloud 5 [o] 331 [a] V [b] PB 696 [c] F/O MCDONALD [d] F [e] 1754 [f] 0327 [g] Primary [h] 2233 1/2 [i] 17500 [j] F. [m1] Fire & cloud 5 [o] 333 Summary of Operations:- Heights, 16100 – 17900. 12 Lancasters dropped 12 (4000lb) HC. INT. 14 (500lb) M.C .025 123 (500lb) GP .025 7 (500lb) GP LD 6hr. 5 (500lb) G.P. 12 hrs & 5 (500lb) GP LD 72 hrs. Most crews were able to see the reflection of markers on 10/10 stratus cloud the tops of which were 4/5000ft. A pall of black smoke rising to a considerable height above the cloud coincided with the cascading Green T.I’s & indicated that the marking was accurate. Several large explosions were reported between 2228 & 2236 & fires were seen reflected on cloud from 80 – 100 miles on return. The attack was considered to have been successful. Fighter activity was slight there being one sighting in the Target area & two en route homeward South of Stuttgart Ground defences were moderate heavy flak accurate for height. No S/Ls. [page break] [underlined] BRUX 16/17 JANUARY 1945. [/underlined] [underlined] NO 9 SQUADRON BATLLE ORDER FOR 16th JANUARY 1945 [/underlined] [underlined] [a] MK. [b] NBR. [c] LTR. [d] CAPTAIN [e] SORT. [f] F/ENGINEER [g] NAVIGATOR [h] A/BOMBER [i] WO. AIR. [j] MID/U/GUNNER [k] R/GUNNER [/underlined] [underlined] “A” FLIGHT. [/underlined] [a] 1 [b] NG242 [c] C [d] F/O MACINTOSH + [e] 26 [f] SGT COSSER [g] F/O HAWKINS [h] P/O RAMWELL [i] F/S TETLOW [j] SGT WOOD [k] SGT OWEN [a] 1. [b] NG220 [c] B [d] F/O JEFFS + [e] 12 [f] SGT HIGGINS [g] F/S MOUSLEY [h] F/S FISHER [i] SGT MACMILLAN [j] SGT THOMAS [k] SGT SYMONDS [a] 1. [b] NF937 [c] E [d] F/O BUCKLEY [e] 10 [f] SGT POCOCK [g] F/O SHUTLER [h] F/O NOLAN [i] F/S MOORE [j] SGT ROUND [k] SGT COPPERWAITE [a] 1 [b] NG206 [c] J [d] F/O ARNDELL [e] 14 [f] SGT JONES [g] F/S CAMPBELL [h] F/O PORTER [i] F/S MEADS [j] SGT BROWN [k] SGT RICHARDS [a] 1. [b] NG235 [c] H [d] F/O LAWS + [e] 20 [f] SGT HARRISON [g] W/O MIDDLETON [h] F/O McDONALD [i] P/O CHARLTON [j] F/O CLASTER [k] F/S CHARLTON [a] 1 [b] LL845 [c] L [d] F/L MORRISON [e] 16 [f] SGT AITKENHEAD [g] P/O GRIFFITH S [h] F/S WESTROPE [i] W/O BLACK [j] SGT TRACHEN [k] SGT HOOPER [a] 1 [b] NG442 [c] F [d] F/O WILLIAMS [e] 15 [f] SGT LEWIS [g] F/O LOCKERBIE [h] P/O GOLD [i] SGT STENNERT [j] SGT THOMPSON [k] SGT REILLY [underlined] “B” FLIGHT. [/underlined] [a] 1. [b] NG384 [c] T [d] F/O WILEY [e] 12 [f] SGT WELSH [g] SGT VERNEY [h] F/S EVANS [i] F/S ROGERS [j] F/S LUCAS [k] F/S LANE [a] 1. [b] NF929 [c] P [d] F/O ANDERSON [e] 9 [f] SGT LOAKES [g] F/S VIVIAN [h] F/S SUMNER [i] F/S CORNFOOT [j] SGT ASHWORTH [k] SGT HARRISON [a] 1. [b] NG419 [c] U [d] F/O HARPER + [e] 15 [f] SGT WHITWORTH [g] F/O HOLME [h] F/S WILLIAMS [i] F/S IRWIN [j] SGT McCANN [k] SGT MEAGER [a] 1. [b] PB 696 [c] V [d] F/O MACDONALD [e] 5 [f] SGT HUNTER [g] F/S SHELDON [h] F/S BOWYER [i] F/S PALMER [j] SGT JUDD [k] SGT WILLIAMS [a] 1. [b] LM220 [c] Y [d] F/O COSTER [e] 7 [f] SGT PINNING [g] F/S BLACK [h] F/S BOAG [i] F/S EAST [j] SGT MORRISON [k] SGT READEY. + WIND FINDING. [page break] [deleted] IMJ [/deleted] [underlined] IJMUIDEN [/underlined] [underlined] NO. 9 SQUADRON BATTLE ORDER FOR 3rd FEBRUARY, 1945. [/underlined] [underlined] “A” FLIGHT. [/underlined] [a] MK. [b] NBR. [c] LTR. [d] CAPTAIN. [e] SORT. [f] F/ENGINEER. [g] NAVIGATOR. [h] AIR BOMBER. [i] W/OPERATOR. [j] MID UPPER. [k] REAR GUNNER. [a] 1. [b] NF.937 [c] E [d] W/C. BAZIN. [e] 18 [f] F/O McDONNELL [g] P/O. LEWIS. [h] F/L. CAMPBELL [i] F/O COOPER. [j] F/S. CAMERON [k] P/O FITZGERALD. [a] 1. [b] NG.486 [c] A [d] S/L. WILLIAMS [e] 26 [f] F/S PRETTYJOHNS [g] F/O HARVEY [h] F/S HORRY [i] SGT MORGAN [j] F/S HIGH [K] F/S WATT. [a] 1. [b] NG.442 [c] F [d] F/L. TAYLOR (S) [e] 35 [f] SGT DOHERTY [g] P/O CUNNINGHAM [h] P/O HOLMES [i] F/S BURNS [j] P/O FREEMAN [k] P/O YOUNG. [a] 1. [b] NG.235 [c] H * [d] F/O LAWS (S) [e] 21 [f] SGT HARRISON [g] W/O MIDDLETON [h] F/O MACDONALD [i] P/O CHARLTON [j] F/S GLASPER [k] F/S CHARLTON. [a] 1. [b] LL.845 [c] L [d] F/L. MORRISON (S) [e] 17 [f] SGT AITKENHEAD [g] P/O GRIFFITHS [h] F/S WESTROPE [i] W/O. BLACK [j] F/S STRACHAN [k] F/S HOOPER. [a] 1. [b] NG.220 [c] B * [d] F/O STOWELL (S) [e] 19 [f] SGT SPALDING [g] SGT TAYLOR [h] F/S LIVERSEDGE [i] F/S MILLINGTON [j] SGT BICKER [k] SGT ALLSOPP. [deleted] [a] 1. [b] NG.206 [c] J [d] F/O JEFFS (S) [e] 13 [f] SGT HIGGINS [g] F/S MOUSLEY [h] P/O MITCHELL [i] F/S McMILLAN [j] SGT THOMAS [k] SGT SYMONDS. [/deleted] [a] 1. [b] NG.242 [c] C * [d] F/O MACINTOSH (S) [e] 27 [f] SGT COSSER [g] P/O HAWKINS [h] P/O RAMWELL [i] SGT TETLOW [j] SGT WOOD [k] SGT OWEN. [a] 1. [b] NG.487 [c] D [d] F/O WILLIAMS (S) [e] 17 [f] SGT LEWIS [g] P/O LOCKERBIE [h] P/O GOLD [i] F/S. STENNER [j] SGT THOMPSON [k] F/S REILLY. [inserted] [a] 1 [b] NG.206 [c] J [d] F/O FOLLETT (S) [e] 11 [f] SGT FLANAGAN [g] SGT HOWARTH [h] F/O MITCHELL [i] P/O GARDENER [j] SGT MCKEE [k] SGT LONG [/inserted] [underlined] “B” FLIGHT. [/underlined] [a] 1. [b] NG.384 [c] T [d] F/O JONES (S) [e] 24 [f] SGT BILES [g] P/O SCOTT [h] F/O BLUNSDON [i] W/O. BIRCH [j] F/S GLOVER [k] P/O ACHESON. [a] 1. [b] NF.929 [c] P [d] F/O CAMSELL (S) [e] 28 [f] P/O ANDREWS [g] F/S ASLIN [h] P/O GRAN [i] F/L. COOK [j] F/S HERBERT [k] P/O BOON. [a] 1. [b] NG.495 [c] R [d] F/O KEELEY (S) [e] 19 [f] SGT WOTHERSPOON [g] P/O CHORNY [h] F/S TANNER [i] F/S CHAMBERS [j] F/S CORNWELL [k] F/S STREET. [a] 1. [b] NG.419 [c] U * [d] F/O HARPER (S) [e] 16 [f] SGT WHITWORTH [g] F/O HOME [h] P/O WILLIAMS [i] F/S IRWIN [j] SGT McCANN [k] SGT MEAGHER. [a] 1. [b] PB.696 [c] V [d] F/L LAKE (S) [e] 40 [f] F/S BAIRD [g] F/O [Deleted] HOWARTH [/deleted] [inserted] MOUSLEY [/inserted] [h] F/O SOWERBY [i] P/O WEBB [j] F/S MORTON [k] F/S DARKES. [a] 1. [b] ME.809 [c] X [d] F/L HARRIS (S) [e] 34 [f] SGT MELLORS [g] F/S YOUNG [h] P/O PARSONS [i] F/O BROWNLIE [j] P/O WILLIAMS [k] SGT BOOTH. [a] 1. [b] LM.220 [c] Y * [d] F/L TWEDDLE (S) [e] 29 [f] F/S HEATH [g] P/O SHIELDS [h] P/O SINGER [i] F/S CARSON [j] F/S FOOT [k] F/S MALLINSON. [a] 1. [b] NG.278 [c] N [d] F/L ADAMS (S) [e] 29 [f] F/S BROWN [g] F/S LYNAM [h] F/S JACKSON [i] F/S FAUCHEUX [j] F/S STEBBINGS [k] F/S WHITFIELD. [a] 1. [b] LM.217 [c] O [d] F/O REES (S) [e] 12 [f] SGT MAYHEW [g] SGT HAMMOND [h] F/S MACINTOSH [i] F/S MORROW [j] F/S KING [k] F/S HEPPELL. [underlined] RESERVE CREW. [/underlined] [d] F/O SCOTT (S) [e] 9 [f] SGT BAKER [g] F/S HAYDON [h] F/S BROOKBANK [i] W/O. MOSSENSON [j] F/S GRAY [k] F/S JEPSON. * WIND FINDERS. [page break] [underlined] IJMUIDEN [/underlined] (DAYLIGHT) 137 DATE 3/[deleted digit] February 1945 TOT ORDERED 1600 ACTUAL TOT 1607 1/2 – 1611 ½ BOMB LOAD. A = Tallboy fused 1/2 hr delay OCS PSP DETAILED 18 TOOK OFF 18 ATTACKED P. ALT LR 17 ABORTIVE. 1 MISSING – PETROL 1300 + 50 FORM ‘B’ NO: 510 BRIEFED BY: S/L WILSON INTERROGATED BY S/L WILSON, F/LT SNELL, S/O LANGLEY WEATHER } Clear over Target with vis good COMMENT } Clear over Target with vis good NICKELS: NIL SET COURSE: W/F 1457 – Main 1503 FORM ‘Y’ NO: NIL [a] A/C [b] AIRCRAFT NO [c] CAPTAIN [d] BOMB LOAD [e] TIME OFF [f] LANDED [g] TARGET ATTACKED [h] TIME [i] HEIGHT [j] BOMBS DROPPED [k] JETTISONED [l] BOMBS BROUGHT BACK [m] PHOTOGRAPHS [m1] PLOTTED AT BARDNEY [m2] PLOTTED AT B.C. [m3] PLOT NO [n] SORTIE COMP [o] SERIAL NO [p] REMARKS [underlined] [a] E [b] NF 937 [c] W/CDR BAZIN [d] A [e] 1446 [f] 1724 [g] N.T.A. [h] – [i] – [/underlined] [j] – [k] – [l] A [m1] Nil [n] [symbol] [o] 335 [underlined] [a] E [b] NG 486 [c] S/L WILLIAMS [d] A [e] 1447 [f] 1719 [g] Primary [h] 1608 [i] 17000 [/underlined] [j] A [m1] GD on 4 [n] [symbol] [o] 336 [a] V [b] PB 696 [c] F/LT LAKE [d] A [e] 1426 [f] 1718 [g] Primary [h] 1610 [i] 16200 [j] A [m1] GD on 4 [n] [symbol] [o] 348 [a] F [b] NG 442 [c] F/LT TAYLOR [d] A [e] 1445 [f] 1721 [g] Primary [h] 1609 [i] 15600 [j] A [m1] GD on 4 [n] [symbol] [o] 337 [a] X [b] ME 809 [c] F/LT HARRIS [d] A [e] 1436 [f] 1720 [g] Primary [h] 1609 [i] 15400 [j] A [m1] GD on 4 [n] [symbol] [o] 349 [a] Y [b] LM 220 [c] F/LT TWEDDLE [d] A [e] 1414 [f] 1722 [g] Primary [h] 1610 [i] 15500 [j] A [m1] GD on 4 [n] [symbol] [o] 350 [p] W/F [a] N [b] NG 278 [c] F/LT ADAMS [d] A [e] 1439 [f] 1723 [g] Primary [h] 1610 1/2 [i] 16600 [j] A [m1] GD on 4 [n] [symbol] [o] 351 [a] P [b] NF 929 [c] F/LT CAMSELL [d] A [e] 1441 [f] 1733 [g] Primary [h] 1609 [i] 17200 [j] A [m1] GD on 4 [n] [symbol] [o] 345 [a] L [b] LL 845 [c] F/LT MORRISON [d] A [e] 1437 [f] 1736 [g] Primary [h] 1611 1/2 [i] 14000 [j] A [m1] GD on 4 [n] [symbol] [o] 339 [a] C [b] NG 242 [c] F/O McINTOSH [d] A [e] 1415 [f] 1730 [g] Primary [h] 1610 [i] 15000 [j] A [m1] GD on 4 [n] [symbol] [o] 342 [p] W/F [a] T [b] NG 384 [c] F/O JONES [d] A [e] 1438 [f] 1728 [g] Primary [h] 1609 1/2 [i] 14500 [j] A [m1] GD on 4 [n] [symbol] [o] 344 [a] H [b] NG 235 [c] F/O LAWS [d] A [e] 1412 [f] 1739 [g] Primary [h] 1610 1/2 [i] 14000 [j] A [m1] GD on 4 [n] [symbol] [o] 338 [p] W/F [a] B [b] NG 220 [c] F/O STOWELL [d] A [e] 1411 [f] 1734 [g] Primary [h] 1607 1/2 [i] 14400 [j] A [m1] GD on 4 [n] [symbol] [o] 340 [p] W/F [a] R [b] NG 495 [c] F/O KEELEY [d] A [e] 1440 [f] 1716 [g] Primary [h] 1608 3/4 [i] 15750 [j] A [m1] GD on 4 [n] [symbol] [o] 346 [a] D [b] NG 487 [c] F/O WILLIAMS [d] A [e] 1444 [f] 1735 [g] Primary [h] 1609 [i] 16000 [j] A [m1] GD on 4 [n] [symbol] [o] 343 [a] U [b] NG 419 [c] F/O HARPER [d] A [e] 1413 [f] 1726 [g] Primary [h] 1609 1/2 [i] 14700 [j] A [m1] GD on 4 [n] [symbol] [o] 347 [p] W/F [a] O [b] LM 217 [c] F/O REES [d] A [e] 1442 [f] 1729 [g] Primary [h] 1609 [i] 14800 [j] A [m1] GD on 4 [n] [symbol] [o] 352 [a] J [b] NG 206 [c] F/O FOLLETT [d] A [e] 1443 [f] 1725. [g] Primary [h] 1609 1/2 [i] 15300 [j] A [m1] GD on 4 [n] [symbol] [o] 341 17 Lancasters dropped 17 Tallboys fused 1/2 hr delay. Winds were passed a little late as smoke floats proved useless for wind finding at the height from which they were dropped. The result of the attack cannot be assessed owing to the fusing of the bombs, but one or two of the crews reported a few overshoots into the water of the Dock and one undershoot. There was some fairly accurate H/F from the Target Area. 4 A/C were holed, one returning with Port outer engine feathered owing to flare damage. No enemy fighters were seen. Bombing height band 14,000 – 17,200ft. ‘E’ (W/Cdr Bazin) was unable to bomb owing to bomb sight going u/s and the Tallboy was brought back to Base. No Y form is being sent. [page break] [underlined] ALTEN BEKEN [/underlined] (DAYLIGHT) 138. DATE 6th Feb 1945 TOT ORDERED 1045 ACTUAL TOT BOMB LOAD. A = “Tallboy fused 1/2 hr delay OCS MUJ DETAILED 18 TOOK OFF 18 ATTACKED P ALT LR ABORTIVE MISSING PETROL 1600 + 50 FORM B No 512 BRIEFED BY: S/L WILSON INTERROGATED BY S/L WILSON, F/LT SNELL, S/O. LANGLEY. WEATHER } COMMENT } NICKELS NIL SET COURSE 0819 FORM Y No Nil [a] A/C [b] AIRCRAFT NO [c] CAPTAIN [d] BOMB LOAD [e] TIME OFF [f] LANDED [g] TARGET ATTACKED [h] TIME [i] HEIGHT [j] BOMBS DROPPED [k] JETTISONED [l] BOMBS BROUGHT BACK [m] PHOTOGRAPHS [m1] PLOTTED AT BARDNEY [m2] PLOTTED AT B.C. [m3] PLOT NO. [n] SORTIE COM: [o] SERIAL No [p] REMARKS [a] R [b] NG 495 [c] W/CDR BAZIN [d] A [e] 0759 [f] WOODBRIDGE 1334 [l] A [n] [symbol] [o] 352 [a] A [b] NG 486 [c] S/L WILLIAMS [d] A [e] 0806 [f] WOODBRIDGE 1335 [l] A [n] [symbol] [o] 353 [a] O [b] NG 217 [c] S/LDR MELROSE [d] A [e] 0751 [f] WOODBRIDGE 1349 [l] A [n] [symbol] [o] 354 [a] V [b] PD 696 [c] F/LT LAKE [d] A [e] 0752 [f] WOODBRIDGE 1331 [l] A [n] [symbol] [o] 355 [a] F [b] NG 442 [c] F/LT TAYLOR [d] A [e] 0810 [f] WOODBRIDGE 1325 [l] A [n] [symbol] [o] 356 [a] W [b] NG 499 [c] F/LT HARRIS [d] A [e] 0802 [f] WOODBRIDGE 1324 [l] A [n] [symbol] [o] 357 [a] Y [b] LM 220 [c] F/L TWEDDLE [d] A [e] 0753 [f] WOODBRIDGE 1329 [l] A [n] [symbol] [o] 358 [p] W/F [a] U [b] NG 419 [c] F/LT ADAMS [d] A [e] 0757 [f] WOODBRIDGE 1332 [l] A [n] [symbol] [o] 359 [a] P [b] NF 929 [c] F/O SCOTT [d] A [e] 0755 [f] WOODBRIDGE 1350 [l] A [n] [symbol] [o] 360 [a] X [b] ME 899 [c] F/LT MARSH [d] A [e] 0803 [f] WOODBRIDGE 1320 [l] A [n] [symbol] [o] 361 [a] L [b] LL 845 [c] F/LT MORRISON [d] A [e] 0804 [f] WOODBRIDGE 1328 [l] A [n] [symbol] [o] 362 [a] C [b] NG 242 [c] F/O McINTOSH [d] A [e] 0801 [f] WOODBRIDGE 1328 [l] A [n] [symbol] [o] 363 [p] W/F [a] T [b] NG 384 [c] F/O JONES [d] A [e] 0745 [f] WOODBRIDGE 1330 [l] A [n] [symbol] [o] 364 [p] W/F [a] G [b] PA 172 [c] F/O LAWS [d] A [e] 0754 [f] WOODBRIDGE 1348 [l] A [n] [symbol] [o] 365 [a] B [b] NG 220 [c] F/O STOWELL [d] A [e] 0800 [f] WOODBRIDGE 1329 [l] A [n] [symbol] [o] 366 [p] W/F. [a] N [b] NG 278 [c] F/O AYRTON [d] A [e] 0756 [f] WOODBRIDGE 1323 [l] A [n] [symbol] [o] 367 [a] D [b] NG 487 [c] F/O JEFFS [d] A [e] 0805 [f] WOODBRIDGE 1336 [l] A [n] [symbol] [o] 368 [a] J [b] NG 206 [c] F/O FOLLETT [d] A [e] 0758 [f] WOODBRIDGE 1327 [l] A [n] [symbol] [o] 370 [g] No Target attacked as when within 15 miles of the Target it was seen that the whole area was covered by 10/10ths cloud tops about 6,000ft and the leader therefore ordered the force to return to Base at 1051hrs. [page break] [underlined] ALTENBEKEN [/underlined] [underlined] NO. 9 SQUADRON BATTLE ORDER FOR 6th FEBRUARY, 1945 [/underlined] [underlined] “A” FLIGHT. [/underlined] [underlined] [a] MK. [b] NMBR. [c] LTR. [d] CAPTAIN. [e] SORT. [f] F/ENGINEER [g] NAVIGATOR [h] AIR BOMBER [i] W/OPERATOR [j] MID UPPER [k] REAR GUNNER. [/underlined] [a] 1. [b] NG.486 [c] A [d] S/L WILLIAMS [e] 27 [f] F/S PRETTEJOHNS [g] P/O HARVEY [h] F/S HORRY [i] SGT MORGAN [j] F/S HIGH [k] F/S WATT [a] 1. [b] ME.899 [c] X [d] F/L MARSH [e] 21 [f] F/S HARRISON [g] P/O GRAN [h] F/O CARR [i] F/L COOK [j] SGT MARSHALL [k] F/S RICHES [a] *1. [b] NG.206 [c] J [d] F/O FOLLETT [e] 12 [f] SGT FLANAGAN [g] F/O HOWARTH [h] F/O MITCHELL [i] P/O GARNER [j] SGT McKEE [k] SGT LONG [a] 1. [b] NS.442 [c] F [d] F/L TAYLOR [e] 36 [f] SGT DOHERTY [g] P/O CUNNINGHAM [h] P/O HOLMES [i] P/O BURNS [j] P/O FREEMAN [k] P/O YOUNG [a] 1. [b] PA.172 [c] G* [d] F/O LAWS [e] 22 [f] SGT MAYHEW [g] W/O MIDDLETON [h] F/O MacDONALD [i] P/O CHARLTON [j] F/S GLASPER [k] F/S CHARLTON [a] 1. [b] LL.845 [c] L [d] F/L MORRISON [e] 18 [f] SGT AITKENHEAD [g] P/O GRIFFITHS [h] F/S WESTROPE [i] W/O BLACK [j] F/S STRACHAN [k] F/S HOOPER [a] 1. [b] NG.242 [c] C* [d] F/O MACKINTOSH [e] 28 [f] SGT COSSER [g] SGT HAWKINS [h] P/O RAMWELL [i] SGT TETLOW [j] SGT WOOLF [k] SGT OWEN [a] 1. [b] NG.220 [c] B* [d] F/O STOWELL [e] 20 [f] SGT SPALDING [g] SGT TAYLOR [h] F/S LIVERSEDGE [i] F/S MILLINGTON [j] SGT BICKER [k] SGT ALSOPP [a] 1. [b] NG.487 [c] D [d] F/O JEFFS [e] 13 [f] F/S HIGGINS [g] F/S MOUSLEY [h] F/S FISHER [i] F/S MCMILLAN [j] SGT THOMAS [k] SGT SYMONDS [deleted] [underlined] Reserve. [/underlined] [/deleted] [b] NF.929 [c] P [d] F/O SCOTT [e] 9 [f] SGT BARKER [g] F/S HAYDON [h] F/S BROCKBANK [i] W/O MOSSENSON [j] F/S GRAY [k] F/S JEPSON [underlined] “B” FLIGHT [/underlined] [a] 1. [b] NG.495 [c] R [d] W/C BRAZIN [e] 19 [f] P/O McDONNELL [g] P/O LEWIS [h] F/L CAMPBELL [i] F/O COOPER [j] F/S CAMERON [k] F/O FITZGERALD [a] 1. [b] NG.217 [c] O [d] S/L MELROSE [e] 34 [f] SGT SELFE [g] P/O WILSON [h] P/O MORRIS [i] F/O WOOLF [j] SGT TROTHWELL [k] F/S STALLEY [a] 1. [b] PD.696 [c] V [d] F/L LAKE [e] 41 [f] SGT BAIRD [g] SGT HAMMOND [h] F/O SOWERBY [i] P/O WEBB [j] F/S STREETS [k] F/S PARKES [a] 1. [b] NG.499 [c] W [d] F/L HARRIS [e] 35 [f] SGT MELLORS [g] F/S YOUNG [h] P/O PARSONS [i] P/O BROWNLIE [j] P/O WILLIAMS [k] SGT LINAKER [a] 1. [b] LM.220 [c] Y* [d] F/L TWEDDLE [e] 30 [f] SGT HEATH [g] P/O SHIELDS [h] P/O SINGER [i] F/S CARSON [j] F/S FOOT [k] F/S MALLINSON [a] 1. [b] NG.384 [c] T* [d] F/O JONES [e] 23 [f] SGT BILES [g] P/O SCOTT [h] F/O BLUNSDON [i] W/O BIRCH [j] SGT GLOVER [k] P/O ACHESON [deleted] [a] 1. [b] NF.929 [c] P [d] F/L CAMSELL [e] 29 [f] P/O ANDREWS [g] F/S ASLIN [h] P/O GRAN [i] F/S PALMER [j] F/S HERBERT [k] P/O BOON [/deleted] [a] 1. [b] NG.419 [c] U* [d] F/L ADAMS [e] 30 [f] F/S BROWN [g] F/S LYNHAM [h] F/S JACKSON [i] F/S FAUCHEUX [j] F/S STEBBINGS [k] F/S WHITFIELD [deleted] [a] 1. [b] NG.278 [c] N [d] F/O KEELEY [e] 20 [f] SGT WOTHERSPOON [g] P/O CHORNY [h] F/S TANNER [i] F/S CHAMBERS [j] F/S CORNWELL [k] SGT [indecipherable name] [/deleted] [deleted] [underlined] Reserve. [/underlined] [/deleted] [b] NG 278 [c] N [d] F/O AYRTON [e] 11 [f] SGT HUDDLESTONE [g] SGT HERKES [h] F/S BARTLETT [i] SGT SCOTT [j] F/S CHALCRAFT [k] F/S DAVIES. (SGD) J.M. BAZIN. WING COMMANDER COMMANDING, [underlined] NO. 9 SQUADRON, R.A.F. [/underlined] [page break] [underlined] LADBURGEN NO. 9 SQUADRON BATTLE ORDER FOR 7th FEBRUARY, 1945. [/underlined] [underlined] “A” FLIGHT [/underlined] [underlined] [a] MK. [b] NMBR [c] LTR [d] CAPTAIN [e] SORT [f] F/ENGINEER [g] NAVIGATOR [h] AIR BOMBER [i] W/OPERATOR [j] MID UPPER [k] REAR GUNNER. [/underlined] 1 [a] 1 [b] NG235 [c] H [d] F/O MACDONELL [f] SGT PHILLIPS [g] F/O CHORNY [h] F/O FRICKER [i] SGT PLANT [j] SGT DAVIES [k] SGT GREEN [underlined] “B2 FLIGHT [/deleted] [a] 1 [b] NF937 [c] E [d] F/O WATERS [e] 7 [f] SGT GREGORY [g] F/S MILES [h] F/S COXON [i] F/S FRENCH [j] F/S JONES [k] SGT BOOTH [a] 1 [b] NG429 [c] S [d] F/O ANDERSON [e] 10 [f] SGT LOAKES [g] F/S VIVIAN [h] F/S SUMNER [i] F/S CORNFOOT [j] SGT ASHWORTH [k] SGT HARRISON (SGD) J.M. BAZIN. WING COMMANDER COMMANDING, NO. 9 SQUADRON, R.A.F. [page break] [underlined] LADBURGEN [/underlined] 139. DATE 7/8th Feb 1945 TOT ORDERED 0001 – 0003 ACTUAL TOT 0007 BOMB LOAD. A = 12 x 1000 MC fused 1/2 delay OCS KBF DETAILED 2 TOOK OFF 1 ATTACKED P ALT LR 1 ABORTIVE – MISSING – PETROL 1550 + 50 FORM B NO 513 Briefed By S/L Wilson INTERROGATED BY S/L Wilson WEATHER } 9/10ths S. Cu tops 8000ft at the Target. COMMENT } 9/10ths S. Cu tops 8000ft at the Target. NICKELS NIL SET COURSE 2116 FORM Y NO NJ [a] A/C [b] AIRCRAFT NO [c] CAPTAIN [d] BOMB LOAD [e] TIME OFF [f] LANDED [g] TARGET ATTACKED [h] TIME [i] HEIGHT [j] BOMBS DROPPED [k] JETTISONED [l] BOMBS BROUGHT BACK [m] PHOTOGRAPHS [m1] PLOTTED AT BARDNEY [m2] PLOTTED AT BC. [m3] PLOT NO. [n] SORTIE COM [o] SERIAL No [p] REMARKS [a] H [b] NG235 [c] F/O MACDONNELL [d] A [e] Cancelled (Bogged) [n] x [o] 371 [a] E [b] NF937 [c] F/O WATERS [d] A [e] 2111 [f] 0334 [g] Primary [h] 0007 [i] 11,000 [j] A – 1 x 1000 MC [k] [deleted word] [m1] Failure [n] [symbol] [o] 372 1 Lancaster dropped 11 x 1000 MC fused 1/2 hr delay. The Red T.I’s were seen through cloud, but appeared somewhat scattered. No results were observed. There was some inaccurate heavy & light flak, and a few S/Ls which were ineffective owing to the cloud. 1 x 1000 MC fused 1/2 hr delay hung up and was jettisoned safe at 5039N 0111E at 0228 from 10,000ft. Bombing height 11,000ft. No fighter activity was seen No ‘Y’ form is being sent. [page break] [underlined] POLITZ [/underlined] 140 DATE 8/9 Feb 1945 TOT ORDERED 2115 – 2123 ACTUAL TOT 2118 BOMB LOAD A = 1 x 2000 HC + 4 x 1000 MC fused 1/2 hr delay + 3 x 1000 MC (.025) + 2 x 500lb GPC AMM (.025) O.C.S LDO DETAILED 2 TOOK OFF 2 ATTACKED P. ALT LR. 1 ABORTIVE 1 MISSING PETROL 2154 FORM B NO 515 Briefed By S/L WILSON INTERROGATED BY F/L SNELL WEATHER } Clear, vis good over Target. COMMENT } Clear, vis good over Target. NICKELS – NIL SET COURSE 1717 FORM Y NO 188 [a] A/C [b] AIRCRAFT NO [c] CAPTAIN [d] BOMB LOAD [e] TIME OFF [f] LANDED [g] TARGET ATTACKED [h] TIME [i] HEIGHT [j] BOMBS DROPPED [k] JETTISONED [l] BOMBS BROUGHT BACK [m] PHOTOGRAPHS [m1] PLOTTED AT BARDNEY [m2] PLOTTED AT BC. [m3] PLOT NO. [n] SORTIE COM [o] SERIAL No [p] REMARKS. [a] H [b] NG 235 [c] F/LT OLDACRE [d] A [e] 1711 [f] 0240 [g] Primary [h] 2118 [i] 10,000 [j] A [m1] Smoke & fire on 5 [n] [symbol] [o] 374 [a] E [b] [Deleted] ME [/deleted] [Inserted] NF [/inserted] 937 [c] F/O COSTER [d] A [e] 1710 [f] 2025 [g] Returned early [k] 1 x 2000lb HC 4 x 1000lb MC LD 1/2 hr 1 x 1000lb MC TD .025 [l] 2 x 1000lb MC .025 2 x 500 / [indecipherable letters] .025 [n] x [o] 375 1 Lanc dropped 1 x 2000lb HC. Nose Inst 4 x 1000lb MC LD 1/2 hr 3 x 1000lb MC TD .025 2 x 500lb GP/ANM TD .025. The markers were well concentrated and on the instructions of the Controller the Red T.I’s were bombed on a heading of 065° T with a delay of 13 seconds. Two minutes after bombing commenced a sheet of flame was seen rising to about 2000ft and as the attack proceeded the whole of the Target area became well alight. The bombing was well concentrated and the attack considered to have been successful. One fighter seen shortly after leaving Target and fighter flares seen in vicinity of Target outward and homeward. Ground defences consisted of slight H/F and 2/3 searchlights. 9/E (F/O Coster) returned early as at 2650 + 4 the a/c would not climb and difficulty was experienced in maintaining height 1 x 2000lb HC N. Inst + 4 x 1000lb MC LD 1/2 hr 1 x 1000 MC TD .025 jettisoned safe at 8504N 0252E 1754hrs 8,000ft. 2 x 1000lb MC TD .025 and 2 x 500lb GP/ANM. TD .025 brought back to base. [underlined] “A” FLIGHT [/underlined] [underlined] LANC. MK.1 NG235 “H” [/underlined] CAPTAIN F/L OLDACRE F/ENG. F/S TAYLOR NAV SGT SAUNDERS A/B P/O GRIFFIN WOP F/S GARINER M.U. SGT MACKAY R.G. F/S BARTLETT [underlined] “B” FLIGHT [/underlined] [underlined] LANC. MK.1. [deleted] ME [/deleted] [Inserted] NF [/inserted] 937 “B” [/underlined] CAPTAIN F/O COSTER F/ENG. SGT DINNING NAV F/S BLACK A/B F/S BOAG WOP F/S EAST M.U. SGT MORRISON R.G. SGT JONES. (SGD) J.M. BAZIN. [page break] DRESDEN 141 DATE 13/14th Feb 1945. TOT ORDERED 2215 – 2223 ACTUAL TOT. 2214 ½ BOMB LOAD. A = 1 x 2000lb HC + 12 x 150 x 4lb incends OCS PLV DETAILED 2 TOOK OFF 1 ATTACKED P ALT LR 1 ABORTIVE. – MISSING – PETROL = 2154 FORM B NO 519 Briefed By: S/Ldr Wilson INTERROGATED BY F/LT SNELL WEATHER Low Stratus COMMENT. NICKELS – NIL SET COURSE 1824. FORM Y NO Not Sent [a] A/C [b] AIRCRAFT NO [c] CAPTAIN [d] BOMB LOAD [e] TIME OFF [f] LANDED [g] TARGET ATTACKED [h] TIME [i] HEIGHT [j] BOMBS DROPPED [k] JETTISONED [l] BOMBS BROUGHT BACK [m] PHOTOGRAPHS [m1] Plotted at Bardney [m2] PLOTTED AT B.C. [m3] Plot NO. [n] SORTIE COM [o] SERIAL No [p] REMARKS [a] L [b] LL845 [c] F/LT OLDACRE [d] A [e] 1820 [f] 0350 [g] Primary [h] 2214 1/2 [i] 13,300 [j] A [n] [symbol] [o] 376 [a] S [b] NG 248 [c] F/O COSTER [d] A [e] Cancelled. Rear turret U/S [n] x [o] 377 1 Lancaster dropped 1 x 2000lb HC. and 1800 x 4lb incends. The Target was covered by low stratus through which the glow of Red T.I’s could be seen and these T.I’s were bombed as planned although the A/C bombed early in the attack considerable fires were seen the glow of which was observed from 200 miles on return. No Enemy fighters were seen & Ground defences at the commencement of the attack were Nil. 9/S (F/O Coster) was cancelled rear Turret being u/s NO. 9 SQUADRON BATTLE ORDER FOR [underlined] 13th FEBRUARY, 1945. [/underlined] [underlined] LANC. MK. I LL845 “L” [/underlined] CAPTAIN: F/LT OLDACRE (S) 4. F/ENG F/S TAYLOR NAV SGT SAUNDERS A/B F/O GRIFFIN WOP F/S GARDINER MUG SGT MACKAY RG. F/S BARTLETT. [underlined] LANC. MK I NG 248 “S” [/underlined] CAPTAIN: F/O COSTER (S) 8. F/ENG SGT PINNING NAV F/S BLACK A/B F/S BOAG WOP F/S EAST MUG SGT MORRISON RG. SGT JONES. Signed J.M. Bazin. WING COMMANDER, COMMANDING [underlined] NO. 9 SQUADRON, BARDNEY. [/underlined] [page break] ALTENBEKEN. 142. DATE 14th FEBRUARY 1945 T.OT ORDERED 1045. ACTUAL T.O.T. BOMB LOAD. TALLBOY Fused L.D. 1/2 hr O.C.S. P.L.V. DETAILED: 18 TOOK OFF. 17 ATTACKED P. ALT LR. ABORTIVE. 17. MISSING 1. PETROL 1800 + 50 FORM B. No 520 BRIEFED BY: S/L. Wilson INTERROGATED BY S/L. Wilson WEATHER. 10/10 S.C. Tops about 7,000ft. COMMENT NICKELS. NONE SET COURSE 0807 FORM Y. No 190. [a] A/C [b] AIRCRAFT NUMBER. [c] CAPTAIN [d] BOMB LOAD [e] TIME OFF [f] LANDED [g] TARGET [h] TIME [i] HEIGHT. [j] BOMBS DROPPED [k] JETTISONED [l] BROUGHT BACK. [m] PHOTOGRAPHS [m1] PLOTTED AT BARDNEY [m2] PLOTTED AT BC [m3] PLOT NO. [n] SORTIE COM [o] SERIAL No [p] REMARKS [a] A [b] NG 486 [c] S/L WILLIAMS [d] A [e] 0751 [f] 1401 [g] N.T.A [l] A [n] [symbol] [o] 377 [a] N [b] NG 278 [c] S/L. MELROSE [d] A [e] 0740 [f] 1347 [g] N.T.A [l] A [n] [symbol] [o] 378 [a] Y [b] LM 220 [c] F/L TWEDDLE [d] A [e] 0741 [f] 1406 [g] N.T.A [l] A [n] [symbol] [o] 379 [a] G [b] PA 172 [c] F/L MARSH [d] A [e] 0748 [f] 1305 [g] N.T.A [l] A [n] [symbol] [o] 381 [a] P [b] NF 929 [c] F/L CAMSELL [d] A [e] 0736 [f] 1351 [g] N.T.A [l] A [n] [symbol] [o] 382 [a] H [b] [deleted] LL 845 [/deleted] [inserted] ? [symbol] HG 235 [/inserted] [c] F/L WATKINS. [d] A [e] CANCELLED [g] N.T.A [n] x [o] 383 [a] T [b] NG 384 [c] F/L LAKE [d] A. [e] 0737 [f] 1345 [g] N.T.A [l] A [n] [symbol] [o] 384 [a] E [b] [deleted] NG 235 [/deleted] [inserted] ? [symbol] NF932 [/inserted] [c] F/L DUNNE [d] A [e] 0747 [f] MISSING [g] N.T.A [o] 385 [a] B [b] NG 220 [c] F/O STOWELL [d] A [e] 0745 [f] 1353 [g] N.T.A [l] A [n] [symbol] [o] 386 [a] W [b] NG 498 [c] F/O WILEY. [d] A [e] 0743 [f] 1404 [g] N.T.A [l] A [n] [symbol] [o] 387 [a] C [b] NG 242 [c] F/O JEFFS [d] A [e] 0810 [f] 1346 [g] N.T.A [l] A [n] [symbol] [o] 388 [a] D [b] NG 481 [c] F/O WILLIAMS [d] A [e] 0752 [f] 1405 [g] N.T.A [l] A [n] [symbol] [o] 389 [a] F [b] NG. [c] F/O FOLLETT [d] A [e] 0744 [f] 1359 [g] N.T.A [l] A [n] [symbol] [o] 390 [a] O [b] LM 219 [c] F/O REES [d] A [e] 0750 [f] 1354 [g] N.T.A [l] A [n] [symbol] [o] 391 [a] U [b] NG 419 [c] F/O KEELEY. [d] A [e] 0749 [f] 1357 [g] N.T.A [l] A [n] [symbol] [o] 392 [a] J [b] NG 206 [c] F/O ARNDELL [d] A [e] 0742 [f] 1400 [g] N.T.A [l] A [n] [symbol] [o] 393 [a] R [b] NG 495 [c] F/O AYRTON [d] A [e] 0746 [f] 1350 [g] N.T.A [l] A [n] [symbol] [o] 394 [a] V [b] NB 696 [c] F/L ADAMS. [d] A. [e] 0739 [f] 1349 [g] N.T.A [l] A [n] [symbol] [o] 395 [n] [symbol] [o] 380 Summary of Operation:- The operation was abortive owing to 10/10 stratus Cu cloud covering the target & stretching westwards as far as the Rhine. Tops about 7,000ft. There was intense accurate H/F in the neighbourhood at pos. ‘C’ both outward & homeward. E (F/L Dunne) was seen hit at 1132 when at about 11,000ft at 50 31N 06 48E. Both port engines were put out of action & port wing caught fire. A/C lost height & at about 2000ft turned on its back & went straight in. No parachutes seen. 8 other a/c were holed. [page break] ALTENBEKEN [underlined] NO. 9 SQUADRON BATTLE ORDER FOR 14TH FEBRUARY, 1945 [/underlined]. [underlined] “A” FLIGHT. [/underlined] [underlined] [a] MK. [b] NMBR [c] LTR. [d] CAPTAIN [e] SORT [f] F/ENGINEER [g] NAVIGATOR [h] AIR BOMBER [i] W/OPERATOR [j] MID UPPER [k] REAR GUNNER. [/underlined] [a] 1. [b] NG.486 [c] A [d] S/L WILLIAMS [e] 28 [f] F/S PRETTEJOHNS [g] F/O HARVEY [h] F/S HORRY [i] F/S MORGAN [j] F/S HIGH [k] F/S WATT [a] 1. [b] *PA.172 [c] G [d] F/L MARSH [e] 22 [f] F/S HARRISON [g] P/O BROWN [h] F/O CARR [i] W/O REDWOOD [j] SGT MARSHALL [k] F/S RICHES [a] 1. [b] NG.442 [c] F [d] F/O FOLLETT [e] 13 [f] SGT FLANAGAN [g] F/O HOWARTH [h] F/O MITCHELL [i] P/O GARDNER [j] SGT MACLEAN [k] SGT LONG [a] 1. [b] NG.206 [c] J [d] F/O ARNDELL [e] 16 [f] F/S JONES [g] P/O CAMPBELL [h] F/O PORTER [i] F/S MEADS [j] SGT BROWN [k] SGT RICHARDS [underlined] [a] 1. [b] *NG. 235 [c] E [d] F/L DUNNE [e] 26 [f] SGT OCKERBY [g] P/O THAIN [h] F/O PHILPOTT [i] F/S KNIGHT [j] P/O ROSE [k] F/S JORDAN [/underlined] [a] 1. [b] *LL.845 [c] H [d] F/L WATKINS [e] 37 [f] SGT JOWETT [g] F/L JONES [h] F/O JONES [i] F/O WARE [j] F/S JOHNSON [k] F/S CUTTING [a] 1. [b] *NG.220 [c] B [d] F/O STOWELL [e] 21 [f] SGT SPALDING [g] SGT TAYLOR [h] F/S LIVERSEDGE [i] F/S MILLINGTON [j] SGT BICKER [k] SGT ALLSOPP [a] 1. [b] NG.242 [c] C [d] F/O JEFFS [e] 14 [f] SGT HIGGINS [g] F/S MOUSLEY [h] F/S FISHER [i] F/S McMLLAN [j] SGT THOMAS [k] SGT SYMONDS [a] 1. [b] *NG.487 [c] D [d] F/O WILLIAMS [e] 18 [f] SGT LEWIS [g] P/O LOCKERBIE [h] P/O GOLD [i] F/S STENNER [j] SGT THOMPSON [k] F/S REILLY [underlined] RESERVE [/underlined] [d] F/O BUCKLEY [e] 11 [f] F/S WOOLLEY [g] F/O SHUTLER [h] F/O NOLAN [i] W/O MOORE [j] SGT ROUND [k] SGT COPPERWAITE [underlined] “B” FLIGHT. [/underlined] [a] 1. [b] NG.278 [c] N [d] S/L MELROSE [e] 35 [f] SGT SELFE [g] P/O WILSON [h] F/O NORRIS [i] F/O WOOLF [j] F/S HOYLE [k] F/S STALLEY [a] 1. [b] *LM.220 [c] Y [d] F/L TWEDDLE [e] 31 [f] SGT HEATH [g] P/O SHIELDS [h] P/O SINGER [i] F/S CARSON [j] F/S FOOT [k] F/S MALLINSON [a] 1. [b] NB.696 [c] V [d] F/L ADAMS [e] 31 [f] SGT BROWN [g] F/S LYNAM [h] F/S JACKSON [i] F/S FAUCHEUX [j] F/S STEBBINGS [k] F/S WHITFIELD [a] 1. [b] LM.217 [c] O [d] F/O REES [e] 13 [f] SGT MAYHEW [g] SGT HAMMOND [h] F/S MACKINTOSH [i] F/S MORROW [j] F/S KING [k] F/S HEPPELL [a] 1. [b] NF.929 [c] P [d] F/L CAMSELL [e] 29 [f] P/O ANDREWS [g] F/S ASLIN [h] P/O GRAN [i] F/S BEEVERS [j] F/S HEBRET. [k] P/O BOON [a] 1. [b] *NG.419 [c] U [d] F/O KEELEY [e] 20 [f] SGT WOTHERSPOON [g] P/O CHORNY [h] F/S TANNER [i] F/S CHAMBERS [j] F/S CORNWELL [k] F/S JOHNSON [a] 1. [b] *NG.384 [c] T [d] F/L LAKE [e] 42 [f] F/S BAIRD [g] P/O PETERSON [h] F/O SOWERBY [i] P/O WEBB [j] F/S MORTON [k] W/O MULLETT [a] 1. [b] *NG.498 [c] W [d] F/O WILEY [e] 13 [f] SGT WELSH [g] F/S VERNEY [h] F/S EVANS [i] F/S ROGERS [j] F/S LUCAS [k] F/S LANE [a] 1. [b] NG.495 [c] R [d] F/O AYRTON [e] 12 [f] SGT HUDDLESTONE [g] SGT HERKES [h] F/S BARDSLEY [i] F/S SCOTT [j] F/S CHALCRAFT [k] F/S DAVIES [underlined] RESERVE [/underlined] [d] F/O ANDERSON [e] 10 [f] SGT LOAKES [g] F/S VIVIAN [h] F/S SUMNER [i] F/S CORNFOOT [j] SGT ASHWORTH [k] SGT HARRISON * WIND FINDING [page break] [underlined] LADBERGEN [/underlined] [underlined] NO. 9 SQUADRON BATTLE ORDER 2nd. MARCH, 1945 [/underlined] [underlined] “A” FLIGHT. [/underlined] [underlined] [a] MK. [b] NUMBER [c] LTR. [d] CAPTAIN [e] SORT. [f] F/ENGINEER [g] NAVIGATOR [h] AIR BOMBER [i] WIRELESS OP. [j] MID UPPER [k] R/GUNNER. [/underlined] [a] 1 [b] NG.486 [c] “A” [d] F/O BUCKLEY [symbol] [e] 14 [f] F/S WOOLLEY [g] F/O SHUTLER [h] F/O NOLAN [i] W/O MOORE [j] F/O EVANS [k] SGT COPPERTHWAITE [a] 1 [b] PA.172 [c] “G” [d] [deleted] F/L MARSH [/deleted] F/O FOLLETT [symbol] [e] 25 [symbol] [deleted] [f] F/S HARRISON [g] P/O BROWN [h] F/O CARR [i] F/L COOK [j] SGT MARSHALL [k] F/S RICHES [/deleted] [symbol] [a] 1 [b] NG.235 [c] “H” [d] F/O LAWS [symbol] [e] 23 [f] SGT HARRISON [g] W/O MIDDLETON [h] F/O MACDONALD [i] P/O CHARLTON [j] F/S GLASPER [k] SGT CHARLTON [a] 1 [b] LL..845 [c] “L” [d] F/L MORRISON [symbol] [e] 20 [f] SGT AITKENHEAD [g] P/O GRIFFITHS [h] F/S WESTROPE [i] W/O BLACK [j] F/S STRACHAN [k] SGT HOOPER [a] 1 [b] NG.206 [c] “J” [d] [deleted] F/O ARNDELL [/deleted] F/LT BARWELL [e] 18 [f] [deleted] F/S JONES [/deleted] -STETT [g] [deleted] P/O CAMPBELL [/deleted] – STETT [h] [deleted] F/S PORTER [/deleted] STETT [i] [deleted] F/S MEAD [/deleted] STET [j] [deleted] F/S THOMAS [/deleted] STET [k] [deleted] F/S RICHARDS [/deleted] STET [a] 1 [b] NG.442 [c] “F” [d] [deleted] F/O FOLLETT [/deleted] F/LT TAYLOR [symbol] [e] 14 [f] [deleted] SGT FLANAGAN [/deleted] [symbol] [g] F/O HOWARTH [h] F/O MITCHELL [i] P/O GARDINER [j] SGT MCKEE [k] SGT LONG [symbol] [a] 1 [b] NG.220 [c] “B” [d] F/O STOWELL [symbol] [e] 22 [f] SGT SPALDING [g] SGT TAYLOR [h] F/S LIVERSEDGE [i] F/S MILLINGTON [j] SGT BICKER [k] SGT ALLSOP [a] 1 [b] NG.487 [c] “D” [d] F/L OLDACRE [symbol] [f] F/S TAYLOR [g] F/S SAUNDERS [h] F/O GRIFFIN [i] F/S GARDNER [j] SGT MACKAY [k] SGT WORLEY [inserted] [c] M [d] Morgan [symbol] [f] SGT POCOCK [g] P/O Reid [h] F/ST Curry [i] F/O Blunt [j] W/O Legg [k] SGT Readey [/inserted] [underlined] “B” FLIGHT [/underlined] [a] 1 [b] NG.278 [c] “N” [d] F/O WATERS [symbol] [e] 11 [f] SGT GREGORY [g] F/S MILES [h] F/S COXON [i] W/O REDWOOD [j] F/S JONES [k] SGT BOOTH [a] 1 [b] LM.217 [c] “O” [d] F/O WILEY [symbol] [e] 16 [f] SGT WELSH [g] F/S VERNEY [h] F/S EVANS [i] F/S ROGERS [j] F/S LUCAS [k] F/S LANE [a] 1 [b] NG.499 [c] “W” [d] F/O ANDERSON [symbol] [e] 13 [f] SGT LOAKES [g] F/S VIVIAN [h] F/S SUMNER [i] F/S CORNFOOT [j] SGT ASHWORTH [k] SGT HARRISON [a] 1 [b] NG.495 [c] “R” [d] F/O KEELEY [symbol] [e] 21 [f] P/O WOTHERSPOON [g] P/O CHORNY [h] F/S TANNER [i] F/S CHAMBERS [j] F/S CORNWELL [k] F/S JOHNSON [a] 1 [b] NG.249 [c] “S” [d] F/O COSTER [e] 10 [f] SGT PINNING [g] F/S BLACK [h] F/S BOAG [i] F/S EAST [j] F/S MORRISON [k] F/S JONES [a] 1 [b] NG.384 [c] “T” [d] F/O JONES [symbol] [e] 27 [f] SGT BILES [g] P/O SCOTT [h] F/O BLUNSDEN [i] P/O BIRCH [j] SGT GLOVER [k] P/O ACHESON [a] 1 [b] [deleted] ME.809 [/deleted] [c] [deleted letter] U [d] F/O HARPER [symbol] [e] 19 [f] SGT WHITWORTH [g] P/O HOME [h] P/O WILLIAMS [i] F/S IRWIN [j] F/S MCCANN [k] F/S MEAGHER [a] 1 [b] LM.22o [c] “Y” [d] F/O AYRTON [symbol] [e] 15 [f] SGT HUDDLESTONE [g] SGT HESKES [h] F/S BARDSLEY [i] F/S SCOTT [j] F/S [indecipherable name] [k] F/S DAVIES [a] 1 [b] PB.696 [c] “V” [d] F/O MACDONALD [e] 7 [f] SGT MELLORS [g] SGT SHELDON [h] F/S BOWYER [i] F/S PALMER [j] SGT JUDD [k] SGT WILLIAMS [a] 1 [b] NF.929 [c] “P” [d] F/L CAMSELL [symbol] [e] 30 [f] P/O ANDREWS [g] F/S ASLIN [h] P/O GRAN [i] F/S BEEVERS [j] F/S HERBERT [k] P/O BOON [inserted] [a] 1 [b] ME 809 [c] X [deleted] U [/deleted] [d] Young [symbol] [f] SGT STONE [g] F/O Barnes [h] F/O Taylor [i] Sgt Hastings [j] Sgt Slater [k] Sgt McIntyre [/inserted] [page break] ROSITZ. 143. DATE 14th/15th FEBRUARY 1945 T.O.T. ORDERED 2100 – 2106 ACTUAL T.O.T. 2105 & 2107 BOMB LOAD. 1 x 2000lb HC + 4 x 1000lb MC Fused L.D 1/2 hr delay. 53 pistol + 2 x 1000 lb MC. T.D .025 + 4 x 500lb G.P/MC TD .025 O.C.S. DETAILED 3. TOOK OFF 2. ATTACKED P. ALT LR. 2 ABORTIVE. MISSING. PETROL 2154. FORM ‘B’ NO. 521. BRIEFED BY: S/L Wilson. INTERROGATED BY. S/L Wilson WEATHER Thin layer cloud over target tops COMMENT 5,000ft NICKELS. SET COURSE. 1705. FORM ‘Y’ NO: 191. [a] A/C [b] A/C NO: [c] CAPTAIN [d] BOMB LOAD [e] TIME OFF [f] LANDED [g] TARGET ATTACKED [h] TIME [i] HEIGHT. [j] BOMBS DROPPED [k] JETTISONED [l] BROUGHT BACK. [m] PHOTOGRAPHS [m1] PLOTTED BARDNEY [m2] PLOTTED B.C. [m3] PLOT NO. [n] SORTIE COMPLETED [o] SERIAL No [p] REMARKS [a] L. [b] LL845 [c] F/O SCOTT [d] A [e] 1657 [f] 0237 [g] Primary [h] 2105 [i] 9000 [j] A. [m1] Cloud & fires 5 [n] [symbol] [p] 394. [a] S. [b] NS 249 [c] F/O WATERS. [d] A [e] 1705 [f] 0221 [g] Primary [h] 2107 [i] 12000 [j] A [m1] Cloud 5 [n] [symbol] [p] 395. Summary of Operations:- 2 Lancasters dropped 2 x 2000 HC. 8 x 1000 M.C fused 1/2 hr delay 4 x 1000 MC. fused T.D .025 & 8 x 500 GP fused T.D .025. There was thin layer cloud tops 5,000ft over the target, but the glow of the T.I’s was clearly visible beneath. The Controller’s instructions were heard & neither crew had any difficulty in bombing the red T.I’s as ordered. Results are thought to have been successful. A big fire was seen burning at 2104 & an explosion in the T/A at 2106. A Reddish yellow glow was visible for a considerable distance after a/c left. Slight H/P accurate for height from T/A. No signs of fighter activity Bombing heights 9000 & 12,000ft. [underlined] “A” FLIGHT [/underlined] [underlined] LANC. MK. 1. LL845 “L” CAPTAIN: F/O SCOTT (S) 10 F/ENG SGT BAKER NAV F/S HAYDON A/B F/S BROOKBANK WOP W/O MOSSINSON MUG F/S GRAY RG. F/S JEPSON [underlined] LANC. MK. 1. NG235 “H” CAPTAIN: F/O BUCKLEY (S) 11 F/ENG. F/S WOOLLEY NAV. F/O SHUTLER A/B F/O NOLAN WOP W/O MOORE MUG F/S POUND RG. SGT COPPERWAITE [underlined] “B” FLIGHT [/underlined] [underlined] LANC. MK. 1 NS249. “S” [/underlined] CAPTAIN: F/O WATERS (S) 8 F/ENG SGT GREGORY NAV. F/S MILLS A/B F/S COXON WOP F/S FRENCH MUG F/S JONES RG. SGT BOOTH [page break] [underlined] BOHLEN [/underlined] 144 DATE 19th/20th Feb 1945 TOT ORDERED ACTUAL TOT BOMB LOAD A = 1 x 2000lb HC +4 x 500Gp + 2 x 1000MC (1/2 delay) + 5 x 1000MC (.025) O.C.S NYL DETAILED 8 TOOK OFF 7 ATTACKED P. ALT LR 7 ABORTIVE MISSING PETROL = 2154 FORM B NO 524 Briefed by INTERROGATED BY WEATHER } 10/10 S.C. Tops bet: 8000 & 1100ft. COMMENT } 10/10 S.C. Tops bet: 8000 & 1100ft. NICKELS = None SET COURSE 2358 FORM Y NO 192 [a] A/C [b] A/C NO [c] CAPTAIN [d] BOMB LOAD [e] TIME OFF [f] LANDED [g] TARGET ATTACKED [h] TIME [i] HEIGHT [j] BOMBS DROPPED [k] JETTISONED [l] BROUGHT BACK [m] PHOTOGRAPH [m1] PLOTTED AT BARDNEY [m2] PLOTTED AT BC [m3] PLOT NO [n] SORTIE COMPLETED [o] SER NO [p] REMARKS [a] U [b] NE 419 [c] F/LT OLDACRE [symbol] [d] A [e] CANCELLED [f] R/Gunner injured [n] x [o] 417 [a] O [b] LM 217 [c] F/O BUCKLEY [symbol] [d] A [e] 2351 [f] 0801 [g] Primary [h] 0444 [i] 15500. [j] A. [m1] failure [n] [symbol] [o] 416 [a] J [b] NG 206 [c] F/O SCOTT [d] A [e] 2339 [f] 0756 [g] Primary [h] 0421 [i] 16250. [j] 1 x 2000HC 4 x 500 GP. 2 x 1000 MC. 4 x 1000MC .025 [k] 1 x 1000MC. [m1] Cloud 5 [n] [symbol] [o] 414 [a] B [b] LL 845 [c] F/O McDONNELL [symbol] [d] A [e] 2348 [f] 0750 [g] Primary [h] 0426 [i] 16700 [j] A. [m1] Cloud 5 [n] [symbol] [o] 419 [a] W [b] NG 499 [c] F/O COSTER [symbol] [d] A [e] 2340 [f] 0734 [g] Primary [h] 0420 [i] 16000 [j] A. [m1] Cloud 5 [n] [symbol] [o] 418 [a] T [b] NG 384 [c] F/O WATERS [d] A [e] 2350 [f] 0809 [g] Primary [h] 0420 [i] 10 500 [j] A. [m1] Cloud 5 [n] [symbol] [o] 415 [a] X [b] ME 809 [c] F/O MACDONALD [symbol] [d] A [e] 2341 [f] 0759 [g] Primary [h] 0447 [i] 16000. [j] 1 x 2000lb HC 1 x 500GP 2 x 1000 TD & 3 x 1000MC. [k] 3 x 500lb GP. [m1] failure [n] [symbol] [o] 421 [a] S [b] NG 249 [c] F/O ANDERSON [symbol] [d] A [e] 2349 [f] 0752 [g] Primary [h] 0422 [i] 16250 [j] 1 x 2000lb HC 3 x 500lb GP. 2 x 1000 MC 5 x 1000 MC. [l] 1 x 500. GP. [m1] Cloud 5. [n] [symbol] [o] 420 Summary of Operations:- 7 Lancasters dropped 7 x 2000 HC. 14 x 1000 M.C fused 1/2 hr delay 34 x 1000 MC. T.D .025 & 24 x 500 GP. There was 10/10ths 3.C over the target with tops estimated variously as between 8000 & 11000ft & only one crew claims to have seen the Red T.I’s which the Controller ordered to be bombed direct. The other crews bombed the glow of fires beneath cloud. The attack is thought to have been somewhat scattered though 2 explosions were [deleted] seen [/deleted] reported at 0422 1/2 and 0450 no other results were obssured. There was moderate H/F on the bombing run not considered accurate. Some fighter activity was also observed in the Target area though there were no combats. J (F/O SCOTT) had 1 x 1000 M.C. T.D .025 hang up. It was jettisoned at 5105N. 1100E 0439 10000 S (F/O Anderson) had 1 x 500 GP hang up it was brought back to base. X (F/O McDonald) had 3 x 500 GP hang up they were jettisoned at 5101N 0943E 0502 6000ft. Bombing height band 15500 to 16700 ft with one at 10,500ft. [page break] [underlined] GRAVESHORST [/underlined] [underlined] NO. 9. SQUADRON BATTLE ORDER FOR 21st FEBRUARY, 1945. [/underlined] [underlined] “A” FLIGHT. [/underlined] [underlined] LANC MK. I. LL.845 “L” [/underlined] Sort. CAPTAIN F/O MACDONNELL 1. F/ENG. SGT PHILLIPS NAV. F/O CHORNEY A/B F/O FRICKER WO. AIR SGT PLANT M.U.G. SGT DAVIS R/GUNNER SGT GREEN [underlined] “B” FLIGHT. [/underlined] [underlined] LANC. MK. I. NG.206 “U” [/underlined] CAPTAIN F/O YOUNG F/ENG. SGT STONE NAV. F/O BARNES A/B F/O TAYLOR WO. AIR SGT HASTINGS M.U.G. SGT SLATER R/GUNNER SGT McINTYRE [page break] [underlined] BOHLEN [/underlined] [underlined] [a] MK. [b] NMBR. [c] LTR. [d] CAPTAIN [e] SORT. [f] F/ENGINEER. [g] NAVIGATOR. [h] AIR BOMBER. [i] WO.AIR. [j] MID UPPER. [k] R/GUNNER. [/underlined] [a] 1. [b] NG.206 [c] “J” [d] F/O SCOTT [e] 11. [f] SGT BAKER [g] F/S HAYDON [h] F/S BROOKBANK [i] W/O MOSSENSON [j] F/S GRAY [k] F/S JEPSON [a] 1. [b] [deleted] LL.845 [/deleted] NG220 [c] “B” [d] P/O MADDONNELL [e] – [f] SGT PHILLIPS [|g] P/O CHORNY [h] F/O FRICKER [i] SGT PLANT [j] SGT DAVIS [k] SGT GREEN [a] 1. [b] LM.217 [c] “O” [d] F/O BUCKLEY [e] 11. [f] F/S WOOLLEY [g] F/O SHUTLER [h] F/O NOLAN [i] W/O MOORE [j] F/S ROUND [k] SGT COPPERWAITE [a] 1. [Deleted] [b] NE.419 [c] “U” [d] F/L OLDACRE [e] 5. [f] F/S TAYLOR [g] F/S SAUNDERS [h] F/O GRIFFIN [i] F/S GARDNER [j] SGT MACKAY [k] F/S BARTLETT [/deleted] CANCELLED. [underlined] “B” FLIGHT. [/underlined] [a] 1. [b] NG.499 [c] “W” [d] F/O COSTER [e] 8. [f] SGT PINNING [g] F/S BLACK [h] F/S BOAG [i] F/S EAST [j] F/S MORRISON [k] SGT JONES [a] 1. [b] NG.384 [c] “T” [d] F/O WATERS [e] 9. [f] SGT GREGORY [g] F/S MILES [h] F/S COXON [i] W/O REDMOND [j] F/S JONES [k] SGT BOOTH [a] 1. [b] NG.249 [c] “S” [d] F/O ANDERSON [e] 10. [f] SGT LOAKES [g] F/S VIVIAN [h] F/S SUMNER [i] F/S CORNFOOT [j] SGT ASHWORTH [k] SGT HARRISON [missing number] [b] *ME.809 [c] “X” [d] F/O MACDONALD [e] 6. [f] SGT HUNTER [g] F/S SHELDON [h] F/S BOWYER [i] F/S PALMER [j] SGT JUDD [k] SGT WILLIAMS[missing letters] [page break] [underlined] GRAVENHORST [/underlined] 145 DATE 21/22nd Feb 1945 TOT ORDERED 2030 – 2036 ACTUAL TOT 2033 – 2041 BOMB LOAD A = 12 x 1000 MC (1/2 hr delay) O.C.S WRK DETAILED 2 TOOK OFF 2 ATTACKED P. ALT LR. 2 ABORTIVE – MISSING – PETROL: 2154 FORM B NO 526 Briefed By S/Ldr Wilson INTERROGATED BY F/Lt SNELL, S/O SEWARD. WEATHER } Clear Vis good. COMMENT } Clear Vis good. NICKELS NONE SET COURSE = 1600 + 50 FORM Y NO 193 [a] A/C [b] A/C NO [c] CAPTAIN [d] BOMB LOAD [e] TIME OFF [f] LANDED [g] TARGET ATTACKED [h] TIME [i] HEIGHT [j] BOMBS DROPPED [k] JETTISONED [l] BROUGHT BACK [m] PHOTOGRAPHS [m1] PLOTTED AT BARDNEY [m2] PLOTTED AT BC [m3] PLOT NO [n] SORTIE COMPLETED [o] SERIAL NO [p] REMARKS [a] L [b] LL845 [c] F/O McDONNELL [d] A [e] 1720 [f] 2336 [g] Primary [h] 2041 [i] 10,200 [j] A [m1] Failure [n] [symbol] [p] 423 [a] J [b] NG206 [c] F/O YOUNG [d] A [e] 1721 [f] 2332 [g] Primary [h] 2033 1/2 [i] 11,000 [j] A [m1] GD on 5 [n] [symbol] [p] 422. 2 Lancasters dropped 24 x 1000lb NC fused. The crews identified the target visually and considered that the markers were accurately placed and on the instructions of the controller bombed the northerly of 3 Red T.I’s direct. Results of bombing were not observed owing to delayed fusing of bombs. No enemy fighters seen, and ground defences consisted of slight heavy and light flak. [page break] ALTENBEKEN. 146. DATE 22. FEB. ‘45 T.O.T. ORDERED 1600. ACTUAL T.O.T. 1558 1/2 – 1600. BOMB LOAD. A = TALLBOY. fused 11 secs delay B = TALLBOY. fused .025 secs delay O.C.S. J.U.T. DETAILED 17 TOOK OFF 17. ATTACKED P. ALT LR. 16. 1. ABORTIVE. MISSING. PETROL = 1700 + 50. FORM B NO. BRIEFED BY: S/L. Wilson INTERROGATED BY. S/L Wilson, F/L. Snell, S/O Langley, S/O Seward. WEATHER. COMMENT. NICKELS NONE SET COURSE 1313. FORM. Y. NO 194 [a] A/C [b] A/C NUMBER [c] CAPTAIN [d] BOMB LOAD [e] TIME OFF [f] LANDED [g] TARGET [h] TIME [i] HEIGHT. [j] BOMBS DROPPED [k] JETTISONED [l] BROUGHT BACK. [m] P.H.O.T.O.G.R.A.P.HS [m1] PLOTTED BARDNEY [m2] PLOTTED BC [m3] PLOT NO. [n] SORTIE COMPLETED [o] SERIAL NO [p] REMARKS. [a] R [b] NG 495 [c] W/CMDR. BAZIN [symbol] [d] A [e] 1245 [f] 1841 [g] Primary [h] 1558 1/2 [i] 14000 [j] A. [n] [symbol] [o] 423 [a] A [b] NG 486 [c] S/L WILLIAMS [d] A. [e] 1246 [f] 1843 [g] Primary [h] 1559 [i] 13500 [j] A. [n] [symbol] [o] 424 [a] N [b] NG 278 [c] S/L MELROSE [symbol] [d] A [e] 1240 [f] 1849 [g] Primary [h] 1559 [i] 14200 [j] A. [n] [symbol] [o] 425 [a] V [b] PB 696 [c] F/L LAKE [symbol] [d] B [e] 1236 [f] 1831 [g] Primary [h] 1600 [i] 13000 [j] B. [n] [symbol] [o] 426 [a] G [b] PA 172 [c] F/L MARSH [symbol] [d] A [e] 1248 [f] 1851 [g] Primary [h] 1559 [i] 13400 [j] A. [n] [symbol] [o] 429 [a] H [b] NG 235 [c] F/L WATKINS [symbol] [d] B [e] 1242 [f] 1829 [g] Primary [h] 1600 [i] 13300 [j] B. [n] [symbol] [o] 427 [a] Y [b] LM 220 [c] F/L TWEDDLE [symbol] [d] B [e] 1243 [f] 1844 [g] Primary [h] 1559 3/4 [i] 12500 [j] B. [n] [symbol] [o] 428 [a] F [b] NG 442 [c] F/L TAYLOR [symbol] [d] A [e] 1237 [f] 1834 [g] Primary [h] 1559 [i] 13000 [j] A. [n] [symbol] [o] 430 [a] B [b] NG 220 [c] F/O McINTOSH [symbol] [d] A [e] 1247 [f] 1836 [g] Primary [h] 1559. [i] 13250 [j] A [n] [symbol] [o] 431 [a] J [b] NG 206 [c] F/O HARPER [symbol] [d] A [e] 1244 [f] 1828 [g] Primary [h] 1558 1/2 [i] 12250 [j] A. [n] [symbol] [o] 432 [a] D [b] NG 487 [c] F/O WILLIAMS [d] A [e] 1238 [f] 1835 [g] Primary [h] 1558 1/2 [i] 12700. [j] A. [n] [symbol] [o] 433 [a] W [b] NG 242 [c] F/O JEFFS [symbol] [d] B [e] 1239 [f] 1838 [g] Railway Tunnel ENE of Primary [h] 1603 [i] 12200. [j] B. [n] [symbol] [o] 434 [a] S [b] NG 249 [c] F/O REES [symbol] [d] B [e] 1241 [f] 1834 1/2 [g] Primary [h] 1559 [i] 13300 [j] B. [n] [symbol] [o] 435 [a] O [b] LM 217 [c] F/O WILEY [symbol] [d] A [e] 1249 [f] 1852 [g] Primary [h] 1559 [i] 12500 [j] A. [n] [symbol] [o] 436 [a] P [b] NF 929 [c] F/O AYRTON [symbol] [d] A [e] 1243 [f] 1850 [g] Primary [h] 1559 [i] 12500 [j] A. [n] [symbol] [o] 437 [a] T [b] NG 384 [c] P/O BUCKLEY [symbol] [d] A [e] 1235 [f] 1855 [g] Primary [h] 1600 [i] 13900 [j] A. [n] [symbol] [o] 438 [a] X [b] ME 809 [c] F/O ANDERSON [symbol] [d] A [e] 1247 [f] 1856 [g] Primary [h] 1559 1/2 [i] 12000 [j] A. [n] [symbol] [o] 439. Summary of Operations:- Bomb height band 12000 – 14000ft 16 Lancasters dropped 12 Tallboys fused 11. secs delay & 4 fused T.D .025 on the primary. 1 Lancaster dropped 1. Tallboy fused T.D .025 on the alternative Target. Weather was clear over Target & visibility good except for 3 loose bombs The remainder fell on or very close to the viaduct, and dust from bomb bursts. Crews are however confident that the Target was hit. ‘W’ (F/O Jeffs did not bomb the primary as it was caught in the slipstream of another a/c while on bombing run. Accordingly the railway tunnel 2 miles EN.E of the primary was bombed. There was no opposition at the target from either flak or fighters. [page break] LADBERGEN. [underlined] 24th FEBRUARY, 1945. [/underlined] [underlined] “A” FLIGHT. [/underlined] [underlined] [a] MK. [b] NMBR. [c] LTR. [d] CAPTAIN [e] SORT. [f] F/ENGINEER [g] NAVIGATOR. [h] AIR BOMBER. [i] WO.AIR. [j] MID UPPER [k] R/ GUNNER. [/underlined] [a] 1. [b] NG.486 [c] “A” [d] S/L WILLIAMS [e] 30 [f] F/S PRETTEJOHNS [g] F/O HARVEY [h] F/S HORRY [i] F/S MORGAN [j] F/S HIGH [k] F/S WATT [a] 1. [b] PA.172 [c] “G” [d] F/L MARSH [e] 24 [f] F/S HARRISON [g] P/O BROWN [h] F/O CARR [i] F/L [indecipherable name] [j] SGT MARSHALL [k] F/S RICHES [a] 1. [b] LL.845 [c] “L” [d] F/L MORRISON [e] 19 [f] SGT AITKENHEAD [g] F/O GRIFFITHS [h] F/S WESTROPE [i] W/O BLACK [j] F/S STARCHEN [k] SGT HOOPER [a] 1. [b] NG.206 [c] “J” [d] F/O ARNDELL [e] 17 [f] F/S JONES [g] P/O CAMPBELL [h] F/O PORTER [i] F/S MEADS [j] F/S THOMAS [k] SGT RICHARDS [a] 1. [b] NG.495 [c] “R” [d] F/O BUCKLEY [e] 13 [f] F/S WOOLLEY [g] F/O SHUTLER [h] F/O NOLAN [i] W/O MOORE [j] F/S ROUND [k] SGT COPPERWAITE [a] 1. [b] NG.220 [c] “B” [d] F/O MACINTOSH [e] 30 [f] F/S COSSER [g] P/O HAWKINS [h] P/O JENNINGS [i] F/S TETLOW [j] F/S WOOD [k] F/S OWEN [a] 1. [b] NG.235 [c] “H” [d] F/O JEFFS [e] 16 [f] SGT HIGGINS [g] F/S MOUSLEY [h] W/O FISHER [i] F/S McMILLAN [j] F/S THOMAS [k] F/S SYMONDS [a] 1. [b] NG.487 [c] “D” [d] F/O WILLIAMS [e] 20 [f] SGT HUNTER [g] P/O LOCKERBIE [h] P/O GOLD [i] F/S STENNER [j] SGT THOMPSON [k] F/S REILLY [a] 1. [b] NG.442 [c] “F” [d] F/O SCOTT [e] 12 [f] SGT BAKER [g] F/S HAYDON [h] F/S BROOKBANK [i] W/O MOSSENSON [j] F/S GRAY [k] F/S JEPSON [underlined] “B” FLIGHT [/underlined] [a] 1. [b] NG.499 [c] “W” [d] F/L HARRIS [e] 36 [f] SGT MELLORS [g] F/S YOUNG [h] P/O PARSONS [i] F/O BROWNLEE [j] P/O WILLIAMS [k] F/S LINAKER [a] 1. [b] NG.384 [c] “T” [d] F/O JONES [e] 26 [f] SGT BILES [g] P/O SCOTT [h] F/O BLUNSDON [i] W/O BIRCH [j] SGT GLOVER [k] P/O ACHESON [a] 1. [b] LM.217 [c] “O” [d] F/O WILEY [e] 15 [f] SGT WELSH [g] F/S VERNEY [h] F/S EVANS [i] F/S RODGERS [j] F/S LUCAS [k] F/S LANE [a] 1. [b] LM.220 [c] “Y” [d] F/O AYRTON [e] 14 [f] SGT HUDDLESTONE [g] SGT HERKES [h] F/S BARDSLEY [i] F/S SCOTT [j] F/S CHALCRAFT [k] SGT DAVIES [a] 1. [b] NG.219 [c] “S” [d] F/O HARPER [e] 18 [f] SGT WHITWORTH [g] F/O HOME [h] P/O WILLIAMS [i] F/S IRWIN [j] F/S McCANN [k] F/S MEAGHER [a] 1. [b] PB.696 [c] “V” [d] F/O REES [e] 15 [f] SGT MAYHEW [g] F/S HAMMOND [h] F/S MACINTOSH [i] F/S MORROW [j] F/S KING [k] F/S HERKELL [a] 1. [b] NF.929 [c] “P” [d] F/O ANDERSON [e] 12 [f] SGT LOAKES [g] F/S VIVIAN [h] F/S SUMNER [i] F/S CORNFOOT [j] SGT ASHWORTH [k] SGT HARRISON [a] 1. [b] NG.278 [c] “N” [d] F/O WATERS [e] 10 [f] SGT GREGORY [g] F/S MILES [h] F/S COXON [i] W/O REDWOOD [j] F/S JONES [k] SGT BOOTH [a] 1. [b] ME.809 [c] “X” [d] F/O COSTER [e] 9 [f] SGT PINNING [g] F/S BLACK [h] F/S BOAG [i] F/S EAST [j] F/S MORRISON [k] F/S JONES [page break] [underlined] ALTENBEKEN. [/underlined] [a] MK. [b] NMBR. [c] LTR. [d] CAPTAIN. [e] SORT. [f] F/ENGINEER [g] NAVIGATOR. [h] AIR BOMBER. [i] WO.AIR. [j] MID-UPPER [k] R/GUNNER. [a] 1. [b] NG.486 [c] “A” [d] F/L WILLIAMS [e] 29. [f] F/S PRETTEJOHNS [g] F/O HARVEY [h] F/S HORRY [i] F/S MORGAN [j] F/S HIGH [k] F/S WATT [a] 1. [b] NG.384 [c] “[deleted] T [/deleted] G [d] F/L MARSH [e] 23. [f] F/S HARRISON [g] P/O BROWN [h] F/O CARR [i] W/O REDWOOD [j] SGT MARSHALL [k] F/S RICHES [deleted] [a] 1. [b] NG.206 [c] “J” [d] F/O ARNDELL [e] 17 [f] F/S JONES [g] P/O CAMPBELL [h] P/O PORTER [i] F/O MEADS [j] SGT BROWN [k] SGT MORLEY [/deleted] [a] 1. [b] LL.845 [c] [deleted letter] T [d] F/O BUCKLEY [e] 12. [f] F/S WOOLLEY [g] F/O SHUTLER [h] F/O NOLAN [i] W/O MOORE [j] F/S ROUND [k] SGT COPPERWAITE [a] 1. [b] * NG.235 [c] “H” [d] F/L WATKINS [e] 37. [f] SGT JOWETT [g] F/L JONES [h] F/O JONES [i] F/O WARE [j] F/S JOHNSON [k] F/S CUTTING [a] 1. [b] [deleted] * [/deleted] NG.220 [c] “B” [d] F/O MACINTOSH [e] 29. [f] F/S COSSER [g] P/O HAWKINS [h] F/O JENNINGS [i] F/S TETLOW [j] F/S WOOD [k] F/S OWEN [a] 1. [b] NG.442 [c] “F” [d] F/L TAYLOR [e] 37. [f] F/S DOHERTY [g] P/O CUNNINGHAM [h] F/O HOLMES [i] P/O BURNS [j] P/O FREEMAN [k] SGT BOOTH [a] 1. [b] * NG.242 [c] “W” [d] F/O JEFFS [e] 15. [f] SGT HIGGINS [g] F/S MOUSLEY [h] F/S FISHER [i] F/S McMILLAN [j] SGT THOMAS [k] SGT SYMONDS [a] 1. [b] NG.487 [c] “D” [d] F/O WILLIAMS [e] 19. [f] SGT HUNTER [g] P/O LOCKERBIE [h] P/O GOLD [i] F/S STENNER [j] SGT THOMPSON [k] F/S REILLY [a] 1 [b] RESERVE CREW:- [d] F/O SCOTT [e] 12. [f] SGT BAKER [g] F/S HAYDON [h] F/S BROOKBANK [i] W/O MOSSENSON [j] F/S GRAY [k] F/S JEPSON [underlined] “B” FLIGHT. [/underlined] [a] 1. [b] NG.495 [c] “R” [d] W/C BAZIN [e] 20. [f] P/O MACDONALD [g] P/O LEWIS [h] F/L CAMPBELL [i] P/O COOPER [j] F/S CAMERON [k] P/O FITZGERALD [a] 1. [b] NG.278 [c] “N” [d] S/L MELROSE [e] 36. [f] P/O SELFE [g] P/O WILSON [h] F/O MORRIS [i] F/O WOLFE [j] F/S HOYLE [k] F/S STALLEY [a] 1. [b] LM.217 [c] “O” [d] F/O WILEY [e] 14. [f] SGT WELSH [g] F/S VERNEY [h] F/S EVANS [i] F/S ROGERS [j] F/S LUCAS [k] F/S LANE [a] 1. [b] NF.929 [c] “P” [d] F/O AYRTON [e] 13. [f] SGT HUDDLESTONE [g] SGT HERKES [h] F/S BARDSLEY [i] F/S SCOTT [j] F/S CHALCRAFT [k] SGT DAVIES [a] 1. [b] * NG.249 [c] “S” [d] F/O REES [e] 14. [f] SGT MAYHEW [g] F/S HAMMOND [h] F/S MACINTOSH [i] F/S MORROW [j] F/S KING [k] F/S HEPPELL [a] 1. [b] NG206 [deleted] NG.419 [/deleted] [c] “[deleted] U [/deleted] J [d] F/O HARPER [e] 17. [f] SGT WHITWORTH [g] F/O HOME [h] P/O WILLIAMS [i] F/S IRWIN [j] F/S McCANN [k] F/S MEAGHER [a] 1. [b] * IB.696 [c] “V” [d] F/L LAKE [e] 43. [f] F/S BAIRD [g] F/O PETERSON [h] F/S SOWERBY [i] P/O WEBB [j] F/S MORTON [k] W/O MULLETT [a] 1. [b] ME.809 [deleted] [c] “X” [d] F/L ADAMS [e] 32. [f] F/S BROWN [g] F/S LYNAM [h] F/S JACKSON [i] F/S FAUCHEUX [j] F/S STEBBINGS [k] F/S WHITFIELD [/deleted] [a] 1. [b] * LM.220 [c] “Y” [d] F/L TWEDDLE [e] 32. [f] SGT HEATH [g] P/O SHIELDS [h] P/O SINGER [i] F/S [indecipherable name] [j] F/S [indecipherable name] [k] F/S MALLINSON [deleted] RESERVE CREW [/deleted] [c] X [d] F/O ANDERSON [e] 11. [f] SGT LOAKES [g] F/S VIVIAN [h] F/S SUMNER [i] F/S CORNFOOT [j] SGT ASHWORTH [k] SGT HARRISON Reserve Crew F/O Coster & crew * WIND FINDING. [page break] LADBERGEN. 147 DATE 24 FEB. 1945 T.O.T. ORDERED 1630. ACTUAL T.O.T. – BOMB LOAD. A = 1. Tallboy fused 1/2 hr. delay O.C.S. P.T.Q DETAILED 18 TOOK OFF 18 ATTACKED P. ALT LR. ABORTIVE. 18. MISSING. PETROL = 1600 gals. FORM. B NO. Briefed By S/Ldr Wilson Interrogated by S/Ldr Wilson, F/L Snell, S/O Langley, S/O Seward. Weather 10/10th Cloud Comment NICKELS. NONE NONE SET COURSE. 1455 FORM. Y No 195. [a] A/C [b] A/C NO [c] CAPTAIN [d] BOMB LOAD [e] TIME OFF [f] TIME LANDED [g] TARGET ATTACKED [h] TIME. [i] HEIGHT. [j] BOMBS DROPPED [k] JETTISONED [l] BROUGHT BACK. [m] PHOTOGRAPHS. [m1] PLOTTED AT BARDNEY [m2] PLOTTED B.C. [m3] PLOT NO. [n] SORTIE COMPLETED [o] SERIAL NO. [p] REMARKS [a] A [b] NG 486 [c] S/L WILLIAMS [symbol] [d] A [e] 1401 [f] 1847 [g] N.T.A [l] 1 Tallboy [n] [symbol] [o] 450 [a] G [b] PA 172 [c] F/L MARSH [symbol] [d] A [e] 1409 [f] 1839 [g] N.T.A [l] 1 Tallboy [n] [symbol] [o] 451 [a] W [b] NG 499 [c] F/L HARRIS [symbol] [d] A [e] 1402 [f] 1834 [g] N.T.A [l] 1 Tallboy [n] [symbol] [o] 453 [a] B. [b] NG 220 [c] F/O MACINTOSH [symbol] [d] A [e] 1415 [f] 1836 [g] N.T.A [l] 1 Tallboy [n] [symbol] [o] 456 [a] L [b] LL 845 [c] F/L MORRISON [symbol] [d] A [e] 1414 [f] 1836 [g] N.T.A [l] 1 Tallboy [n] [symbol] [o] 452 [a] J. [b] NG 206 [c] F/O ARNDELL [symbol] [d] A [e] 1405 [f] 1846 [g] N.T.A [l] 1 Tallboy [n] [symbol] [o] 454 [a] F [b] NG 442 [c] F/O SCOTT [symbol] [d] A [e] 1403 [f] 1848 [g] N.T.A [l] 1 Tallboy [n] [symbol] [o] 456 [a] H [b] NG 235 [c] F/O JEFFS. [symbol] [d] A [e] 1415 [f] 1829 [g] N.T.A [l] 1 Tallboy [n] [symbol] [o] 459 [a] V [b] PB 696 [c] F/O REES. [symbol] [d] A [e] 1411 [f] 1844 [g] N.T.A [l] Tallboy [n] [symbol] [o] 463 [a] S [b] NG 249 [c] F/O HARPER [symbol] [d] A [e] 1407 [f] 1828 [g] N.T.A [l] 1 Tallboy [n] [symbol] [o] 464 [a] O [b] LM 217 [c] F/O WILEY [symbol] [d] A [e] 1410 [f] 1918 [g] N.T.A [k] 1 Tallboy fused 1/2 hr delay. [n] [symbol] [o] 467 [a] X [b] ME 809 [c] F/O COSTER [symbol] [d] A [e] 1400 [f] 1903 [g] N.T.A [l] 1 Tallboy [n] [symbol] [o] 461 [a] T [b] NG 384 [c] F/O JONES [symbol] [d] A [e] 1404 [f] 1833 [g] N.T.A [l] 1 Tallboy [n] [symbol] [o] 460 [a] D [b] NG 481 [c] F/O WILLIAMS [symbol] [d] A [e] 1413. [f] 1845 [g] N.T.A [l] 1 Tallboy [n] [symbol] [o] 458 [a] R [b] NG 495 [c] F/O BUCKLEY [symbol] [d] A [e] 1359 [f] 1842 [g] N.T.A [l] 1 Tallboy [n] [symbol] [o] 455 [a] Y [b] LM 220 [c] F/O AYRTON [symbol] [d] A [e] 1406 [f] 1838 [g] N.T.A [l] 1 Tallboy [n] [symbol] [o] 462 [a] N [b] NG 278 [c] F/O WATERS [symbol] [d] A [e] 1408 [f] 1832 [g] N.T.A [l] 1 Tallboy [n] [symbol] [o] 465 [a] P. [b] NF 929 [c] F/O ANDERSON [symbol] [d] A [e] 1412 [f] 1850 [g] N.T.A [l] 1 Tallboy [n] [symbol] [o] 466. Summary of Operations:- There was 10/10ths cloud from 30 miles short of the Target & completely covering it, and crews were ordered to abandon mission at 1628. All a/c brought back their bombs except ‘O’ (F/O Wiley) which feathered port outer engine at 1820 & jettisoned Tallboy fused 1/2 hr delay at 53 35N 0050E 1842 3,500ft. No enemy fighters seen. Some moderate H/F in Target area. Accurate for height [page break] [underlined] LADBERGEN [/underlined] 148. DATE 3rd March 1945 TOT ORDERED 2200 – 2202 ACTUAL TOT 2200 1/2 – 2204 one at 2206 BOMB LOAD A. TALLBOY (1/2 hr delay) O.CS WFK DETAILED 20 TOOK OFF 20 ATTACKED P. ALT LR. 18. ABORTIVE 2. MISSING PETROL: 1600 + 50 GALS FORM ‘B’ NO: Briefed by S/L. WIlson INTERROGATED BY S/L. Wilson, S/O Langley, S/O Seward. WEATHER } Thin layer of stratus tops 5000ft. COMMENT } Thin layer of stratus tops 5000ft. NICKELS - NONE SET COURSE W/F – 1854 Remainder 1907 FORM ‘Y’ NO 196 [a] A/C [b] A/C NO [c] CAPTAIN [d] BOMB LOAD [e] TIME OFF [f] TIME LANDED [g] TARGET ATTACKED [h] TIME [i] HEIGHT [j] BOMBS DROPPED [k] JETTISONED [l] BROUGHT BACK [m] PHOTOGRAPHS [m1] PLOTTED AT BARDNEY [m2] PLOTTED AT BC [m3] PLOT NO [n] SORTIE COMPLETED [o] SERIAL No [p] REMARKS [a] P [b] NF 929 [c] F/LT CAMSELL [symbol] [d] A [e] 1832 [f] 0008 [g] Primary [h] 2206 [i] 9000 [j] A [m1] T.I’s cloud 5 [n] [symbol] [o] 484 [a] L [b] LL 845 [c] F/LT MORRISON [symbol] [d] A [e] 1839 [f] 0019 [g] Primary [h] 2202 [i] 9000 [j] A [m1] T.I’s cloud 5 [n] [symbol] [o] 474. [a] F [b] NG 442 [c] F/L TAYLOR [symbol] [d] A [e] 1837 [f] 2357 [g] Primary [h] 2200 1/2 [i] 9800 [j] A [m1] T.I’s cloud 5 [n] [symbol] [o] 487 [a] D [b] NG 487 [c] F/LT OLDACRE [symbol] [d] A [e] 1833 [f] 0024 [g] Primary [h] 2201. [i] 10 000 [j] A [m1] T.I’s cloud 5 [n] [symbol] [o] 469 [a] T [b] NG 384 [c] F/O JONES [symbol] [d] A [e] 1830 [f] 0023 [g] Primary [h] 2200 1/2 [i] 9850 [j] A [m1] T.I’s cloud 5 [n] [symbol] [o] 481 [a] H [b] NG 235 [c] F/O LAWS [symbol] [d] A [e] 1831 [f] 2359 [g] Primary [h] 2202 [i] 8000 [j] A [m1] cloud only 5 [n] [symbol] [o] 473 [a] B [b] NG 220 [c] F/O STOWELL [symbol] [d] A [e] 1827 [f] 0041 [g] Primary [h] 2201 [i] 8,200 [j] A [m1] T.I’s cloud 5 [n] [symbol] [o] 472. [a] R [b] NG 495 [c] F/O KEELEY [symbol] [d] A [e] 1836 [f] 0005 [g] N.T.A. [j] [deleted] A [/deleted] [l] A. [m1] – [n] [symbol] [o] 480 [a] U [b] NG 252 [c] F/O HARPER [symbol] [d] A [e] 1828 [f] 0039 [g] Primary [h] 2203 [i] 9000 [j] A [m1] Cloud only 5 [n] [symbol] [o] 481 [a] J [b] NG 206 [c] F/O ARNDELL [symbol] [d] A [e] 1843 [f] 0004 [g] Primary [j] A [m1] T.I’s & cloud 5 [n] [symbol] [o] 478 [a] O [b] LM 217 [c] F/O WILEY [symbol] [d] A [e] 1845 [f] 0011 [g] Primary [h] 2203 1/2 [i] 9,500 [j] A [m1] T.I’s & cloud 5 [n] [symbol] [o] 47[indecipherable number] [a] Y [b] LM 220 [c] F/O AYRTON [symbol] [d] A [e] 1844 [f] 2358 [g] Primary [h] 2201 1/2 [i] 8,700 [j] A [m1] T.I’s & cloud 5 [n] [symbol] [o] 483 [a] G [b] PA 172 [c] F/O FOLLETT [symbol] [d] A [e] 1834 [f] 0016 [g] Primary [h] 2207 [i] 8000 [j] A [m1] T.I’s & cloud 5 [n] [symbol] [o] 471. [a] W [b] NG 499 [c] F/O ANDERSON [symbol] [d] A [e] 1838 [f] 0010 [g] Primary [h] 2202 3/4 [i] 8700 [j] A [m1] T.I’s & cloud 5 [n] [symbol] [o] 479 [a] A [b] NG 486 [c] F/O BUCKLEY [symbol] [d] A [e] 1841 [f] 0002 [g] Primary [h] 2202 [i] 8 700 [j] A [m1] T.I’s & cloud 5 [n] [symbol] [o] 476 [a] N [b] NG 278 [c] F/O WATERS [symbol] [d] A [e] 1846 [f] 0013 [g] Primary [h] 2201 [i] 9,200 [j] A [m1] T.I’s & cloud 5 [n] [symbol] [o] 477 [a] S [b] NG 249 [c] F/O COSTER [symbol] [d] A [e] 1842 [f] 0022 [g] N.T.A. [j] [deleted letter] [l] A. [m1] – [n] [symbol] [o] 486 [a] V [b] PB 696 [c] F/O MCDONALD [symbol] [d] A [e] 1840 [f] 0018 [g] Primary [h] 2200hrs [i] 9500 [j] A [m1] T.I’s & cloud 5 [n] [symbol] [o] 485 [a] M [b] HK 791 [c] F/O MORGAN [symbol] [d] A [e] 1835 [f] 0035 [g] Primary [h] 2204 [i] 9000 [j] A [m1] T.I’s & cloud 5 [n] [symbol] [o] 468 [a] X [b] ME 809 [c] F/O YOUNG [symbol] [d] A [e] 1847 [f] 0001 [g] Primary [h] 2200 3/4 [i] 9000 [j] A [m1] T.I’s & cloud 5 [o] 470 Summary of Operations:- 18 Lancasters dropped 18 Tallboys fused 1/2 hr delay. The wind Finders were unable to carry out their task as the TI’s dropped only burnt for about 40 secs before becoming invisible. There was a thin layer of stratus over the target, with tops about 5000ft, but the T.I’s were visible through it. On the Controllers instructions 8 crews bombed the north westerley [sic] group of red T.I’s, 2 of them bombed with a 3. secs overshoot & one with a 3 secs undershoot the remainder bombed direct as the Controller’s instructions to overshoot came too late. Results were unobserved but the attack is thought to have been successful provided the marking was accurate. S (F/O Coster) & R (F/O Keeley) didn’t bomb as they were unable to get a clear view of the T.I’s. Both brought their bombs back. There was moderate heavy flak & slight light flak in the Target area H/F being accurate at about 10,000ft & four a/c were holed. There were a number of sightings of E/A in the target area. [page break] [underlined] SASSNITZ [/underlined] [underlined] BATTLE ORDER FOR “B” FLIGHT. 6th March, 1945. [/underlined] [underlined] “A” FLIGHT [/underlined] [underlined] [a] MK. [b] NUMBER [c] LTR. [d] CAPTAIN [e] SORT. [f] F/ENGINEER [g] NAVIGATOR [h] AIR BOMBER [i] W/OPERATOR [j] MID UPPER [k] R/GUNNER [/underlined] [a] 1 [b] PA.172 [c] “G” [d] F/L OLDACRE [e] 6 [f] F/S TAYLOR [g] F/S SAUNDERS [h] F/O GRIFFIN [i] F/S GARDINER [j] F/O EVANS [k] F/S SALMON [a] 1 [b] LL.845 [c] “L” [d] F/L MORRISON [e] 21 [f] SGT AITKENHEAD [g] F/O GRIFFITHS [h] F/S WESTROPE [i] W/O BLACK [j] F/S STRACHEN [k] SGT HOOPER [a] 1 [b] NE206 [c] “J” [d] F/O ARNDELL [e] 19 [f] F/S JONES [g] P/O CAMPBELL [h] P/O PORTER [i] F/S MEADS [j] F/S THOMAS [k] F/S RICHARDS [a] 1 [b] NG486 [c] “A” [d] F/O BUCKLEY [e] 15 [f] F/S WOOLLEY [g] F/O SHUTLER [h] F/O NOLAN [i] W/O MOORE [j] F/S ROUND [k] SGT COPPERWAITE [a] 1 [b] HK791 [c] “M” [d] F/O MORGAN [e] 1 [f] SGT POCOCK [g] P/O REID [h] F/S CURRIE [i] F/O BLUNT [j] W/O LEGG [k] W/O MARTIN [a] 1 [b] NG487 [c] “D” [d] F/O WILLIAMS [e] 21 [f] [deleted] F/O Jones [/deleted] P/O MACDONALD [g] P/O LOCKERBIE [h] F/O GOLD [i] F/S STENNER [j] F/S BLAIN [k] SGT REILLY [a] 1 [b] NG442 [c] “F” [d] F/O FOLLETT [e] 15 [f] SGT FLANAGAN [g] F/O HOWARTH [h] F/O MITCHELL [i] P/O GARDINER [j] SGT MCKEE [k] SGT LONG. [a] 1 [b] NG220 [c] “B” [d] F/O STOWELL [e] 23 [f] SGT SPALDING [g] SGT TAYLOR [h] F/S LIVERSEDGE [i] F/S MILLINGTON [j] SGT BICKER [k] SGT ALLSOP. [a] 1 [b] NG235 [c] “H” [d] F/O LAWS [e] 24 [f] SGT HARRISON [g] W/O MIDDLETON [h] F/O MACDONALD [i] P/O CHARLTON [j] F/S GLASPER [k] F/S CHARLTON [a] [indecipherable number] [b] LM217 [c] “O” [d] F/O MACINTOSH [e] 31 [f] SGT COSSER [g] P/O HAWKINS [h] F/S EVANS [i] SGT TETLOW [j] SGT WOOD [k] SGT OWEN [underlined] “B” FLIGHT [/underlined] [a] 1 [b] NF929 [c] “P” [d] F/L CAMSELL [e] 31 [f] P/O ANDREWS [g] F/S ASLIN [h] P/O GRAN [i] F/S BEEVERS [j] F/S HERBERT [k] P/O BOON [a] 1 [b] NG278 [c] “N” [d] F/O WATERS [e] 12 [f] SGT GREGORY [g] F/S MILES [h] F/S COXON [i] W/O REDWOOD [j] F/S JONES [k] F/S BOOTH [a] 1 [b] NG 495 [c] “R” [d] F/O KEELEY [e] 22 [f] P/O WOTHERSPOON [g] P/O CHORNY [h] F/S TANNER [i] F/S CHAMBERS [j] F/S CORNWELL [k] F/S JOHNSON [a] 1 [b] NG249 [c] “S” [d] F/O COSTER [e] 11 [f] SGT PINNING [g] F/S BLACK [h] F/S BOAG [i] F/S EAST [j] F/S MORRISON [k] F/S JONES [a] 1 [b] NG384 [c] “T” [d] F/O ANDERSON [e] 14 [f] SGT LOAKES [g] F/S VIVIAN [h] F/S SUMNER [i] F/S CORNFORD [j] SGT ASHWORTH [k] SGT HARRISON [a] 1 [b] NG419 [c] “U” [d] F/O HARPER [e] 20 [f] SGT WHITWORTH [g] F/O HOME [h] P/O WILLIAMS [i] F/S IRWIN [j] F/S MCCANN [k] F/S MEAGHER [a] 1 [b] ME809 [c] “X” [d] F/O MACDONALD [e] 8 [f] SGT WELSH [g] F/S SHELDON [h] F/S BOWYER [i] F/S PALMER [j] SGT JUBB [k] SGT WILLIAMS [a] 1 [b] PB696 [c] “V” [d] F/L ADAMS [e] 32 [f] F/S BROWN [g] F/S LYNHAM [h] F/S JACKSON [i] F/S FAUCHEUX [j] F/S STEBBINGS [k] F/S WHITFIELD [a] 1 [b] LM220 [c] “Y” [d] F/O YOUNG [e] 2 [f] F/S STONE [g] P/O BARNES [h] F/O TAYLOR [i] SGT HASTINGS [j] SGT SLATER [k] SGT MACINTYRE [a] 1 [b] NG499 [c] “W” [d] F/L HARRIS [e] 37 [f] SGT MELLORS [g] F/S YOUNG [h] F/O JONES [i] F/O WOLF [j] P/O WILLIAMS [k] SGT LINAKER [page break] [underlined] LUTZKENDORF [/underlined] [underlined] “A” FLIGHT. NO. 9 SQUADRON BATTLE ORDER. 8th March, 1945. [/underlined] [underlined] [a] MK. [b] NMBR. [c] LTR. [d] CAPTAIN [e] SORT. [f] F/ENGINEER [g] NAVIGATOR [h] AIR BOMBER [i] W/OPERATOR [j] MID UPPER [k] R/GUNNER [/underlined] [a] 1 [b] NG442 [c] “F” [d] F/L LANGDON [e] 3 [f] F/O OWEN [g] F/O LEWIS [h] F/O DEAR [i] F/O COOPER [j] W/O MULLETT [k] F/O FITZGERALD [a] 1 [b] NG 220 [c] “B” [d] F/O BARROWMAN [e] – [f] SGT WHITSON [g] F/S ROE [h] F/S RIPPON [i] F/S PROVIS [j] F/S MILLS [k] F/S HARVEY [a] 1 [b] DV393 [c] “K” [d] F/O MACDONNELL [e] 8 [f] SGT PHILLIPS [g] F/O CHORNY [h] F/O FRICKER [i] SGT PLANT [j] SGT DAVIES [k] F/S THOMAS [underlined] [a] 1 [b] NG235 [c] “H” [d] F/O WOLSTENCROFT [e] – [f] F/S LEWIS [g] F/S BAILEY [h] F/O WARREN [i] F/S ROBINSON [j] SGT GREENWOOD [k] SGT WILLIAMS [/underlined] [a] 1. [b] NG487 [c] “D” [d] F/O WILLIAMS [e] 27 [f] F/O WOODLAND [g] P/O LOCKERBIE [h] P/O GOLD [i] F/S STENNER [j] F/S ROTHWELL [k] F/S REILLY [a] 1 [b] NG206 [c] “J” [d] +F/O ARNDELL [e] 26 [f] P/O JONES [g] P/O CAMPBELL [h] F/O PORTER [i] F/S MEADS [j] F/S BROWN [k] F/S RICHARDS [a] 1 [b] HK791 [c] “M” [d] F/L MORGAN [e] 7 [f] SGT POCOCK [g] P/O REID [h] F/S CURRIE [i] F/O BLUNT [j] W/O LEGG [k] SGT WORLEY [a] 1 [b] NG486 [c] “A” [d] +F/O BUCKLEY [e] 22 [f] F/S WOOLEY [g] F/O SHUTLER [h] F/O NOLAN [i] P/O MOORE [j] F/S ROUND [k] F/S COPPERWAITE [a] 1 [b] LL845 [c] “L” [d] F/L MORRISON [e] 27 [f] F/S AITKENHEAD [g] P/O HAWKINS [h] F/S WESTROPE [i] W/O BLACK [j] F/S STRACHAN [k] F/S HOOPER RESERVE [d] F/O LAWS [e] 32 [f] SGT HARRISON [g] W/O MIDDLETON [h] F/O MCDONALD [i] P/O CHARLTON [j] F/S GLASPER [k] F/S CHARLTON + WIND FINDING. [underlined] “B” FLIGHT. [/underlined] [a] 1 [b] LM217 [c] “O” [d] F/O WILEY [e] 24 [f] SGT WELSH [g] F/S VERNEY [h] F/S EVANS [i] F/S ROGERS [j] F/S LUCAS [k] F/S LANE. [a] 1 [b] NG495 [c] “R” [d] F/O GRAVES [e] 3 [f] SGT BARBER [g] SGT JOHNSTON [h] W/O CIPHERY [i] W/O WALDON [j] SGT BATTLE [k] SGT BERRY [a] 1 [b] NG249 [c] “S” [d] F/O COSTER [e] 17 [f] SGT PINNING [g] F/S BLACK [h] F/S BOAG [i] F/S EAST [j] F/S MORRISON [k] F/S JONES. [a] 1 [b] NG384 [c] “T” [d] F/O YOUNG [e] 7 [f] SGT STONE [g] F/O BARNES [h] F/O TAYLOR [i] SGT HASTINGS [j] SGT SLATER [k] SGT MACINTYRE [a] 1 [b] NG419 [c] “U” [d] + F/O HARPER [e] 28 [f] SGT WHITWORTH [g] F/O HOME [h] P/O WILLIAMS [i] F/S IRWIN [j] F/S MCCANN [k] F/S MORETON [a] 1 [b] PB696 [c] “V” [d] + F/O REES [e] 22 [f] SGT MAYHEW [g] F/S HAMMOND [h] F/S MACINTOSH [i] F/S MORROW [j] F/S KING [k] F/S HEPPELL [a] 1 [b] NG499 [c] “W” [d] F/O IRWIN [e] 3 [f] F/S PASK [g] F/S GEORGE [h] F/S GRAVES [i] SGT BRAVINER [j] SGT CURRIE [k] SGT DAVIES [a] 1 [b] HK803 [c] “Q” [d] + F/O ANDERSON [e] 18 [f] F/S LOAKES [g] F/S VIVIAN [h] F/S SUMNER [i] F/S CORNFOOT [j] SGT ASHWORTH [k] SGT HARRISON [a] 1 [b] ME555 [c] “Z” [d] F/O AYRTON [e] 23 [f] SGT HUDDLESTONE [g] F/S HERKES [h] F/S BARDSLEY [i] F/S SCOTT [j] F/S CHALCRAFT [k] F/S DAVIES. [page break] SASSNITZ. 149. DATE 6/7 MARCH 1945 T.O.T. ORDERED 2300 – 2312 ACTUAL T.O.T. 2300 – 2315 BOMB LOAD. A = TALLBOY. (fused .07 secs) O.C.S. KZU. DETAILED 20 TOOK OFF 20. ATTACKED P. ALT LR 17 2 ABORTIVE. 1 MISSING. PETROL: 2154 FORM B NO. Briefed by S/L Wilson. Interrogated S/L Wilson, F/Lt Snell, S/O LAWLEY. Weather } 6/10 – 8/10 S C Tops 6-7,000ft Comment } 6/10 – 8/10 S C Tops 6-7,000ft Nickels none Set Course 1835 FORM. Y. NO 197 [a] A/C [b] NO [c] CAPTAIN [d] BOMB LOAD [e] TIME OFF [f] LANDED [g] TARGET [h] HEIGHT [i] TIME [j] BOMBS DROPPED [k] JETTISONED [l] BROUGHT BACK [m] PHOTOGRAPHS [m1] PLOTTED BARDNEY [m2] PLOTTED B.C. [m3] PLOT NO. [n] SORTIE COMPLETED [o] SERIAL No. [p] REMARKS. [a] P [b] NF 929 [c] F/LT CAMSELL [symbol] [d] A [e] 1815 [f] 0329 [g] Primary [h] 10,000 [i] 2303 [j] A [m1] Failure [n] [symbol] [o] 493 [a] L [b] LL 845 [c] F/LT MORRISON [symbol] [d] A [e] 1827 [f] 0411 [g] N.T.A [l] A [m1] N/A [n] [symbol] [o] 490 [a] W [b] NG 499 [c] F/LT HARRIS [symbol] [d] A [e] 1820 [f] 0337 [g] Primary [h] 10,200 [i] 2305 [j] A. [m1] Cloud & TI’s 5 [n] [symbol] [o] 505 [a] G [b] PA 172 [c] F/LT OLDACRE [symbol] [d] A [e] 1814 [f] 0344 [g] Primary [h] 10,000 [i] 2310 [j] A [m1] Sea & cloud 5 [n] [symbol] [o] 488 [a] V [b] PB 696 [c] F/LT ADAMS. [symbol] [d] A [e] 1824 [f] 0359 [g] Primary [h] 10,000 [i] 2306 [j] A [m1] GD on 5 [n] [symbol] [o] 492 [a] H [b] NG 235 [c] F/O LAWS [symbol] [d] A [e] 1812 [f] 0357 [g] Primary [h] 10,400 [i] 2315 [j] A [m1] Cloud & TI’s on 5 [n] [symbol] [o] 498 [a] B [b] NG 220 [c] F/O STOWELL [symbol] [d] A. [e] 1809 [f] 0358 [g] Primary [h] 10,400 [i] 2312 1/2 [j] A [m1] GD on 7 [n] [symbol] [o] 497 [a] R [b] NG 495 [c] F/O KEELEY [symbol] [d] A [e] 1825 [f] 0339 [g] Primary [h] 10,000 [i] 2311 [j] A [m1] failure [n] [symbol] [o] 500 [a] U [b] NG 419 [c] F/O HARPER [symbol] [d] A [e] 1810 [f] 0347 [g] Alternative [h] 10,300 [i] 2303 1/2 [j] A [m1] Cloud & TI’s on 5 [n] [symbol] [o] 501 [a] J [b] NE 206 [c] F/O ARNDELL [symbol] [d] A [e] 1821 [f] 0400 [g] Primary [h] 10,900 [i] 2300 [j] A [m1] GD on 5 [n] [symbol] [o] 495 [a] O [b] LM 217 [c] F/O MACINTOSH [symbol] [d] A [e] 1826 [f] 0355 [g] Primary [h] 10,000 [i] 2302 [j] A [m1] Cloud & TI’s 5 [n] [symbol] [o] 502 [a] Y [b] LM 220 [c] F/O YOUNG [symbol] [d] A [e] 1818 [f] 0353 [g] Primary [h] 11,500 [i] 2309 [j] A [m1] GD on 5 [n] [symbol] [o] 507 [a] F [b] NG 442 [c] F/O FOLLETT [symbol] [d] A [e] 1823 [f] 0335 [g] Primary [h] 11,000 [i] 2302 [j] A [m1] GD on 5 [n] [symbol] [o] 491 [a] T [b] NG 384 [c] F/O ANDERSON [symbol] [d] A [e] 1822 [f] 0346 [g] Primary [h] 10,500 [i] 2315 [j] A [m1] Cloud + T.I’s 5 [n] [symbol] [o] 499 [a] A [b] NG 486 [c] F/O BUCKLEY [symbol] [d] A [e] 1813 [f] 0405 [g] Primary [h] 10,700 [i] 2306 1/2 [j] A [m1] GD on 5 [n] [symbol] [o] 496 [a] N [b] NG 278 [c] F/O WATERS [symbol] [d] A [e] 1819 [f] 0341 [g] Primary [h] 10,800 [i] 2301 [j] A [m1] Cloud & TI’s 5 [n] [symbol] [o] 503 [a] S [b] NG 249 [c] F/O COSTER [symbol] [d] A [e] 1808 [f] 0350 [g] Alternative [h] 10,500 [i] 2312 [j] A [m1] GD on 6 [n] [symbol] [o] 494 [a] X [b] ME 809 [c] F/O MACDONALD [symbol] [d] A [e] 1816 [f] 0323 [g] Primary [h] 12,000 [i] 2305 [j] A [m1] Cloud & TI’s 5 [n] [symbol] [o] 489 [a] M [b] HK 791 [c] F/O MORGAN [symbol] [d] A [e] 1817 [f] 0406 [g] Primary [h] 10,800 [i] 2308 [j] A [m1] GD on 5 [n] [symbol] [o] 506 [a] D [b] NG 487 [c] F/O WILLIAMS. [symbol] [d] A. [e] 1811 [f] 0412 [g] Primary [h] 12,300 [i] 2302 [j] A [m1] Cloud & TI’s 5 [o] 504 Summary of Operations:- Bombing height band 10,000 to 11,000 with one at 12,300 and one at 12000. [Deleted] 12 [/deleted] 19 Lancasters dropped 19 Tallboys fused .07 secs A number of crews had difficulty in making bombing runs owing to ships being obscured by cloud, and had accordingly to make more than one run. Results were difficult to assess for the same reason. 10 crews bombed a large liner about a mile from the Harbour, near misses being claimed. Two bombed a destroyer which was under way, and claim a hit or near miss, as the vessel was left enveloped in smoke. A flak ship, or M/V of about 10,000 tons and a smaller ship were also attacked. ‘S’ (F/O Coster) & ‘U’ (F/O Harper) could not identify any shipping and attacked the port area with unobserved results W (F/L Morrison) did not attack, a number of runs were made on a M/V but each time cloud intervened and at 2312 the attempt was abandoned. Tallboy brought back to base. There was moderate inaccurate L/F & a few bursts of H/F in the Target Area, and slight indications of fighter activity towards the end of the attack. [page break] [underlined] HARBURG. [/underlined] 150 DATE 7/8 March 1945 TOT ORDERED 2200 – 2210 ACTUAL T.OT. 2157 1/2 – 2215 BOMB LOAD. A = 1 x 2000HC 7 x 1000MC 4 x 500 GP. B = 1 x 2000HC 7 x 1000MC 3 x 500 GP. C = 1 x 2000HC 2 x 1000MC 5 x 1000MC (1hr delay) 4 x 500GP. D = 1 x 2000HC 6 x 1000MC (6hr LD) 4 x 500GP. E = 1 x 2000HC 7 x 1000MC(LD 12hr) 3 x 500GP. (LD 12 hr) OCS DETAILED 18 TOOK OFF 18 ATTACKED P. ALT LR. 16 1 ABORTIVE 1 MISSING PETROL 1900 + 50. FORM B NO: Briefed by S/L Wilson INTERROGATED by F/LT SNELL, S/O. LANGLEY. Weather 5/10 – 7/10 thin SC vis good COMMENT NICKELS NONE SET COURSE W/F 1822. M/F 1830. FORM Y NO 198 [a] A/C [b] NO [c] CAPTAIN [d] BOMB LOAD [e] TIME OFF [f] TIME LANDED [g] TARGET [h] HEIGHT. [i] TIME [j] BOMBS DROPPED. [k] JETTISONED [l] BROUGHT BACK. [m] PHOTOGRAPHS [m1] PLOTTED BARDNEY [m2] PLOTTED B.C. [m3] PLOT NO. [n] SORTIE COMPLETED [o] SERIAL No [p] REMARKS [a] L [b] LL845 [c] F/LT MORRISON [symbol] [d] A [e] 1821 [f] 0101 [g] Primary [h] 13,200 [i] 2205 [j] A [m1] GD 5 [n] [symbol] [o] 509 [a] F [b] NG 442 [c] F/O MACINTOSH [symbol] [d] D [e] 1811 [f] 0037 [g] Primary [h] 14,000 [i] 2157 [j] D [m1] Cloud & TI’s on 5 [n] [symbol] [o] 517 [a] G [b] PA 172 [c] F/LT OLDACRE [symbol] [d] A [e] 1819 [f] 0049 [g] Primary [h] 13,000 [i] 2159 [j] A [m1] GD on 5 [n] [symbol] [o] 508 [a] V [b] PB 696 [c] F/LT ADAMS [symbol] [d] A [e] 1822 [f] 0058 [g] N.T.A. [h] – [i] – [l] A [m1] N/A [n] [symbol] [o] 523 [a] H [b] NG 235 [c] F/O LAWS [symbol] [d] E [e] 1840 [f] 0043 [g] Primary [h] 13,400 [i] 2205 [j] E [m1] Cloud & TI’s 5 [n] [symbol] [o] 516 [a] B [b] NG 220 [c] F/O STOWELL [symbol] [d] A [e] 1812 [f] 0104 [g] Primary [h] 13,600 [i] 2215 [j] A [m1] GD on 5 [n] [symbol] [o] 515 [a] R [b] NG 495 [c] F/O KEELEY [symbol] [d] B [e] 1810 [f] 0036 [g] Primary [h] 13,000 [i] 2159 [j] B [m1] GD on 5 [n] [symbol] [o] 520 [a] U [b] NG 419 [c] F/O HARPER [symbol] [d] A [e] 1809 [f] 0045 [g] Primary [h] 13,500 [i] 2157 1/2 [j] A [m1] Cloud & TI’s 5 [n] [symbol] [o] 521 [a] J [b] NE 206 [c] F/O ARNDELL [symbol] [d] A. [e] 1842 [f] 0052 [g] Primary [h] 14,000 [i] 2201 [j] A [m1] Cloud & TI’s 5 [n] [symbol] [o] 510 [a] O [b] LM 217 [c] F/O FOLLETT [symbol] [d] A [e] 1814 [f] 0046 [g] Primary [h] 13,400 [i] 2158 1/2 [j] A [m1] GD 5 [n] [symbol] [o] 514 [a] Y [b] LM 220 [c] F/O YOUNG [symbol] [d] A [e] 1823 [f] 0038 [g] Primary [h] 14,000 [i] 2157 1/2 [j] A [m1] Cloud & TI’s 5 [n] [symbol] [o] 524 [a] W [b] NG 499 [c] F/O COSTER [symbol] [d] A [e] 1815 [f] 0100 [g] Primary [h] 14,000 [i] 2200 [j] A [m1] GD on 5 [n] [symbol] [o] 525 [a] T [b] NG 384 [c] F/O IRWIN [symbol] [d] A [e] 1813 [f] 0047 [g] Primary [h] 13,800 [i] 2200 [j] A [m1] Cloud & TI’s 5 [n] [symbol] [o] 518 [a] A [b] NG 486 [c] F/O BUCKLEY [symbol] [d] C [e] 1836 [f] 0051 [g] Primary [h] 13,200 [i] 2159 [j] C [m1] Cloud & TI’s on 5 [n] [symbol] [o] 511 [a] N [b] NG 278 [c] F/O WATERS [symbol] [d] A [e] 1848 [f] 0041 [g] Primary [h] 13,000 [i] 2158 [j] A [m1] Cloud & TI’s 5 [n] [symbol] [o] 519 [a] X [b] ME 809 [c] F/O MACDONALD [symbol] [d] A [e] 1817 [f] 0055 [g] Primary [h] 14,000 [i] 2202 [j] A [m1] Cloud & TI’s 5 [n] [symbol] [o] 522 [a] D [b] NG 487 [c] F/O WILLIAMS [symbol] [d] A [e] 1816 [f] 0056 [g] attacked outer defences [h] 9000 [i] 2216 1/2 [j] A [m1] Cloud & TI’s 5 [n] [symbol] [o] 513 [a] M [b] HK 791. [c] F/O MORGAN. [symbol] [d] A. [e] 1820. [f] 0035 [g] Primary [h] 13,600 [i] 2202 [j] A [m1] Failure. [n] [symbol] [o] 512 Summary of Operations. 16 Lancasters dropped 16(2000lb)HC, 93(1000lb)MC .025 7(1000lb)MC 12 hr delay 6(1000lb)MC 6hr delay, 5(1000lb)MC 1hr delay 3(500lb)GP 12hr delay, 53(500lb) .025. The Red T.I’s were reported as being well concentrated and bombing accurate resulting in smoke rising to about 10,000ft, good fires & a number of large explosions between 2158 & 2200hrs. The attack is considered to have been very successful. There was considerable fighter activity in the Target Area and within a radius of 30 miles of the Target. Ground defences consisted of slight to moderate heavy & slight light flak & about 30 ineffective S/Ls 9/D (F/O Williams was late on arrival at Target and was just in time to hear the controllers instructions to cease bombing. Bomb had dropped in outer defences. 9/V (F/L Adams) did not attack as despite 4 runs other A/C prevented a correct heading being obtained. Bomb load brought back to base. [page break] [underlined] ESSEN [/underlined] [underlined] NO. 9 SQUADRON BATTLE ORDER. 11th MARCH, 1945. [/underlined] [underlined] “A” FLIGHT. [/underlined] [underlined] [a] MK. [b] NMBR. [c] LTR. [d] CAPTAIN. [e] SORT. [f] F/ENGINEER. [g] NAVIGATOR. [h] AIR BOMBER. [i] WO.AIR. [j] MID-UPPER. [k] R/GUNNER. [/underlined] [a] 1. [b] [deleted] HK.791 [/deleted] NG 486 [c] [deleted] “M” [/deleted] A [d] S/L WILLIAMS – [e] 31. [f] F/S PRETTEJOHNS [g] P/O LEWIS [h] F/S HORRY [i] F/S MORGAN [j] [deleted] F/S ROTHWELL [/deleted] F/S HIGH [k] F/S WATT [a] 1. [b] [deleted] NG.324 [/deleted] NG 384 [c] “T” T [d] F/O CAVEN – [e] – [f] SGT LYALL [g] F/S COLE [h] F/S HARRIS [i] SGT MANNERS [j] SGT DOLLERY [k] SGT CLENTON [a] 1. [b] [deleted] NG.220 [/deleted] LM 217 [c] [deleted] “B” [/deleted] F [d] F/L TAYLOR – [e] 39 [f] F/S DOHERTY [g] P/O CUNNINGHAM [h] P/O HOLMES [i] P/O BURNS [j] P/O FREEMAN [k] P/O YOUNG [a] 1. [b] [deleted] NG.206 [/deleted] NG 278 [c] [deleted letter] N [d] F/O ARNDELL – [e] 21 [f] F/S JONES [g] P/O CAMPBELL [h] F/O PORTER [i] F/S MEADS [j] SGT BROWN [k] F/S RICHARDS [a] 1. [b] [deleted] PA.172 [/deleted] LL 845 [c] [deleted] “G” [/deleted] L [d] F/O BUCKLEY – [e] 17 [f] F/S WOOLLEY [g] F/O SHUTLER [h] F/O NOLAN [i] F/S PALMER [j] SGT ORELY [k] F/S COPPERWAITE [a] 1. [b] NG.242 [c] “C” C [d] F/O JEFFS – [e] 17 [f] SGT HIGGINS [g] F/S MOUSLEY [h] W/O FISHER [i] F/S McMILLAN [j] F/S THOMAS [k] F/S SYMONDS [a] 1. [b] [deleted] NL.809 [/deleted] NG 495 [c] [deleted letter] R [d] F/O SCOTT – [e] 13 [f] P/O BAKER [g] F/S HAYDON [h] F/S BROCKBANK [i] W/O MOSSENSON [j] F/S GRAY [k] F/S JEPSON [a] 1. [b] [deleted] NG.235 [/deleted] NG 235 [c] “H” H [d] F/O FOLLETT – [e] 17 [f] SGT FLANAGAN [g] F/O HOWARTH [h] F/O MITCHELL [i] P/O GARDNER [j] SGT McKEE [k] SGT LONG [underlined] “B FLIGHT. [/underlined] [a] 1. [b] [deleted] LM.217 [/deleted] ME 809 [c] [deleted] “O” [/deleted] X [d] F/O WILEY – [e] 17. [f] SGT WELSH [g] F/S VERNEY [h] F/S EVANS [i] F/S RODGERS [j] F/S LUCAS [k] F/S LANE [a] 1. [b] NG.299 [c] “S” [d] F/O COSTER – [e] 13 [f] SGT PINNING [g] F/S BLACK [h] F/S BOAG [i] F/S EAST [j] F/S MORRISON [k] F/S JONES [a] 1. [b] NG.279 [c] “U” [d] F/O HARPER – [e] 22 [f] SGT WHITWORTH [g] F/O HOLMES [h] P/O WILLIAMS [i] F/S IRWIN [j] F/S McCANN [k] F/S MEAGHER [a] 1. [b] PB.696 [c] “V” [d] F/O YOUNG – [e] 4 [f] F/S STONE [g] F/O BARNES [h] F/O TAYLOR [i] SGT HASTINGS [j] SGT SLATER [k] SGT McINTYRE [a] 1. [b] NG.499 [c] “W” [d] F/O IRWIN – [e] 1 [f] F/S TASK [g] SGT GEORGE [h] F/S GRAVES [i] SGT BRAVINER [j] SGT CURRIE [k] SGT DAVIS [a] 1. [b] [deleted] LM.220 [/deleted] NF 929 [c] [deleted letter] P [d] F/L CAMSELL – [e] 32 [f] P/O ANDREWS [g] F/S ASLIN [h] P/O GRAN [i] F/S BEAVERS [j] F/S HERBERT [k] P/O BOON RESERVE CREW [d] F/O JONES [e] 28 [f] SGT BILES [g] P/O SCOTT [h] F/O BLUNSDEN [i] P/O BIRCH [j] SGT GLOVER [k] P/O ACHESON [page break] [underlined] HARBURG [/underlined] [underlined] NO. 9 SQUADRON BATTLE ORDER 7th MARCH, 1945. [/underlined] [underlined] “A” FLIGHT.[/underlined] [underlined] [a] MK. [b] NBR. [c] LTR. [d] CAPTAIN [e] Sort. [f] F/ENGINEER [g] NAVIGATOR [h] AIR BOMBER [i] W/OPERATOR [j] MID UPPER [k] R/GUNNER. [/underlined] [a] 1 [b] PA.172 [c] “G” [d] F/L OLDACRE [e] 7 [f] F/S TAYLOR [g] F/S SAUNDERS [h] F/O GRIFFIN [i] F/S GARDINER [j] F/O EVANS [k] F/S SALMON [a] 1 [b] LL.845 [c] “L” [d] F/L MORRISON [e] 22 [f] SGT AITKENHEAD [g] F/O GRIFFITHS [h] F/S WESTROPE [symbol] [i] W/O BLACK [j] F/S STRACHAN [k] SGT HOOPER [a] 1 [b] NE.206 [c] “J” [d] F/O ARNDELL [e] 20 [f] F/S JONES [g] P/O CAMPBELL [h] P/O PORTER [i] F/S MEADS [j] [deleted] F/S THOMAS [/deleted] SGT BROWN. [k] F/S RICHARDS [a] 1. [b] NG.486 [c] “A” [d] F/O BUCKLEY [e] 16 [f] F/S WOOLLEY [g] F/O SHUTLER [h] P/O NOLAN [i] W/O MOORE [j] F/S ROUND [k] SGT COPPERWAITE [a] 1 [b] HK.791 [c] “M” [d] F/O MORGAN [e] 2 [f] SGT POCOCK [g] P/O REID [h] F/S CURRIE [i] F/O BLUNT [j] W/O LEGG [k] W/O MARTIN [a] 1 [b] NG.487 [c] “D” [d] F/O WILLIAMS [e] 22 [f] P/O MACDONALD [g] P/O LOCKERBIE [h] F/O GOLD [i] F/S STENNER [j] F/S BLAIN [k] SGT REILLY [a] 1 [b] LM.217 [c] “O” [d] F/O FOLLETT [e] 16 [f] SGT FLANAGAN [g] F/O HOWARTH [h] F/O MITCHELL [i] P/O GARDNER [j] SGT MCKEE [k] SGT LONG. [a] 1. [b] NG220 [c] “B” [d] F/O STOWELL [e] 24 [f] SGT SPALDING [g] SGT TAYLOR [h] F/S LIVERSEDGE [i] F/S MILLINGTON [j] SGT BICKER [k] ALLSOP [a] 1. [b] NG235 [c] “H” [d] F/O LAWS [e] 25 [f] SGT HARRISON [g] W/O MIDDLETON [h] F/O MACDONALD [i] P/O CHARLTON [j] F/S GLASPER [k] F/S CHARLTON [Deleted] [a] 1 [b] NG242 [c] “C” [d] F/O MACINTOSH [e] 32 [f] SGT COSSER [g] P/O HAWKINS [h] F/S EVANS [i] SGT TETLOW [j] SGT WOOD [k] SGT OWEN [/deleted] [Deleted] [a] 1 [b] NG442 [c] “F” [d] F/L TAYLOR [e] 40 [f] F/S DOHERTY [g] P/O CUNNINGHAM [h] P/O HOLMES [i] P/O BURNS [j] P/O FREEMAN [k] P/O YOUNG. [a] 1 [c] F [d] F/O MACINTOSH [e] 32 [f] SGT COSSER [g] P/O HAWKINS [h] F/S EVANS [i] SGT TETLOW [j] SGT WOOD [k] SGT OWEN. [underlined] “B” FLIGHT. [/underlined] [a] 1 [b] [deleted] NF329 [/deleted] NG384 [c] “T” [d] F/O IRWIN [e] – [f] F/S TASK [g] F/O LEWIS [h] F/S GRAVES [symbol] [i] SGT BRAVINER [j] SGT CURRIE [k] SGT DAVIS [a] 1 [b] NG278 [c] “N” [d] F/O WATERS [e] 13 [f] SGT GREGORY [g] F/S MILES [h] F/S COXON [i] W/O REDWOOD [j] F/S JONES [k] F/S BOOTH [a] 1 [b] NG495 [c] “R” [d] F/O KEELEY [e] 23 [f] P/O WOTHERSPOON [g] P/O CHORNY [h] F/S TANNER [i] F/S CHAMBERS [j] F/S CORNWELL [k] F/S JOHNSON [Deleted] [a] 1 [b] NG384 [c] “T” [d] F/O ANDERSON [e] 15 [f] SGT LOAKES [g] F/S VIVIAN [h] F/S SUMNER [symbol] [I] F/S CORNFORD [j] SGT ASHWORTH [k] SGT HARRISON [/deleted] [a] 1 [b] NG419 [c] “U” [d] F/O HARPER [e] 21 [f] SGT WHITWORTH [g] F/O HOME [h] P/O WILLIAMS [i] F/S IRWIN [j] F/S MCCANN [k] F/S MEAGHER [a] 1 [b] ME809 [c] “X” [d] F/O MACDONALD [e] 9 [f] SGT WELSH [g] F/S SHELDON [h] F/S BOWYER [i] F/S PALMER [j] SGT JUBB [k] SGT WILLIAMS [a] 1 [b] PB696 [c] “V” [d] F/L ADAMS [e] 33 [f] F/S BROWN [g] F/S LYNHAM [h] F/S JACKSON [i] F/S FAUCHEUX [j] F/S STEBBINGS [k] F/S WHITFIELD [a] 1 [b] LM220 [c] “Y” [d] F/O YOUNG [e] 3 [f] F/S STONE [g] P/O BARNES [h] F/O TAYLOR [i] SGT HASTINGS [j] SGT SLATER [k] SGT MACINTYRE [a] 1 [b] NG499 [c] “W” [d] F/O COSTER [e] 11 [f] SGT PINNING [g] F/S BLACK [h] F/S BOAG [i] F/S EAST [j] F/S MORRISON [k] F/S JONES [page break] ESSEN. 151 DATE 11.3.45 T.O.T. ORDERED 1519 – 1525 ACTUAL T.O.T. 1516 – 1522 1/4 BOMB LOAD. A = 1 x 12000lb H.C. O.C.S. T O L DETAILED 14 TOOK OFF 14. ATTACKED P. ALT LR. 14. ABORTIVE. – MISSING. – PETROL. 1600 + 50. FORM. B NO 547 BRIEFED BY S/Ldr Wilson INTERROGATED BY S/Ldr Wilson, F/Lt Snell, S/O Seward. WEATHER. 10/10 SC COMMENT. NICKELS NONE SET COURSE – 1233 FORM Y No 199 [a] A/C [b] NO [c] CAPTAIN [d] BOMB LOAD [e] TAKE OFF [f] LANDED [g] TARGET [h] TIME [i] HEIGHT [j] BOMBS DROPPED [k] JETTISONED [l] BROUGHT BACK. [m] PHOTOGRAPHS [m1] PLOTTED BARDNEY [m2] PLOTTED B.C. [m3] PLOT NO. [n] SORTIE COMPLETED [o] SERIAL NO [p] REMARKS [a] A [b] NG 486 [c] S/L WILLIAMS [symbol] [d] A [e] 1214 [f] 1726 [g] Primary [h] 1519 [i] 19000 [j] A. [m1] Cloud 3 [n] [symbol] [o] 526 [a] F [b] LM 217 [c] F/L TAYLOR [symbol] [d] A [e] 1209 [f] 1718 [g] Primary [h] 1518 [i] 19000 [j] A [m1] Cloud 3 [n] [symbol] [o] 528 [a] P [b] NF 929 [c] F/LT CAMSELL [symbol] [d] A [e] 1215 1/2 [f] 1729 [g] Primary [h] 1521 [i] 18,800 [j] A [m1] Failure [n] [symbol] [o] 539 [a] U [b] NG 279 [c] F/O HARPER [symbol] [d] A [e] 1208 [f] 1728 [g] Primary [h] 1521 [i] 18250 [j] A [m1] Cloud 3 [n] [symbol] [o] 536 [a] N [b] NG 278 [c] F/O ARNDELL [symbol] [d] A [e] 1201 [f] 1727 [g] Primary [h] 1521 [i] 18 800 [j] A [m1] Cloud 3 [n] [symbol] [o] 539 [a] C [b] NG 242 [c] F/O JEFFS [symbol] [d] A [e] 1211 [f] 1714 [g] Primary [h] 1521 1/2 [i] 18200 [j] A [m1] Cloud 3 [n] [symbol] [o] 531 [a] L [b] LL 845 [c] F/O BUCKLEY [symbol] [d] A [e] 1213 [f] 1716 [g] Primary [h] 1517 [i] 18 250 [j] A [m1] Cloud 3 [n] [symbol] [o] 530 [a] X [b] ME 809 [c] F/O WILEY [symbol] [d] A [e] 1215 [f] 1719 [g] Primary [h] 1516 [i] 18750 [j] A [m1] Cloud 3 [n] [symbol] [o] 534 [a] H [b] NG 235 [c] F/O FOLLETT [symbol] [d] A [e] 1216 [f] 1724 [g] Primary [h] 1519 1/2 [i] 19000 [j] A [m1] Cloud 3 [n] [symbol] [o] 533 [a] S [b] NF 299 [c] F/O COSTER [symbol] [d] A [e] 1206 [f] 1721 [g] Primary [h] 1516 [i] 19000 [j] A [m1] Cloud 3 [n] [symbol] [o] 535 [a] R [b] NG 495 [c] F/O SCOTT [symbol] [d] A [e] 1205 [f] 1722 [g] Primary [h] 1518 1/2 [i] 18 350 [j] A [m1] Cloud 3 [n] [symbol] [o] 532 [a] V [b] PB 696 [c] F/O YOUNG [symbol] [d] A [e] 1210 [f] 1730 [g] Primary [h] 1522 1/2 [i] 18500 [j] A. [m1] Cloud 3 [n] [symbol] [o] 537 [a] W [b] NG 499 [c] F/O IRWIN [symbol] [d] A [e] 1212 [f] 1731 [g] Primary [h] 1521. [i] 19000 [j] A [m1] Cloud 3 [n] [symbol] [o] 538 [a] T. [b] NG 384 [c] F/O CAVEN [symbol] [d] A. [e] 1216 1/2 [f] 1723 [g] Primary [h] 1518 [i] 19000 [j] A. [m1] Cloud 3 [n] [symbol] [o] 527 Summary of Operations:- 14 Lancasters dropped 14 x 12,000 HC. There was 10/10 Str Cu throughout the whole route and covering the target tops about 5000ft. Marking by blue & red smoke puffs appeared well done & no crews had any difficulty in bombing on the controller’s instructions. No results were observed except for smoke which had begun to billow through the cloud tops as a/c left the target area. There was meagre inaccurate H/F and no E/A were seen. [page break] [underlined] DORTMUND [/underlined] 152 DATE 12th MARCH 1945. T.O.T. ORDERED 1649 – 1655 ACTUAL T.O.T. 1645 – 1652 BOMB LOAD. A = 1 x 12,000 lb H.C. O.C.S. WQU DETAILED 14 TOOK OFF 14 ATTACKED P. ALT LR. 14 ABORTIVE MISSING PETROL:- 1650 + 50 FORM ‘B’ No 548 BRIEFED BY:- S/LDR WILSON INTERROGATED BY S/LDR WILSON, F/LT SNELL, S/O SEWARD. WEATHER } 10/10ths tops 5,000ft. COMMENT } 10/10ths tops 5,000ft. NICKELS:- NIL SET COURSE:- 1352 FORM ‘Y’ No 200 [a] A/C [b] AIRCRAFT NUMBER [c] CAPTAIN [d] BOMB LOAD [e] TIME OFF [f] LANDED [g] TARGET ATTACKED [h] TIME [i] HEIGHT [j] BOMBS DROPPED [k] JETTISONED [l] BOMBS BROUGHT BACK. [m] PHOTOGRAPHS [m1] PLOTTED AT BARDNEY [m2] PLOTTED AT B.C. [m3] PLOT NO. [n] SORTIE COMP [o] SERIAL No [p] REMARKS [a] X [b] ME 809 [c] S/LDR MELROSE [symbol] [d] A [e] 1335 [f] 1857 [g] Primary [h] 1648 [i] 16,700 [j] A [m1] Cloud on frame 3 [n] [symbol] [o] 549 [a] H [b] NG 235 [c] F/LT WATKINS [symbol] [d] A [e] 1342 [f] 1900 [g] Primary [h] 1651 [i] 16,500 [j] A [m1] Cloud on frame 3 [n] [symbol] [o] 542 [a] U [b] NG 419 [c] F/O. HARPER [symbol] [d] A [e] 1338 [f] 1909 [g] Primary [h] 1652 [i] 16,500 [j] A [m1] Cloud on frame 3 [n] [symbol] [o] 550 [a] C [b] NG 242 [c] F/O. JEFFS [symbol] [d] A [e] 1345 [f] 1854 [g] Primary [h] 1651 1/4 [i] 17,400 [j] A [m1] Cloud on frame 3 [n] [symbol] [o] 544 [a] D [b] NE 487 [c] F/O. SCOTT [symbol] [d] A [e] 1332 [f] 1910 [g] Primary [h] 1646 1/2 [i] 16,750 [j] A [m1] Failure [n] [symbol] [o] 545 [a] R [b] NG 495 [c] F/O. REES [symbol] [d] A [e] 1336 [f] 1853 [g] Primary [h] 1645 [i] 16,600 [j] A [m1] Cloud on frame 3 [n] [symbol] [o] 547 [a] A [b] NG 486 [c] F/O. BUCKLEY [symbol] [d] A [e] 1334 [f] 1858 [g] Primary [h] 1647 1/2 [i] 16,000 [j] A [m1] Cloud on frame 3 [n] [symbol] [o] 543 [a] S [b] NG 279 [c] F/O. COSTER [symbol] [d] 1337 [e] 1905 [f] Primary [g] 1648 [h] 17,000 [i] A [m1] Cloud on frame 3 [n] [symbol] [o] 548 [a] W [b] NG 499 [c] F/O. WILEY [symbol] [d] A [e] 1341 [f] 1903 [g] Primary [h] 1651 [i] 17,500 [j] A [m1] Cloud on frame 3 [n] [symbol] [o] 552 [a] F [b] NG 422 [c] F/O. FOLLETT [symbol] [d] A [e] 1333 [f] 1859 [g] Primary [h] 1650 [i] 16,500 [j] A [m1] Cloud on frame 3 [n] [symbol] [o] 546 [a] L [b] LL 845 [c] F/O MACDONNELL [symbol] [d] 1343 [e] 1902 [f] Primary [g] 1650 1/2 [h] 17,200 [i] A [m1] Cloud on frame 3 [n] [symbol] [o] 540 [a] V [b] PB 696 [c] F/O. YOUNG [symbol] [d] A [e] 1344 [f] 1906 [g] Primary [h] 1652 1/2 [i] 16,500 [j] A [m1] Cloud on frame 3 [n] [symbol] [o] 551 [a] T [b] NG 384 [c] F/O CAVEN [symbol] [d] A [e] 1339 [f] 1855 [g] Primary [h] 1648 [i] 16,250 [j] A [m1] Cloud on frame 3 [n] [symbol] [o] 541 [a] P [b] NF 929 [c] F/O. GRAVES [symbol] [d] A [e] 1340 [f] 1908 [g] Primary [h] 1651 1/4 [i] 17,000 [j] A [m1] Cloud on frame 3 [n] [symbol] [o] 553 Summary of Operation:- 14 Lancasters dropped 14 x 12,000lb H.C. Bombing height band 16,000 to 17,500 ft. There was 10/10ths cloud over target, tops about 5,000 ft. Marking was excellent and no crew had any difficulty in bombing the smoke puffs or in hearing the Master Bomber’s instructions. Smoke was seen billowing up through the cloud tops but otherwise results were not observed. The attack however is thought to have been successful. There was slight H/F but this had dwindled to practically nil while crews were bombing. No E/A were seen. One Lanc was seen going down over the target believed hit by a falling bomb. [page break] [underlined] ARNSBERG [/underlined] [underlined] “A” FLIGHT NO. 9 SQUADRON BATTLE ORDER. 13th MARCH, 1945. [/underlined] [underlined] [a] MK. [b] NMBR. [c] LTR. [d] CAPTAIN [e] SORT [f] F/ENGINEER [g] NAVIGATOR [h] AIR BOMBER. [i] W/OPERATOR [j] MID UPPER [k] R/GUNNER [/underlined] [a] 1 [b] NG.486 [c] “A” [d] S/L WILLIAMS [e] 32 [f] F/S PRETTEJOHNS [g] F/O HARVEY [h] F/S [indecipherable name] [i] F/S MORGAN [j] F/S HIGH [k] F/S WATT [a] 1 [b] LM.217 [c] “F” [d] F/L TAYLOR [e] 40 [f] SGT DOHERTY [g] P/O CUNNINGHAM [h] P/O HOLMES [i] P/O BURNS [j] P/O FREEMAN [k] P/O YOUNG [a] 1 [b] HK.791 [c] “M” [d] F/L WATKINS [e] 39 [f] SGT JOWETT [g] F/L JONES [h] F/O JONES [i] F/O WARE [j] F/S JOHNSON [k] F/S CUTTING [a] 1 [b] LM.217 [c] “O” [d] F/L MORRISON [e] 23 [f] SGT AITKENHEAD [g] P/O GRIFFITHS [h] F/S WESTROPE [i] W/O BLACK [j] F/S STRACHAN [k] SGT HOOPER [a] 1 [b] NG.242 [c] “C” [d] F/O MACINTOSH [e] 33 [f] SGT COSSER [g] P/O HAWKINS [h] P/O RAMWELL [i] SGT TETLOW [j] F/S WOOD [k] SGT OWEN [a] 1 [b] PA.172 [c] “G” [d] F/O JEFFS [e] 19 [f] SGT HIGGINS [g] F/S MOUSLEY [h] W/O FISHER [i] F/S MCMILLAN [j] F/S THOMAS [k] F/S SYMONDS [a] 1 [b] NG235 [c] “H” [d] F/O LAWS [e] 26 [f] SGT HARRISON [g] W/O MIDDLETON [h] F/O MCDONALD [i] P/O CHARLTON [j] F/S GLASPER [k] F/S CHARLTON [a] 1 [b] NG220 [c] “B” [d] F/O STOWELL [e] 25 [f] SGT SPALDING [g] F/S TAYLOR [h] F/S LIVERSEDGE [i] W/O MILLINGTON [j] F/S BICKER [k] F/S ALLSOP [a] 1 [b] NE206 [c] “J” [d] F/O ARNDELL [e] 22 [f] F/S JONES [g] P/O CAMPBELL [h] F/O PORTER [i] F/S MEADS [j] SGT BROWN [k] F/S RICHARDS RESERVE [d] F/O FOLLETT [e] 19 [f] SGT FLANAGAN [g] P/O HOWARTH [h] F/O MITCHELL [i] P/O GARDINER [j] SGT MCKEE [k] SGT LONG [underlined] “B” FLIGHT [/underlined] [a] 1 [b] NG.495 [c] “R” [d] W/C BAZIN [e] 21 [f] P/O MCDONALD [g] F/O LEWIS [h] F/L CAMPBELL [i] F/S ROGERS [j] F/S CAMERON [k] F/O EVANS [a] 1 [b] NG.278 [c] “N” [d] S/L MELROSE [e] 38 [f] P/O SELFE [g] P/O WILSON [h] F/O MORRIS [i] F/O WOLFE [j] F/S HOYLE [k] F/S STALLEY [a] 1 [b] NG.499 [c] “W” [d] F/L HARRIS [e] 38 [f] SGT MELLORS [g] F/S YOUNG [h] F/O JONES [i] F/S PALMER [j] P/O WILLIAMS [k] SGT LINAKER [a] 1 [b] WE.809 [c] “X” [d] F/L ADAMS [e] 34 [f] F/S BROWN [g] F/S LYNHAM [h] F/S JACKSON [i] F/S FAUCHEUX [j] F/S STEBBINGS [k] F/S WHITFIELD [a] 1 [b] LM.220 [c] “Y” [d] F/L TWEDDLE [e] 33 [f] SGT HEATH [g] P/O SHIELDS [h] P/O JENNINGS [i] F/S CARSON [j] F/S FOOT [k] F/S MALLINSON [a] 1 [b] WF.929 [c] “P” [d] F/L CAMSELL [e] 33 [f] P/O ANDREWS [g] F/S ASLIN [h] P/O GRAN [i] F/S BEAVERS [j] F/S HERBERT [k] P/O BOON [a] 1 [b] NG.299 [c] “S” [d] F/O JONES [e] 28 [f] SGT BILES [g] P/O SCOTT [h] F/O BLUNSDON [i] P/O BIRCH [j] SGT GLOVER [k] P/O ACHESON [a] 1 [b] HK.791 [c] “V” [d] F/O KEELEY [e] 24 [f] P/O WOTHERSPOON [g] P/O CHORNY [h] F/S TANNER [i] F/S CHAMBERS [j] F/S CORNWELL [k] F/S JOHNSON [a] 1 [b] NG.419 [c] “U” [d] F/O HARPER [e] 24 [f] SGT WHITWORTH [g] F/O HOME [h] P/O WILLIAMS [i] F/S IRWIN [j] F/S MCCANN [k] [deleted SGT W [/deleted] P/O FITZGERALD. RESERVE [d] F/O WILEY [e] 19 [f] SGT WELSH [g] F/S VERNEY [h] F/S EVANS [j] F/S LUCAS [k] F/S LANE. 1 NG.384 “T” Spare aircraft. [page break] [underlined] DORTMUND [/underlined] NO. 9 SQUADRON BATTLE ORDER [Underlined] 12th MARCH, 1945. [/underlined] [underlined] [a] MK. [b] NMBR. [c] LTR. [d] CAPTAIN. [e] SORT. [f] F/ENGINEER. [g] NAVIGATOR. [h] AIR BOMBER. [i] WO.AIR. [j] MID-UPPER [k] R/GUNNER. [/underlined] [underlined] “A” FLIGHT [/underlined] [a] 1. [b] LL.845 [c] “L” [d] F/O MACDONNELL [e] 2. [f] SGT PHILLIPS [g] F/O CHORNY [h] F/O FRICKER [i] SGT PLANT [j] SGT DAVIES [k] SGT GREEN [a] 1. [b] NG.384 [c] “T” [d] F/O CAVEN [e] 1. [f] SGT LYALL [g] F/S COLE [h] F/S HARRIS [i] SGT MANNERS [j] SGT DOLLERY [k] SGT CLENTON [a] 1. [b] NG.235 [c] “H” [d] F/L WATKINS [e] 38. [f] SGT JOWETT [g] F/L JONES [h] F/O JONES [i] F/O WARE [j] F/S JOHNSON [k] F/S CUTTING [a] 1. [b] NG.486 [c] “A” [d] F/O BUCKLEY [e] 17. [f] F/S WOOLLEY [g] F/O SHUTLER [h] F/O NOLAN [i] F/S PALMER [j] [deleted] SGT MORLEY [/deleted] F/O EVANS [k] F/S COPPERWAITE [a] 1. [b] NG.242 [c] “C” [d] F/O JEFFS [e] 17. [f] SGT HIGGINS [g] F/S MOUSLEY [h] W/O FISHER [i] F/S McMILLAN [j] F/S THOMAS [k] F/S SYMONDS [a] 1. [b] NG.487 [c] “D” [d] F/O SCOTT [e] 13. [f] P/O BAKER [g] F/S HAYDON [h] F/S BROCKBANK [i] W/O MOSSENSON [j] F/S GRAY [k] F/S JEPSON [a] 1. [b] NG.442 [c] “F” [d] F/O FOLLETT [e] 17. [f] SGT FLANAGAN [g] F/O HOWARTH [h] F/O MITCHELL [i] P/O GARDNER [j] SGT McKEE [k] SGT LONG. [underlined] “B” FLIGHT [/underlined] [a] 1. [b] NG.495 [c] “R” [d] F/O REES [e] 16. [f] SGT MAYHEW [g] F/S HAMMOND [h] F/S MACINTOSH [i] F/S MORROW [j] F/S KING [k] F/S HERKELL [a] 1. [b] NG.279 [c] “S” [d] F/O COSTER [e] 13. [f] SGT PINNING [g] F/S BLACK [h] F/S BOAG [i] F/S EAST [j] F/S MORRISON [k] F/S JONES [a] 1. [b] ME.809 [c] “X” [d] S/L MELROSE [e] 37. [f] P/O SELFE [g] P/O WILSON [h] F/O MORRIS [i] F/O WOLFF [j] F/S HOYLE [k] F/S STALLEY [a] 1. [b] NG,419 [c] “U” [d] F/O HARPER [e] 23. [f] SGT WHITWORTH [g] F/O HOME [h] P/O WILLIAMS [i] F/S IRWIN [j] F/S McCANN [k] SGT MORLEY [a] 1. [b] PB.696 [c] “V” [d] F/O YOUNG [e] 5. [f] F/S STONE [g] F/O BARNES [h] F/O TAYLOR [i] SGT HASTINGS [j] SGT SLATER [k] SGT McINTYRE [a] 1. [b] NG.499 [c] “W” [d] F/O WILEY [e] 18. [f] SGT WELSH [g] F/S VENNEY [h] F/S EVANS [i] F/S ROGERS [j] F/S LUCAS [k] F/S LANE [a] 1. [b] NF. 929 [c] “I” [d] F/O GRAVES [e] – [f] SGT BARBER [g] SGT JOHNSTONE [h] W/O CIPHERY [i] F/S WALTON [j] SGT BATTLE [k] SGT BERRY. [page break] [underlined] ARNSBERG [/underlined] 153 DATE 13th MARCH 1945 T.O.T. ORDERED 1600 ACTUAL T.O.T. 1618 – 1622 BOMB LOAD. A = ‘TALLBOY’ fused 11 secs O.C.S. UZC DETAILED 18 TOOK OFF 18 ATTACKED P. ALT LR. 1 1 ABORTIVE 16 MISSING PETROL - 1650 FORM ‘B’ No 549 BRIEFED BY:- S/LDR WILSON INTERROGATED BY S/LDR WILSON, F/LT SNELL WEATHER } Thick haze. COMMENT } Thick haze. NICKELS – NIL SET COURSE = 1259 FORM ‘Y’ No 201 [a] A/C [b] AIRCRAFT NUMBER [c] CAPTAIN [d] BOMB LOAD [e] TIME OFF [f] LANDED [g] TARGET ATTACKED [h] TIME [i] HEIGHT. [j] BOMBS DROPPED [k] JETTISONED [l] BOMBS BROUGHT BACK. [m] PHOTOGRAPHS [m1] PLOTTED AT BARDNEY [m2] PLOTTED AT B.C. [m3] PLOT NO. [n] SORTIE COM [o] SERIAL No [p] REMARKS [a] R [b] NG 495 [c] W/CMDR BAZIN [symbol] [d] A [e] 1235 [f] 1848 [g] N.T.A. [l] A [m1] N/A [n] [symbol] [o] 554 [a] A [b] NG 486 [c] S/LDR WILLIAMS [d] A [e] 1249 [f] 1851 [g] N.T.A. [l] A [m1] N/A [n] [symbol] [o] 555 [a] N [b] NG 278 [c] S/LDR MELROSE [symbol] [d] A [e] 1236 [f] 1918 [g] NTA [l] A [m1] N/A [n] [symbol] [o] 556 [a] M [b] HK 791 [c] F/LT WATKINS [symbol] [d] A [e] 1247 1/2 [f] 1914 [g] Primary [h] 1618 [i] 12,500 [j] A [m1] GD on frame 3 [n] [symbol] [o] 558 [a] F [b] LM 217 [c] F/LT TAYLOR [symbol] [d] A [e] 1245 [f] 1857 [g] N.T.A. [l] A [m1] N/A [n] [symbol] [o] 557 [a] W [b] NG 499 [c] F/LT HARRIS [symbol] [d] A [e] 1240 [f] 1900 [g] NTA. [l] A [m1] N/A [n] [symbol] [o] 560 [a] X [b] ME 809 [c] F/LT ADAMS [symbol] [d] A [e] 1235 1/2 [f] 1429 [g] RETURNED EARLY [k] A [m1] N/A [n] [symbol] [o] 561 [a] Y [b] LM 220 [c] F/LT TWEDDLE [symbol] [d] A [e] 1239 [f] CARNABY 1948 [g] NTA. [l] A [m1] N/A [n] [symbol] [o] 562 [a] O [b] LM 217 [c] F/LT MORRISON [symbol] [d] A [e] 1238 [f] 1911 [g] NTA [k] A [m1] N/A [n] [symbol] [o] 599 [a] P [b] WF 929 [c] F/LT CAMSELL [symbol] [d] A [e] 1241 [f] 1843 [g] Alternative [h] 1622 [i] 13,000 [j] A [m1] GD on frame 3 [n] [symbol] [o] 563 [a] C [b] NG 242 [c] F/O MACINTOSH [symbol] [d] A [e] 1247 [f] 1850 [g] N.T.A [l] A [m1] N/A [n] [symbol] [o] 564 [a] S [b] NG 299 [c] F/O JONES [symbol] [d] A [e] 1237 [f] 1924 [g] N.T.A [l] A [m1] N/A [n] [symbol] [o] 569 [a] H [b] NG 235 [c] F/O LAWS [symbol] [d] A [e] 1244 [f] 1908 [g] N.T.A [l] A [m1] N/A [n] [symbol] [o] 566 [a] B [b] NG 220 [c] F/O STOWELL [symbol] [d] A [e] 1248 [f] 1915 [g] N.T.A [l] A [m1] N/A/ [n] [symbol] [o] 567 [a] V [b] HK 791 [c] F/O KEELEY [symbol] [d] A [e] 1246 [f] 1924 1/2 [g] N.T.A [l] A [m1] N/A [n] [symbol] [o] 570 [a] U [b] NG 419 [c] F/O HARPER [symbol] [d] A [e] 1238 1/2 [f] 1903 [g] NTA [l] A [m1] N/A [n] [symbol] [o] 571 [a] J [b] NE 206 [c] F/O ARNDELL [symbol] [d] A [e] 1243 [f] 1901 [g] NTA [l] A [m1] N/A [n] [symbol] [o] 568 [a] G [b] PA 172 [c] F/O JEFFS [symbol] [d] A [e] 1242 [f] 1856 [g] N.T.A [l] A [m1] N/A [n] [symbol] [o] 565 Summary of Operation:- 2 Lancasters dropped 2 Tallboys fused 11 secs. Bombing heights – 12500 and 13,000 ft. 13 Tallboys brought back. Owing to thick haze it was impossible to identify the target until a/c were right over it, and only two bombed. M (F/Lt Watkins) overshot to port by about 200 yds P (F/Lt Camsell) bombed the bridge at the Eastern end of the tunnel and claims a direct hit. O (F/Lt Morrison) jettisoned Tallboy safe fused 11 secs at 5151N 0207E 1808 9,000ft when smoke started issuing from Navigators department. Y (F/Lt Tweddle) diverted to Carnaby on return, report outstanding. X (F/Lt Adams) returned early with Port outer engine U/S Tallboy fused 11 secs jettisoned safe 5308N 0233E 1322 7,000ft. No flak from target and no E/A seen. [page break] [underlined] ARNSBERG. [/underlined] 154. DATE 14th MARCH ’45. T.O.T. ORDERED 1615 ACTUAL T.O.T. 1622 1/2 – 1624 ¾ BOMB LOAD. A = Tallboy fused 11 secs O.C.S. P.S.Z DETAILED 18 TOOK OFF 17 ATTACKED P. ALT LR. 15 1 ABORTIVE. 1 MISSING. PETROL = 1650 FORM B NO: 550 BRIEFED BY: S/L MELROSE INTERROGATED BY S/Ldr Wilson, F/L SNELL. Weather Hazy. COMMENT NICKELS = NIL SET COURSE – 1312 FORM Y NO 202 [a] A/C [b] AIRCRAFT NUMBER [c] CAPTAIN. [d] BOMB LOAD [e] TIME OFF. [f] TIME LANDED [g] TARGET. [h] TIME. [i] HEIGHT. [j] BOMBS DROPPED [k] JETTISONED [l] BROUGHT BACK. [m] PHOTOGRAPHS [m1] PLOTTED BARDNEY [m2] PLOTTED BC. [m3] PLOT NO. [n] SORTIE COMP. [o] SERIAL NO. [p] REMARKS. [a] N [b] NG 278 [c] S/Ldr MELROSE [symbol] [d] A [e] 1254 [f] 1855 [g] Primary [h] 1622 1/2 [i] 14000 [j] A [m1] G.D.3 [n] [symbol] [o] 572 [a] P [b] NF 929. [c] F/L CAMSELL [symbol] [d] A [e] 1255 [f] 1847 [g] Primary [h] 1623 [i] 13750 [j] A [m1] G. D 4 [n] [symbol] [o] 573 [a] M [b] HK 791 [c] F/L WATKINS [symbol] [d] A [e] 1257 1/2 [f] 1902 [g] Primary [h] 1624 [i] 14000 [j] A [m1] GD 3 [n] [symbol] [o] 574 [a] L [b] LL 845 [c] F/L MORRISON [symbol] [d] A [e] 1301 [f] 1905 [g] Primary [h] 1623 1/2 [i] 13500 [j] A [m1] GD 3 [n] [symbol] [o] 575 [a] D [b] NG 487 [c] F/L ADAMS [symbol] [d] A [e] 1256 [f] 1849 [g] Primary [h] 1624 [i] 13700 [j] A [m1] GD 4 [n] [symbol] [o] 576 [a] U [b] NG 419 [c] F/O WILEY [symbol] [d] A [e] 1253 [f] 1859 [g] Primary [h] 1623 [i] 13000 [j] A [m1] GD 3. [n] [symbol] [o] 577 [a] F. [b] NG 442 [c] F/O FOLLETT [symbol] [d] A [e] 1258 [f] 1901 [g] Primary [h] 1623 1/2 [i] 12,500. [j] A [m1] GD 3 [n] [symbol] [o] 578. [a] C [b] NG 242 [c] F/O MACINTOSH [symbol] [d] A [e] 1258 1/2 [f] 1856 [g] Bridge East of Tunnel. [h] 1624 [i] 13000 [j] A [m1] GD 3 [n] [symbol] [o] 579 [a] T [b] NG 384 [c] F/O JONES. [symbol] [d] A [e] 1252 [f] 1914 [g] Primary [h] 1624 [i] 12900 [j] A [m1] GD 4 [n] [symbol] [o] 580 [a] S [b] NG 279 [c] F/O COSTER. [symbol] [d] A [e] 1256 1/2 [f] 1912 [g] Primary [h] 1623 1/2 [i] 12,500 [j] A [m1] GD 3 [n] [symbol] [o] 581 [a] W [b] NG 499 [c] F/O MACDONALD [symbol] [d] A [e] 1251 [f] 1858 [g] Primary [h] 1624 3/4 [i] 13500 [j] A [m1] GD 3 [n] [symbol] [o] 582 [a] H [b] NG 235 [c] F/O LAWS. [symbol] [d] A [e] 1322 [f] 1854 [g] Primary [h] 1624 3/4 [i] 13250 [j] A [m1] GD 3 [n] [symbol] [o] 583 [a] B [b] NG 220 [c] F/O STOWELL [symbol] [d] A [e] 1303 [f] 1919 [g] Primary [h] 1622 1/2 [i] 12500 [j] A [m1] GD 3 [n] [symbol] [o] 584 [a] A [b] NG 486 [c] F/O BUCKLEY. [symbol] [d] A [e] 1300 [f] 1929 [g] N.T.A. [l] A [n] [symbol] [o] 585 [a] R [b] NG 495 [c] F/O KEELEY. [symbol] [d] A [e] 1302 [f] 1906 [g] Primary [h] 1623 1/2 [i] 13000 [j] A [m1] GD 3 [n] [symbol] [o] 586 [a] J [b] NG 206 [c] F/O SCOTT [symbol] [d] A [e] 1257 [f] 1908 [g] Primary [h] 1623 1/2 [i] 12900 [j] A [m1] GD 4 [n] [symbol] [o] 587 [a] G [b] PA 172 [c] F/O AYRTON [symbol] [d] A. [e] 1259 [f] 1910 [g] Primary [h] 1623 1/2 [i] 12000 [j] A. [m1] GD3 [n] [symbol] [o] 588 [a] V [b] PB 696 [c] F/O REES. [symbol] [d] A. [e] CANCELLED. [m1] – [n] X Summary of Operations:- 16 Lancasters dropped 16 Tallboys fused 11 secs delay. There was some haze over target but this was insufficient to obscure a good view of it. The Squadron was excellently led & an extremely good concentration of bombs on & around the viaduct was achieved. Crews are confident that the attack was successful. C (F/O Macintosh) bombed the bridge east of the tunnel as the target was too obscured by smoke to bomb accurately for the same reason. A (F/O Buckley) did not bomb & brought the tallboy back to base. V (F/O Rees) was cancelled before take off owing to a punctured radiator. There was no flak at the target & no enemy a/c were seen. [page break] [underlined] ARNSBERG [/underlined] [underlined] “A” FLIGHT. NO. 9 SQUADRON BATTLE ORDER . 15th MARCH, 1945. [/underlined] [underlined] [a] MK [b] NMBR.[c] LTR. [d] CAPTAIN [e] SORT. [f] F/ENGINEER [g] NAVIGATOR [h] AIR BOMBER [i] W/OPERATOR [j] MID UPPER [k] R/GUNNER. [/underlined] [a] 1 [b] NG442 [c] “F” [d] F/L TAYLOR [e] 41 [f] F/S DOHERTY [g] P/O CUNNINGHAM [h] P/O HOLMES [i] P/O WEBB [j] P/O FREEMAN [k] P/O YOUNG. [a] 1 [b] NG486 [c] “A” [d] F/L MACINTOSH [e] 35 [f] SGT COSSER [g] P/O HAWKINS [h] P/O RAMWELL [i] SGT TETLOW [j] F/S WOOD [k] SGT OWEN [a] 1 [b] [inserted] HK791 [c] M. [/inserted] [d] F/O SCOTT [e] 16 [f] P/O BAKER [g] F/S HAYDON [h] F/S BROOKBANK [i] W/O MOSSENSON [j] F/S GRAY [k] F/S JEPSON [a] 1 [b] NG235 [c] “H” [d] F/O LAWS [e] 28 [f] SGT HARRISON [g] W/O MIDDLETON [h] F/O MCDONALD [i] P/O CHARLTON [j] F/S GLASPER [k] F/S CHARLTON [a] 1 [b] NE487 [c] “D” [d] F/O STOWELL [e] 27 [f] SGT SPALDING [g] F/S TAYLOR [h] F/S LIVERSEDGE [i] W/O MILLINGTON [j] F/S BICKER [k] F/S ALLSOP [a] 1 [b] NG206 [c] “J” [d] F/O ARNDELL [e] 23 [f] [inserted] SGT. MELLORS. [/inserted] [g] P/O CAMPBELL [h] F/O PORTER [i] F/S MEADS [j] SGT BROWN [k] F/S RICHARDS [a] 1 [b] PA172 [c] “G” [d] F/O JEFFS [e] 20 [f] SGT HIGGINS [g] F/S MOUSLEY [h] W/O FISHER [i] F/S MACMILLAN [j] F/S THOMAS [k] F/S SYMONDS. [underlined] “B” FLIGHT. [/underlined] [a] 1 [b] NF929 [c] “P” [d] F/L CAMSELL [e] 35 [f] P/O ANDREWS [g] F/S ASLIN [h] P/O GRAN [i] F/S BEEVERS [j] F/S HERBERT [k] P/O BOON [a] 1 [b] [deleted] NG249 [/deleted] LM220 [c] [deleted letter] “Y” [d] F/L TWEDDLE [e] 34 [f] SGT HEATH [g] P/O SHIELDS [h] F/O JENNINGS [i] F/S CARSON [j] F/S FOOT [k] F/S MALLINSON [a] 1 [b] NG419 [c] “U” [d] F/O HARPER [e] 25 [f] SGT WHITWORTH [g] F/O HOME [h] P/O WILLIAMS [i] F/S IRWIN [j] F/S MCCANN [k] F/S ROTHWELL [a] 1 [b] NG495 [c] “R” [d] F/O KEELEY [e] 26 [f] P/O WOTHERSPOON [g] P/O CHORNY [h] F/S TANNER [i] F/S CHAMBERS [j] F/S CORNFOOT [k] F/S JOHNSON [a] 1 [b] NG384 [c] “T” [d] F/L JONES [e] 30 [f] [underlined] SGT BILES [g] P/O SCOTT [h] F/O LUMSDEN [/underlined] [i] P/O BIRCH [j] SGT GLOVER [k] [underlined] P/O ACHESON [/underlined] [a] 1 [b] PB696 [c] “V” [d] F/O WILEY [e] 20 [f] SGT WELSH [g] F/S VERNEY [h] F/S EVANS [i] F/S ROGERS [j] F/S LUCAS [k] F/S LANE. [a] 1 [b] [inserted] NG.269 [c] S. [/inserted] [d] F/O AYRTON [e] 17 [f] SGT HUDDLESTONE [g] SGT HERKES [h] F/S BARDSLEY [i] F/S SCOTT [j] F/S CHALCOTT [k] F/S DAVIES [page break] [underlined] ARNSBERG. [/underlined] [underlined] NO. 9. SQUADRON BATTLE ORDER. 14th MARCH, 1945. [/underlined] [underlined] [a] MK. [b] NMBR. [c] LTR. [d] CAPTAIN. [e] SORT. [f] F/ENGINEER. [g] NAVIGATOR. [h] AIR BOMBER. [i] WO.AIR. [j] MID UPPER [k] R/GUNNER. [/underlined] [underlined] “A” FLIGHT. [/underlined] [a] 1. [b] NG.486 [c] “A” [d] F/O BUCKLEY [e] 19. [f] F/S WOOLLEY [g] F/O SHUTLER [h] F/O NOLAN [i] W/O MOORE [j] F/S ROUND [k] F/S COPPERWAI[missing letters] [a] 1. [b] NG,442 [c] “F” [d] F/O FOLLETT [e] 19. [f] SGT FLANAGAN [g] F/O HOWARTH [h] F/O MITCHELL [i] P/O GARDNER [j] SGT McKEE [k] SGT LONG [a] 1. [b] HK.791 [c] “M” [d] F/L WATKINS [e] 40. [f] SGT JOWETT [g] F/L JONES [h] F/O JONES [i] F/O WARE [j] F/S JOHNSON [k] F/S CUTTING [a] 1. [b] LL.845 [c] “L” [d] F/L MORRISON [e] 24 [f] SGT AITKENHEAD [g] P/O GRIFFITHS [h] F/S WESTROPE [i] W/O BLACK [j] F/S STRACHAN [k] SGT HOOPER [a] 1. [b] NG.242 [c] “C” [d] F/O MACINTOSH [e] 34. [f] SGT COSSER [g] P/O HAWKINS [h] P/O RAMWELL [i] F/S TETLOW [j] F/S WOOD [k] SGT OWEN [a] 1. [b] NG.206 [c] “J” [d] F/O SCOTT [e] 15 [f] P/O BAKER [g] F/S HAYDON [h] F/S BROCKBANK [i] W/O MOSSENSON [j] F/S GRAY [k] F/S JEPSON [a] 1. [b] NG.235 [c] “H” [d] F/O LAWS [e] 27 [f] SGT HARRISON [g] W/O MIDDLETON [h] F/O McDONALD [i] P/O CHARLTON [j] F/S CLASPER [k] F/S CHARLTON [a] 1. [b] NG.220 [c] “B” [d] F/O STOWELL [e] 26. [f] SGT SPALDING [g] F/S TAYLOR [h] F/S LIVERSEDGE [i] W/O MILLINGTON [j] F/S BICKER [k] F/S ALLSOPP RESERVE CREW:- [d] F/O JEFFS [e] 20 [f] SGT HIGGINS [g] F/S MOUSLEY [h] W/O FISHER [i] F/S MACMILLAN [j] F/S THOMAS [k] F/S SYMONDS [underlined] “B” FLIGHT. [/underlined] [a] 1. [b] NG.278 [c] “N” [d] S/L MELROSE [e] 39 [f] P/O SELFE [g] P/O WILSON [h] F/O MORRIS [i] F/O WOLFE [j] F/S HOYLE [k] F/S STALLEY [a] 1. [b] NG.495 [c] “R” [d] F/O KEELEY [e] 25. [f] P/O WOTHERSPOON [g] P/O CHORNEY [h] F/S TANNER [i] F/S CHAMBERS [j] F/S CORNWELL [k] F/S JOHNSON [a] 1. [b] NG.249 [c] “S” [d] F/O COSTER [e] 15. [f] SGT PINNING [g] F/S BLACK [h] F/S BOAG [i] F/S EAST [j] F/S MORRISON [k] F/S JONES [a] 1. [b] NG.419 [c] “U” [d] F/O WILEY [e] 19 [f] SGT WELSH [g] F/S VERNEY [h] F/S EVANS [i] F/S ROGERS [j] F/S LUCAS [k] F/S LANE [a] 1. [b] NG.499 [c] “W” [d] F/O MACDONALD [e] 10 [f] P/O MACDONNELL [g] F/S SHELDON [h] F/L CAMPBELL [i] F/S PALMER [j] SGT JUDD [k] SGT WILLIAMS [Deleted] [a] 1. [b] IB.696 [c] “V” [d] F/O REES [e] 17 [f] SGT MAYHEW [g] F/S HAMMOND [h] F/S MACINTOSH [i] F/S MORROW [j] F/S KING [k] F/S HERKELL [/deleted] [a] 1. [b] NF.929 [c] “P” [d] F/L CAMSELL [e] 34 [f] P/O ANDREWS [g] F/S ASLIN [h] P/O GRAN [i] F/S BEAVERS [j] F/S HERBERT [k] P/O BOON [a] 1. [b] NG.384 [c] “T” [d] F/O JONES [e] 29 [f] SGT BILES [g] P/O SCOTT [h] F/O BLUNSDON [i] P/O BIRCH [j] SGT GLOVER [k] P/O ACHESON [a] 1. [b] NE.487 [c] “D” [d] F/L ADAMS [e] 34 [f] F/S BROWN [g] F/S LYNHAM [h] F/S JACKSON [i] F/S FAUCHEUX [j] F/S STEBBINGS [k] F/S WHITFIELD [a] 1. [b] PA.172 [c] “G” [d] P/O AYRTON [e] 16. [f] SGT HUDDLESTONE [g] F/S HERKES [h] F/O SOWERBY [i] F/S SCOTT [j] F/S CHALCRAFT [k] F/S DAVIES [page break] [underlined] ARNSBERG [/underlined] 155 DATE 15th MARCH 1945 T.O.T ORDERED 1630 ACTUAL T.O.T. 1639 – 1655 BOMB LOAD. A = ‘TALLBOY’ fused 11 secs delay O.C.S. MSM DETAILED 14 TOOK OFF 14 ATTACKED P. ALT LR. 8. 2 ABORTIVE 4 MISSING – PETROL= 1650 FORM ‘B’ No 554 BRIEFED BY: S/LDR WILSON INTERROGATED BY S/LDR WILSON, F/LT SNELL. WEATHER } Hazy COMMENT } Hazy NICKELS – NIL SET COURSE = 1325 FORM ‘Y’ No 203 [a] A/C [b] AIRCRAFT NUMBER [c] CAPTAIN [d] BOMB LOAD [e] TIME OFF [f] LANDED [g] TARGET ATTACKED [h] TIME [i] HEIGHT [j] BOMBS DROPPED [k] BOMBS BROUGHT BACK [l] JETTISONED [m] PHOTOGRAPHS [m1] PLOTTED AT BARDNEY [m2] PLOTTED AT BC [m3] PLOT NO. [n] SORTIE COM [o] SERIAL No [p] REMARKS [a] P [b] NF 929 [c] F/LT CAMSELL [symbol] [d] A [e] 1308 [f] 1953 [g] Primary [h] 1644 [i] 14,000 [j] A [m1] GD on frame 4 [n] [symbol] [o] 596 [a] F [b] NG 442 [c] F/LT TAYLOR [symbol] [d] A [e] 1302 [f] MANSTON 1913 [g] NTA [k] A [m1] N/A [n] [symbol] [o] 589 [a] A [b] NG 486 [c] F/LT MACINTOSH [symbol] [d] A [e] 1306 [f] 1949 [g] Primary [h] 1642 [i] 13750 [j] A [m1] GD on frame 3 [n] [symbol] [o] 590 [a] Y [b] LM 220 [c] F/LT TWEDDLE [symbol] [d] A [e] 1300 [f] GOSSELIES [g] Primary [h] 1646 1/2 [i] 13,000 [j] A [m1] GD on frame 3 [n] [symbol] [o] 597 [a] T [b] NG 384 [c] F/LT JONES [symbol] [d] A [e] 1301 [f] GOSSELIES [g] Primary [h] 1646 [i] 12,200 [j] A [m1] GD on frame 3 [n] [symbol] [o] 600 [a] H [b] NG 235 [c] F/O LAWS [symbol] [d] A [e] 1312 [f] 1955 [g] Alternative [h] 1640 1/2 [i] 13750 [j] A [m1] GD on frame 3 [n] [symbol] [o] 592 [a] D [b] NE 487 [c] F/O STOWELL [symbol] [d] A [e] 1304 [f] 1939 [g] Primary [h] 1639 [i] 13,000 [j] A [m1] GD on frame 3 [n] [symbol] [o] 593 [a] R [b] NG 495 [c] F/O KEELEY [symbol] [d] A [e] 1311 [f] 1956 [g] Primary [h] 1650 1/2 [i] 12,300 [j] A [m1] GD on frame 3 [n] [symbol] [o] 599 [a] U [b] NG 419 [c] F/O HARPER [symbol] [d] A [e] 1307 [f] 1946 [g] Alternative [h] 1643 [i] 12,800 [j] A [m1] GD on frame 3 [n] [symbol] [o] 598 [a] J [b] NG 206 [c] F/O ARNDELL [symbol] [d] A [e] 1309 [f] 1944 [g] NTA [l] A [m1] N/A [n] [symbol] [o] 594 [a] G [b] PA 172 [c] F/O JEFFS [symbol] [d] A [e] 1310 [f] 1948 [g] Primary [h] 1645 [i] 13500 [j] A [m1] GD on frame 3 [n] [symbol] [o] 595 [a] V [b] PB 696 [c] F/O WILEY [symbol] [d] A [e] 1303 [f] MANSTON 1915 [g] N.T.A. [k] A [m1] N/A [n] [symbol] [o] 601 [a] M [b] HK 791 [c] F/O SCOTT [symbol] [d] A [e] 1308 1/2 [f] 2002 [g] N.T.A. [k] A [m1] N/A [n] [symbol] [o] 591 [a] S [b] NG 249 [c] F/O AYRTON [symbol] [d] A [e] 1305 [f] 2000 [g] Primary [h] 1655 [i] 12,500 [j] A [m1] GD on frame 3 [n] [symbol] [o] 602 Summary of Operation:- 8 Lancasters dropped 8 Tallboys fused 11 secs delay. Bombing height band 13,000 to 14,000 ft. It was very hazy over the target with some thin cloud in addition, and crews had great difficulty in identifying the viaduct. 6 managed to bomb the primary but no results were observed owing to smoke and haze. The attack is not however thought to be successful. H (F/O Laws) and W (F/O Harper) attacked the bridge East of the tunnel with unobserved results, being unable to identify the primary. M (F/O Scott) brought Tallboy back to base for the same reason. J (F/O Arndell) losts [sic] its Tallboy on the way to target, it fell through the bomb doors at 5037N 0749E 1609 13,500ft. F (F/LT Taylor) and S (F/O Ayrton) landed at Manston. T (F/Lt Jones) had a runaway propellor and baled out four of his crew 15 miles South of target but landed at Charleroi. Y (F/Lt Tweddle) remained with ‘T’ and also landed [deleted] Charleroi [/deleted] Gosselies. No flak at target and no enemy aircraft seen. [page break] WURZBURG 156 DATE 16th MARCH 1945. T.O.T. ORDERED 2135 – 2139 ACTUAL T.O.T. 2134 – 2136 BOMB LOAD. A = 1 x 12000lb H.C. O.C.S. KGT DETAILED 6 TOOK OFF 6 ATTACKED P. ALT LR. 5 ABORTIVE 1 MISSING – PETROL = 1900 Gals. FORM B NO. BRIEFED BY S/LDR. MELROSE INTERROGATED BY S/Ldr Wilson, F/Lt SNELL. WEATHER } Haze over Target COMMENT. } Haze over Target NICKELS = NIL. SET COURSE = 1809. FORM Y NO: 204. [a] A/C [b] AIRCRAFT NUMBER [c] CAPTAIN [d] BOMB LOAD [e] TIME OFF [f] TIME LANDED [g] TARGET. [h] TIME [i] HEIGHT. [j] BOMBS DROPPED [k] JETTISONED [l] BROUGHT BACK. [m] PHOTOGRAPHY [m1] PLOTTED BARDNEY [m2] PLOTTED B.C. [m3] PLOT NO. [n] SORTIE COM. [o] SERIAL NO. [p] REMARKS [a] A [b] NG 486 [c] F/O BUCKLEY [symbol] [d] A [e] 1800 1/2 [f] 0146 [g] Primary [h] 2134 [i] 11,500 [j] A [m1] GD on 5 [n] [symbol] [o] 603 [a] H [b] NG 253 [c] F/O FOLLETT [symbol] [d] A [e] 1801 1/2 [f] 0141 [g] Primary [h] 2135 [i] 10,000 [j] A [m1] Fire & smoke on 5 [n] [symbol] [o] 604. [a] R [b] NG 495 [c] F/O REES [symbol] [d] A [e] 1759 1/2 [f] 0130 [g] Primary [h] 2136 [i] 12,500 [j] A [m1] Fire & smoke on 5 [n] [symbol] [o] 605 [a] L [b] LL 845 [c] F/O MACDONNELL [symbol] [d] A [e] 1802 1/2 [f] 0152 [g] Primary [h] 2135 1/2 [i] 9,800 [j] A [m1] Smoke & fire on 5 [n] [symbol] [o] 606 [a] U [b] NG 419 [c] F/O MACDONALD [symbol] [d] A [e] 1759 [f] 0159 [g] N.T.A. [k] A [m1] N/A [n] [symbol] [o] 607 [a] W [b] NG 499 [c] F/O. GRAVES [symbol] [d] A [e] 1800 [f] 0143. [g] Primary [h] 2134 [i] 11,000 [j] A [m1] Failure [n] [symbol] [o] 608 Summary of Operations:- 5 Lancasters dropped 5 x 12,000HC There was some haze over Target but the Town was clearly seen and the TI’s appeared accurately placed. Incendiaries were well spread over the Target and two explosions noted at 2134 1/2. The attack is thought to have been successful. There was slight H/F bursting below A/C at Target, and many fighter flares were seen on route in, over Target as far back as the Rhine. U (F/O McDonald) had a hang up over Target, but later released 1 x 12000lb HC at 48 42N 08 10E 2209 10,000. [underlined] WURZBURG NO [missing number] SQUADRON BATTLE ORDER 16th March, 1945. [/underlined] [underlined] “A” FLIGHT [/underlined] [underlined] [a] MK. [b] NMBR. [c] LTR. [d] CAPTAIN [e] SORT. [f] F/ENGINEER [g] NAVIGATOR. [h] AIR BOMBER [i] W/OPERATOR [j] MID UPPER [k] R/GUNNER [/underlined] [a] 1 [b] NG486 [c] “A” [d] F/O BUCKLEY [e] 20 [f] F/S WOOLEY [g] F/O SHUTLER [h] F/O NOLAN [i] W/O MOORE [j] F/S ROUND [k] F/S COPPERWAITE. [a] 1 [b] NG233 [c] “H” [d] F/O FOLLETT [e] 20 [f] SGT FLANAGAN [g] F/O HOWARTH [h] F/O MITCHELL [i] P/O GARDNER [j] SGT MCKEE [k] SGT LONG. [a] 1 [b] LL845 [c] “L” [d] F/O MACDONNELL [e] 3 [f] SGT PHILLIPS [g] F/O CHORNY [h] F/O FRICKER [i] SGT PLANT. [j] SGT DAVIES [k] SGT GREEN. [Underlined] “B” FLIGHT. [/underlined] [a] 1 [b] NG499 [c] “W” [d] F/O GRAVES [e] 1 [f] SGT BARBER [g] SGT JOHNSON [h] W/O CIPHERY [i] F/S WALDON [j] SGT BATTLE [k] SGT BERRY [a] 1 [b] NG419 [c] “U” [d] F/O MACDONALD [e] 11 [f] F/S CLARK [g] F/S SHELDON [h] F/S BOWYER [i] F/S PALMER [j] SGT JUBB [k] SGT WILLIAMS [b] NG495 [c] “R” [d] F/O REES [e] 17 [f] SGT MAYHEW [g] F/S HAMMOND [h] F/S MACINTOSH [i] F/S MORROW [j] F/S KING [k] F/S HEPPELL [page break] [underlined] VLOTHO (Railway Bridge) (Daylight) 157. DATE 19th MARCH 1945 TOT ORDERED 1100 – 1115. ACTUAL TOT 1108 – 1111 BOMB LOAD. A = TALLBOY fused 11 secs delay O.C.S KLP. DETAILED 18 TOOK OFF 18 ATTACKED P. ALT LR. 15 ABORTIVE 3 MISSING – PETROL: 1700 + 50 FORM ‘B’ NO. 558. BRIEFED BY: S/Ldr Wilson INTERROGATED BY: S/Ldr Wilson, S/O. Langley. WEATHER } Med cloud Viz good. COMMENT } Med cloud Viz good. NICKELS NIL SET COURSE 0818 FORM ‘Y’ NO 205 [a] A/C [b] AIRCRAFT NUMBER [c] CAPTAIN [d] BOMB LOAD [e] TIME OFF [f] TIME LANDED [g] TARGET [h] TIME [i] HEIGHT [j] BOMBS DROPPED [k] JETTISONED [l] BROUGHT BACK [m] PHOTOGRAPHY [m1] PLOTTED AT BARDNEY [m2] PLOTTED AT B.C. [m3] PLOT NO. [n] SORTIE COM [o] SERIAL NO [p] REMARKS [a] N [b] NG 278 [c] S/LDR MELROSE [symbol] [d] A [e] 0759 [f] 1405 [g] Primary [h] 1108 1/2 [i] 13,100 [j] A [m1] GD on F 3 [n] [symbol] [o] 605 [a] Y [b] LM 220 [c] F/L TWEDDLE [symbol] [d] A [e] 0811 [f] 1406 [g] Primary [h] 1108 [i] 12,200 [j] A [m1] GD on F 3 [n] [symbol] [o] 606 [a] W [b] NG 499 [c] F/Lt HARRIS [symbol] [d] A [e] 0815 [f] 1234 [g] RETURNED EARLY. [l] A [m1] N/A [n] x [o] 607 [a] F [b] NG 442 [c] F/Lt TAYLOR [symbol] [d] A [e] 0805 [f] 1437 [g] Primary [h] 1111 [i] 9,000 [j] A [n] [symbol] [o] 608 [a] L [b] LL 845 [c] F/LT MORRISON [symbol] [d] A [e] 0812 [f] 1231 [g] RETURNED EARLY [k] A [m1] N/A [n] x [o] 609 [a] P [b] NF 929 [c] F/Lt HARRIS [symbol] [d] A [e] 0800 [f] 1409 [g] NTA [l] A [m1] N/A [n] [symbol] [o] 610 [a] C [b] NG 242 [c] F/LT MACINTOSH [symbol] [d] A [e] 0814 [f] 1408 [g] Primary [h] 1110 [i] 12,000 [j] A [m1] GD on F 3 [n] [symbol] [o] 611 [a] V [b] PB 696 [c] F/O REES [symbol] [d] A [e] 0801 [f] 1422 [g] Primary [h] 1109 1/2 [i] 11,200 [j] A [m1] GD on F 3 [n] [symbol] [o] 612 [a] A [b] NG 486 [c] F/O JEFFS [symbol] [d] A [e] 0813 [f] 1420 [g] Primary [h] 1110 [i] 12,400 [j] A [m1] GD on F 3 [n] [symbol] [o] 613 [a] M [b] HK 791 [c] F/O SCOTT [symbol] [d] A [e] 0809 [f] 1423 [g] Primary [h] 1108 1/2 [i] 11700 [j] A [m1] G D on F 3 [n] [symbol] [o] 614 [a] J [b] NG 206 [c] F/O ARNDELL [symbol] [d] A [e] 0808 [f] 1411 [g] Primary [h] 1110 [i] 12 200 [j] A [m1] G D on F 3 [n] [symbol] [o] 615 [a] O [b] LM 217 [c] F/O WILEY [symbol] [d] A [e] 0802 [f] 1417 [g] Primary [h] 1109 1/2 [i] 11,500 [j] A [m1] G D on F 3 [n] [symbol] [o] 616 [a] H [b] NG 235 [c] F/O LAWS [symbol] [d] A [e] 0806 [f] 1414 [g] Primary [h] 1109 [i] 12250 [j] A [m1] G D on F 3 [n] [symbol] [o] 617 [a] U [b] NG 419 [c] F/O HARPER [symbol] [d] A [e] 0803 [f] 1418 [g] Primary [h] 1110 [i] 11,500 [j] A [m1] G D on F 3 [n] [symbol] [o] 618 [a] G [b] PA 172 [c] F/O FOLLETT [symbol] [d] A [e] 0810 [f] 1410 [g] Primary [h] 1109 [i] 12,100 [j] A [m1] G D on F 3 [n] [symbol] [o] 619 [a] R [b] NG 495 [c] F/O KEELEY [symbol] [d] A [e] 0804 [f] 1425 [g] Primary [h] 1109 [i] 11,000 [j] A [m1] G D on F 3 [n] [symbol] [o] 620 [a] S [b] NG 249 [c] F/O MACDONALD [symbol] [d] A [e] 0818 [f] 1427 [g] Primary [h] 1108 [i] 11,750 [j] A [m1] G D on F 3 [n] [symbol] [o] 621 [a] B [b] NG 220 [c] F/O AYRTON [symbol] [d] A [e] 0807 [f] 1412 [g] Primary [h] 1109 [i] 11,000 [j] A [m1] G D on F 3 [n] [symbol] [o] 622 Summary of Operation:- 15 Lancasters dropped 15 Tallboy medium fused 11 secs delay. Bombing height band 11,000 to 13,100 ft There was some medium cloud at target – base about 14,000ft. Vis. good. In spite of a number of near misses, the bridge is not thought to have been damaged though bombs were seen to burst on either side of it within 25 yds. A fire was seen to be burning at the side of the Northern approach to the bridge – cause unknown. There was no flak at target and no E/A seen. Three a/c were slightly damaged by flak on return 20 to 30 miles East of the Rhine. W (F/Lt Harris) returned early after being late at posn D and unable to catch up with Force. Tallboy was brought back. L (F/Lt Morrison) returned early with Port Inner engine U/S. Tallboy jettisoned at 5125N 0250 1/2 E 1125 1/2 hrs 8,500ft. P (F/Lt Adams) was caught in a Slip Stream while on bombing run and did not bomb. Tallboy brought back. [page break] [underlined] NIENBURG [/underlined] [underlined] “A” FLIGHT. NO. 9 SQUADRON BATTLE ORDER 20th March, 1945. [/underlined] [a] MK. [b] NBR. [Underlined] [c] LTR. [d] CAPTAIN. [e] SORT. [f] F/ENGINEER [g] NAVIGATOR [h] AIR BOMBER [i] W/OPERATOR [j] MID UPPER [k] R/GUNNER. [/underlined] [a] 1 [b] NE486 [c] “A” [d] P/O CAVEN [e] 2 [f] SGT LYALL [g] F/S COLE [h] F/S HARRIS [i] SGT MANNERS [j] SGT DOLLERY [k] SGT CLENTON [a] 1 [b] NG220 [c] “B” [d] F/O MCDONNELL [e] 4 [f] SGT PHILLIPS [g] F/O CHORNY [h] F/O FRICKER [i] SGT PLANT [j] SGT DAVIS [k] SGT GREEN [a] 1 [b] NG242 [c] “C” [d] F/L MACINTOSH [e] 37 [f] SGT COSSER [g] P/O HAWKINS [h] P/O RAMWELL [i] F/S TETLOW [j] F/S WOOD [k] F/S OWEN [a] 1 [b] NG487 [c] “D” [d] F/O WILLIAMS [e] 23 [f] F/S DOCHERTY [g] P/O LOCKERBY [h] P/O GOLD [i] F/S STENNER [j] F/S SALMON [k] W/O MULLETT [a] 1 [b] NG249 [c] “S” [d] F/L MORRISON [e] 25 [f] SGT AITKENHEAD [g] P/O GRIFFITHS [h] F/S WESTROPE [i] W/O BLACK [j] F/S STRACHAN [k] SGT HOOPER [a] 1 [b] HK791 [c] “M” [d] F/O FOLLETT [e] 22 [f] SGT FLANAGAN [g] F/O HOWARTH [h] P/O MITCHELL [i] P/O GARNER [j] F/S STREET [k] F/S LONG [a] 1 [b] LM217 [c] “O” [d] F/O LAWS [e] 30 [f] SGT HARRISON [g] W/O MIDDLETON [h] F/O MACDONALD [i] P/O CHARLTON [j] F/S GLASPER [k] F/S CHARLTON [a] 1 [b] NG495 [c] “R” [d] F/L MARSH [e] 25 [f] F/S HARRISON [g] F/O BROWN [h] F/O CLARK [i] F/L COOK [j] SGT MARSHALL [k] F/S RICHES [underlined] “B” FLIGHT. [/underlined] [a] 1 [b] NG278 [c] “N” [d] F/O MACDONALD [e] 13 [f] F/S CLARK [g] F/S SHELDON [h] F/S BOWYER [i] F/S PALMER [j] SGT JUBB [k] SGT WILLIAMS. [a] 1 [b] NF929 [c] “P” [d] F/L CAMSELL [e] 36 [f] P/O ANDREWS [g] F/S ASLIN [h] P/O GRAN [i] F/S BEAVERS [j] F/O CRADDOCK [k] W/O DUNHAM [a] 1 [b] NG419 [c] “U” [d] + F/O HARPER [e] 27 [f] SGT WHITWORTH [g] F/O HOME [h] P/O WILLIAMS [i] F/S IRWIN [j] F/S MCCANN [k] F/S RUTHWELL [a] 1 [b] PB696 [c] “V” [d] + F/O REES [e] 19 [f] SGT MAYHEW [g] F/S HAMMOND [h] F/S MACINTOSH [i] F/S MORROW [j] F/S KING [k] F/S HEPPELL [a] 1 [b] NG499 [c] “W” [d] F/O ANDERSON [e] 15 [f] SGT LOAKES [g] F/S VIVIAN [h] F/S SUMNER [i] F/S CORNFOOT [j] SGT ASHWORTH [k] SGT HARRISON [a] 1 [b] LM220 [c] “Y” [d] F/O AYRTON [e] 19 [f] SGT HUDDLESTONE [g] SGT HERKES [h] F/S BARDSLEY [i] F/S SCOTT [j] F/S CHALCRAFT [k] F/S DAVIES. WIND FINDING + [page break] [underlined] VLOTHO [/underlined] [underlined] “A” FLIGHT NO. 9 SQUADRON BATTLE ORDER 19th March, 1945. [/underlined] [a] MK. [underlined] [b] NMBR [c] LTR [d] CAPTAIN. [e] Sort. [f] F/ENGINEER [g] NAVIGATOR [h] AIR BOMBER [i] W/OPERATER. [sic] [j] MID UPPER [k] R/GUNNER. [/underlined] [a] 1 [b] NG486 [c] “A” [d] + F/O JEFFS [e] 21 [f] SGT HIGGINS [g] F/S MOUSLEY [h] W/O FISHER [i] F/S MACMILLAN [j] F/S THOMAS [k] F/S SYMONDS. [a] 1 [b] PA172 [c] “G” [d] F/O FOLLETT [e] 20 [f] SGT FLANAGAN [g] F/O HOWARTH [h] F/O MITCHELL [i] P/O GARDINER [j] SGT MCKEE [k] SGT LONG. [a] 1 [b] NG242 [c] “C” [d] + F/O MACINTOSH [e] 36 [f] F/S COSSER [g] F/O HAWKINS [h] P/O RAMWELL [i] F/S TETLOW [j] SGT WOOD [k] SGT OWEN [a] 1 [b] NG442 [c] “F” [d] F/L TAYLOR [e] 42 [f] SGT DOHERTY [g] P/O CUNNINGHAM [h] P/O HOLMES [i] F/O COOPER [j] P/O FREEMAN [k] P/O YOUNG [a] 1 [b] NG235 [c] “H” [d] F/O LAWS [e] 29 [f] SGT HARRISON [g] W/O MIDDLETON [h]F/O MACDONALD [i] P/O CHARLTON [j] F/S GLASPER [k] F/S CHARLTON [a] 1 [b] NG206 [c] “J” [d] F/O ARNDELL [e] 24 [f] F/S JONES [g] P/O CAMPBELL [h] F/O PORTER [i] F/S MEADS [j] SGT BROWN [k] F/S RICHARDS. [a] 1 [b] LL845 [c] “L” [d] F/L MORRISON [e] 25 [f] F/S AITKENHEAD [g] P/O GRIFFITHS [h] F/S WESTROPE [i] W/O BLACK [j] F/S STRACHAN [k] SGT HOOPER [a] 1 [b] HK791 [c] “M” [d] F/O SCOTT [e] 17 [f] P/O BAKER [g] F/S HAYDON [h] F/S BROOKBANK [i] W/O MOSSENSON [j] F/S GRAY [k] F/S JEPSON [underlined] + Wind Finding. [/underlined] Reserves. [d] F/O ANDERSON [e] 15 [f] SGT LOAKES [g] F/S VIVIAN [h] F/S SUMNER [i] F/S CORNFOOT [j] SGT ASHWORTH [k] SGT HARRISON [d] F/L CAMSELL [e] 36 [f] P/O ANDREWS [g] F/S ASLIN [h] P/O GRAN [i] F/S BEEVERS [j] F/O CRADDOCK [k] W/O DUNHAM [underlined] “B” FLIGHT. [/underlined] [a] 1 [b] NG278 [c] “N” [d] S/L MELROSE [e] 40 [f] P/O SELFE [g] P/O WILSON [h] F/O MORRIS [i] F/O WOLFE [j] F/S HOYLE [k] F/S HALLEY [a] 1 [b] LM217 [c] “O” [d] F/O WILEY [e] 21 [f] SGT WELSH [g] SGT VERNEY [h] F/S EVANS [i] F/S ROGERS [j] F/S LUCAS [k] F/S LANE. [a] 1 [b] NF929 [c] “P” [d] F/L ADAMS [e] 35 [f] F/S BROWN [g] F/S LYNHAM [h] F/S JACKSON [i] F/S FAUCHEUX [j] F/S STEBBINGS [k] F/S WHITFIELD. [a] 1 [b] NG495 [c] “R” [d] + F/O KEELEY [e] 27 [f] P/O WOTHERSPOON [g] P/O CHORNY [h] F/S TANNER [i] F/S CHALMERS [j] F/S CORNWELL [k] F/S JOHNSON [a] 1 [b] NG249 [c] “S” [d] F/O MACDONALD [e] 12 [f] F/S CLARK [g] F/S SHELDON [h] F/S BROWN [i] F/S PALMER [j] SGT JUBB [k] SGT WILLIAMS [a] 1 [b] NG419 [c] “U” [d] + F/O HARPER [e] 26 [f] SGT WHITWORTH [g] F/O HOME [h] P/O WILLIAMS [i] F/S IRWIN [j] F/S MCCANN [k] F/S ROTHWELL [a] 1 [b] PB696 [c] “V” [d] + F/O REES [e] 18 [f] SGT MAYHEW [g] F/S HAMMOND [h] F/S MACINTOSH [i] F/S MORROW [j] F/S KING [k] F/S HEPPELL [a] 1 [b] NG499 [c] “W” [d] F/L HARRIS [e] 39 [f] SGT MELLORS [g] F/S YOUNG [h] F/O PARSONS [i] F/O BROWNLEE [j] P/O WILLIAMS [k] F/S LINAKER [a] 1 [b] LM220 [c] “Y” [d] F/L TWEDDLE [e] 35 [f] SGT HEATH [g] F/O SHIELDS [h] F/O JENNINGS [i] F/S CARSON [j] F/S FOOT [k] F/S MALLINSON [a] 1 [b] NG220 [c] “B” [d] F/O AYRTON [e] 18 [f] SGT HUDDLESTONE [g] SGT HERKES [h] F/S BARDSLEY [i] F/S SCOTT [j] F/S CHALCROFT [k] F/S DAVIES [underlined] + Wind Finding. [/underlined] [page break] [underlined] NIENBURG (Railway Bridge Nearby) [/underlined] 158. DATE 20th MARCH 1945 T.O.T. ORDERED 1700 ACTUAL TOT. 1700 – 1702 BOMB LOAD. A = 12 x 1,000lb MC tail inst. O.C.S. LQC. DETAILED 14 TOOK OFF 14 ATTACKED P. ALT LR. 13 1 ABORTIVE – MISSING – PETROL – 1600 + 50 gallons. FORM ‘B’ No 559 BRIEFED BY:- S/LDR WILSON INTERROGATED BY:- S/LDR WILSON, S/O. LANGLEY. WEATHER } Clear. COMMENT } Clear. NICKELS - NIL SET COURSE – 1516 FORM ‘Y’ No 206 [a] A/C [b] AIRCRAFT NUMBER [c] CAPTAIN [d] BOMB LOAD [e] TIME OFF [f] LANDED [g] ATTACKED [h] TIME [i] HEIGHT. [j] BOMBS DROPPED [k] JETTISONED [l] BOMBS BROUGHT BACK. [m] PHOTOGRAPHS [m1] PLOTTED AT BARDNEY [m2] PLOTTED AT B.C. [m3] PLOT No. [n] SORTIE COM [o] SERIAL No [p] REMARKS [a] P [b] NF 929 [c] F/LT CAMSELL [symbol] [d] A [e] 1450 [f] 1948 [g] Primary [h] 1700 [i] 14,000 [j] A [m1] G.D on frame 3 [n] [symbol] [o] 626 [a] R [b] NG 495 [c] F/LT MARSH [symbol] [d] A [e] 1446 [f] 1938 [g] Primary [h] 1700 1/2 [i] 13700 [j] A [m1] G.D on frame 3 [n] [symbol] [o] 623 [a] S [b] NG 249 [c] F/LT MORRISON [symbol] [d] A [e] 1445 [f] 1942 [g] Primary [h] 1701 [i] 14,000 [j] A [m1] G.D on frame 3 [n] [symbol] [o] 625 [a] C [b] NG 242 [c] F/LT McINTOSH [symbol] [d] A [e] 1451 [f] 1943 [g] Primary [h] 1702 [i] 12,000 [j] A [m1] GD on frame 3 [n] [symbol] [o] 624 [a] O [b] LM 217 [c] F/O LAWS [symbol] [d] A [e] 1453 [f] 1954 [g] Primary [h] 1701 [i] 13,250 [j] A [m1] GD on frame 3 [n] [symbol] [o] 629 [a] V [b] PB 696 [c] F/O REES [symbol] [d] A [e] 1452 [f] 1950 [g] Primary [h] 1701 [i] 12,750 [j] A [m1] GD on frame 3 [n] [symbol] [o] 634 [a] U [b] NG 419 [c] F/O HARPER [symbol] [d] A [e] 1449 [f] 1944 [g] Primary [h] 1701 [i] 13,500 [j] A [m1] GD on frame 3 [n] [symbol] [o] 633 [a] W [b] NG 499 [c] F/O ANDERSON [symbol] [d] A [e] 1457 [f] 1957 [g] Primary [h] 1700 1/4 [i] 12,600 [j] A [m1] GD on frame 3 [n] [symbol] [o] 635 [a] N [b] NG 278 [c] F/O McDONALD [symbol] [d] A [e] 1447 [f] 1946 [g] Primary [h] 1701 1/2 [i] 12,000 [j] 11 x 1000lb MC [k] 1 x 1,000lb MC [m1] GD on frame 3 [n] [symbol] [o] 632 [a] M [b] HK 791 [c] F/O FOLLETT [symbol] [d] A [e] 1454 [f] 1947 [g] Primary [h] 1701 1/2 [i] 12,500 [j] A [m1] GD on frame 3 [n] [symbol] [o] 630 [a] Y [b] LM 220 [c] F/O AYRTON [symbol] [d] A [e] 1448 [f] 1955 [g] Alternative [h] 1711 [i] 13,000 [j] A [m1] GD on frame 3 [n] [symbol] [o] 636 [a] D [b] NG 487 [c] F/O WILLIAMS [d] A [e] 1456 [f] 1941 [g] Primary [h] 1700 [i] 13,500 [j] 11 x 1000lbMC [k] 1 x 1,000lb M.C. [m1] GD on frame 3 [n] [symbol] [o] 631 [a] B [b] NG 220 [c] F/O McDONNELL [symbol] [d] A [e] 1455 [f] 1951 [g] Primary [h] 1700 1/2 [i] 12,750 [j] 10 x 1000lb MC [k] 2 x 1,000lb M.C. [m1] GD on frame 3 [n] [symbol] [o] 628 [a] A [b] NE 486 [c] F/O CAVEN [symbol] [d] A [e] 1458 [f] 1952 [g] Primary [h] 1700 1/2 [i] 13,300 [j] A [m1] GD on frame 3 [n] [symbol] [o] 627 Summary of Operations:- 13 Lancasters dropped 152 x 1,000lb MC fused tail inst. in the Primary and 1 Lancaster dropped 12 x 1,000lb M.C fused tail inst on an alternative target. Bombing height band 12000 to 14,000 ft. There was some cloud on the run up but over target conditions were clear. A number of sticks were seen to straddle the bridge and it was considered damaged though the structure was still standing when a/c left. Three craters were seen on the railway line at the West end of the bridge. About 6 bursts of H/F from the target area damaged 2 a/c – no E/A were seen. The escort was described as excellent. Y (F/O Ayrton) was caught in a slip stream on the bombing run and did not release bombs. A road bridge over a railway 2 miles SW of Preuszstrohen (5229N 0837E) was attacked with unobserved results. B (FO McDonnell) has 2 x 1,000lb MC. hang up – they were jettisoned safe at 5251N 0227E 1857 hr 9,000ft. D (F/O Williams) had 1 x 1,000lb MC. it was jettisoned safe by diving the a/c 5238N 0430E 1828hrs 13,000ft. N (F/O McDONALD) had 1 x 1,000lb MC. hang up: it was jettisoned live at 5240N 0350E 1834 hrs 9,000ft. [page break] [underlined] BREMEN [/underlined] 159. DATE 22nd MARCH 1945. T.O.T. ORDERED 1400 ACTUAL T.O.T. 1408 – 1409 BOMB LOAD. A = TALLBOY (medium) fused 1 hour delay B = TALLBOY (medium) fused 25 secs delay O.C.S. NUT DETAILED 18 TOOK OFF 17 ATTACKED P. ALT LR 15. 1. ABORTIVE 1. MISSING – PETROL – 1600 + 50 gallons FORM ‘B’ No 563 BRIEFED BY: S/LDR WILSON INTERROGATED BY: S/LDR WILSON, S/O LANGLEY. WEATHER } Clear. COMMENT } Clear. NICKELS - NIL SET COURSE – 1221 FORM ‘Y’ No 207 [a] A/C [b] AIRCRAFT NUMBER [c] CAPTAIN [d] BOMB LOAD [e] TIME OFF [f] LANDED [g] ATTACKED [h] TIME [i] HEIGHT [j] BOMBS DROPPED [k] JETTISONED [l] BOMBS BROUGHT BACK [m] PHOTOGRAPHS [m1] PLOTTED AT BARDNEY [m2] PLOTTED AT BC [m3] PLOT NO [n] SORTIE COM [o] SERIAL No [p] REMARKS [a] P [b] NF 929 [c] F/LT CAMSELL [symbol] [d] B [e] 1133 [f] LUDHAM 1627 [g] Primary [h] 1407 [i] 19,100 [j] B [m1] GD on [n] [symbol] [o] 645 [a] G [b] PA 172 [c] F/LT MARSH [symbol] [d] B [e] 1145 [f] 1610 [g] Primary [h] 1408 [i] 19,500 [j] B [m1] GD on B.4 [n] [symbol] [o] 641 [a] L [b] LL 845 [c] F/LT MORRISON [symbol] [d] B [e] 1142 [f] 1706 [g] Primary [h] 1409 [i] 17,700 [j] B [m1] GD on B.4 [n] [symbol] [o] 644 [a] Q [b] HK 803 [c] F/LT ADAMS [symbol] [d] B [e] 1136 1/2 [f] 1621 [g] Primary [h] 1408 1/2 [i] 18,800 [j] B [m1] GD on B.4 [n] [symbol] [o] 649 [a] Y [b] LM 220 [c] F/LT TWEDDLE [symbol] [d] B [e] 1134 [f] 1252 [g] RETURNED EARLY [k] B [m1] N/A [n] x [o] 654 [a] M [b] HK 791 [c] F/LT MORGAN [symbol] [d] B [e] 1143 1/2 [f] 1620 [g] Alternative [h] 1408 [i] 18,300 [j] B [m1] GD on B.4 [n] [symbol] [o] 645 [a] R [b] NG 495 [c] F/O KEELEY [symbol] [d] A. [e] 1135 [f] 1615 [g] Primary [h] 1408 [i] 18,200 [j] A [m1] G.D on B.5 [n] [symbol] [o] 650 [a] H [b] NG 235 [c] F/O LAWS [symbol] [d] B [e] 1138 [f] 1611 1/2 [g] Primary [h] 1408 1/2 [i] 18,500 [j] B [m1] G.D on B.4 [n] [symbol] [o] 642 [a] V [b] PB 696 [c] F/O REES [symbol] [d] A [e] CANCELLED. [m1] N/A [n] x [o] 652 [a] D [b] NG 487 [c] F/O WILLIAMS [symbol] [d] A [e] 1140 [f] 1703 [g] Primary [h] 1408 [i] 18,200 [j] A [m1] GD on B.4 [n] [symbol] [o] 639 [a] C [b] NG 242 [c] F/O SCOTT [symbol] [d] A [e] 1137 [f] 1617 [g] Primary [h] 1408 [i] 18,900 [j] A. [m1] GD on B.4 [n] [symbol] [o] 638 [a] A [b] NG 486 [c] F/O STOWELL [symbol] [d] A [e] 1143 [f] 1613 [g] Primary [h] 1408 [i] 18,600 [j] A [m1] G.D on B 5. [n] [symbol] [o] 637 [a] J [b] NG 206 [c] F/O LANGDON [symbol] [d] A [e] 1136 [f] 1609 [g] Primary [h] 1408 [i] 19,000 [j] A [m1] GD on B4 [n] [symbol] [o] 643 [a] F [b] NG 442 [c] F/O McDONNELL [symbol] [d] B [e] 1139 [f] 1619 [g] Primary [h] 1408 [i] 18,700 [j] B [m1] GD on B4 [n] [symbol] [o] 640 [a] N [b] LM 278 [c] F/O WATERS [symbol] [d] B [e] 1132 [f] 1603 [g] Primary [h] 1408 [i] 19,000 [j] B [m1] GD on B4 [n] [symbol] [o] 646 [a] O [b] LM 217 [c] F/O AYRTON [symbol] [d] A [e] 1146 [f] 1608 [g] Primary [h] 1408 1/2 [i] 18,400 [j] A. [m1] GD on B4 [n] [symbol] [o] 647 [a] S [b] NG 249 [c] F/O ANDERSON [symbol] [d] A [e] 1144 [f] 1657 [g] Primary [h] 1409 [i] 18,400 [j] A [m1] GD on B4 [n] [symbol] [o] 651 [a] W [b] NG 499 [c] P/O GRAVES [symbol] [d] A [e] 1141 [f] 1607 [g] Primary [h] 1408 1/4 [i] 18,500 [j] A [m1] GD on B4 [n] [symbol] [o] 653 Summary of Operation:- 8 Lancasters dropped 8 Tallboys medium fused 1 hr delay and 6 Lancasters 6 Tallboys Medium fused 25 seconds on the primary and 1 Lancaster dropped 1 Tallboy medium fused 25 seconds delay on an alternative target. Bombing height band 17,700 to 19,500ft. Weather was clear and the railway bridge clearly seen by crews on run up. After the first few Tallboys had gone down the bridge became obscured by smoke and it was not possible to see whether it had been hit, but the bombing was fairly concentrated and appeared accurate. The road bridge adjacent to the rail bridge was seen straddled by a stick of bombs and a number of sticks were seen to fall across the M/Y and in the Town. M (F/L Morgan) was unable to get the primary target in the bombsight on the bombing run owing to smoke and bombed the M/Y with unobserved results. P (F/L Camsell) land away with both st’bd engines U/S from flak damage. Y (F/Lt Tweddle) returned early with P/I engine U/S Tallboy medium fused 25 secs was jettisoned safe at 5303N 0041 1/2 E 1229 5,800ft. V (F/O Rees) was cancelled before take off owing to a burnt out starter motor. No enemy were seen, but there was intense, accurate heavy flak in the target area and 8 a/c were damaged, 2 having to return on 3 engines and 1 on 2 engines. The fighter escort was not seen. [page break] [underlined] NO. 9 SQUADRON BATTLE ORDER – 23rd. MARCH, 1945. BAD OEYNHAUSEN [/underlined] [underlined] “A” FLIGHT [/underlined] [underlined] [a] MK. [b] A/C NO. [c] LTR. [d] CAPT. [e] SORT. [f] F/ENGINEER [g] NAVIGATORS. [h] AIR BOMBERS [i] W/OPERATOR [j] M.U. GUNNER [k] R. GUNNER [/underlined] [a] 1 [b] NG.486 [c] A [d] F/L. MORGAN [e] 4 [f] SGT POCOCK [g] P/O. REID [h] F/S. CURRIE [i] P/O. BLUNT [j] W/O. LEGG [k] W/O. MARTIN [a] 1 [b] + PA.172 [c] G [d] F/O. FOLLETT [e] 23 [f] SGT. FLANAGAN [g] F/O. HOWARTH [h] P/O. MITCHELL [i] P/O. GARDNER [j] SGT. McKEE [k] SGT. LONG [a] 1 [b] +NG.220 [c] B [d] F/O. STOWELL [e] 29 [f] SGT. SPALDING [g] F/S. TAYLOR [h] F/S. LIVERSEDGE [i] W/O. MALLINGTON [j] F/S. BICKER [k] F/S. ALSOPP [a] 1 [b] + NG.206 [c] J [d] F/L. TAYLOR [e] 43 [f] SGT. DOHERTY [g] F/O. CUNNINGHAM [h] P/O. HOMES [sic] [i] P/O. BURNS [j] P/O. FREEMAN [k] P/O. YOUNG [a] 1 [b] NG.235 [c] H [d] F/O. MACDONNELL [e] 6 [f] SGT. PHILLIPS [g] F/O. CHORNY [h] F/O. FRICKER [i] SGT. PLANT [j] SGT. DAVIS [k] SGT. GREEN [a] 1 [b] NG.487 [c] D [d] F/O. WILLIAMS [e] 25 [f] P/O. WOODLAND [g] P/O. LOCKERBIE [h] P/O. GOLD [i] F/S. STENNER [j] F/S. MILLS [k] F/S. HARVEY [a] 1 [underlined] “B” FLIGHT [/underlined] [a] 1 [a] 1 [b] NG.278 [c] N [d] F/O. WATERS [e] 14 [f] SGT. GREGORY [g] P/O. WILSON [h] F/S. COXON [i] W/O. REDWOOD [j] F/S. JONES [k] F/S. BOOTH [a] 1 [b] NG.495 [c] R [d] F/O. IRWIN [e] 2 [f] F/S. TRASK [g] F/S. GEORGE [h] F/S. GRAVES [i] SGT. BRAVINER [j] SGT. PARRY [k] SGT. DAVIES [a] 1 [b] + NG.499 [c] W [d] F/O. REES [e] 20 [f] SGT. WELLS [g] F/S. HAMMOND [h] F/S. Mc.INTOSH [i] F/S. MORROW [j] F/S. KING [k] F/S. HEPPEL [a] 1 [b] LM.220 [c] Y [d] F/L. TWEDDLE [e] 36 [f] P/O. MACDONNELL [g] P/O. SHIELDS [h] F/O. JENKINS [i] F/S. CARSON [j] F/S. FOOT [k] F/S. MALLINSON [a] 1 [b] NG.249 [c] S [d] F/O. ANDERSON [e] 16 [f] SGT. LOAKES [g] F/S. VIVIAN [h] F/S. SUMNER [i] F/S. CORNFOOT [j] SGT. ASHWORTH [k] SGT. HARRISON + Aircraft detailed for +Windfinding. [page break] [underlined] BREMEN [/underlined] [underlined] “A” FLIGHT. BATTLE ORDER FOR NO. 9 SQUADRON 22nd March, 1945. [/underlined] [underlined] [a] Mk. [b] NBR. [c] LTR [d] CAPTAIN [e] SORT [f] F/ENGINEER. [g] NAVIGATOR [h] AIR BOMBER [i] W/OPERATOR [j] MID UPPER [k] R/GUNNER [/underlined] [deleted] [a] 1 [b] NG486 [c] “A” [d] F/O SCOTT [e] 18 [f] P/O BAKER [g] F/S HAYDON [h] F/S BROOKBANK [i] W/O MOSSENSON [j] F/S GRAY [k] F/S JEPSON [/deleted] [a] 1 [b] [deleted] NG220 [/deleted] NG486. [c] [deleted] “B” [/deleted] A [d] F/O STOWELL [e] 28 [f] SGT SPALDING [g] F/S TAYLOR [h] F/S LIVERSEDGE [i] W/O MILLINGTON [j] SGT BICKER [k] F/S ALLSOP [a] 1 [b] NG242 [c] “C” [d] deleted] F/O CAVEN [e] 3 [f] SGT LYALL [g] F/S COLE [h] F/S HARRIS [i] SGT MANNERS [j] SGT DOLLERY [k] SGT CLENTON [/deleted] F/O SCOTT & CREW [a] 1 [b] NG487 [c] “D” [d] F/O WILLIAMS [e] 24 [f] SGT DOHERTY [g] P/O LOCKERBIE [h] P/O GOLD [i] F/S STENNER [j] F/S SALMON [k] W/O MULLETT [a] 1 [b] NG442 [c] “F” [d] F/O MACDONNELL [e] 5 [f] SGT PHILLIPS [g] P/O CHORNY [h] F/O FRICKER [i] SGT PLANT [j] SGT DAVIES [k] SGT GREEN [a] 1 [b] PA172 [c] “G” [d] F/L MARSH [e] 26 [f] F/S HARRISON [g] P/O BROWN [h] F/O CARR [i] F/L COOK [j] SGT MARSHALL [k] F/S RICHES [a] 1 [b] NG235 [c] “H” [d] F/O LAWS [e] 31 [f] SGT HARRISON [g] W/O MIDDLETON [h] F/O MACDONALD [i] P/O CHARLTON [j] F/S GLASPER [k] SGT CHARLTON [a] 1 [b] NG206 [c] “J” [d] F/O LANGDON [f] F/O OWEN [g] F/O LEWIS [h] F/O DEAR [i] F/O COOPER [j] [deleted] SGT STREET [/deleted] F/O EVANS [k] F/O FITZGERALD [a] 1 [b] LL845 [c] “L” [d] F/L MORRISON [e] 26 [f] F/S AITKENHEAD [g] P/O GRIFFITHS [h] F/S WESTROPE [i] W/O BLACK [j] F/S STRACHAN [k] SGT HOOPER [a] 1 [b] HK791 [c] “M” [d] F/L MORGAN [e] 3 [f] SGT POCOCK [g] P/O REID [h] F/S CURRIE [i] F/O BLUNT [j] W/O LEGG [k] W/O MARTIN [underlined] “B” FLIGHT [/underlined] [a] 1 [b] LM278 [c] “N” [d] F/O WATERS [e] 14 [f] SGT GREGORY [g] P/O WILSON [h] F/S COXON [i] [indecipherable rank] REDWOOD [j] F/S JONES [k] F/S BOOTH [a] 1 [b] LM217 [c] “O” [d] F/O AYRTON [e] 20 [f] SGT HUDDLESTONE [g] SGT HERKES [h] F/S BARDSLEY [i] F/S SCOTT [j] F/S [indecipherable name] [a] 1 [b] NF929 [c] “P” [d] F/L CAMSELL [e] 37 [f] P/O ANDREWS [g] F/S ASLIN [h] F/O GRAN [i] F/S BEEVERS [j] [deleted] F/S CRADDOCK [/deleted] F/S STREET [k] /O DURHAM [a] 1 [b] HK803 [c] “Q” [d] F/L ADAMS [e] 36 [f] F/S BROWN [g] F/S LYNHAM [h] F/S JACKSON [i] F/S FAUCHEUX [j] F/S STEBBINGS [k] F/S WHITFIELD [a] 1 [b] NG495 [c] “R” [d] F/O KEELEY [e] 28 [f] P/O WOTHERSPOON [g] P/O CHORNY [h] F/S TANNER [i] F/S CHAMBERS [j] F/S CORNWELL [k] F/S JOHNSON [deleted] [a] 1 [b] NG249 [c] “S” [d] F/O MACDONALD [e] 14[symbol] [f] F/S CLARK [g] F/S CHELDON [h] F/S BOWYER [i] F/S PALMER [j] SGT JUDD [k] SGT WILLIAMS [/deleted] [a] 1 [b] [deleted] NG413 [/deleted] NG249 [c] [deleted] “H” [/deleted] S [d] F/O ANDERSON [e] 16 [f] SGT LOAKES [g] F/S VIVIAN [h] F/S SUMNER [i] F/S CORNFOOT [j] SGT ASHWORTH [k] SGT HARRISON [a] 1 [b] PB696 [c] “V” [d] F/O REES [e] 20 [f] SGT [deleted] WELSH [/deleted] HIGGINS [g] F/S HAMMOND [h] F/S MACINTOSH [i] F/S MORROW [j] F/S KING [k] F/S HEPPELL [a] 1 [b] NG499 [c] “W” [d] P/O GRAVES [e] 2 [f] SGT BARBER [g] SGT JOHNSON [h] W/O CIPHERY [i] F/S WALDON [j] SGT BATTLE [k] SGT BARRY [a] 1 [b] LM220 [c] “Y” [d] F/L TWEDDLE [e] 36 [f] [inserted] SGT DOHERTY. [inserted] [g] P/O SHIELDS [h] F/O JENNINGS [i] F/S CARSONS [j] F/S FOOT [k] F/S MALLINSON [page break] [underlined] BAD OEYNHAUSEN [/underlined] 160 DATE 23rd March 1945 TOT ORDERED 1600 ACTUAL TOT. 1608 1/2 – 1610 ¾ BOMB LOAD. A = TALLBOY fused 11 secs delay B = TALLBOY fused 25 secs delay. O.C.S. WFN DETAILED 11 TOOK OFF 11 ATTACKED P. ALT LR. 10 ABORTIVE 1 MISSING. PETROL: 1600 + 50 Galls. FORM ‘B’ NO 567 BRIEFED BY: S/Ldr Wilson INTERROGATED BY: S/Ldr Wilson, S/O LANGLEY. WEATHER } Clear Slight haze COMMENT } Clear Slight haze NICKELS: NIL S/C: 1352 FORM ‘Y’ NO. 208 [a] A/C [b] AIRCRAFT NUMBER [c] CAPTAIN [d] BOMB LOAD [e] TIME OFF [f] LANDED [g] ATTACKED [h] TIME [i] HEIGHT [j] BOMBS DROPPED [k] JETTISONED [l] BOMBS BROUGHT BACK. [m] PHOTOGRAPHS [m1] PLOTTED AT BARDNEY [m2] PLOTTED AT B.C. [m3] NO. [n] SORTIE COMP [o] SERIAL NO [p] REMARKS [a] Y [b] LM 220 [c] F/L TWEDDLE [symbol] [d] A [e] 1348 [f] 1825 [g] Primary [h] 1608 1/2 [i] 13,000 [j] A [m1] GD on F 5 [n] [symbol] [o] 664 [p] Leader [a] J [b] NG 206 [c] F/L TAYLOR [symbol] [d] A [e] 1345 [f] 1814 [g] Primary [h] 1609 [i] 13,400 [j] A [m1] GD on F4 [n] [symbol] [o] 658 [p] Assessor [a] A [b] NG 486 [c] F/L MORGAN [d] A [e] 1343 [f] 1820 [g] Primary [h] 1610 [i] 12,600 [j] A [m1] GD on F4 [n] [symbol] [o] 655 [a] S [b] NG 248 [c] F/O ANDERSON [symbol] [d] B [e] 1337 [f] 1817 [g] Primary [h] 1610 3/4 [i] 13,000 [j] B [m1] GD on F4 [n] [symbol] [o] 665 [a] B [b] NG 220 [c] F/O STOWELL [symbol] [d] A [e] 1344 [f] 1816 [g] Primary [h] 1610 1/2 [i] 13,600 [j] A [m1] GD on F4 [n] [symbol] [o] 657 [p] W/F [a] D [b] NG 487 [c] F/O WILLIAMS [symbol] [d] B [e] 1336 [f] 1832 [g] Primary [h] 1610 [i] 13,300 [j] B [m1] GD on F4 [n] [symbol] [o] 660 [a] G [b] PA 172 [c] F/O FOLLETT [symbol] [d] A [e] 1342 [f] 1834 [g] N.T.A. [k] A [m1] N/A [n] [symbol] [o] 656 [p] W/F Deputy [a] H [b] NG 235 [c] F/O McDONNELL [symbol] [d] A [e] 1340 [f] 1819 [g] Primary [h] 1610 1/2 [i] 13,000 [j] A [m1] GD on F4 [n] [symbol] [o] 659 [p] W/F [a] N [b] LM 278 [c] F/O WATERS [symbol] [d] B [e] 1335 [f] SEETHING [g] Primary [h] 1610 [i] 12,800 [j] B [m1] GD on F4 [n] [symbol] [o] 661 [a] R [b] NG 495 [c] F/O IRWIN [symbol] [d] B [e] 1339 [f] 1823 [g] Primary [h] 1611 [i] 12,800 [j] B [m1] GD on F 5 [n] [symbol] [o] 662 [a] W [b] NG 499 [c] F/O REES [symbol] [d] B [e] 1341 [f] 1822 [g] Primary [h] 1610 1/2 [i] 13,600 [j] B [m1] GD on F.4. [n] [symbol] [o] 663 Summary of Operation:- 5 Lancasters dropped 5 Tallboy medium fused 11 seconds and 4 Lancasters dropped 4 Tallboy medium fused 25 seconds delay. Bombing height band 12,600 to 13,900. Weather over target was clear except for slight haze. There was some concentrated bombing, and the bridge is believed to have been hit, though observation of results was hindered by smoke from bomb bursts. There was moderate accurate flak from the target area, 4 a/c being holed. G (F/O Follett) was attacked by a M E. 262 after wind finding, the a/c being considerably damaged owing to this, target was not attacked and one Tallboy medium fused 11 secs was jettisoned live at 5215N 0830E 1604, 12,200ft. N (F/O Waters) was also attacked by a fighter and landed at Seething with one engine u/s and other damage. [page break] [underlined] FARGE [/underlined] 161 DATE 27th MARCH ‘45 T.O.T. ORDERED 1300 – 1304 ACTUAL T.O.T. 1301 – 1303 BOMB LOAD. A = TALLBOY fused 1/2 hour delay O.C.S. UQT DETAILED 15 TOOK OFF 15 ATTACKED P. ALT LR. 15 ABORTIVE MISSING – PETROL = 1600 + 50 gallons. FORM ‘B’ No. 571 BRIEFED BY:- S/LDR WILSON INTERROGATED BY:- S/LDR WILSON, S/O LANGLEY. WEATHER } Clear vis good. COMMENT } Clear vis good. NICKELS = NIL SET COURSE = CROMER 1133. FORM ‘Y’ No 209 [a] A/C [b] AIRCRAFT NUMBER [c] CAPTAIN [d] BOMB LOAD [e] TIME OFF [f] LANDED [g] ATTACKED [h] TIME [i] HEIGHT [j] BOMBS DROPPED [k] JETTISONED [l] BOMBS BROUGHT BACK. [m] PHOTOGRAPHS [m1] PLOTTED AT BARDNEY [m2] PLOTTED AT B.C. [m3] PLOT No. [n] SORTIE COM: [o] SERIAL No [p] REMARKS [a] M [b] HK 791 [c] F/LT. MARSH [d] A [e] 1044 [f] 1500 [g] Primary [h] 1302 [i] 17,000 [j] A [m1] GD on F 4 [n] [symbol] [o] 670 [p] B/L. [a] W [b] NG 499 [c] F/LT HARRIS [d] A [e] 1041 [f] 1458 [g] Primary [h] 1302 1/2 [i] 16,900 [j] A [m1] GD on F 4 [n] [symbol] [o] 680 [a] Q [b] HK 803 [c] F/LT ADAMS [d] A [e] 1043 [f] 1501 [g] Primary [h] 1302 1/2 [i] 16,800 [j] A [m1] GD on F 4 [n] [symbol] [o] 675 [p] DEPUTY B/L. [a] L [b] LL 845 [c] F/LT MORGAN [d] A [e] 1045 [f] 1509 [g] Primary [h] 1301 [i] 16,500 [j] A [m1] GD on F 4 [n] [symbol] [o] 666 [a] B [b] NG 220 [c] F/O STOWELL [d] A [e] 1048 [f] 1453 [g] Primary [h] 1303 [i] 15,600 [j] A [m1] GD on F 4 [n] [symbol] [o] 668 [a] F [b] NG 442 [c] F/O. FOLLETT [d] A [e] 1043 1/2 [f] 1511 [g] Primary [h] 1302 1/2 [i] 16,100 [j] A [m1] GD on F 4 [n] [symbol] [o] 667 [a] O [b] LM 217 [c] F/O. WILEY [d] A [e] 1036 [f] 1456 [g] Primary [h] 1303 [i] 16,100 [j] A [m1] GD on F 4 [n] [symbol] [o] 674 [a] R [b] NG 495 [c] F/O. KEELEY [d] A [e] 1037 [f] 1452 [g] Primary [h] 1302. [i] 16,800 [j] A [m1] GD on F 4 [n] [symbol] [o] 676 [a] S [b] NG 249 [c] F/O. AYRTON [d] A [e] 1036 1/2 [f] 1459 [g] Primary [h] 1302 1/2 [i] 16,400 [j] A [m1] GD on F 4 [n] [symbol] [o] 677 [a] J [b] NG 206 [c] F/O. SCOTT [d] A [e] 1047 [f] 1510 [g] Primary [h] 1302 [i] 16,600 [j] A [m1] GD on F 4 [n] [symbol] [o] 672 [a] V [b] PB 696 [c] F/O. REES [d] A [e] 1038 [f] 1502 [g] Primary [h] 1302 1/2 [i] 16,700 [j] A [m1] GD on F 4 [n] [symbol] [o] 679 [a] U [b] NG 419 [c] F/O. WATERS [d] A [e] 1039 [f] 1455 [g] Primary [h] 1302 1/2 [i] 15,800 [j] A [m1] GD on F 4 [n] [symbol] [o] 678 [a] H [b] NG 235 [c] F/O. McDONELL [d] A [e] 1046 [f] 1518 [g] Primary [h] 1303 [i] 16,000 [j] A [m1] GD on F 4 [n] [symbol] [o] 669 [a] D [b] NG 487 [c] F/O. CAVEN [d] A [e] 1042 [f] 1508 [g] Primary [h] 1303 [i] 15,500 [j] A [m1] GD on F 4 [n] [symbol] [o] 671 [a] A [b] NG 486 [c] F/O. LANGDON [d] A [e] 1040 [f] 1503 [g] Primary [h] 1302. [i] 16,000 [j] A [m1] GD on F 4 [n] [symbol] [o] 673 Summary of Operation:- Bombing Height 15,000 – 17,000ft 15 Lancasters dropped 15 Tallboy medium fused 1/2 hr delay. Crews had no difficulty in identifying the Aiming Points. In view of the bomb fusing results were generally unobserved, but 3 believed Tallboy medium were seen to overshoot the Aiming Point by about 1/2 mile and burst in the wood. A fire was seen burning 1/2 mile SW of A/P as a/c left. The attack is thought to have been successful. No 617 Squadrons Aiming Point was observed to be covered in a cloud of dust. No enemy A/C were seen Slight to moderate H/F from Target area, one A/C being damaged. [page break] [underlined] FARGE [/underlined] [underlined] NO. 9 SQUADRON BATTLE ORDER. 2 [deleted] 6 [/deleted] 7th MARCH, 1945. [/underlined] [underlined] “A” FLIGHT. [/underlined] [underlined] [a] MK. [b] NMBR. [c] LTR. [d] CAPTAIN. [e] SORT. [f] F/ENG. [g] NAV. [h] A/B. [i] W/OP. [j] MID UPPER. [k] REAR GUNNER. [/underlined] [a] 1 [b] LL 845 [c] L [d] F/LT. MORGAN. [e] 5 [f] SGT. POCOCK. [g] P/O REID. [h] F/SGT. CURRIE. [i] P/O. BLUNT. [j] W/O. LEGGE. [k] W/O. MARTIN. [a] 1 [b] NG 442 [c] F [d] F/O. FOLLETT. [e] 24 [f] SGT. FLANAGAN. [g] F/O. HOWARTH. [h] F/O. MITCHELL. [i] P/O. GARDNER. [j] SGT. MCKEE. [k] SGT. LONG. [a] 1 [b] NG 220 [c] B [d] F/O. STOWELL. [e] 30 [f] SGT. SPALDING/ [g] F/SGT. TAYLOR. [h] F/SGT. LIVERSEDGE. [i] W/O. MALINGTON. [j] F/SGT. BICKER. [k] F/SGT. ALSOPP. [a] 1 [b] NG 235 [c] H [d] F/O. MACDONNEL. [e] 7 [f] SGT. PHILLIPS. [g] F/O. CHORNY. [h] F/O. FRICKER. [i] SGT. PLANT. [j] SGT. DAVIES. [k] SGT. GREEN. [a] 1 [b] NG 486 [c] M [d] F/LT. MARSH. [e] 27 [f] SGT. HIGGINS. [g] P/O. BROWN. [h] F/O. CARR. [i] F/LT. COOK. [j] SGT. MARSHALL. [k] F/SGT. RICHES. [a] 1 [b] NG 487 [c] D [d] F/O. CAVEN. [e] 3 [f] SGT. LYALL. [g] F/SGT. COLE. [h] F/SGT. HARRIS. [i] SGT. MANNERS. [j] SGT. DOLLERY. [k] SGT. CLENTON. [a] 1 [b] NG 206 [c] J [d] F/O. SCOTT. [e] 19 [f] P/O. BAKER. [g] F/SGT. HAYDEN. [h] F/SGT. BROOKBANK. [i] W/O. MOSSENSON. [j] F/SGT. GRAY. [k] F/SGT. JEPSON. [a] 1 [b] HK 791 [c] A [d] F/O. LANGDON. [e] 1 [f] F/O. OWEN. [g] SGT. GEORGE. [h] F/O. DEAR. [i] F/O. COOPER. [j] [inserted] W/O MULLETT [/inserted] [k] F/O. FITZGERALD. [underlined] “B” FLIGHT. [/underlined] [a] 1 [b] LM 217 [c] O [d] F/O. WILEY. [e] 22 [f] SGT. WELSH. [g] F/SGT. VERNEY. [h] SGT. EVANS. [i] F/SGT. RODGERS. [j] F/SGT. LUCAS. [k] F/SGT. LANE. [a] 1 [b] HK 803 [c] Q [d] F/LT. ADAMS. [e] 37 [f] F/SGT. BROWN. [g] F/SGT. LYNAM. [h] F/SGT. JACKSON. [i] F/SGT. FAUCHEUX. [j] F/SGT. STEBBINGS. [k] F/SGT. WHITFIELD. [a] 1 [b] NG 495 [c] R [d] F/O. KEELEY. [e] 29 [f] P/O. WOTHERSPOON. [g] P/O. CHORNY. [h] F/SGT. TANNER. [i] F/SGT. CHAMBERS. [j] F/SGT. CORNWELL. [k] F/SGT. JOHNSTON. [a] 1 [b] NG 249 [c] S [d] F/O. AYRTON. [e] 21 [f] SGT. HUDDLESTONE. [g] SGT. HERKES. [h] F/SGT. BARDSLEY. [i] SGT. SCOTT. [j] F/SGT. CHALCROFT. [k] F/SGT. DAVIES. [a] 1 [b] NG 419 [c] U [d] F/O. WATERS. [e] 16 [f] SGT. GREGORY. [g] P/O. WILSON. [h] F/SGT. COXON. [i] W/O. REDWOOD. [j] SGT. JONES. [k] SGT. BOOTH. [a] 1 [b] PB 696 [c] V [d] F/O. REES. [e] 21 [f] SGT. MAYHEW. [g] SGT. HAMMOND. [h] F/SGT. MACKINTOSH. [i] F/SGT. MORROW. [j] SGT. KING. [k] F/SGT. HEPPELL. [a] 1 [b] NG 499 [c] W [d] F/LT. HARRIS. [e] 39 [f] SGT. MELLORS. [g] F/SGT. YOUNG. [h] F/O. PARSONS. [i] F/O. BROWNLIE. [j] P/O. WILLIAMS. [k] F/SGT. LINAKER. [underlined] RESERVE. [/underlined] [d] F/O. ANDERSON. [e] 18 [f] F/SGT. LOAKES. [g] F/SGT. VIVAN. [h] F/SGT. SUMNER. [i] F/SGT. CORNFOOT. [j] SGT. ASHWORTH. [k] SGT. HARRISON. [page break] [underlined] NORDHAUSEN FILM UNIT [/underlined] 162. [underlined] DATE [/underlined] 4th APRIL. 45 [underlined] T.O.T [Underlined] 0914 [underlined] O.C.S. [/underlined] NVC [underlined] DETAILED [/underlined] 1 [underlined] TOOK OFF [/underlined] 1 [underlined] ATTACKED [/underlined] Primary [underlined] ABORTIVE [/underlined] – [underlined] MISSING [/underlined] – [underlined] BOMB LOAD [/underlined] A 1 x 4,000lb HC 025 16 x 500lb M.C. 025 [underlined] PETROL [/underlined] = 1800 gallons [underlined] NICKELS [/underlined]: NIL. [underlined] FORM ‘Y’ No. [/underlined] [underlined] FORM ‘B’ No 576 [underlined] BRIEFED BY: [/underlined] WADDINGTON [underlined] INTERROGATED BY: [/underlined] S/LDR WILSON [underlined] WEATHER [/underlined] = Clear. A/C ‘V’ A/C No. PD 337 CAPTAIN F/LT SKELTON BOMB LOAD A TIME OFF 0628 LANDED 1228 ATTACKED Primary TIME 0914 HEIGHT 16,300 BOMBS DROPPED A BOMBS BROUGHT BACK – JETTISONED – PHOTOGRAPH GD on 4 SORTIE COMPLETED [symbol] SERIAL NUMBER 1 REMARKS. Film shot at 16,500 feet. CREW LIST: CAPTAIN. F/LT SKELTON (39) F/ENG. F/SGT. FURLONG. NAV. P/O. VIDAL. A/B. P/O. BURKS. W/OP. P/O. MORRISON M/U. W/O. LESCHEN R/G. F/SGT. McKENZIE No.1 CAMERA MAN. P/O. BUCKLAND. No. 2 CAMERAMAN. F/SGT. PEARCE. [underlined] Summary of Operation [/underlined]:- 1 Lancaster dropped 1 x 4,000lb HC and 16 x 500lb M.C. fused T.D. .025. Weather was clear over target and a good concentration of bombing ensued. A few sticks fell across the the [sic] Marshalling Yards, but the majority were seen to burst across the town area Marking appeared very accurate. There were no defences, and no enemy aircraft were seen. Bombing height 16,300 feet. [page break] [underlined] IJMUIDEN. FILM UNIT [/underlined] 163. [underlined] DATE [/underlined] 7th APRIL. [underlined] T.O.T [Underlined] [underlined] O.C.S. [/underlined] N/A [underlined] DETAILED [/underlined] 1 [underlined] TOOK OFF [/underlined] 1 [underlined] ATTACKED [/underlined] Primary. [underlined] ABORTIVE [/underlined] [underlined] MISSING [/underlined] BOMB LOAD. NIL. PETROL. FULL. NICKELS NIL FORM Y No N/A. FORM B No. 580 BRIEFED BY: INTERROGATED BY F/L. SNELL. WEATHER. CLEAR. Vis Good. A/C Z A/C No: KB 433. CAPTAIN W/O PLAYER. NAV: P/O HEATH. TIME OFF. 1810 LANDED 2032 ATTACKED N/A TIME N/A HEIGHT. N/A. PHOTOGRAPH. SORTIE COMPLETED [symbol] SERIAL NUMBER 2 REMARKS. CREW LIST. CAPTAIN. W/O PLAYER NAV. P/O HEATH. Summary of Operations:- A/C arrived over target at 1930 at 12500ft with the bombing Squadron on first run 14 a/c dropped their bombs & target was covered by smoke after the first 2 bombs exploded which prevented accurate observation of the exact fall of the other bombs, but only two bombs were seen to explode wide of the target. A second run was made to enable the remaining a/c to attack & this bomb was seen to fall in the Target area. After bombing had been completed two further orbits of the target were made. The first at heights between 12500 & 10,000ft & the second between 12000 & 9,000ft. It was observed that the ship was still afloat. Moderate to intense heavy flak accurate for height which did not however open until after the commencement of the attack. Slight light flak. No flak observed from the ship. No enemy fighters seen. [page break] [underlined] MOLBIS. [/underlined] [underlined] “A” FLIGHT. NO. 9 SQUADRON 7th [deleted] March [/deleted] April, 1945. [/underlined] [a] MK. [b] NMBR. [c] LTR. [underlined] [d] CAPTAIN [/underlined] [e] SORT. [underlined] [f] F/ENGINEER [g] NAVIGATOR [h] AIR BOMBER [i] W/OPERATOR [j] MID UPPER [k] R/GUNNER. [/underlined] [underlined] [a] 1 [b] HK788 [c] “E” [d] F/O JEFFS [e] 22 [f] SGT HIGGINS [g] F/S MOUSELEY [h] W/O FISHER [i] F/S MCMILLAN [j] F/S THOMAS [k] F/S SYMONDS. [/underlined] [a] 1 [b] NG442 [c] “F” [d] F/L LANGDON [e] 2+ [f] F/O OWEN [g] F/O LEWIS [h] F/O DEAR [i] F/O COOPER [j] W/O MULLET [k] F/O FITZGERALD. [deleted] [a] 1 [b] NG220 [c] “B” [d] F/O BARROWMAN [e] – [f] SGT WHITSON [g] F/S ROE [h] F/S RIPPON [i] F/S PROVIS [j] F/S MILLS [k] F/S HARVEY [/deleted] [deleted] [a] 1 [b] LL845 [c] “L” [d] F/O MCDONNELL [e] 8 [f] SGT PHILLIPS [g] F/O CHORNY [h] F/O FRICKER [i] SGT PLANT [j] SGT DAVIES [k] F/S THOMAS [/deleted] [deleted] [a] 1 [b] NG235 [c] “H” [d] F/O WOLSTENCROFT [e] – [f] F/S LEWIS [g] F/S BATLEY [h] F/O WARREN [i] F/S ROBINSON [j] SGT GREENWOOD [k] SGT WILLIAMS [/deleted] [a] 1 [b] NG487 [c] “D” [d] F/O WILLIAMS [e] 26 [f] F/O WOODLAND [g] P/O LOCKERBIE [h] P/O GOLD [i] F/S STENNER [j] F/S ROTHWELL [k] F/S REILLY [a] 1 [b] NG 206 [c] “J” [d] P/O ARNDELL [e] 25 [f] P/O JONES [g] P/O CAMPBELL [h] F/O PORTER [i] F/S MEADS [j] F/S BROWN [k] F/S RICHARDS [a] 1 [b] HK791 [c] “M” [d] F/L MORGAN [e] 6 [f] SGT POCOCK [g] P/O REID [h] F/S CURRIE [i] F/O BLUNT [j] W/O LEE [k] W/O MARTIN [a] 1 [b] NG486 [c] “A” [d] F/O BUCKLEY [e] 21 [f] F/S WOOLEY [g] F/O SHUTLER [h] F/O NOLAN [i] P/O MOORE [j] F/S ROUND [k] F/S COPPERWAITE RESERVE [d] F/L MORRISON [e] 27 [f] F/S AITKENHEAD [g] F/S LYNHAM [h] F/S WESTROPE [i] W/O BLACK [j] F/S STRACHAN [k] F/S HOOPER [underlined] “B” FLIGHT [/underlined] [a] 1 [b] LM217 [c] “O” [d] F/O WILEY [e] 23 [f] SGT WELSH [g] F/S VERNEY [h] F/S EVANS [i] F/S ROGERS [j] F/S LUCAS [k] F/S LANE [a] 1 [b] ME555 [c] “Z” [d] F/O AYRTON [e] 22 [f] SGT HUDDLESTONE [g] F/S HERKES [h] F/S BARDSLEY [i] F/S SCOTT [j] F/S CHALCRAFT [k] F/S DAVIES [a] 1 [b] NG249 [c] “S” [d] F/O COSTER [e] 16 [f] SGT PINNING [g] F/S BLACK [h] F/S BOAG [i] F/S EAST [j] F/S MORRISON [k] F/S JONES [a] 1 [b] NG419 [c] “[deleted] U [/deleted]” W [d] F/O WATERS [e] 17 [f] F/S GREGORY [g] F/O SHILEDS [h] F/S COXON [i] W/O REDWOOD [j] F/S JONES [k] F/S BOOTH [a] 1 [b] HK803 [c] “Q” [d] F/O MACDONALD [e] 14+ [f] F/S CLARK [g] F/S SHELDON [h] F/S BOWYER [i] F/S PALMER [j] SGT JUDD [k] SGT WILLIAMS [a] 1 [b] PB696 [c] “V” [d] F/O YOUNG [e] 6+ [f] SGT STONE [g] F/O BARNES [h] F/O TAYLOR [i] SGT HASTINGS [j] SGT SLATER [k] SGT MACINTYRE [deleted] [a] 1 [b] NG499 [c] “W” [d] F/O IRWIN [e] 3 [f] F/S TASK [g] F/S GEORGE [h] F/S GRAVES [i] SGT BRAVINER [j] SGT CURRIE [k] SGT DAVIES [/deleted] [deleted] [a] 1 [b] DV 393 [c] “K” [d] F/O GRAVES [e] 3 [f] SGT BARBER [g] SGT JOHNSTON [h] W/O CIPHERY [i] W/O WALDEN [j] SGT BAYTLE [k] SGT BERRY [/deleted] [deleted] [a] 1 [b] NG384 [c] “T” [d] F/O HILL [e] 0 [f] SGT LEES [g] F/S ATKINSON [h] F/S GRIFFITHS [i] W/O ENGLAND [j] W/O [indecipherable name] [k] W/O LONG. [/deleted] [page break] [underlined] MOLBIS. [/underlined] 164 DATE 7/8 APRIL [deleted] 44 [/deleted] 45 T.O.T, ORDERED 2300 – 2310 ACTUAL T.O.T. 2302 – 2312 BOMB LOAD. A = 1 x 2000HC. 7 x 1000MC. 4 x 500GP. O.C.S. WDV. DETAILED 12 TOOK OFF 12 ATTACKED P. ALT LR 8 ABORTIVE. 3. MISSING 1 PETROL: 2154 gals FORM B No. 581 BRIEFED BY S/L Wilson INTERROGATED BY F/L SNELL, S/O. LANGLEY. WEATHER clear COMMENT: vis good. NICKELS NIL S/C. 1849 FORM Y No 204 [a] A/C [b] A/C NUMBERS. [c] CAPTAIN [d] BOMB LOAD [e] TIME OFF. [f] LANDED [g] ATTACKED [h] TIME [i] HEIGHT. [j] BOMBS DROPPED [k] JETTISONED [l] BROUGHT BACK. [m] PHOTOGRAPHS. [m1] PLOTTED BARDNEY [m2] PLOTTED B.C. [m3] PLOT NO. [n] SORTIE COMP [o] SERIAL NO. [p] REMARKS [a] F [b] NG 442 [c] F/L LANGDON [symbol] [d] A [e] 1832 [f] 0246 [g] Primary [h] 2309 [i] 12,500 [j] 1 x 2000lb HC 6 x 1000lb HC 4 x 500lb GP. [l] 1 x 1000 MC. [m1] G. D 5 [o] 682 [a] M [b] HK 791 [c] F/L MORGAN [symbol] [d] A [e] 1839 [f] 0252 [g] Primary [h] 2311 [h] 14500. [m1] G D 5. [o] 684 [a] E [b] HK 788 [c] F/O JEFFS [symbol] [d] A [e] 1837 [f] MISSING [a] J. [b] NG 206 [c] F/O ARNDELL [symbol] [d] A [e] 1833 [f] 0233 [g] Primary [h] 2302 [i] 13500 [j] A [m1] G D 6 [o] 685 [a] S [b] NG 249 [c] F/O COSTER [symbol] [d] A [e] 1838 [f] 0248 [g] Target not attacked [k] A. [o] 689 [a] A [b] NG 486 [c] F/O BUCKLEY [symbol] [d] A [e] 1831 [f] 0245 [g] Target not attacked [k] A. [o] 686 [a] O [b] LM 217 [c] F/O WILEY [symbol] [d] A [e] 1834 [f] 0249 [g] Primary [h] 2309 [i] 11 500 [j] A. [m1] Failure [o] 687 [a] Z [b] ME 555 [c] F/O AYRTON [symbol] [d] A [e] 1841 [f] 0240 [g] Primary [h] 2308 [i] 14 200. [j] A [m1] GD on 5 [o] 688 [a] Q [b] HK 803 [c] F/O McDONALD [symbol] [d] A [e] 1840 [f] 0256 [g] Target not attacked. [k] A. [o] 671. [a] V [b] PB 696 [c] F/O YOUNG [symbol] [d] A [e] 1836 [f] 0250 [g] Primary [h] 2312 [i] 18500 [j] A. [m1] Failure [o] 672 [a] W [b] NG 499 [c] F/O WATERS. [symbol] [d] A [e] 1846 [f] 0237 [g] Primary [h] 2310 [i] 13750. [j] A. [m1] G D 5 [o] 670 [a] D [b] NG 487 [c] F/O WILLIAMS [symbol] [d] A [e] 1835 [f] 0253 [g] Primary [h] 2311 [i] 12700 [j] 6 x 1000lb MC 4 x 500lb GP. [k] 1 x 2000lb HC. [l] 1 x 1000lb MC. [m1] T conditions 5. [o] 683 Summary of Operations:- 8 Lancasters dropped 7(2000lb)HC inst 54 (1000lb) M C .025 and 32 (500lb)GP .025. Weather over the target was clear & vis good. The markers were reported as well concentrated & accurately placed. The vector wind was used & concentrated bombing resulted. A large column of smoke (black) & explosions being seen between 2310 & 2312 with a particularly large explosion at 2311 The attack is considered to have been successful. There was no fighter activity & ground defences were moderate heavy flak & numerous active S/L’s. 3 a/c 9(A) (F/O Buckley) 9/Q (F/O MacDonald) & 9/S (F/O Coster) were late in reaching the target area owing to the winds being stronger than [deleted] tracked [/deleted] forecast and although speeds were increased over the briefed speeds time could not be made up. 9(A) (F/o Buckley) jettisoned 1(2000lb)HC inst fused at 51 03N 12 23E 2314hrs. 12000 & 7 (1000lb)MC .025 + 4(500lb) GP 025 fused at 50 52N 1200E 2317 8000ft 9(Q) (F/O Macdonald) jettisoned 1(2000lb)HC inst 7(1000lb)MC .025 and 4(500lb) GP .025 fused [deleted] at 51 11N 12 21E 2310hrs 13250ft [/deleted] on a concentration of S/L’s in the target area 2310 1/2 hrs 12500ft 9(S) (F/O Coster) jettisoned 1(2000lb) HC inst 7(1000lb) MC .025 & 4(500lb) GP .025 fused at 51 11N 12 21E 2310hrs. 13250ft 9(D) (F/O Williams) 1(2000lb) HC inst & 1(1000lb) MC. .025 hung up the former was jettisoned fused at 50 55N 12 30E 2317hrs 12500ft & the latter was brought back to base 9(F) (F/L Langdon) 1(1000lb) MC .025 hung up & brought back to base 9(E) (F/O Jeffs) Missing No messages or signals received Bomb load 1(2000lb) HC inst 7(1000lb) MC .025 & 4(500lb) MC. .025. [page break] [underlined] LUTZKENDORF [/underlined] 165. DATE 8/9th April 1945 TOT ORDERED 2245 – 2251 ACTUAL TOT 2242 1/2 – 2257 BOMB LOAD. A = TALLBOY fused 1hr delay B = TALLBOY fused 1/2 hr delay O.C.S. RGX DETAILED 18 TOOK OFF 18 ATTACKED P. ALT LR 16 ABORTIVE 1 MISSING 1 PETROL: 2050 FORM B NO: 583 BRIEFED BY: S/L WILSON INTERROGATED BY: S/L WILSON, F/LT SNELL, S/O. LANGLEY. WEATHER } Clear. Slight ground haze. COMMENT } Clear. Slight ground haze. NICKELS NIL S/C W/F 1805 M/F 1820 FORM Y NO: 205: [a] A/C [b] A/C NUMBER [c] CAPTAIN [d] BOMB LOAD [e] TIME OFF [f] LANDED [g] ATTACKED [h] TIME [i] HEIGHT. [j] BOMBS DROPPED [k] JETTISONED [l] BROUGHT BACK. [m] PHOTOGRAPHS [m1] PLOTTED AT BARDNEY [m2] PLOTTED AT BC [m3] PLOT No. [n] SORTIE COM [o] SERIAL No [p] REMARKS [a] L [b] LL 845 [c] F/LT MORRISON [symbol] [d] B [e] 1811 [f] ENSTONE 0215 [g] Primary [h] 2245 [i] 12,500 [j] B. [m1] GD on 4 [n] [symbol] [o] 700 [a] M [b] HK 791 [c] F/LT MORGAN [symbol] [d] B [e] 1821 [f] BARFORD ST JOHN 0213 [g] Primary [h] 2242 1/2 [i] 10,500 [j] B [m1] GD on 5 [n] [symbol] [o] 701 [a] F [b] NG 442 [c] F/LT LANGDON [symbol] [d] B [e] 1820 [f] ENSTONE 0225 [g] Primary [h] 2247 [i] 12,200 [j] B [m1] GD on 6 [n] [symbol] [o] 697 [a] U [b] NG 419 [c] F/O HARPER [symbol] [d] B [e] ENSTONE 0236 [f] Primary [g] 2250 [h] 13,800 [i] B [m1] GD on 5 [n] [symbol] [o] 708 [a] D [b] NG 487 [c] F/O WILLIAMS [symbol] [d] B [e] ENSTONE 0255 [f] Primary [g] 2246 [h] 13,200 [i] B [m1] GD 0n 6 [n] [symbol] [o] 696 [a] J [b] NG 206 [c] F/O ARNDELL [symbol] [d] B [e] 1812 [f] ENSTONE 0224 [g] Primary [h] 2249 [i] 13,000 [j] B [m1] Failure [n] [symbol] [o] 699 [a] O [b] LM 217 [c] F/O WILEY [d] B [e] 1823 [f] ENSTONE 0258 [g] Primary [h] 2246 [i] 11,400 [j] B [m1] GD on 5 [n] [symbol] [o] 703 [a] Z [b] ME 555 [c] F/O AYRTON [symbol] [d] B [e] 1831 [f] ENSTONE 0304 [g] Primary [h] 2245 1/2 [i] 13,900 [j] B [m1] GD on 6 [n] [symbol] [o] 711 [a] A [b] NG 486 [c] F/O BUCKLEY [symbol] [d] B [e] 1808 [f] ENSTONE 0205 [g] Primary [h] 2251 [i] 12,000 [j] B [m1] GD on 5 [n] [symbol] [o] 614 [a] V [b] PB 696 [c] F/O REES [symbol] [d] B [e] 1810 [f] ENSTONE 0250 [g] Primary [h] 2252 [i] 14,000 [j] B [m1] GD on 5 [n] [symbol] [o] 709 [a] Q [b] HK 803 [c] F/O ANDERSON [symbol] [d] B [e] 1809 [f] SNAITH 0243 [g] Primary [h] 2257 [i] 13,000 [j] B [m1] GD on 6 [n] [symbol] [o] 704 [a] S [b] NG 249 [c] F/O COSTER [symbol] [d] B [e] 1825 [f] ENSTONE 0315 [g] Primary [h] 2245 [i] 12,250 [j] B [m1] TC on 5 [n] [symbol] [o] 706 [a] K [b] DV 393 [c] F/O McDONNELL [symbol] [d] B [e] 1828 [f] SNAITH 0235 [g] Primary [h] 2246 1/2 [i] 11,200 [j] B [m1] GD on 5 [n] [symbol] [o] 702 [a] T [b] NG 384 [c] F/O YOUNG [d] A [e] 1830 [f] SNAITH 0228 [g] Primary [h] 2248 1/2 [i] 12,800 [j] A [m1] TC on 5 GD on 7 [n] [symbol] [o] 707 [a] R [b] NG 495 [c] F/O GRAVES [symbol] [d] A [e] 1829 [f] ENSTONE 0234 [g] Primary [h] 2246 [i] 11,750 [j] A [m1] GD on 5 [n] [symbol] [o] 705 [a] W [b] NG 499 [c] F/O IRWIN [symbol] [d] B [e] 1824 [f] ENSTONE 0222 [g] Primary [h] 2246 [i] 13,400 [j] B [m1] GD on 6 [n] [symbol] [o] 710 [a] B [b] NG 220 [c] F/O BARROWMAN [symbol] [d] B [e] 1827 [f] ENSTONE 0300 [g] N.T.A. [h] MISSING [l] B [m1] N/A [n] [symbol] [o] 695 [a] H [b] NG 235 [c] F/O WOLSTENCRAFT [symbol] [d] B [e] 1826 [h] [symbol] [m1] N/A Summary of Operation:- 14 Lancasters dropped 14 Tallboys medium fused 1/2 hour delay and 2 dropped 2 Tallboys medium fused 1 hour delay in clear weather with slight ground haze, an effective attack is believed to have been carried out on the oil plant. Marking appeared accurate and bombing concentrated. There were a number of large explosions, particularly at 2247, 2250 and 2255. Slight inaccurate H/F was reported, and there is some evidence of fighter activity in the Target Area. B (F/O Barrowman} had an engine failure 1 1/2 hours before H – hour and arrived in T/A too late to bomb one Tallboy medium fused 1/2 hour delay was brought back. H (F/O Wolstencroft) is missing, nothing having been heard of this a/c after take off – bomb load was one Tallboy, medium fused 1/2 hour delay. Bombing height band 11200 to 14,000ft. The wind finders complained of the danger of their having to turn into the bomber stream after completing wind finding: several of them were badly caught in slipstreams. [page break] [underlined] PRINZ EUGEN. [/underlined] [underlined] “A” FLIGHT. BATTLE ORDER FOR NO. 9 SQUADRON. [/underlined] 13.4.451 [sic] [underlined] [a] MK. [b] NBR. [c] LTR. [d] CAPTAIN. [e] SORT. [f] F/ENG. [g] NAV. [h] A/B. [i] W/OP. [j] MID UPPER [k] REAR GUNNER. [/underlined] [a] 1 [b] HK 803 [c] “Q” [d] F/LT. WATKINS. [e] 41. [f] F/S JOWETT [g] S/L. RUMBLES. [h] F/L. CAMPBELL. [i] F/O. WARE. [j] F/S. JOHSON [sic]. [k] F/S CUTTING. [a] 1 [b] NG 442 [c] “F” [d] F/L. LANGDON. [e] 4+. [f] F/O. OWEN. [g] F/O. LEWIS. [h] F/O. DEAR. [i] F/S. COOPER. [j] P/O. EVANS. [k] F/O. FITZGERALD. [a] 1 [b] DV 393 [c] “K” [d] F/O. STOWELL. [e] 31+ [f] SGT. SPALDING. [g] SGT TAYLOR. [h] F/S. LIVERSEDGE. [i] W/O. MILLINTON. [sic] [j] SGT. BICKER. [k] SGT. ALLSOPP. [a] 1 [b] NG 481 [c] “D” [deleted] [d] F/L. MORGAN. [/deleted] [e] 8 [deleted] [f] F/S. POCOCK. [g] P/O. REID. [h] F/S. CURRIE. [i] F/O. BLUNT. [j] W/O. LEGG [k] W/O. MARTIN. [/deleted] [a] 1 [b] NG 206 [c] “J” [d] F/O. ARNDELL. [e] 27+ [f] P/O. JONES. [g] F/O. CAMPBELL. [h] F/O. PORTER. [i] F/S. MEADS. [j] F/S. BROWN. [k] F/S. THOMAS. [a] 1 [b] NG 486 [c] “A” [d] F/O. BUCKLEY. [e] 23 [f] F/S. WOOLEY. [g] F/O. SHUTLER. [h] F/O. NOLAN. [i] P/O. MOORE. [j] F/S. ROUND. [k] F/S, COPPERWAITE. [underlined] [Deleted] RESERVE [/deleted] [c] ‘D’ [d] F/O. MCDONNELL. [e] 8 [f] SGT. PHILLIPS. [g] F/O. CHORNY. [h] F/O. FRICKER. [i] SGT. PLANT. [j] SGT. DAVIES. [k] SGT. GREEN. [/underlined] [underlined] “B” FLIGHT. [/underlined] [a] 1 [b] NG 499 [c] “W” [d] F/L. HARRIS. [e] 41 [f] SGT. MELLORS. [g] F/S. YOUNG. [h] P/O PARSONS. [i] F/O. BROUNLIE. [j] F/S. SALMON. [k] F/S. LINIKER. [a] 1 [b] NG 496 [c] “R” [d] F/L. CAMSELL. [e] 38 [f] P/O. ANDREWS. [g] F/S. ASLIN. [h] F/O. GRANN. [i] F/S. BEEVERS. [j] W/O. MULLETT. [k] W/O. DUNHAM. [a] 1 [b] NG 419 [c] “U” [d] F/O. HARPER. [e] 29.+ [f] SGT. WHITWORTH. [g] F/O. HOME. [h] P/O. WILLIAMS. [i] F/S. IRWIN. [j] F/S. MCANN. [k] F/S. BOOTH. [a] 1 [b] LM 217 [c] “O” [d] F/O. WILEY. [e] 25. [f] SGT. WELSH. [g] F/S. VERNEY. [h] F/S. EVANS. [i] F/S. RODGERS. [j] F/S. LUCAS. [k] F/S. LANE. [a] 1 [b] NG 384 [c] “T” [d] F/O. MACDONALD. [e] 15+ [f] F/S. CLARK. [g] F/S. SHELDON. [h] F/S. BOWYER. [i] F/S. PALMER. [j] SGT. JUDD. [k] SGT. WILLIAMS. [a] 1 [b] ME 555 [c] “Z” [d] F/O. AYRTON. [e] 24+ [f] SGT. HUDDLESTONE. [g] F/S. HERKES. [h] F/S. BARDSLEY. [i] F/S. SCOTT. [j] F/S. CHARCRAFT. [k] F/S. DAVIES. [a] 1 [b] LL 845. [c] “L” [d] F/O. ANDERSON. [e] 19 [f] F/S. LOAKES. [g] F/S. VIVIAN. [h] F/S. SUMNER. [i] F/S. CORNFOOT. [j] SGT. ASHWORTH. [k] SGT. HARRISON. [a] 1 [b] N.G249. [c] “S” [d] F/O. COSTER. [e] 18. [f] SGT. PINNING. [g] F/S. BLACK. [h] F/S. BOAG. [i] F/S. EAST. [j] F/S, MORRISON. [k] F/S. JONES. + W/F. SGD. J.M. BAZIN. WING COMMANDER. COMMANDING. [underlined] NO. 9 SQUADRON. BARDNEY. [/underlined] [page break] [blank page] [page break] [underlined] PRINZ EUGEN. [/underlined] 166 DATE 13th APRIL 1945. T.O.T. ORDERED 1500 – 15 ACTUAL T.O.T. N/A BOMB LOAD. A = 12 x 1,000lb MC. fused 025. O.C.S. KJX DETAILED 14 TOOK OFF 14 ATTACKED P. ALT LR. – ABORTIVE 14 MISSING. PETROL: 1900 + 50 gallons FORM ‘B’ No 589 BRIEFED BY: S/LDR WILSON. INTERROGATED BY S/LDR WILSON, S/O. LANGLEY, F/O WHITEMAN. WEATHER } 10/10ths COMMENT } 10/10ths WINDOW: 100 – C. SET COURSE: 1201 FORM ‘Y’ No 206. [a] A/C [b] AIRCRAFT No. [c] CAPTAIN [d] BOMB LOAD [e] TOOK OFF [f] LANDED [g] ATTACKED [h] TIME [i] HEIGHT [j] BOMBS DROPPED [k] JETTISONED [l] BOMBS BROUGHT BACK. [m] PHOTOGRAPHS [m1] PLOTTED AT BARDNEY [m2] PLOTTED AT B.C. [m3] PLOT No. [n] SORTIE COM [o] SERIAL No [p] REMARKS [a] R [b] NG 495 [c] F/LT. CAMSELL [d] A [e] 1148 [f] 1823 [g] N.T.A [l] A [m1] N/A [n] [symbol] [o] 719 [p] CONTROLLER [a] Q [b] HK 803 [c] F/LT. WATKINS. [d] A [e] 1148 1/2 [f] 1824 [g] N.T.A [l] A [m1] N/A [n] [symbol] [o] 712 [p] [indecipherable words] D. CON. [a] D [b] NG 481 [c] F/O. McDONELL [d] A [e] 1141 1/2 [f] 1832 [g] N.T.A [l] A [m1] N/A [n] [symbol] [o] 715 [a] F [b] NG 442 [c] F/LT. LANGDON [d] A [e] 1143 1/2 [f] 1825 [g] N.T.A [l] A [m1] N/A [n] [symbol] [o] 713 [p] W/F [a] W [b] NG 499 [c] F/LT. HARRIS. [d] A [e] 1143 [f] 1833 [g] N.T.A [l] A [m1] N/A [n] [symbol] [o] 718 [a] S [b] NG 249 [c] F/O. COSTER [d] A [e] 1140 [f] 1829 [g] N.T.A [l] A [m1] N/A [n] [symbol] [o] 723 [a] J [b] NG 206 [c] F/O ARNDELL [d] A [e] 1144 1/2 [f] 1828 [g] N.T.A [l] A [m1] N/A [n] [symbol] [o] 716 [p] W/F [a] L [b] LL 845 [c] F/O. ANDERSON [d] A [e] 1147 [f] 1827 [g] N.T.A [l] A [m1] N/A [n] [symbol] [o] 724 [a] O [b] LM 217 [c] F/O. WILEY [d] A [e] 1140 1/2 [f] 1822 [g] N.T.A [l] A [m1] N/A [n] [symbol] [o] 721 [a] Z [b] ME 555 [c] F/O. AYRTON [d] A [e] 1137 1/2 [f] 1831 [g] N.T.A [l] A [m1] N/A [n] [symbol] [o] 723 [p] W/F [a] T [b] NG 384 [c] F/O. McDONALD [d] A [e] 1137 [f] 1832 [g] N.T.A [l] A [m1] N/A [n] [symbol] [o] 722 [p] W/F [a] A [b] NG 486 [c] F/O. BUCKLEY [d] A [e] 1146 [f] 1834 [g] N.T.A [l] A [m1] N/A [n] [symbol] [o] 717 [a] K [b] DV 393 [c] F/O. STOWELL [d] A [e] 1145 [f] 1820 [g] N.T.A [l] A [m1] N/A [n] [symbol] [o] 714 [p] W/F [a] U [b] NG 419 [c] F/O. HARPER [d] A [e] 1138 [f] 1816 [g] N.T.A [l] A [m1] N/A [n] [symbol] [o] 720 [p] W/F Summary of Operation:- The attack was abortive, there being 10/10th cloud over the target, which extended as far as the River Elbe on track. All a/c brought their bombs back. Slight H/F from Swinemunde area, two a/c being holed. No enemy fighters seen. Escort very good. [page break] P.I.L.S.E.N. 167. DATE 16/17 APRIL ’45 T.O.T. ORDERED 0400 – 0406 ACTUAL T.O.T. 0358 – 0404 BOMB LOAD. A = 11 x 1,000lb MC .025. 1 x 500lb MC .025 O.C.S. P.V.N. DETAILED 15 TOOK OFF 15 ATTACKED P. ALT LR. 15 ABORTIVE MISSING PETROL 2000 + 50 gals. FORM B NO. 594. BRIEFED BY W/C BAZIN INTERROGATED BY S/L Wilson, S/O. Langley. WEATHER } clear. COMMENT } clear. NICKELS NIL. S/C. 2359. FORM Y No 209 [a] A/C [b] A/C NUMBER. [c] CAPTAIN. [d] BOMB LOAD [e] TOOK OFF [f] LANDED [g] ATTACKED [h] TIME [i] HEIGHT [j] BOMBS DROPPED [k] JETTISONED [l] BOMBS BROUGHT BACK. [m] PHOTOGRAPHS [m1] PLOTTED BARDNEY [m2] PLOTTED B.C. [m3] PLOT NO. [n] SORTIE COMPLETED [o] SERIAL NO. [p] REMARKS [a] T. [b] NG 384 [c] F/L JONES [d] A [e] 2342 [f] 0753 [g] Primary [h] 0404 [i] 12,500 [j] A [m1] GD on 5 [o] 736 [a] D [b] NG 481 [c] F/L MORGAN [d] A [e] 2344 [f] 0751 [g] Primary [h] 0404 [i] 12,000 [j] A [m1] Fires & smoke on 5 [o] 726 [a] O [b] LM 217 [c] F/O ANDERSON [d] A [e] 2345 [f] 0807 [g] Primary [h] 0403 1/2 [i] 12,500 [j] A [m1] Fires & smoke on 5 [o] 732 [a] L [b] LL 845 [c] F/O IRWIN [d] A [e] 2347 [f] 0804 [g] Primary [h] 0400 [i] 13,600 [j] A [m1] Fire & smoke on 5 [o] 740 [a] B [b] NG 220 [c] F/O LAWS [d] A [e] 2353 [f] 0749 [g] Primary [h] 0400 1/2 [i] 13200 [j] A [m1] Smoke & fie on 5 [o] 730 [a] K [b] DY 393 [c] F/O SCOTT [d] A [e] 2346 [f] 0838 [g] Primary [h] 0402 [i] 12,000 [j] A – 1,000 [k] 1 x 1,000lb MC [m1] GD on 5 [o] 731 [a] J [b] NG 206 [c] F/O BARROWMAN [d] A [e] 2349 [f] 0800 [g] Primary [h] 0400 1/2 [i] 12,500 [j] A [m1] Failure. [o] 729 [a] R [b] NG 495 [c] F/O WATERS [d] A [e] 2354 [f] 0746 [g] Primary [h] 0358 [i] 13,500 [j] A [m1] GD on 5 [o] 734 [a] F [b] NG 442 [c] F/O FOLLETT. [d] A [e] 2348 [f] 0756 [g] Primary [h] 0359 1/2 [i] 12,500 [j] A [m1] Fires & smoke on 5 [o] 728 [a] Z [b] ME 555 [c] F/O AYRTON [d] A [e] 2343 [f] 0752 [g] Primary [h] 0401 1/2 [i] 13,200 [j] A [m1] Fire & smoke on 5 [o] 739 [a] A [b] NG 486 [c] F/O BUCKLEY [d] A [e] 2350 [f] 0808 [g] Primary [h] 0358 [i] 12,250 [j] A – 1 x 1000 [k] 1 x 1000lb MC [m1] GD on 6 [o] 727 [a] W [b] NG 499 [c] F/O HILL [d] A [e] 2340 [f] 0811 [g] Primary [h] 0403 [i] 13,750 [j] A [m1] Fire & smoke on 5 [o] 738 [a] S [b] NG 249 [c] F/O COSTER. [d] A [e] 2339 [f] 0801 [g] Primary [h] 0404 1/2 [i] 13,000 [j] A – 1 x 1000 [k] 1 x 1000lb MC [m1] Fires & smoke on 5 [o] 735 [a] V [b] PB 696 [c] F/O YOUNG [d] A [e] 2341 [f] 0754 [g] Primary [h] 0403 [i] 13,750 [j] A [m1] Fires & smoke on 5 [o] 737 [a] Q [b] HK 803. [c] F/O MACDONALD. [d] A. [e] 2355 [f] 0803 [g] Primary [h] 0401 1/2 [i] 13,000 [j] A [m1] GD on 5 [o] 733 Summary of Operations:- 15 Lancasters dropped 162 x 1000 MC fused .025 and 15 x 500 MC fused ,025 Marking accurate and it is believed that the attack was very successful. Several large explosions were reported particularly at 0400 and 0402. Slight H/F and upwards of 30 S/Ls were reported, but there is little evidence of fighter activity A (F/O Buckley) had 1 x 1000 MC hang up. It fell through the bomb doors at 50 52N 0110E 0638. 5000 A (F/O Scott) had 1 x 1000 MC hang up. It was jettisoned safe at 50 44N 01 00E 0719 3000. S (F/O Coster) had 1 x 1000 MC hang up. It was brought back. [page break] [underlined] HELIGOLAND. [/underlined] [underlined] “A” FLIGHT. [/underlined] [underlined] NO. 9 SQUADRON BATTLE ORDER 19th April 1945. [/underlined] [a] MK. [underlined] [b] NMBR. [c] LTR. [d] CAPTAIN [e] SORT. [f] F/ENGINEER [g] NAVIGATOR [h] AIR BOMBER [i] W/OPERATOR [j] M/UPPER [k] R/GUNNER. [/underlined] [a] 1 [b] NG487 [c] “A”+ [d] F/O BUCKLEY [e] 25 [f] F/S WOOLEY [g] F/O SHUTLER [h] F/O NOLAN [i] P/O MOORE [j] F/S ROUND [k] F/S COPPERWAITE [a] 1 [b] NG442 [c] [symbol] “F” [symbol] [d] F/L FOLLETT [e] 26 [f] F/S FLANAGAN [g] F/O HOWARTH [h] F/O MITCHELL [i] W/O ENGLAND [j] F/S MCKEE [k] SGT LONG. [a] 1 [b] NG206 [c] [symbol] “J” [symbol] [d] F/L MARSH [e] 28 [f] P/O HARRISON [g] P/O BROWN [h] F/O CARR [i] F/L COOK [j] SGT MARSHALL [k] F/S RICHES. [a] 1 [b] NG220 [c] “B” [d] + F/O LAWS [e] 32 [f] SGT HARRISON [g] F/S TAYLOR [h] F/S LIVERSEDGE [i] P/O CHARLTON [j] F/S GLASPER [k] F/S CHARLTON [a] 1 [b] DY393 [c] “K” [d] F/O SCOTT [e] 21 [f] P/O BAKER [g] F/S HAYDON [h] F/S BROOKBANK [i] W/O MOSSENSON [j] F/S GRAY [k] F/S JEPSON [a] 1 [b] NG481 [c] “D” [d] F/L WATKINS [e] 42 [f] SGT JOWETT [g] F/O BARNES [h] F/O JONES [i] F/O WARE [j] F/S JOHNSON [k] SGT CUTTING [a] 1 [b] LL845 [c] “L” [d] F/L MORRISON [e] 28 [f] F/S AITKENHEAD [g] P/O GRIFFITHS [h] F/S WESTROPE [i] SGT MANNERS [j] F/S STRACHAN [k] SGT HOOPER [a] 1 [b] NG384 [c] “T” [d] +F/L MACINTOSH [e] 38 [f] F/S COSSER [g] P/O HAWKINS [h] P/O RAMWELL [i] F/S TETLOW [j] SGT WOOD [k] SGT OWEN [a] 1 [underlined] RESERVE [/underlined] [d] F/O ARNDELL [e] 28 [f] P/O JONES [g] P/O CAMPBELL [h] F/O PORTER [i] F/S MEADE [j] F/S BROWN [k] F/S RICHARDS [underlined] “B” FLIGHT. [/underlined] [a] 1 [b] HK803 [c] “Q” [d] S/L MELROSE [e] 41 [f] P/O SELFE [g] F/S ASLIN [h] F/O MORRIS [i] F/O WOLFE [j] F/S HOYLE [k] F/S STANLEY [a] 1 [b] NG499 [c] “W” [d] F/L HARRIS [e] 41 [f] SGT MELLORS [g] F/S YOUNG [h] F/L CAMPBELL [i] F/O BROWNLIE [j] F/S SALMON [k] F/S LINAKER [a] 1 [b] LM217 [c] “O” [d] F/O WILEY [e] 26 [f] F/L RICHIE [g] F/S VERNEY [h] F/S EVANS [i] F/S ROGERS [j] F/S LUCAS [k] F/S LANE [a] 1 [b] NG495 [c] “R” [d] F/O ANDERSON [e] 21 [f] F/S LOAKES [g] F/S VIVAN [h] F/S SUMNER [i] F/S CORNFOOT [j] F/S ASHWORTH [k] F/S HARRISON [a] 1 [b] NG249 [c] “S” [d] F/O COSTER [e] 20 [f] SGT PINNING [g] F/S BLACK [h] SGT BOAG [i] F/S EAST [j] F/S MORRISON [k] F/S JONES [a] 1 [b] PB696 [c] “V” [d] +F/O REES [e] 23 [f] F/S MAYHEW [g] F/S HAMMOND [h] F/S MACINTOSH [i] F/S MORROW [j] F/S KING [k] F/S HEPPEL [a] 1 [b] ME555 [c] “Z” [d] F/O WATERS [e] 19 [f] SGT GREGORY [g] F/S MILES [h] F/S COXON [i] W/O REDWOOD [j] F/S JONES [k] F/S BOOTH [a] 1 [b] NG419 [c] “U” [d] F/O MACDONALD [e] 17 [f] F/S CLARK [g] F/S SHELDON [h] F/S BOWYER [i] F/S PALMER [j] SGT JUDD [k] F/S WILLIAMS WIND FINDING + [page break] [underlined] PILSEN. [/underlined] [underlined] “A” FLIGHT. BATTLE ORDER FOR NO. 9 SQUADRON 16th March, 1945. [/underlined] [underlined] [a] MK. [b] NBR. [d] CAPTAIN [e] SORT. [f] F/ENGINEER [g] NAVIGATOR [h] AIR BOMBER [i] WO. AIR. [j] MID UPPER [k] R/GUNNER. [/underlined] [a] 1. [b] “D” NG 487 [d] F/L MORGAN [e] 8 + [f] F/S POCOCK [g] P/O REID [h] F/S CURRIE [i] F/O BLUNT [j] W/O LEGG [k] SGT MORLEY [a] 1. [b] “A NG.486 [d] F/O BUCKLEY [e] 24 [f] F/S WOOLEY [g] F/S SHUTLER [h] F/O GRAN [i] P/O MOORE [j] F/S ROUND [k] F/S COPPERWAITE [a] 1. [b] “F 442 [d] F/O FOLLETT [e] 25 [f] F/S FLANAGAN [g] F/O HOWARTH [h] F/O MITCHELL [i] F/L COOK [j] F/S McKEE [k] SGT LONG [a] 1. [b] “J” NG.206 [d] F/O BARROWMAN [e] 1. [f] SGT WHITSON [g] F/S ROE [h] F/O SOWERBY [i] F/S PROVIS [j] F/S MILLS [k] F/S HARVEY [a] 1. [b] “B” NG.220 [d] F/O LAWS [e] 32. [f] SGT HARRISON [g] F/S TAYLOR [h] F/S LIVERSEDGE [i] P/O CHARLTON [j] F/S GLASPER [k] F/S CHARLTON [a] 1. [b] “K” DY.393 [d] F/O SCOTT [e] 20. [f] P/O BAKER [g] F/S HAYDON [h] F/S BROOKBANK [i] W/O MOSSENSON [j] F/S GRAY [k] F/S JEPSON [underlined] “B” FLIGHT. [/underlined] [a] 1. [b] “O” LM.217 [d] F/L ANDERSON [e] 20 [f] F/S LOAKES [g] F/S VIVIAN [h] F/S SUMNER [i] F/S CORNFOOT [j] SGT ASHWORTH [k] SGT HARRISON [a] 1. [b] “Q” HK.803 [d] F/O MACDONALD [e] 16 [f] F/S CLARK [g] F/S SHELDON [h] F/S BOWYER [i] F/S PALMER [j] SGT JUDD [k] F/S WILLIAMS [a] 1. [b] “R” NG.495 [d] F/O WATERS [e] 18 [f] SGT GREGORY [g] F/S YOUNG [h] F/S COXON [i] W/O REDWOOD [j] F/S JONES [k] F/S BOOTH [a] 1. [b] “S” NG.249 [d] F/O COSTER [e] 19. [f] SGT PINNING [g] F/S BLACK [h] F/S BOAG [i] W/O EAST [j] F/S MORRISON [k] F/S JONES [a] 1. [b] “T” NG.384 [d] F/L JONES [e] 31. [f] F/O STONEMAN [g] F/O LEWIS [h] F/O LEWIS [i] P/O BIRCH [j] F/S GLOVER [k] W/O MARTIN [a] 1. [b] “V” PB.696 [d] F/O YOUNG [e] 8. [f] F/S STONE [g] F/O BARNES [h] F/O TAYLOR [i] SGT HASTINGS [j] SGT SLATER [k] SGT McINTYRE [a] 1. [b] “W” NG.499 [d] F/O HILL [e] – [f] SGT LEES [g] F/S ATKINSON [h] F/S GRIFFITHS [i] W/O ENGLAND [j] W/O HILLMER [k] W/O LONG [a] 1. [b] “Z” ME.555 [d] F/O AYRTON [e] 25. [f] SGT HUDDLESTONE [g] F/S HERKES [h] F/S BARDSLEY [i] F/S SCOTT [j] F/S CHALCRAFT [k] F/S DAVIES [a] 1. [b] “L” LL.845 [d] F/O IRWIN [e] 4 [f] F/S TRASK [g] F/S GEORGE [h] F/S GRAVES [i] SGT BRAVINER [j] SGT CURRIE [k] SGT DAVIES [page break] [underlined] HELIGOLAND [/underlined] 168 DATE 19th April 1945 TOT ORDERED 1715 – 1716 ACTUAL TOT 1730 – 1733 BOMB LOAD. A = TALLBOY fused 26 secs. O.C.S SVQ DETAILED 16 TOOK OFF 16 ATTACKED P ALT LR 14 ABORTIVE 2. MISSING PETROL. 1650 FORM B NO 599 BRIEFED BY S/L WILSON. INTERROGATED BY S/L Wilson, F/O Whiteman, S/O Langley. WEATHER } thin patchy strat cu. cloud COMMENT } thin patchy strat cu. cloud WINDOW 80 ‘C’ SET COURSE 1527 FORM Y NO 210 [a] A/C [b] A/C NUMBER [c] CAPTAIN [d] BOMB LOAD [e] TOOK OFF [f] LANDED [g] ATTACKED [h] TIME [i] HEIGHT. [j] BOMBS DROPPED [k] JETTISONED [l] BOMBS BROUGHT BACK. [m] PHOTOGRAPHS [m1] PLOTTED AT BARDNEY [m2] PLOTTED BC [m3] PLOT NO. [n] SORTIE COM [o] SERIAL No [p] REMARKS [a] Q [b] HK 803 [c] S/L MELROSE [d] A [e] 1500 [f] 1921 [g] Primary [h] 1732. [i] 13,000 [j] A. [m1] GD. 9 [o] 741. [a] D [b] NG 481 [c] F/LT WATKINS [d] A [e] 1513 [f] 1932 1/2 [g] Primary [h] 1732 [i] 13,000 [j] A. [m1] GD 4 [o] 742 [a] T [b] NG 384 [c] F/LT MCINTOSH [d] A [e] 1501 [f] 1918 1/2 [g] Primary [h] 1733 [i] 12,400 [j] A. [m1] GD 4 [o] 745 [a] L [b] LL 845 [c] F/L MORRISON [d] A [e] 1512 [f] 1933 [g] N.T.A [l] A [o] 743 [a] F [b] NG 442 [c] F/L MARSH [d] A [e] 1508 1/2 [f] 1922 [g] Primary [h] 1733 [i] 12,200 [j] A [m1] GD 4 [o] 746 [a] W [b] NG 499 [c] F/L HARRIS [d] A [e] 1507 [f] 1926 [g] N.T.A. [l] A [o] 744 [a] O [b] LM 217 [c] F/O WILEY [d] A [e] 1506 [f] 1918 [g] Primary [h] 1731 [i] 12,400 [j] A [m1] GD 4 [o] 747 [a] R [b] NG 495 [c] F/O ANDERSON [d] A [e] 1504 1/2 [f] 1924 [g] Primary [h] 1732 1/2 [i] 11000 [j] A [m1] GD 4 [o] 748 [a] U [b] NG 419 [c] F/O MACDONALD [d] A [e] 1504 [f] 1928 [g] Primary [h] 1733 [i] 12,000 [j] A [m1] GD 4 [o] 750 [a] S [b] NG 249 [c] F/O COSTER [d] A [e] 1502 [f] 1931 [g] Primary [h] 1732 [i] 11500 [j] A [m1] GD 4 [o] 749 [a] V [b] PB 696 [c] F/O REES [d] A [e] 1505 1/2 [f] 1900 [g] Primary [h] 1732 1/2 [i] 11300 [j] A [m1] GD 4 [o] 751 [a] Z [b] ME 555 [c] F/O WATERS [d] A [e] 1503 [f] 1917 [g] Primary [h] 1732 1/2 [i] 11300 [j] A [m1] GD 4 [o] 752 [a] A [b] NG 487 [c] F/O BUCKLEY [d] A [e] 1509 1/2 [f] 1925 [g] Primary [h] 1733 [i] 11800 [j] A [m1] GD 4 [o] 753 [a] B [b] NG 220 [c] F/O LAWS [d] A [e] 1511 [f] 1924 1/2 [g] Primary [h] 1730 [i] 11500 [j] A [m1] GD 4 [o] 754 [a] J [b] NG 206 [c] F/LT FOLLETT [d] A [e] 1510 [f] 1929 1/2 [g] Primary [h] 1732 1/2 [i] A [m1] GD 4 [o] 755 [a] K [b] DY 393 [c] F/O SCOTT [d] A [e] 1508 [f] 1931 1/2 [g] Primary [h] 1732 [i] 12400 [j] A [m1] GD 4 [o] 756 Summary of Operations:- The attack was delayed 15 minutes owing to non-contact with the escort and also because no 617 Sqdn reported cloud over target. This induced the formation leader to make an orbit before attacking. At the time of bombing there was thin patchy strat cu cloud but crews had no difficulty in identifying their respective aiming points. Results were somewhat difficult to observe owing to dust & smoke from the bombs but hits or near misses are claimed on both aiming points. L (F/L Morrison) failed to see the target until too late to bomb owing to a patch of cloud & tallboy was brought back. W (F/LT Harris was caught in the slip stream of another a/c on the run up & did not bomb. Tallboy was brought back. There was no flak. No enemy fighters seen although the escort were heard to say that there were bandits about. [page break] BERCHTESGADEN. 169. DATE. 25/4/45. T.O.T. ORDERED. 0900 ACTUAL T.O.T. 0859 – 0903. BOMB LOAD. A = Tallboy fused 30 secs O.C.S. NMB DETAILED 18 TOOK OFF 18 ATTACKED P. ALT LR 7 5 ABORTIVE. 6. MISSING PETROL: 2154 gals. FORM B No 606. BRIEFED BY. F/L Treese INTERROGATED BY F/L. Treese, F/L. Snell, S/O Langley, F/O Whitman. WEATHER. Clear COMMENT vis good WINDOW 200 bdls ‘C’ SET COURSE 0447. FORM Y. No 211. [a] A/C [b] A/C NUMBER [c] CAPTAIN [d] BOMB LOAD [e] TOOK OFF [f] LANDED [g] ATTACKED [h] TIME [i] HEIGHT. [j] BOMBS DROPPED [k] JETTISONED. [l] BROUGHT BACK. [m] PHOTOGRAPHS [m1] PLOTTED BARDNEY [m2] PLOTTED B.C. [m3] PLOT No. [n] SORTIE COMPL: [o] SERIAL No [p] REMARKS [a] R [b] NG 495 [c] S/L MELROSE [d] A [e] 0429 [f] 1238 [g] [deleted letters] N.T.A. [l] A. [m1] – [o] 769 [a] Z [b] ME 555 [c] F/L MORGAN [d] A [e] 0435 [f] 1233 [g] Primary [h] 0900 [i] 14,800. [j] A. [m1] G D 4 [o] 766 [a] W [b] NG 499 [c] F/L WATKINS [d] A [e] 0426 [f] 1234 [g] WACHENFELS. Primary [h] 0900 [i] 14500 [j] A. [m1] G D 4 [o] 757 [a] L [b] LL 845 [c] F/L McINTOSH [d] A [e] 0436 [f] 1235 [g] Primary [h] 0859 [i] 15,500 [j] A. [m1] G D 4 [o] 763 [a] Q [b] HK 803 [c] F/L ADAMS [d] A [e] 0433 [f] 1241 1/2 [g] N.T.A. [k] A. [o] 768 [a] G [b] PA 172 [c] F/L MARSH [d] A [e] 0423 [f] 1244 [g] NTA. [l] A. [o] 760 [a] F [b] NG 442 [c] F/L FOLLETT [d] A [e] 0420 [f] 1247 [g] Primary [h] 0859 1/2 [i] 13900. [j] A. [m1] G D 4 [o] 759 [a] B [b] NG 220 [c] F/O LAWS [d] A [e] 0432 [f] 1237 [g] Primary (Wachenfels) [h] 0903 [i] 14800 [j] A. [m1] G D 4 [o] 761 [a] D [b] NG 487 [c] F/O WILLIAMS [d] A [e] 0428 [f] 1017 [g] N.T.A. [k] A. [o] 763 [a] J [b] NG 206 [c] F/O ARNDELL [d] A [e] 0424 [f] 1246 [g] N.T.A. [l] A. [o] 765 [a] O [b] LM 217 [c] F/O WILEY [d] A [e] 0430 [f] 1243 [g] N.T.A. [l] A. [o] 767 [a] A [b] NG 486 [c] F/O BUCKLEY [d] A [e] 0419 [f] 1248 [g] Primary WACHENFELS. [h] 0900 [i] 14200 [j] A. [m1] G D 3. [o] 758 [a] K [b] DV 393 [c] F/O SCOTT [d] A [e] 0421 [f] 1249 [g] Primary (Secondary A/pt.) [h] 0900 [i] 14400 [j] A. [m1] G. D 4 [o] 771 [a] T [b] NG 384 [c] F/O ANDERSON [d] A [e] 0434 [f] 1237 [g] Primary (Main Control Centre) [h] 0859 1/2 [i] 14000. [j] A. [m1] G D 4. [o] 770 [a] S [b] NG 249 [c] F/O COSTER [d] A [e] 0422 [f] 1247 1/2 [g] Primary (Main control Cent.) [h] 0859 [i] 14700 [j] A. [m1] G D 4 [o] 770 [a] U [b] NG 419 [c] F/O WATERS [d] A [e] 0431 [f] 1345 [g] Primary (Main control cent.) [h] 0900 [i] 14600ft. [j] A. [m1] G. D 4 [o] 772 [a] X [b] ME 809 [c] F/O MACDONALD [d] A [e] 0427 [f] 1241 [g] Railway Bridge (4749/1231E) [h] 0909 [i] 14,000ft. [j] A [m1] GD 4 [o] 774 [a] V [b] PB 696 [c] F/O YOUNG [d] A. [e] 0423 [f] 1242 1/2 [g] Primary (Wachefels) [h] 0859 [i] 13800ft. [j] A. [m1] G D 4 [o] 773 Summary of Operations:- 7 Lancasters dropped 7 tall boys [sic] fused 30 secs. Weather over the target was clear & vis good apart from some haze but owing to the direction of the run up crews did not identify the [deleted] target [/deleted] A.P. until late on the bombing run & although the bombing seen appeared well concentrated it over shot about 100yds but accurate assessment was impossible owing to smoke. One crew however reported seeing 2 direct hits at the A.P. 3 Lancasters dropped 3 tallboys fused 30 secs on the main control centre. 1 Lancaster dropped 1 tallboy fused 30 secs on the S.S. Barracks & 1 Lancaster dropped 1 tallboy fused 30 secs on a railway bridge at 47.49N. 12 31E owing to late identification of the A.P. [page break] [underlined] OPERATION ‘EXODUS’ 4th MAY. 1945 [/underlined] [underlined] [a] MK. [b] NUMB. [c] LTR [d] CAPTAIN. [e] SORT [f] F/ENG. [g] NAV. [h] A/BOMB. [i] W/AIR. [j] MID/UPPER. [k] R/GUNNER. [/underlined] [a] 1 [b] PP.714 [c] “B” [d] S/L. CAMSELL [e] 39 [f] F/SGT. SPALDING [g] F/S. ASLIN [h] F/O. GRAN [i] F/S. BEEVERS [j] P/O. WEBB [k] F/L. CAMPBELL. [a] 1. [b] NG.442 [c] ‘F” [d] F/L. LANGDON [e] 5x [f] F/O. OWEN [g] F/O. LEWIS [h] F/O. DEAR [i] F/O. COOPER [k] F/O. FITZGERALD [a] 1. [b] NG.242 [c] “C” [d] F/L. WATKINS [e] 44 [f] P/O JPWETT [sic] [g] P/O. WILSON [h] F/L. JONES [i] F/O. WARE [j] F/S JOHNSON [k] F/SGT. CUTTING. [Deleted] [a] 1. [b] NG.206 [c] “J” [d] F/O. ARNDELL [e] 29 [f] SGT. ALLEN [g] W/O. CAMPBELL [h] F/O. NOLAN [i] F/S. MEADS [k] F/S. RICHARDS [/deleted] [deleted] [a] 1. [b] NG.220 [c] “B” [d] F/O. LAWS [e] 35 [f] SGT. HARISON [g] F/S. TAYLOR [h] P/O. LIVERSEDGE [i] P/O. CHALTON [j] F/S. GLASPER [k] F/S. CHARLTON [underlined] “B”, FLIGHT. [/underlined] [deleted] [a] 1 [b] PB.696 [c] “V” [d] S/L. MELROSE [e] 43 [f] P/O. SELF [g] F/L. MOORE [h] F/O. MORRIS [i] F/O. WOOLFE [j] P/O. HOYLE [k] F/S. STALLEY [/deleted] [a] 1. [b] HK.803 [c] “Q” [d] F/L. ADAMS [e] 39 [f] F/S. BROWN [g] P/O. LYNAM [h] F/S. JACKSON [i] F/S. FAUCHEUX [j] P/O. STEBBINGS [k] F/S. WHITFIELD [a] 1 [b] LM.220 [c] “Y” [d] F/L. TWEDDLE [e] 37 [f] F/O. ROBE [g] F/O. SHIELDS [h] F/O. JENNINGS [i] F/O. GARDIT [j] F/S. FOOT [k] F/S. MALLINSON [deleted] [a] 1 [b] NG.384 [c] “T” [d] F/L. JONES [e] 32 [f] F/O. STONEMAN [g] F/S. BLACK [h] F/O. LEWIS [i] P/O. BIRCH [j] F/S. BICKER [k] W/O. MARTIN [/deleted] [deleted] [a] 1. [b] LM.217 [c] “O” [d] F/O. WILEY [e] 28 [f] F/O. WOODLAND [g] F/S. VERNEY [h] F/S EVANS [i] F/O. GRIMES [j] F/S. LUCAS [/deleted] [a] 1 [b] NE.809 [c] “X” [d] F/O. MACDONALD [e] 19x [f] F/S. CLARK [g] F/S. SHELDON [h] F/S. BOWYER [i] F/S. PALMER [j] SGT. JUDD [k] F/S. WILLIAMS [page break] [underlined] BERCHTESGADEN. [/underlined] [underlined] [missing words]. [b] NUMB. [c] LTR. [d] CAPTAIN. [e] SORT. [f] F/ENG [g] NAV. [h] A/BOMB. [i] W/AIR. [j] MID/UPPER. [k] R/GUNNERS. [/underlined] [a] 1 [b] NG220 [c] “W” [d] F/L WATKINS [symbol] [e] 43 [f] SGT. JOWETT [g] F/L. JONES [h] F/L. JONES. [i] F/O. WARE [j] F/S. JOHNSON. [k] F/S. CUTTING [a] 1 [b] NG 436 [c] “A” [d] F/O. BUCKLEY. [symbol] [e] 26 [f] F/S. WOOLEY [g] F/O. SHUTLER [h] F/L. CAMPBELL [i] P/O. MOORE [j] F/S. ROUND [k] F/S. COPERWAITE [sic] [a] 1 [b] NG442 [c] “F” [d] F/L. FOLLETT [symbol] [e] 27 [f] F/S. FLANAGAN [g] F/O. HOWARTH [h] F/O. MITCHELL [i] F/S. MELLOWS [j] F/S McKEE [k] SGT. LONG [a] 1 [b] NG499 [c] “G” [d] F/L MARSH [symbol] [e] 29 [f] P/O. HARRISON [g] P/O. BROWN [h] F/O. CARR [i] F/L. COOK [j] SGT. MARSHALL [k] P/O EVENS [a] 1 [c] “B” [d] F/O LAWS [symbol] [e] 34 [f] SGT. HARRISON [g] F/S. TAYLOR [h] F/S. LIVERSEDGE [i] P/O. CHALTON [j] F/S. GLASPER [k] F/S. CHALTON [sic] [a] 1 [c] “K” [d] F/O. SCOTT [symbol] [e] 22 [f] P/O. BAKER [g] F/S. HAYDON [h] F/S. BROOKBANK [i] W/O. MOSSENSON [j] F/S. GRAY [k] F/O. JEPSON [a] 1 [c] “D” [d] F/O. WILLIAMS [symbol] [e] 28 [f] F/O. WOODLAND [g] P/O. LOCKERBIE [h] P/O. GOLD. [i] F/S. STENNER [j] F/S. ROTHWELL [k] F/S. REILLY [a] 1 [c] “L” [d] F/L. MACINTOSH [symbol] [e] 39 [f] F/S. COSSER [g] P/O. HAWKINS. [h] P/O. RAMWELL [i] F/S. TETLOW [j] SGT. WOOD [k] SGT. OWEN [a] 1 [c] “J” [d] F/O. ARNDELL. [symbol] [e] 28 [f] P/O. JONES [g] P/O. CAMPBELL [h] F/O. PORTER [i] F/S. MEAD [j] F/S. BROWN [k] F/S. RICHARDS [c] “Z” [d] F/L. MORGAN [symbol] [e] 90 [f] SGT. LEES [g] P/O. REID [h] F/S. CURRIE [i] F/O. BLUNT [j] W/O. LEGG [k] SGT. WORLEY [underlined] RESERVE. [/underlined] [d] F/O. CAVEN. [e] 4 [f] SGT. LYALL [g] F/S. COLE [h] F/S. HARRIS [i] SGT. MANNERS. [j] SGT. DOLLERY [k] SGT. CLENTON [underlined] “B” FLIGHT. [/underlined] [a] 1 [b] LM217 [c] “O” [d] F/O. WILEY [symbol] [e] 27 [f] SGT. ALLAN [g] F/S. VERNEY [h] F/S. EVENS [i] F/S. ROGERS [j] F/S. LUCAS [k] F/S. LANE [a] 1 [b] HK803 [c] “Q” [d] F/L. ADAMS [symbol] [e] 38 [f] F/S. BROWN [g] P/O. LYNAM [h] F/S. JACKSON [i] F/S. FAUCHEUX [j] F/S. STEBINGS [k] F/S. WHITFIELD [a] 1 [b] NG495 [c] “R” [d] S/L. MELROSE [e] 42 [f] P/O. SELFE [g] P/O. WILSON [h] F/O. MORRIS [i] F/O. WOOLFE [j] P/O. HOYLE [k] F/S. STALLEY [a] 1 [b] NG249 [c] “S” [d] F/O. COSTER [symbol] [e] 21 [f] SGT. PINNING [g] F/S. BLACK [h] F/S. BOAG [i] W/O. EAST [j] F/S. MORRISON [k] F/S. JONES [a] 1 [b] NG384 [c] “T” [d] F/O. ANDERSON [symbol] [e] 22 [f] F/S. LOAKES [g] F/S. VIVIAN [h] F/S. SUMNER [i] F/S. CORNFOOT [j] F/S. ASWORTH [k] F/S, HARRISON [a] 1 [b] NG419 [c] “U” [d] F/O. WATERS [symbol] [e] 20 [f] SGT. GREGORY [g] F/S. MILES [h] F/S. CARSON [i] W/O. REDWOOD [j] F/S. JAMES [k] F/S. BOOTH [a] 1 [b] PV696 [c] “V” [d] F/O. YOUNG [e] 9 [f] SGT. STONE [g] F/O. BARNES [h] F/O. TAYLOR [i] SGT. HASTINGS [j] SGT. SLATER [k] SGT. McINTYRE [a] 1 [b] NE809 [c] “X” [d] F/O. MACDONALD [e] 18 [f] F/S. CLARK [g] F/S. SHELDON [h] F/S. BOWYER [i] F/S. PALMER [j] SGT. JUDD [k] F/S. WILLIAMS [underlined] RESERVE. [/underlined] [d] F/O. IRWIN. [e] 5 [f F/S. TRASK [g] F/S. GEORGE [h] F/S. GRAVES [i] SGT. BRAVINER [j] SGT. CURRIE [k] SGT. DAVIES. 5 Lancasters (9/G. J O Q & R brought 5 Tallboys fused 30 secs back to base being unable to bomb the Target owing to late identification & considerable interference from other a/c above. 1 Lancaster (9/D) (F/O Williams) returned early as on fusing the tallboy fell through the bomb doors on account of electrical defect at 48. 20N. 07.45E 0739, 12,000ft. No enemy fighters were seen. Ground defences moderate heavy flak accurate for height. [page break] [underlined] 170 [/underlined] [underlined] OPERATION EXODUS [/underlined] DATE. 4th MAY 1945 DETAILED 6 TOOK OFF 6 SUCCESSFUL 6. FORM B. No 619. [a] A/C [b] A/C No [c] CAPTAIN [d] TOOK OFF BARDNEY [e] LANDED A 68 [f] TOOK OFF A 68. [g] LANDED DUNSFOLD [h] TOOK OFF DUNSFOLD [i] LANDED BARDNEY [j] SORTIE COMPLETED [a] E [b] PP 714 [c] S/L CAMSELL [d] 1300 [e] 1507 [f] 1818 [g] 1927 [h] 2027 [i] 2115 [a] F [b] NG 442 [c] F/L LANGDON [d] 1300 1/2 [e] 1510 [f] 1643 [g] 2009 [h] 1804 [i] 1904 [a] C [b] NG 242 [c] F/L WATKINS [d] 1306 [e] 1523 [f] 1726 [g] 1854 [h] 1908 [i] 1955 [a] Q [b] HK803 [c] F/L ADAMS [d] 1309 [e] 1509 [f] 1843 [g] 2014 [h] 2029 [i] 2158 [a] Y [b] LM 220 [c] F/L TWEDDLE [d] 1402 [e] 1610 [f] 1803 [g] 2013 [h] 1940 [i] 2032 [a] X [b] NE 809 [c] F/O MACDONALD [d] 1403 [e] 1620 [f] 1845 [g] 1749 [h] 2023 [i] 2113 Summary of Operations:- 137 Ex Prisoners of War successfully repatriated to the United Kingdom. [page break] [underlined] 171 [/underlined] [underlined] OPERATION ‘EXODUS’ [/underlined] DATE. 12th MAY 1945 DETAILED 15 TOOK OFF 15 SUCCESSFUL 14. FORM B. No 628 [a] A/C [b] A/C NO. [c] CAPTAIN [d] WAVE [e] TOOK OFF BARDNEY [e] LANDED B.58 [f] TOOK OFF B.58 [g] LANDED DUNSFOLD [h] TOOK OFF DUNSFOLD [i] LANDED BARDNEY [j] SUCCESSFUL [a] F [b] NG.442 [c] F/L FOLLETT [d] 1st [e] 0539 [f] 0705 [g] 0902 [h] 1022 [i] 1036 [j] WITCHFORD 1233 [a] G [b] PA.172 [c] F/L MORGAN [d] 1st [e] 0541 [f] 0707 [g] 0904 [h] 1025 [i] 1035 [j] WITCHFORD 1224 [a] Y [b] LM.220 [c] F/L TWEDDLE [d] 1st [e] 0547 [f] 0717 [g] 0915 [h] 1042 1/2 [i] 1057 1/2 [j] WITCHFORD 1227 [a] T [b] NG.384 [c] F/L JONES [d] 1st [e] 0549 [f] 0722 [g] 0929 [h] 1045 [i] 1105 [j] WITCHFORD 1223. [a] V [b] PB.696 [c] F/L LANGDON [d] 1st [e] 0540 [f] 0712 [g] 0901 [h] 1017 [i] 1028 [j] 1116 [a] J [b] NG.206 [c] F/O FAIN [d] 1st [e] 0540 1/2 [f] 0709 [g] 0940 [h] 10 [deleted] 56 [/deleted] 40. [i] 10 [deleted] 40 [/deleted] 56. [j] WITCHFORD 1245. [a] L [b] LL.845 [c] F/O CAVEN [d] 1st [e] 0538 [f] 0704 [g] 0913 [h] 1034 [i] 1045 [j] WITCHFORD 1225 [a] A [b] NG.486 [c] F/O McDONNELL [d] 1st [e] 0542 [f] 0710 [g] 1516 [h] 1635 [j] 1738 [a] E [b] PP.714 [c] F/O SCOTT [d] 1st [e] 0545 [f] 0715 [g] 0921 [h] 1043 [i] 1058 [j] Witchford 1227 [a] B [b] NG.226 [c] F/O BARROWMAN [d] 1st [e] 0543 [f] 0748. [g] 0926 [h] 1051 [i] 1104 [j] Witchford 1312 [a] U [b] NG.419 [c] F/O WILEY [d] 2nd [e] 0953 [f] 1125 [g] 1254 [h] 1410. [i] 1425. [j] 1516 [a] Q [b] HK.803 [c] F/O WATERS [d] 2nd [e] 0950 [f] 1110 [g] 1238 [h] 1353 [i] 1405 [j] 1454 [a] R [b] NG.495 [c] F/O GRAVES [d] 2nd [e] 0939 [f] 1106 1/2 [g] 1202 [h] 1321 [i] 1333 [j] 1422 [a] Z [b] ME.555 [c] F/O AYRTON [d] 2nd [e] 0942 [f] 1108 [g] 1855 [h] – [i] – [j] 2120 [k] NO. [a] W [b] NG.499 [c] F/O MACDONALD [d] 2nd [e] 0945 [f] 1112 [g] 1223 [h] 1347 [i] 1359. [j] 1450. [underlined] Summary of Operation:- [/underlined] 336 Ex-Prisoners of War successfully repatriated to the United Kingdom. “Z” developed engine trouble at Brussels, eventually returning direct to Base without bringing back any ex-prisoners of war. [page break] 172 [underlined] OPERATION EXODUS [/underlined] DATE. 15th MAY 1945 DETAILED 8 + 1 servicing TOOK OFF 9. SUCCESSFUL 3. FORM B. No 632 *CARRYING SPARE WHEELS [a] A/C [b] A/C NO [c] CAPTAIN [d] TOOK OFF BARDNEY [e] LANDED B.51 [f] TOOK OFF B.51 [g] LANDED WESTCOTT [h] TOOK OFF WESTCOTT [i] LANDED BARDNEY [j] SUCCESSFUL [k] [indecipherable word] [a] U [b] NG 429 [c] W/C DUPONT [d] 1346 [e] 1520 [f] 1550 [g] METHWOLD 1726. [h] METHWOLD 1751. [i] 1820 [k] 1. [a] W [b] NG 499 [c] S/L MELROSE [d] 1013 [i] 1438/16th [k] * service a/c [a] R [b] NG 495 [c] F/L HARRIS [d] 1445 [e] A/C recalled. [i] 1552 [k] 2 [a] F [b] NG 442 [c] F/L FOLLETT [d] 1449 [e] A/C recalled. [i] 1558. [k] 2 [a] Y [b] LM 220 [c] F/L REES [d] 1350 [e] 1515 [f] 1739 [g] No POW available [i] [1859. [k] * 1. [a] K [b] DW 383 [c] F/O SCOTT [d] 1345 [e] 1517 [f] 1609 [g] METHWOLD 1716 [h] 1800 [i] 1824. [k] 1 [a] G [b] PA 172 [c] F/O WILLIAMS [d] 1349 [e] 1511. [f] 1540 [g] METHWOLD 1650 [h] 2042 [i] 2109. [k] 1 [a] B [b] NG 220 [c] F/O CAVEN [d] 1450 [e] A/C recalled. [i] 1633. [k] 2 [a] Z [b] ME 555 [c] F/O COXON [d] 1348 [e] 1508 [f] 1911 [g] No POW available. [i] 2029. [k] * 1. Summary of Operation: 72. [deleted] a/c [/deleted] P.O.W successfully repatriated to the United Kingdom. Some a/c were recalled as P.O.W WERE not available. Z/9. Tyre unserviceable a/c had to wait for tyre change at Lille. G/9. Engine starter motor changed at Methwold delay 4hrs. W/9 Staying at Lille (Servicing a/c). [page break] [underlined] OPERATION “EXODUS” [/underlined] [missing letters] [underlined] [b] A/C NO. [c] A/C LTR. [d] CAPTAIN [e] SORT. [f] F/ENGINEER [g] NAVIGATOR [h] A/BOMBER [i] W.OPERATOR [j] M.U. GUNNER [k] REAR GUNNER. [/underlined] [deleted] [a] 1 [b] NG 486 [c] A [d] IRWIN [f] F/S TRASK [g] F/S GEORGE [h] F/S GRAVES [i] SGT BRAVINER [j] SGT CURRIE [k]SGT DAVIS [/deleted] [a] 1 [b] [deleted] NG 206 [/deleted] PA 172 [c] [deleted letter] G [d] WILLIAMS [f] F/O WOODLAND [g] P/O LOCKERBIE [h] P/O GOLD [i] F/S STENNER [k] F/S REILLY [a] 1 [b] DW 383 [c] K [d] SCOTT [f] P/O BAKER [g] P/O HAYDON [h] F/S BROOKBANK [i] W/O MOSSENSON [j] F/S GRAY [k] F/S JEPSON [a] 1 [b] NG 442 [c] F [d] F/O. FOLLETT [f] SGT FLANAGAN [g] F/O HOWARTH [i] F/O GARGET [j] F/S MCKEE [k] F/S LONG [deleted] [a] 1 [b] LL 845 [c] L [d] MACDONNEL [f] SGT PHILLIPS [g] F/O CHORNY [h] F/O FRICKER [i] SGT PAINT [j] SGT DAVIS [k] SGT GREEN [/deleted] [deleted] [a] 1 [b] PP 714 [c] E [d] LANGDON [f] F/O OWEN [g] F/O LEWIS [h] F/O DEAR [i] F/O COOPER [k] F/O FITZGERALD [/deleted] [deleted] [a] 1 [b] NG 220 [c] B [d] BARROWMAN [f] SGT WHITSON [g] F/S ROE [i] W/O PROVIS [j] F/S MILLS [k] F/S HARVEY [/deleted] [a] 1 [b] [deleted] PA 172 [/deleted] NG 220 [c] [deleted letter] B. [d] F/O CAVEN [f] SGT [indecipherable name] [g] W/O COLE [h] F/S HARRIS [i] SGT MANNERS [j] SGT DOLLERY [k] SGT CLENTON [underlined] SPARE [/underlined] [deleted] [a] 1 [b] NG 242 [c] C [d] MCINTOSH [f] F/S COSSER [h] P/O RAMWELL [i] F/S LYNCH [j] SGT WOOD [k] SGT OWEN [/deleted] [underlined] “B” FLIGHT [/underlined] [a] 1 [b] KG [deleted number] [c] [deleted] R [/deleted] W [d] S/L MELROSE [e] 43 [f] P/O SELFE [g] F/L MOORE [h] P/O HORRY [i] F/O WOOLFE [k] F/S STALLEY [a] 1 [b] NG 495 [c] [deleted] W [/deleted] R [d] F/L HARRIS [e] 42 [f] SGT MELLORS [g] F/S YOUNG [h] P/O PARSONS [i] F/O BROWNLIE [j] F/S SALMON [k] F/S LINAKER [a] 1 [b] NG 218 [c] [deleted] S [/deleted] Z [d] F/O COXILL [e] + [f] P/O MACCALLUM [g] F/O EVANS [h] F/O METCALFE [i] F/O BARTLE [j] SGT SMITH [k] F/S AZOOR [deleted] [a] 1 [b] LM 215 [c] Y [d] F/O GRAVES [e] 4 [f] SGT BARBER [g] SGT JOHNSTON [h] W/O CIPHERY [i] W/O WALDON [j] SGT BATTLE [k] SGT BERRY [/deleted] [a] 1 [b] HK 803 [c] Q [d] P/O WATERS [e] 21 [f] SGT GREGORY [g] P/O MILES [h] F/S COXON [i] W/O REDWOOD [j] F/S JONES [k] F/S BOOTH [deleted] [a] 1 [b] ME 555 [c] Z [d] F/O ANDERSON [e] 23 [f] F/S LOAKES [g] F/S VIVAN [h] F/S SUMNER [i] F/S CORNFOOT [j] F/S ASHWORTH [k] F/S HARRISON [/deleted] [a] 1 [b] [deleted letters] LM 220 [c] [deleted] X [/deleted] Y [d] F/L REES [e] 24 [f] F/S MAYHEW [g] F/S HAMMOND [h] F/S MACINTOSH [i] F/S MORROW [j] F/S KING [k] F/S HEPPELL [missing number] [b] NG 429 [c] U [d] W/CMDR DUPONT AND CREW (2) [page break] INCENDIARY. DROPPING. DATE. 9th JUNE. [1st Detail] DETAILED. 9. TOOK. OFF 9. SUCCESSFUL 9. FORM. B. NO. No 638. [2nd Detail] DETAILED. 9 TOOK. OFF 7. SUCCESSFUL 7 [a] A/C [b] A/C NO: [c] CAPTAIN [d] TOOK OFF [e] LANDED [f] REMARKS [a] A [c] F/L WATKINS [d] 0852 [e] 1101 [a] V [c] F/L FOLLETT [d] 0855 [e] 1107 [a] M [c] F/L LANGDON [d] 0902 [e] 1117 [a] C [c] F/O LAWS [d] 0908 [e] 1126 [a] R [c] F/O KEELEY [d] 0857 [e] 1108 [a] S [c] F/O COSTER [d] 0859 [e] 1112 [a] K [b] F/O SCOTT [c] 0905 [d] 1123 [a] P [c] F/O ANDERSON [d] 0908 [e] 1124 [a] Q [c] F/O HILL. [d] 0858 [e] 1114. 2ND DETAIL. [a] A/C [b] A/C NO: [c] CAPTAIN [d] TOOK OFF [e] LANDED [f] REMARKS [a] E [c] F/L WATKINS [d] 1401 [e] 1609 [a] T [c] F/L FOLLETT [d] 1354 [e] 1559 [a] F [c] F/L LANGDON [d] 1348 [e] 1602 [a] D [c] F/O LAWS [d] 1417 [e] 1638 [a] Z [c] F/O ANDERSON [d] 1402. [e] 1616 [a] U [c] F/O HILL [d] CANCELLED [a] W [c] F/O COSTER [d] 1359 [e] 1614 [a] G [c] F/O SCOTT [d] 1410. [e] 1641 [a] Y [c] F/O KEELEY. [d] CANCELLED [page break] [blank page] [page break [underlined] P.O.Ws. Repatriated: [/underlined] 4th May: 137 12th May: 336 15th May 72 [page break] [underlined] INDEX [/underlined] [a] DATE [b] TARGET [c] PAGE [a] 22nd/23rd NOV ’44 [b] TRONDHEIM [c] 123 [a] 26/27 NOV ’44 [b] MUNICH [c] 124 [a] 4th DEC ’44 [b] HEILBRONN [c] 125 [a] 8th DEC ’44 [b] URFT DAM (D) [c] 126 [a] 11th DEC ’44 [b] URFT DAM (D) [c] 127 [a] 17/18th DEC ’44 [b] MUNICH [c] 128 [a] 18/19th DEC ’44 [b] GYDNIA [c] 129 [a] 21/22 DEC ’44 [b] POLITZ [c] 130 [a] 28/29 DEC ’44 [b] SHIPPING MOSS AREA [c] 131 [a] 1/1/45 [b] LADBURGEN [c] 132 [a] 1st JAN ’45 [b] [deleted] LADBURGEN [/deleted] GRAVENHORST [c] 133 [a] 12th JAN. 45 [b] BERGEN [c] 134 [a] 14th JAN. 45. [b] LEUNA [c] 135 [a] 16/17 JAN 45 [b] BRUX [c] 136 [a]3/4 JAN ’45 [b] IJMUIDEN (D) [c] 137 [a] 6th Feb ‘45 [b] ALTENBETEN (D) [c] 138 [a] 7/8th Feb ’45 [b] LADBERGEN [c] 139 [a] 8/9th Feb 45 [b] POLITZ [c] 140 [a] 13/14th Feb 45 [b] DRESDEN [c] 141 [a] 14th FEB 45 [b] ALTENBEKEN (D) [c] 142 [a] 14/15 FEB 45 [b] ROSITA [c] 143 [a] 19/20 FEB 45 [b] BOHLEN [c] 144 [a] 21/22 Feb ’45 [b] GRAVENHORST [c] 145 [a] 22nd FEB 45 [b] ALTENBEKEN (D) [c] 146 [a] 24 FEB 45 [b] LADBERGEN (D) [c] 147 [a] 3rd Mch 45 [b] LADBERGEN [c] 148 [a] 6/7 Mch 45 [b] SASSNITZ [c] 149 [a] 7/8 Mc 45 [b] HARBURG [c] 150 [a] 11 Mch 45 [b] ESSEN (D) [c] 151 [a] 12th MARCH 1945 [b] DORTMUND (D) [c] 152 [a] 13th MARCH 1945 [b] ARNSBURG (D) [c] 153 [a] 14th MARCH 1945 [b] ARNSBURG (D) [c] 154 [a] 15th MARCH 1945 [b] ARNSBURG (D) [c] 155 [a] 16th MARCH 1945 [b] WURZBURG [c] 156 [a] 19th MARCH 1945 [b] VLOTHO (D) [c] 157 [a] 20th MARCH 1945 [b] NIENBURG (D) [c] 158 [a] 25th MARCH 1945 [b] BREMEN (D) [c] 159. [a] 23rd MARCH 1945 [b] BAD OEYNHAUSEN [c] 160 [a] 27th MARCH 1945 [b] FARGE (D) [c] 161 [a] 4th APRIL 1945. [b] [underlined] FILM UNIT [/underlined] NORDHAUSEN (D) [c] 162. [a] 7 APRIL 1945 [b] [underlined] FILM UNIT [/underlined] IJMUIDEN [c] 163 [a] 7/8 APRIL 1945 [b] MOBLIS [symbol] [c] 164 [a] 8/9 APRIL 1945 [b] LUTZKENDORF [c] 165 [a] 13th APRIL 1945 [b] PRINZ EUGEN AT SWINEMUNDE (D) [c] 166. [a] 16/17 APRIL 1945 [b] PILSEN. [c] 167. [a] 19th APRIL 1945 [b] HELIGOLAND [c] 168 [a] 25 APRIL 1945 [b] BERCHTESGADEN [c] 169 [a] 4th MAY 1945 [b] Operation “EXODUS” [c] 170 [a] 12th MAY 1945 [b] Operation “EXODUS” [c] 171 [a] 15th MAY 1945 [b] OPERATION “EXODUS” [c]172. [page break] [blank page] Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Bomber Command Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Text. Log book and record book Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource One booklet Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 1944-11-22 1944-11-23 1944-11-26 1944-11-27 1944-12-04 1944-12-08 1944-12-11 1944-12-17 1944-12-18 1944-12-19 1944-12-21 1944-12-22 1944-12-28 1944-12-29 1945-01-01 1945-01-12 1945-01-14 1945-01-15 1945-01-16 1945-01-17 1945-02-03 1945-02-06 1945-02-07 1945-02-08 1945-02-09 1945-02-13 1945-02-14 1945-02-15 1945-02-19 1945-02-20 1945-02-21 1945-02-22 1945-02-24 1945-03-03 1945-03-04 1945-03-06 1945-03-07 1945-03-08 1945-03-11 1945-03-12 1945-03-13 1945-03-14 1945-03-15 1945-03-16 1945-03-17 1945-03-19 1945-03-20 1945-03-22 1945-03-23 1945-03-27 1945-04-05 1945-04-07 1945-04-08 1945-04-09 1945-04-13 1945-04-16 1945-04-17 1945-04-19 1945-04-25 1945-05-04 1945-05-12 1945-05-15 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Nick Cornwell-Smith Anne-Marie Watson Steve Baldwin Description An account of the resource This is a handwritten record of the operations of 9 Squadron from 22nd November 1944 to 9th June 1945. For each operation it includes many details of the target, routes, bomb load, a description of results, and if any did not return. Inserted is the battle order for each operation with details of the crew. There is an index listing each operation. 9 Squadron were operating Lancasters I and III from RAF Bardney. Over the period covered by this record 9 Squadron flew a total 47 bombing operations (24 day and 23 night operations) and 3 Operation Exodus. Targets included Trondheim, Munich, Heilbronn, the Urft Dam, Gdynia, Politz, shipping in the Moss area, Ladbergen, Gravenhorst, Bergen, Leuna, Brux, IJmuiden, Altenbeken, Dresden, Rositz, Bohlen, Sassnitz, Hamburg, Essen, Dortmund, Arnsberg, Würzburg, Vlotho, Nienburg, Bremen, Bad Oeynhausen, Farge, Nordhausen, Molbis, Lützkendorf, the Prinz Eugen at Swinemunde, Pilsen, Heligoland, Berchtesgaden. Conforms To An established standard to which the described resource conforms. Review Oct 2024 9 Squadron aircrew bombing bombing of Dresden (13 - 15 February 1945) bombing of Helgoland (18 April 1945) Lancaster Lancaster Mk 1 Lancaster Mk 3 Lützow Operation Exodus (1945) Pathfinders pilot Prinz Eugen RAF Bardney Tallboy https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/2763/48789/SBondS-BromfieldJv10026.2.jpg b4a6c1e8b41c4e6405fbff167470436f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Bromfield, Jack J Description An account of the resource Seventeen items. Concerns Warrant Officer Jack J Bromfield who flew operations as a Wireless operator / air gunner with 158 Squadron until shot down in January 1945 and made a prisoner of war. Includes his log book, transcription of interview, prisoner of war book, documents and photographs. The collection was licensed to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Dr Steve Bond and catalogued by Nigel Huckins. This collection was provided, in digital form, by a third-party organisation which used technical specifications and operational protocols that may differ from those used by the IBCC Digital Archive. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2022-01-18 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context SBondS-BromfieldJv1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Telegram to Mr A J Bromfield Description An account of the resource Information through international Red Cross stated that his son Sergeant John Joseph Bromfield was a prisoner of war. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1945-03-13 Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 1945-03-13 Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Great Britain England--Buckinghamshire England--Milton Keynes Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Civilian Royal Air Force Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Text. Correspondence Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource One page handwritten telegram form Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context SBondS-BromfieldJv10026 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Conforms To An established standard to which the described resource conforms. Pending text-based transcription prisoner of war Red Cross https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/1537/47719/LArrowsmithDR427789v1.pdf 489dcdcfe7879b5994821a099b0a4819 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Arrowsmith, Douglas Ross D R Arrowsmith Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2016-09-12 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Arrowsmith, DR Description An account of the resource Three items. The collection concerns Flight Lieutenant Douglas Ross Arrowsmith (-2024, 427789 Royal Air Force) and contains his log book and photographs. He flew operations as a pilot with 460 Squadron. The collection was loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Douglas Arrowsmith and catalogued by IBCC Digital Archive staff. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Douglas Ross Arrowsmith’s pilots flying log book Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LArrowsmithDR427789v1 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Great Britian. Royal Air Force Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 1943 1944-10-19 1944-10-20 1944-10-30 1944-10-31 1944-11-01 1944-11-02 1944-11-03 1944-11-04 1944-11-05 1944-11-11 1944-11-12 1944-11-21 1944-11-22 1944-11-27 1944-11-28 1944-12-06 1944-12-07 1944-12-15 1944-12-16 1944-12-17 1944-12-18 1944-12-24 1944-12-25 1944-12-28 1944-12-29 1944-12-30 1945-01-02 1945-01-03 1945-01-07 1945-01-08 1945-02-01 1945-02-02 1945-02-03 1945-02-04 1945-02-07 1945-02-08 1945-02-13 1945-02-14 1945-02-15 1945-02-18 1945-02-19 1945-02-20 1945-02-21 1945-03-01 1945-03-02 1945-03-05 1945-03-06 1945-03-11 1945-03-12 1945-03-13 1945-03-14 1945-03-15 1945-03-16 1945-03-17 1945-03-22 1945-03-23 1945-03-25 1945-03-27 Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Australia Germany Great Britain Russia (Federation) Germany--Hannover Germany--Ruhr (Region) Atlantic Ocean--North Sea Atlantic Ocean--Oslofjorden England--Lincolnshire England--Staffordshire England--Yorkshire England--Wiltshire Germany--Aschaffenburg Germany--Bochum Germany--Bottrop Germany--Braunschweig Germany--Chemnitz Germany--Cologne Germany--Dortmund Germany--Dresden Germany--Düsseldorf Germany--Essen Germany--Freiburg im Breisgau Germany--Gelsenkirchen Germany--Hannover Germany--Helgoland Germany--Herne (Arnsberg) Germany--Kleve (North Rhine-Westphalia) Germany--Ludwigshafen am Rhein Germany--Mannheim Germany--Merseburg Germany--Mönchengladbach Germany--Munich Germany--Nuremberg Germany--Paderborn Germany--Stuttgart Germany--Ulm Russia (Federation)--Rostovskai︠a︡ oblastʹ Scotland--Angus Scotland--Aberdeenshire South Australia--Adelaide Western Australia--Geraldton Germany--Langendreer Western Australia South Australia Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Royal Air Force Royal Air Force. Bomber Command Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Text. Log book and record book Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource One booklet Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Mike Connock Description An account of the resource Pilots flying log book for Douglas Ross Arrowsmith, covering the period from 15 January 1943 to 3 September 1945. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at 1 Elementary Flying Training School RAF RAAF Parafield, 4 Service Flying Training School RAAF Geraldton, 29 Elementary Flying Training School RAF Clyffe Pypard, 14 (Pilots) Advanced Flying Unit RAF Fraserburgh, 15 Beam Approach Training Flight RAF Edzell, 27 Operational Training Unit RAF Lichfield, 1656 Heavy Conversion Unit RAF Lindholme, 1 Lancaster Finishing School RAF Hemswell, 460 Squadron RAF Binbrook and RAF East Kirkby, 21 Operational Training Unit RAF Moreton-in-Marsh. Aircraft flown in were Tiger Moth, Anson, Oxford, Wellington, Halifax, and Lancaster. He flew a total of 35 operations with 460 squadron, 6 daylight and 29 night operations. Targets were Stuttgart, Cologne, Düsseldorf, Bochum, Dortmund, Aschaffenburg, Freiburg, Merseburg, Ludwigshafen, Ulm, Mönchengladbach, Gelsenkirchen, Nuremburg, Munich, Mannheim, Bottrop, Kleve, Dresden, Rostov Bay, Heligoland, Chemnitz, Essen, Herne, Misburg, Bruchstrasse, Oslo Fjord, Hannover and Paderborn. He flew one Cook's Tour fight and one Operation Dodge flight. Conforms To An established standard to which the described resource conforms. Review Oct 2024 1656 HCU 21 OTU 27 OTU 460 Squadron aircrew Anson bombing bombing of Dresden (13 - 15 February 1945) Cook’s tour Flying Training School Halifax Heavy Conversion Unit Lancaster Lancaster Finishing School Operation Dodge (1945) Operational Training Unit Oxford pilot RAF Binbrook RAF East Kirkby RAF Hemswell RAF Lindholme RAF Moreton in the Marsh Tiger Moth training Wellington https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/2626/45704/LShepherdGC3030576v1.2.pdf c2ae96ca9bd17b9a2bea718ec2312b62 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shepherd, George Charles Charlie Shepherd Description An account of the resource 211 items. The collection concerns George Charles 'Charlie' Shepherd (b. 1924, 303576 Royal Air Force) and contains his log book, correspondence, documents, objects and photographs. He flew operations as an air gunner with 115 Squadron. The collection also contains a folder <a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/show/2658">The War Years</a> containing correspondence, documents, and photographs, and a <a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/show/2660">Wooden box</a> containing medals, badges and ribbons. The collection was loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Melissa Shepherd and catalogued by Nigel Huckins. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2018-05-25 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Shepherd, C Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource George Shepherd’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LShepherdGC3030576v1 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Great Britain. Royal Air Force Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 1944-08-07 1944-08-08 1944-08-09 1944-08-11 1944-08-14 1944-08-15 1944-08-26 1944-08-27 1944-08-28 1944-08-29 1944-08-30 1944-08-31 1944-09-03 1944-09-07 1944-09-08 1944-09-10 1944-09-11 1944-09-22 1944-09-25 1944-09-27 1944-09-28 1944-10-05 1944-10-06 1944-10-07 1944-10-14 1944-10-15 1944-10-19 1944-10-21 1944-10-23 1944-10-31 1944-10-02 1944-10-04 1944-12-04 1944-12-05 1944-12-12 1944-12-17 1944-12-18 1944-12-24 1944-12-31 1945-01-02 1945-01-05 1945-01-06 1945-01-07 1945-01-08 1945-01-28 1945-01-29 1945-02-01 1945-02-13 1945-02-14 1945-02-15 1945-02-20 1945-02-21 1945-02-22 1945-02-27 1945-03-08 1945-03-12 1945-03-13 1945-03-15 1945-03-21 1945-03-22 1945-03-27 1945-04-08 1945-04-09 1945-04-10 1945-04-11 1945-04-14 1945-04-15 1945-05-01 1945-05-08 1945-05-15 1945-06-25 1945-07-04 1945-09-21 1945-09-22 Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Great Britain Great Britain Miscellaneous Island Dependencies--Douglas (Isle of Man) England--Cambridgeshire England--Huntingdonshire England--Norfolk England--Northamptonshire England--Oxfordshire England--Suffolk Belgium Belgium--Brussels Belgium--Sint-Truiden France France--Calais France--Hamel (Nord) France--Juvincourt-et-Damary France--Le Havre France--Lens France--Pont-Remy Netherlands Netherlands--Eindhoven Netherlands--Vlissingen Germany Germany--Ruhr (Region) Germany--Bayreuth Germany--Berlin Germany--Bonn Germany--Chemnitz Germany--Cologne Germany--Dortmund Germany--Dresden Germany--Duisburg Germany--Emmerich Germany--Essen Germany--Flensburg Germany--Hagen (Arnsberg) Germany--Hamburg Germany--Hanau Germany--Hannover Germany--Hildesheim Germany--Homberg (Kassel) Germany--Kamen Germany--Karlsruhe Germany--Kiel Germany--Ludwigshafen am Rhein Germany--Mainz (Rhineland-Palatinate) Germany--Munich Germany--Neuss Germany--Osterfeld Germany--Pforzheim Germany--Potsdam Germany--Rheine Germany--Rüsselsheim Germany--Saarbrücken Germany--Soest Germany--Solingen Germany--Stuttgart Germany--Ulm Germany--Wilhelmshaven Germany--Worms Germany--Wuppertal Poland Poland--Szczecin France--Forêt de Lucheux Netherlands--Rotterdam France--Pas-de-Calais Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Royal Air Force Royal Air Force. Bomber Command Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Text. Log book and record book Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource One booklet Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Nick Cornwell-Smith Description An account of the resource George Shepherd’s Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book as an Air Gunner from 24 December 1943 until July 1948. Training took place with 11 Air Gunnery School, 12 Operational Training Unit, 1657 Conversion Unit and 3 Lancaster finishing School. Posted to 115 Squadron for operations in August 1944. Posted to 7 Squadron Pathfinders after completion of first operational tour in December 1944. Final post-war posting was to 214 Squadron. Served at RAF Andreas, RAF Chipping Warden, RAF Shenington (Edgehill), RAF Stradishall, RAF Feltwell, RAF Witchford, RAF Warboys, RAF Oakington, RAF Mepal, RAF Upwood. Aircraft flown were Anson, Wellington, Stirling, Lancaster. Flew 29 Operations (18 day and 11 night) with 115 Squadron. His targets included Mare de Magne (Secqueville-en-Bessin), Foret de Lucheux, Lens, Hamel, St. Trond, Rüsselsheim, Kiel, Stettin, Pont-Remy, Eindhoven, Le Havre, Kamen, Neuss, Calais, Saarbrucken, Dortmund, Emmerich, Duisburg, Wilhelmshaven, Bonn, Vlissingen, Essen, Cologne, Homberg, Solingen. Also 29 operations (8 day and 21 night) with 7 Squadron. Target included Karlsruhe, Soest, Essen, Ulm, Osterfeld, Ludwigshafen, Hanover, Hanau, Munich, Stuttgart, Dresden, Chemnitz, Dortmund, Worms, Pforzheim, Mainz, Hamburg, Wuppertal, Hagen, Rheine, Hildesheim, Kiel, Bayreuth, Potsdam. Took part in 1 Operation Manna (Rotterdam), 2 Operation Exodus (Brussels and Juvincourt), 2 Operation Post Mortem (Flensburg ) and an Operation Spasm flight to Berlin. His pilot in 115 and 7 Squadron was Flight Lieutenant Boden. In 7 Squadron he also flew single operations with Flying Officer Layton, Wing Commander Allcock and 5 operations with Flight Lieutenant Thomson. Conforms To An established standard to which the described resource conforms. Review Oct 2024 115 Squadron 12 OTU 1657 HCU 214 Squadron 7 Squadron air gunner Air Gunnery School aircrew Anson bombing bombing of Dresden (13 - 15 February 1945) bombing of Luftwaffe night-fighter airfields (15 August 1944) Heavy Conversion Unit Lancaster Lancaster Finishing School Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944) Operation Exodus (1945) Operation Manna (29 Apr – 8 May 1945) Operational Training Unit Pathfinders RAF Andreas RAF Chipping Warden RAF Feltwell RAF Mepal RAF Oakington RAF Shenington RAF Stradishall RAF Upwood RAF Warboys RAF Witchford Stirling training Wellington https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/2601/45185/LHomewoodWR1577093v1.1.pdf e1bd431ee39166e8a23bef592dffb254 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Homewood, William Robert Homewood, W R Description An account of the resource 17 items. The collection concerns William Robert Homewood (1577093 Royal Air Force) and contains his log book, documents, photographs and a piece of shrapnel. He flew operations as a bomb aimer with 51 Squadron. The collection was loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Jeffrey Homewood and catalogued by Barry Hunter. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2019-07-24 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Homewood, WR Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource William Homewood's Royal Air Force Navigator’s, Air Bomber’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LHomewoodWR1577093v1 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Great Britain. Royal Air Force Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Royal Air Force Royal Air Force. Bomber Command Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Text. Log book and record book Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource One booklet Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Terry Hancock Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Germany Great Britain South Africa Germany--Bochum Germany--Cologne Germany--Dortmund Germany--Duisburg Germany--Düsseldorf Germany--Essen Germany--Gelsenkirchen Germany--Hamburg Germany--Hanau Germany--Hannover Germany--Jülich Germany--Kamen Germany--Kleve (North Rhine-Westphalia) Germany--Magdeburg Germany--Mainz (Rhineland-Palatinate) Germany--Münster in Westfalen Germany--Oppau Germany--Osnabrück Germany--Saarbrücken Germany--Oberhausen (Düsseldorf) Germany--Stuttgart Germany--Wanne-Eickel Germany--Wilhelmshaven Germany--Worms Germany--Wuppertal England--Yorkshire Scotland--Moray South Africa--East London Germany--Ruhr (Region) Germany--Düsseldorf Germany--Dülmen Germany--Hemmingstedt Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 1944-10-06 1944-10-07 1944-10-09 1944-10-15 1944-10-16 1944-10-31 1944-11-02 1944-11-04 1944-11-06 1944-11-16 1944-11-18 1944-11-21 1944-11-29 1944-12-06 1944-12-17 1944-12-30 1945-01-02 1945-01-05 1945-01-06 1945-01-12 1945-01-13 1945-12-16 1945-01-20 1945-02-01 1945-02-02 1945-02-04 1945-02-20 1945-02-21 1945-02-23 1945-02-27 1945-03-01 1945-03-07 1945-03-08 1945-03-11 1945-03-12 1945-03-13 Description An account of the resource W R Homewood’s Navigator’s, Air Bomber’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book covering the period from 2 May 1944 to 12 March 1945, detailing his flying training and operations flown as Air Bomber. He was stationed at SAAF East London (41 Air School), RAF Lossiemouth (20 OTU), RAF Riccall (1658 HCU) and RAF Snaith (51 Squadron). Aircraft flown in were Anson, Oxford, Wellington and Halifax. He flew on 26 night operations and nine day operations (total 36) with 51 Squadron. He also flew three Operation Manna flights and one repatriation flight. His pilot on operations was Flying Officer Murray. Targets were Sterkrade, Kleve, Bochum, Duisburg, Wilhelmshaven, Cologne, Düsseldorf, Gelsenkirchen, Julich, Munster, Essen, Osnabruck, Oppau, Hanover, Hanau, Saarbrücken, Dulmen, Magdeburg, Stuttgart, Mainz, Wanne-Eickel, Nordstern, Reisholz, Worms, Kamen, Hemmingstedt, Hamburg, Dortmund and Wuppertal. Conforms To An established standard to which the described resource conforms. Review Oct 2024 1658 HCU 20 OTU 51 Squadron Advanced Flying Unit Air Observers School aircrew Anson bomb aimer Halifax Halifax Mk 2 Halifax Mk 3 Heavy Conversion Unit Operational Training Unit Oxford RAF Milltown RAF Snaith training Wellington https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/1457/44427/MTowersG2205169-151002-050001.2.jpg d99c412675938248edb95a30f6358211 https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/1457/44427/MTowersG2205169-151002-050002.2.jpg 42056e0950f6d048a0ae8b402a9a4f2c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Towers, Geoff G Towers Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2015-10-02 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Towers, G Description An account of the resource Four items. The collection concerns Geoff Towers (2205169 Royal Air Force) and contains documents. He flew operations as an air gunner with 158 Squadron. The collection was loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Geoff Towers and catalogued by Trevor Hardcastle. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource List of operations Description An account of the resource Page is titled 'Operational details of raids carried out over Germany, Holland and France, details of our flight log book of bombing raids.' It is in the form of a table recording Date, Target, Country, Duration and Comments. The summary at the end is First operational tour completed, analysis, 13 Daylight operations, 27 night operations (nr), 40 operations total, 236 hrs 6 mins operational flying time. there are hand written annotations, on first page Warrant Officer G Towers 158 Squadron and on the second, extracts from Bomber Command war diaries. Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 1944-09-17 1945-03-18 1944-10-06 1944-10-09 1944-10-14 1944-10-21 1944-10-23 1944-10-28 1944-10-29 1944-10-30 1944-11-04 1944-11-06 1944-11-16 1944-11-18 1944-11-29 1944-11-30 1944-12-12 1944-12-05 1944-12-06 1944-12-30 1945-01-01 1945-01-02 1945-01-05 1945-01-06 1945-01-14 1945-01-16 1945-01-28 1945-02-01 1945-02-02 1945-02-07 1945-02-09 1945-02-14 1945-02-18 1945-03-03 1945-03-08 1945-03-11 1945-03-12 1945-03-13 1945-03-15 1945-03-18 Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Great Britain England--Yorkshire France France--Boulogne-sur-Mer Germany Germany--Oberhausen (Düsseldorf) Germany--Bochum Germany--Ruhr (Region) Germany--Duisburg Germany--Hannover Germany--Essen Netherlands Germany--Freising Germany--Cologne Germany--Gelsenkirchen Germany--Jülich Germany--Münster in Westfalen Germany--Hagen (Arnsberg) Germany--Soest Germany--Osnabrück Germany--Dortmund Germany--Ludwigshafen am Rhein Germany--Hanau Germany--Saarbrücken Germany--Magdeburg Germany--Stuttgart Germany--Mainz (Rhineland-Palatinate) Germany--Wanne-Eickel Germany--Goch Germany--Chemnitz Germany--Kamen Germany--Hamburg Germany--Wuppertal Germany--Witten Germany--Leipzig Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Royal Air Force Royal Air Force. Bomber Command Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Text. Personal research Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Two typewritten pages Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context MTowersG2205169-151002-050001, MTowersG2205169-151002-050002 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. 158 Squadron air gunner aircrew RAF Lissett https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/1468/43464/LHarrisRJ[Ser -DoB]v1.pdf ba3b67754b3a8fcfda1c8f09082d64fc Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Harris, Raymond John R J Harris Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2015-11-05 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Harris, RJ Description An account of the resource Five items. The collection concerns Raymond John Harris DFC (174625 Royal Air Force) and contains his log book and photographs. He flew operations as a pilot with 9 Squadron. The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by John Harris and catalogued by Trevor Hardcastle. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Raymond Harris's Pilot's log book Description An account of the resource Raymond Harris was a pilot who flew the Lancaster on 34 operations with No 9 Squadron. The log book runs from 19 September 1942 to 24th August 1945. After his initial flying at the No 9 EFTS at RAF Ansty, flying in the Tiger Moth, Raymond went out to No 32 EFTS RAF Bowden, Alberta, Canada, flying the Stearman and occasionally the Tiger Moth. He remained there until December 1942 when he was posted to No 37 SFTS, Calgary, Alberta to fly the Harvard and occasionally the Anson. He remained there until April 1943 when he graduated and returned to Britain. Raymond was posted to 3 (P) AFU RAF South Cerney, flying the Oxford. He attended a BAT course at No 1532 BAT Flt, RAF Bagdown Farm in August. He was posted to 17 OTU, RAF Silverstone & RAF Turweston, 2 November 1943 to fly the Wellington. In April 1944 he was moved to 1661 HCU at RAF Winthorpe flying the Stirling, until May when he was posted to 5 LFS at RAF Syerstone flying the Lancaster. In May Raymond was posted to 9 Squadron at RAF Bardney flying the Lancaster. He did his first operation to Nantes on the 22 May and his second with his crew to Saint-Martin-de-Varreville on the 28 May. He did operations to Ferme d'Urville, Pointe-du-Hoc, Argentan, Gelsenkirchen, Limoge, Prouville, Vitry-le-François, Creil, Culmont-Chalindrey, Villeneuve-Saint-Georges, Stuttgart, Cahagnes, Rilly la Montagne, Bois de Cassan, Trossy St. Maximin, Etaples, Lorient, La Pallice, Bordeaux, Givors, Brest, Gilze-Rijen, Karlsruhe, Flushing, Tromso (Tirpitz), Urft Dam, Munich, Bergen, Ijmuiden, Altenbeken, Dortmund-Ems Canal, Sassnitz, Arnsberg, Vlotho, Bremen and Swinemünde. He flew a Cook's Tour and also took part in one of the Post Mortem operations. He was posted to 50 Squadron at RAF Sturgate in June. The last flight in the Log book was on 24 August in Lancaster PA474 which now flies with the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight. This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Great Britain. Royal Air Force Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 1942-09-19 1942-12-09 1942-11-18 1943-04-02 1943-08-03 1943-08-30 1943-11-02 1944-04-04 1943-11-02 1944-05-09 1944-05-23 1944-05-28 1944-06-03 1944-06-05 1944-06-06 1944-06-19 1944-06-23 1944-06-24 1944-06-27 1944-07-04 1944-07-12 1944-07-14 1944-28-07 1944-07-28 1944-07-31 1944-08-02 1944-08-05 1944-08-07 1944-08-09 1944-08-10 1944-08-11 1944-08-13 1944-08-15 1944-09-26 1944-10-07 1944-10-29 1944-11-12 1944-11-17 1945-01-12 1945-02-05 1945-02-06 1945-02-24 1945-03-06 1945-03-13 1945-03-19 1945-03-27 1945-04-13 1945-04-19 1945-06-15 1945-08-24 1944-07-30 Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Great Britain Canada Alberta--Red Deer Region Alberta--Calgary England--Gloucestershire England--Northamptonshire England--Nottinghamshire England--Buckinghamshire France France--Nantes France--Valognes Region France--Reims Region France--Argentan Germany Germany--Ruhr (Region) Germany--Gelsenkirchen France--Limoges France--Vitry-le-François France--Creil Germany--Stuttgart France--Etaples France--Lorient France--La Pallice France--Bordeaux (Nouvelle-Aquitaine) France--Brest Germany--Karlsruhe Netherlands--Vlissingen Netherlands--IJmuiden Norway--Bergen Norway--Tromsø Germany--Munich Germany--Roetgen Germany--Altenbeken Germany--Dortmund-Ems Canal Germany--Sassnitz Germany--Arnsberg Germany--Vlotho Germany--Bremen Poland--Świnoujście Germany--Helgoland Germany--Flensburg Poland France--Ferme d'Urville France--Rilly-la-Montagne France--Trossy St. Maximin Germany--Urft Dam France--Valognes France--Pointe-du-Hoc France--Villeneuve-Saint-Georges France--Pointe-du-Hoc France--Cahagnes France--Givors Netherlands--Tilburg France--Saint-Martin-de-Varreville Alberta France--Culmont-Chalindrey France--Prouville France--Pas-de-Calais Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Royal Air Force Royal Air Force. Bomber Command Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text. Log book and record book Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource One photocopied booklet Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LHarrisRJ[Ser#-DoB]v1 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. 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Review Oct 2024 1661 HCU 17 OTU 50 Squadron 9 Squadron Advanced Flying Unit aircrew Anson bombing of Helgoland (18 April 1945) bombing of Luftwaffe night-fighter airfields (15 August 1944) bombing of the Creil/St Leu d’Esserent V-1 storage areas (4/5 July 1944) bombing of the Normandy coastal batteries (5/6 June 1944) bombing of Trossy St Maximin (3 August 1944) Cook’s tour Flying Training School Fw 190 Harvard Heavy Conversion Unit Lancaster Lancaster Finishing School Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944) Operational Training Unit Oxford pilot RAF Ansty RAF Bardney RAF South Cerney RAF Sturgate RAF Syerston RAF Turweston RAF Winthorpe RCAF Bowden Stearman Stirling tactical support for Normandy troops Tallboy Tiger Moth Tirpitz training V-1 V-weapon Wellington https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/1666/43394/LBurnettW1825655v1.1.pdf 25a81e344290698e9665d21fa18f191c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Burnett, Bill Jock Burnett William Burnett W Burnett Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2016-12-08 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Burnett, W Description An account of the resource Five items. The collection concerns William "Bill"/"Jock" Burnett (1825655 Royal Air Force) and contains his log book and documents. He flew operations as a flight engineer with 617 Squadron. The collection was loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Natalie Burnett and catalogued by Barry Hunter. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Bill Burnett’s Flight Engineer’s Log Book Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LBurnettW1825655v1 Description An account of the resource Bill Burnett’s Flying Log Book as Flight Engineer from 22 May 1944 to 20 April 1946. Initially with 1660 Heavy Conversion Unit before transferring to 5 Lancaster Finishing School and then 617 Squadron for operational duties in Europe. In January 1946 posted with 617 Squadron to RAF Digri, India with South East Asia Expeditionary Force. Served at RAF Swinderby, RAF Syerston, RAF Woodhall Spa, RAF Waddington. Aircraft flown were Stirling, Lancaster I, Lancaster III, Lancaster VII. Flew 25 day and 2 night operations with 617 Squadron to Brest, Westkapelle, Tromso (Tirpitz), Urft Dam, Ijmuiden, Politz, Rotterdam, Oslo Fjord, Bergen, Poortershaven, Bielefeld Viaduct, Nienburg Viaduct, Arnsberg Viaduct, Bremen, Farge, Hamburg, Swinemünde, Berchtesgaden. He also flew two Cook’s Tours and six Operation Dodge flights. His pilot on operations was Flight Lieutenant Goodman. Includes a hand written note Dam Buster mines dropped in North Sea 31 March 1945. Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Great Britain England--Lincolnshire England--Nottinghamshire Atlantic Ocean--Oslofjorden France France--Brest Netherlands Netherlands--Ijmuiden Netherlands--Rotterdam Netherlands--Westkapelle Norway Norway--Bergen Norway--Tromsø Germany Germany--Arnsberg Germany--Berchtesgaden Germany--Bielefeld Germany--Bremen Germany--Hamburg Germany--Nienburg (Lower Saxony) Germany--Urft Dam Poland Poland--Police (Województwo Zachodniopomorskie) Poland--Świnoujście Italy Italy--Bari Netherlands--Hoek van Holland Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Royal Air Force Royal Air Force. Bomber Command Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Text. Log book and record book Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource One booklet Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Great Britain. Royal Air Force Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 1944-08-27 1944-10-03 1944-10-29 1944-12-08 1944-12-11 1944-12-15 1944-12-21 1944-12-22 1944-12-29 1944-12-30 1944-12-31 1945-01-01 1945-01-14 1945-02-03 1945-02-06 1945-02-08 1945-02-14 1945-02-22 1945-03-09 1945-03-13 1945-03-14 1945-03-15 1945-03-19 1945-03-21 1945-03-23 1945-03-27 1945-04-06 1945-04-07 1945-04-08 1945-04-13 1945-04-25 1945-06-26 1945-07-05 1945-09-15 1945-09-18 1945-09-30 1945-10-03 1945-10-07 1945-10-09 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Nick Cornwell-Smith Conforms To An established standard to which the described resource conforms. Review Oct 2024 1660 HCU 617 Squadron aircrew Cook’s tour flight engineer Grand Slam Heavy Conversion Unit Lancaster Lancaster Finishing School Lancaster Mk 1 Lancaster Mk 3 Operation Dodge (1945) RAF Swinderby RAF Syerston RAF Waddington RAF Woodhall Spa Stirling Tallboy Tirpitz training https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/2103/42809/LMercierCG1868263v1.pdf d4620505e9e6cd35d678edb1cfe0946a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mercier, Gordon Cyril Gordon Mercier C G Mercier Description An account of the resource An oral history interview with Gordon Mercier (1924 -2024). He flew operations as a mid-upper gunner with 171 Squadron. The collection was catalogued by Barry Hunter. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2021-10-21 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Mercier, CG Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Gordon Mercier's navigators, air bombers and air gunners flying log book Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LMercierCG1868263v1 Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Text. Log book and record book Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Great Britain. Royal Air Force Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Royal Air Force Royal Air Force. Bomber Command Language A language of the resource eng Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource One booklet Description An account of the resource Navigators, air bombers and air gunners flying log book for Gordon Mercier, air gunner, covering the period from 17 October 1943 to 11 April 1945. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. He was stationed at RAF Stormey Down, RAF Abingdon, RAF Riccall, RAF Snaith, RAF Marston Moor, RAF Breighton and RAF North Creake. Aircraft flown in were Anson, Whitley and Halifax. He flew a total of 44 operations, 12 daylight and 7 night operations with 51 squadron, 4 daylight and one night operations with 78 squadron, 20 night operations with 171 squadron. Targets were Massy-Palaiseau, Amiens, Le Grand Rossignol, Mimoyecques, Villers-Bocage, Saint-Martin-l'Hortier, Forêt de Nieppe, Anderbleck, Bois de Cassan, Hazebrouck, Caen, Forêt De Mormal, Somain, Tractorable [operation Tractable?], Tirlemont, Kiel, Brest, Boulogne, Calais, Cap Gris-Nez, Aachen, Wessal [sic] (Window, special operation), Luxembourg, Koblenz, Frankfurt, Mainz, Antwerp, Giessen, St Hubert, Liege, Arlon, Nadrin, Namur, Hasselt, Trischen, Mönchengladbach, Uden, North Sea and Leipzig. His pilots on operations were Warrant Officer Digby, flight lieutenant Hopkins and Pilot officer Gilchrist. Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Belgium France Germany Great Britain Netherlands France--Abbeville Region France--Cambrai Region France--Paris Region Atlantic Ocean--Baltic Sea Atlantic Ocean--Bay of Biscay Atlantic Ocean--English Channel Atlantic Ocean--North Sea Belgium--Antwerp Belgium--Arlon Belgium--Hasselt Belgium--Houffalize Belgium--Liège Luxembourg Belgium--Namur Belgium--Saint-Hubert Belgium--Tienen England--Norfolk England--Oxfordshire England--Yorkshire France--Amiens France--Boulogne-sur-Mer France--Brest France--Caen France--Calais France--Cap gris Nez France--Falaise France--Hazebrouck France--L'Isle-Adam France--Mimoyecques France--Neufchâtel-en-Bray France--Nieppe Forest France--Somain France--Villers-Bocage (Calvados) Germany--Aachen Germany--Frankfurt am Main Germany--Giessen (Hesse) Germany--Harz (Landkreis) Germany--Kiel Germany--Koblenz Germany--Leipzig Germany--Mainz (Rhineland-Palatinate) Germany--Mönchengladbach Germany--Schleswig-Holstein Germany--Wesel (North Rhine-Westphalia) Netherlands--Uden Wales--Bridgend Germany--Ruhr (Region) France--Forêt De Mormal France--Massy-Palaiseau France--Le Grand Rossignol Germany--Trischen Belgium--Nadrin Europe--Frisian Islands France--Pas-de-Calais Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Mike Connock Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 1943 1944-06-11 1944-06-12 1944-06-13 1944-06-24 1944-06-25 1944-07-04 1944-07-06 1944-07-07 1944-07-28 1944-07-29 1944-08-01 1944-08-03 1944-08-05 1944-08-06 1944-08-07 1944-08-08 1944-08-09 1944-08-11 1944-08-13 1944-08-14 1944-08-16 1944-08-17 1944-08-19 1944-09-15 1944-09-16 1944-09-17 1944-09-20 1944-09-25 1944-09-26 1944-10-21 1944-10-22 1944-11-29 1944-11-30 1944-12-02 1944-12-03 1944-12-08 1944-12-09 1944-12-22 1944-12-23 1944-12-28 1944-12-29 1944-12-31 1945-01-01 1945-01-02 1945-01-03 1945-01-07 1945-01-08 1945-01-14 1945-01-15 1945-02-13 1945-02-14 1945-02-20 1945-02-21 1945-02-23 1945-02-24 1945-02-27 1945-02-28 1945-03-02 1945-03-03 1945-03-07 1945-03-08 1945-03-09 1945-03-10 1945-03-13 1945-03-14 1945-04-08 1945-04-09 1945-04-10 1945-04-11 Conforms To An established standard to which the described resource conforms. Review Oct 2024 10 OTU 1652 HCU 1658 HCU 171 Squadron 51 Squadron 78 Squadron air gunner Air Gunnery School aircrew Anson bombing bombing of Luftwaffe night-fighter airfields (15 August 1944) Fw 190 Halifax Halifax Mk 3 Heavy Conversion Unit Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944) Operational Training Unit RAF Abingdon RAF Breighton RAF Marston Moor RAF North Creake RAF Riccall RAF Snaith tactical support for Normandy troops training Whitley Window https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/1993/41338/LHowkinsF1576710v1.pdf 152cfcf74ea85cc9ba9c191962c4cb30 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Howkins, Frank F Howkins Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2017-11-30 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Howkins, F Description An account of the resource Four items. The collection concerns Frank Howkins (1546410 Royal Air Force) and contains his log book, flying programme and photographs. He flew operations as a wireless operator with 467 and 617 Squadrons. The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Keith Howkins and catalogued by Barry Hunter. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Frank Howkins’ navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book Description An account of the resource Navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book for F Howkins, wireless operator, covering the period from 29 April 1943 to 30 August 1953. Detailing his flying training, operations flown, and post was flying with number 5 Reserve Flying School. He was stationed at RAF Yatesbury, RAF Bobbington [aka RAF Halfpenny Green], RAF Lichfield, RAF Wigsley, RAF Syerston, RAF Waddington, RAF Woodhall Spa and RAF Castle Bromwich. Aircraft flown in were Dominie, Proctor, Anson, Wellington, Halifax and Lancaster. He flew a total of 48 operations. 36 with 467 Squadron, 5 daylight and 32 night operations, and 12 with 617 Squadron, 11 daylight and one night operation. Targets were Frankfurt, Toulouse, Tours, Juvisy, Leipzig, Lille, Bourg Leopold, Duisburg, Brunswick, Eindhoven, Nantes, Saumur, Ferme d'Urville, St Pierre du Mont, Argentan, Rennes, Orleans, Gelsenkirchen, Limoges, Prouville, Vitry, Beauvoir, Saint-Leu-d'Esserent, Villeneuve-Saint-Georges, Nevers, Thiverny, Stuttgart, Dortmund, Pas De Calais, Brest, L’Isle Adam, Darmstadt, Dortmund-Ems Canal, Westkapelle, Kembs Dam, Tromso, Urft Dam, Bielefeld Viaduct and Bremen. His pilots on operations were Wing Commander Tait and Flight Lieutenant Sayers. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Great Britain. Royal Air Force Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Belgium France Germany Great Britain Netherlands Norway Atlantic Ocean--Bay of Biscay Atlantic Ocean--North Sea Belgium--Leopoldsburg England--Birmingham England--Lincolnshire England--Nottinghamshire England--Staffordshire England--Wiltshire France--Abbeville Region France--Argentan France--Beauvoir-sur-Mer France--Brest France--Kembs France--Lille France--Limoges France--L'Isle-Adam France--Nantes France--Nevers France--Orléans France--Paris France--Villeneuve-Saint-Georges France--Rennes France--Saint-Pierre-du-Mont (Landes) France--Saumur France--Toulouse France--Tours France--Valognes Region France--Vitry-sur-Seine Germany--Bielefeld Germany--Braunschweig Germany--Bremen Germany--Darmstadt Germany--Dortmund Germany--Dortmund-Ems Canal Germany--Duisburg Germany--Frankfurt am Main Germany--Gelsenkirchen Germany--Leipzig Germany--Stuttgart Germany--Urft Dam Netherlands--Eindhoven Netherlands--Walcheren Norway--Tromsø Germany--Ruhr (Region) France--Ferme d'Urville France--Saint-Leu-d'Esserent France--Thiverny France--Juvisy-sur-Orge Netherlands--Westkapelle France--Valognes France--Prouville France--Pas-de-Calais Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Royal Air Force Royal Air Force. Bomber Command Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Text. Log book and record book Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource One booklet Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LHowkinsF1576710v1 Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 1943 1944-04-03 1944-04-04 1944-04-05 1944-04-06 1944-04-10 1944-04-11 1944-04-18 1944-04-19 1944-04-26 1944-04-27 1944-04-28 1944-04-29 1944-05-10 1944-05-11 1944-05-12 1944-05-19 1944-05-20 1944-05-21 1944-05-22 1944-05-23 1944-05-24 1944-05-25 1944-05-27 1944-05-28 1944-05-31 1944-06-01 1944-06-03 1944-06-04 1944-06-05 1944-06-06 1944-06-07 1944-06-08 1944-06-09 1944-06-10 1944-06-11 1944-06-21 1944-06-22 1944-06-23 1944-06-24 1944-06-25 1944-06-27 1944-06-28 1944-06-29 1944-07-04 1944-07-05 1944-07-07 1944-07-08 1944-07-14 1944-07-15 1944-07-16 1944-07-19 1944-07-25 1944-07-26 1944-07-28 1944-07-29 1944-07-30 1944-07-31 1944-08-01 1944-08-14 1944-08-18 1944-08-25 1944-08-26 1944-09-23 1944-09-24 1944-10-03 1944-10-07 1944-10-29 1944-11-12 1944-12-08 1945-02-14 1945-02-22 1945-02-24 1945-03-13 1945-03-14 1945-03-21 1946 1951 1952 1953 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Mike Connock Conforms To An established standard to which the described resource conforms. Review Oct 2024 1654 HCU 27 OTU 467 Squadron 617 Squadron Advanced Flying Unit Air Gunnery School aircrew Anson bombing of the Creil/St Leu d’Esserent V-1 storage areas (4/5 July 1944) bombing of the Juvisy, Noisy-le-Sec and Le Bourget railways (18/19 April 1944) bombing of the Normandy coastal batteries (5/6 June 1944) Dominie Halifax Heavy Conversion Unit Lancaster Lancaster Finishing School Mosquito Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944) Operation Catechism (12 November 1944) Operational Training Unit Proctor RAF Castle Bromwich RAF Halfpenny Green RAF Lichfield RAF Syerston RAF Waddington RAF Wigsley RAF Woodhall Spa RAF Yatesbury Tallboy Tirpitz training Wellington wireless operator https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/1697/39487/SPowellNI1896919v10002-0004.1.jpg 3851c7b0463da5c3cc2da7dd7f9ad30c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Powell, Norman Ivor Powell, N I Description An account of the resource 262 items. The collection concerns Powell, Norman Ivor (b. 1925, 1896919 Royal Air Force) and contains his log book, diary, target photographs, maps, photographs, correspondence, and two photograph albums. He flew operations as a flight engineer with 614 and 104 squadrons in North Africa and Italy. <a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/show/2207">Powell, N I. Photograph album one</a> <a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/show/2209">Powell, N I. Photograph album two</a> The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Brian Powell and catalogued by Nigel Huckins. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2019-10-29 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Powell, NI Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Argenta and Padua Description An account of the resource Two low quality target photographs of Argenta and Padua. The upper image (upside down) has no discernible detail and glare covers more than half. It is captioned: 104/71. 12/13 MARCH 45. F8"//8200 - 28 14.50 PADUA W 4x1000. 8x500 MkIII 22. F/O WARD (F/O SCOTT B/A) P.. The lower image shows some indistinct detail of a few roads. 2 patches of glare and some tracer trails. It is captioned: 2890 104/94 12/13 APL 45 F8//N.T. 6800→[redacted] ARGENTA E.2x1000. 10x500. MkIII 18. F/O WARD (F/O SCOTT B/A) C. A better quality copy of this image resides in the archive Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1945-03-12 1945-03-13 1945-04-12 1945-04-13 Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 1945-03-12 1945-03-13 1945-04-12 1945-04-13 Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Italy Italy--Argenta Italy--Padua Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Royal Air Force Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource One b/w photocopy Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context SPowellNI1896919v10002-0004 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Andy Fitter 104 Squadron aerial photograph bombing target photograph https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/1950/39396/SWhittakerH186316v20001.2.pdf 20668e9a2588d473e96013050d8c980d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Whittaker, Harry H Whittaker Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2017-09-24 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Whittacker, H Description An account of the resource 26 items. The collection concerns Sergeant Harry Whittaker (Royal Air Force) and contains his log book, documents and photographs. He flew operations as a bomb aimer with 158 and 635 Squadrons. The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Simon Whittaker and catalogued by Barry Hunter. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ken Calton’s navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context SWhittakerH186316v20001 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Great Britain. Royal Air Force Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Royal Air Force Royal Air Force. Bomber Command Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Text. Log book and record book Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource One photocopied booklet Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 1943-04-28 1943-04-29 1943-04-30 1943-05-01 1943-05-04 1943-05-05 1943-05-23 1943-05-24 1943-05-25 1943-05-26 1943-05-27 1943-05-28 1943-05-29 1943-05-30 1943-06-11 1943-06-12 1943-06-13 1943-06-16 1943-06-17 1943-06-19 1943-06-20 1943-06-21 1943-06-22 1943-06-23 1943-06-24 1943-06-25 1943-07-08 1943-07-09 1943-07-12 1943-07-13 1943-07-24 1943-07-25 1943-07-26 1943-07-27 1943-07-28 1943-07-29 1943-07-30 1943-08-02 1943-08-03 1943-08-15 1943-08-16 1943-08-17 1943-08-18 1943-09-03 1943-09-04 1943-09-05 1943-09-06 1943-09-07 1943-09-15 1943-09-16 1943-09-22 1943-09-23 1943-09-24 1943-10-18 1943-10-20 1943-10-21 1945-02-13 1945-02-14 1945-03-07 1945-03-08 1945-03-09 1945-03-12 1945-03-13 1945-03-14 1945-03-15 1945-03-16 1945-03-17 1945-03-21 1945-03-24 1945-03-26 1945-04-13 1945-04-14 1945-04-15 1945-04-22 1945-04-25 1945-04-30 1945-05-05 1945-05-07 1945-05-08 1945-05-10 1945-05-15 1945-05-23 1945-06-08 1945-06-12 1945-06-14 1945-06-25 1945-07-03 1945-07-09 1945-08-03 1945-08-05 1945-08-22 1945-08-24 Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Belgium France Germany Great Britain Italy Netherlands Atlantic Ocean--Baltic Sea Atlantic Ocean--North Sea Germany--Ruhr (Region) Belgium--Brussels England--Cambridgeshire England--Lincolnshire England--Norfolk England--Suffolk England--Yorkshire France--Montchanin France--Montluçon Germany--Berchtesgaden Germany--Berlin Germany--Bochum Germany--Bottrop Germany--Bremen Germany--Cologne Germany--Dessau (Dessau) Germany--Dortmund Germany--Dresden Germany--Düsseldorf Germany--Essen Germany--Hamburg Germany--Hannover Germany--Kassel Germany--Kiel Germany--Krefeld Germany--Leipzig Germany--Lübeck Germany--Mannheim Germany--Mülheim an der Ruhr Germany--Munich Germany--Münster in Westfalen Germany--Nuremberg Germany--Osnabrück Germany--Peenemünde Germany--Potsdam Germany--Wuppertal Germany--Zweibrücken Italy--Bari Italy--Milan Italy--Turin Netherlands--Hague Netherlands--Rotterdam France--Juvincourt-et-Damary Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Mike Connock Description An account of the resource Navigator’s, air bomber’s and air gunner’s flying log book for Ken Calton, flight engineer, covering the period from 27 March 1943 to 4 October 1946. Detailing his flying training, operations flown, instructor duties and post war flying duties. He was stationed at 1662 Conversion Unit RAF Blyton, 12 Squadron RAF Wickenby, 156 squadron RAF Warboys, 7 Squadron and 242 Squadron RAF Oakington, 3 Lancaster Finishing School RAF Feltwell, 635 Squadron RAF Downham Market, 35 Squadron RAF Graveley, Lancastrian Conversion Unit RAF Full Sutton and 51 Squadron RAF Stradishall. Aircraft flown in were Lancaster, Lancastrian, Oxford, York, Anson, Mosquito, Botha, and Manchester. He flew a total of 45 operations, 3 night operations with 12 Squadron, 23 Night operations with 156 Squadron, 5 Night operations with 7 Squadron and 7 Daylight and 7 Night operations with 635 Squadron. His pilots on operations were Squadron Leader Young and Squadron Leader Ashworth and Flight Lieutenant Hitchcock. He also flew on 4 operation Exodus, 2 Operation Dodge and one operation Manna. He also completed 5 Cooks tours. Targets were Essen, Dortmund, Düsseldorf, Wuppertal, Munster, Bochum, Cologne, Montchanin, Krefeld, Mulheim, Turin, Hamburg, Milan, Peenemünde, Berlin, Mannheim, Munich, Montluçon, Hannover, Leipzig, Dresden, Dessau, Kassel, Zweibrucken, Nurnberg, Bremen, Bottrop, Osnabruck, Kiel, Potsdam, Berchtesgaden, The Hague, Rotterdam, Brussels, Lubeck, Juvincourt and Bari. This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available. Conforms To An established standard to which the described resource conforms. Review Oct 2024 115 Squadron 12 Squadron 156 Squadron 1662 HCU 242 Squadron 3 Group 35 Squadron 51 Squadron 635 Squadron 7 Squadron Air Gunnery School aircrew Berlin Campaign (23 August 1943 – 25 March 1944) bombing of Dresden (13 - 15 February 1945) bombing of Hamburg (24-31 July 1943) bombing of Peenemünde (17/18 August 1943) Cook’s tour flight engineer Heavy Conversion Unit Lancaster Lancaster Finishing School Lancaster Mk 1 Lancaster Mk 3 Lancastrian mine laying Operation Dodge (1945) Operation Exodus (1945) Operation Manna (29 Apr – 8 May 1945) Pathfinders RAF Blyton RAF Downham Market RAF Feltwell RAF Full Sutton RAF Graveley RAF Oakington RAF Pembrey RAF Stradishall RAF Warboys RAF Wickenby RAF Witchford Ruhr Campaign (5 March – 10 July 1943) training York https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/2180/38317/S102SqnRAF19170809v10011.pdf 0a1b647b1cd64f31a915f72051e3a2c0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 102 Squadron Collection Description An account of the resource Thirty-three items. The collection concerns material from the 102 Squadron Association and contains part of a Tee Emm magazine, documents, photographs, accounts of Ceylonese in the RAF, a biography, poems, a log book, cartoons, intelligence and operational reports, an operations order and an account by a United States Army Air Force officers secret trip to Great Britain to arrange facilities for American forces and letters. The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Harry Bartlett and catalogued by Nigel Huckins. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2019-05-23 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 102 Squadron Association Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Flight Sergeant Walsh navigator's air bomber's and air gunner's flying log book Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Royal Air Force Royal Air Force. Bomber Command Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Text. Log book and record book Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource One booklet Conforms To An established standard to which the described resource conforms. Pending review Review Oct 2024 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context S102SqnRAF19170809v10011 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Cara Walmsley Terry Hancock Mike Connock Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Great Britain. Royal Air Force Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Belgium France Germany Great Britain Netherlands Norway Poland Belgium--Houffalize England--Lincolnshire France--Boulogne-sur-Mer France--Paris Germany--Altenburg (Thuringia) Germany--Braunschweig Germany--Bremerhaven Germany--Darmstadt Germany--Dortmund Germany--Dresden Germany--Düren (Cologne) Germany--Düsseldorf Germany--Giessen (Hesse) Germany--Halle an der Saale Germany--Heilbronn Germany--Hörstel Germany--Karlsruhe Germany--Nuremberg Germany--Sassnitz Germany--Siegen Germany--Stuttgart Germany--Wesel (North Rhine-Westphalia) Germany--Wilhelmshaven Netherlands--Arnhem Netherlands--Walcheren Norway--Bergen Norway--Horten Poland--Police (Województwo Zachodniopomorskie) Atlantic Ocean--Baltic Sea Atlantic Ocean--English Channel Germany--Urft Dam Netherlands--Deelen Germany--Böhlen Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 1944-09-03 1944-09-11 1944-09-12 1944-09-13 1944-09-17 1944-09-18 1944-09-19 1944-10-05 1944-10-07 1944-10-14 1944-10-15 1944-10-19 1944-10-20 1944-10-25 1944-10-26 1944-11-02 1944-11-03 1944-11-06 1944-11-07 1944-11-16 1944-12-04 1944-12-05 1944-12-06 1944-12-07 1944-12-08 1944-12-28 1944-12-29 1944-12-31 1945-01-01 1945-01-02 1945-02-01 1945-02-02 1945-02-03 1945-02-08 1945-02-09 1945-02-13 1945-02-14 1945-02-15 1945-03-05 1945-03-06 1945-03-07 1945-03-12 1945-03-13 1945-03-23 1945-03-24 1945-03-31 1945-04-01 Description An account of the resource Flight Sergeant Walsh’s Navigator’s Flying Log Book detailing operations flown covering the period 01 September 1944 to 30 March 1945. He was stationed at RAF East Kirkby (57 Squadron) and RAF Fulbeck (189 Squadron). Aircraft flown in was Lancaster. He flew 8 night and 4 day operations with 57 Squadron and 16 night and 2 day operations with 189 Squadron. Targets were Deelen, Darmstadt, Stuttgart, Bremerhaven, Boulogne, Wilhelmshaven, Walcheren, Brunswick, Nuremberg, Bergen, Düsseldorf, Gravenhorst (2), Duren, Heilbronn, Giessen, Heimbach, Horten, Houffalize, Siegen, Karlsruhe, Politz, Dresden, Rositz, Bohlen, Sassnitz, Dortmund, Lützkendorf, Wesel and Paris. His pilots on operations were Flying Officer Clarke, Flying Officer Mayor and Flying Officer Smith. This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available. 189 Squadron 57 Squadron aircrew bombing bombing of Dresden (13 - 15 February 1945) Lancaster navigator RAF East Kirkby RAF Fulbeck https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/2180/38309/S102SqnRAF19170809v10005-0001.jpg adfa3e0b75a6cec9886749a4c730f879 https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/2180/38309/S102SqnRAF19170809v10005-0002.jpg d585e4fae9a1bff15f23afe81e51d465 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 102 Squadron Collection Description An account of the resource Thirty-three items. The collection concerns material from the 102 Squadron Association and contains part of a Tee Emm magazine, documents, photographs, accounts of Ceylonese in the RAF, a biography, poems, a log book, cartoons, intelligence and operational reports, an operations order and an account by a United States Army Air Force officers secret trip to Great Britain to arrange facilities for American forces and letters. The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Harry Bartlett and catalogued by Nigel Huckins. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2019-05-23 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 102 Squadron Association Transcribed document A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Transcription Text transcribed from audio recording or document TOUR OF OPERATIONS CARRIED OUT BY FLYING OFFICER E. EDWARD AMERASEKERA [underlined] 640 SQUADRON [/underlined] [a] DATE [b] TARGET [c] AIRCRAFT/CODE [d] TAKE OFF [e] LANDED [f] PILOT [a] 24 AUG 1944 [b] BREST [c] LV 823 'O' [d] 10.9hrs [e] 15.03hrs [f] P/O PAPPLE DUTY CARRIED OUT [a] 31 AUG [b] LA POURCHINTE [c] MZ 308 'W' [d] 12.53hrs [e] 16.18hrs [f] P/O PAPPLE MISSION ABANDONED BY ORDER MASTER BOMBER [a] 13 SEPT [b] NORDSTERN [c] MZ 544 'Z' [d] 16.16hrs [e] 20.28hrs [f] P/O PAPPLE DUTY CARRIED OUT [a] 15/16 SEPT [b] KIEL [c] MZ 731 'I' [d] 22.24hrs [e] 03.42hrs [f] P/O PAPPLE BOMBS JETTISONED IN THE SEA [a] 17 SEPT [b] BOULOGNE SUR MER [c] MZ 407 'R' [d] 07.01hrs [e] 10.50hrs [f] P/O PAPPLE DUTY CARRIED OUT [a] 23/24 SEPT [b] NEUSS [c] NP 965 'Y' [d] 19.12hrs [e] 23.43hrs [f] F/O PAPPLE DUTY CARRIED OUT [a] 25 SEPT [b] CALAIS [c] MZ 544 'Z' [d] 06.40hrs [e] 10.11hrs [f] F/O PAPPLE MISSION ABANDONED BOMBS BROUGH BACK [a] 26 SEPT [b] CALAIS (7c) [c] NP 965 'Y' [d] 08.08hrs [e] 12.15hrs [f] F/O PAPPLE DUTY CARRIED OUT [a] 29 NOV [b] ESSEN [c] NP 958 'V' [d] 02.37hrs [e] 08.10hrs [f] P/O MILLS DUTY CARRIED OUT [a] 5/6 DEC [b] SOEST [c] NP 958 'V' [d] 18.01hrs [e] 00.18hrs [f] P/O JEEVES DUTY CARRIED OUT [a] 12 DEC [b] ESSEN [c] NR 289 'P' [d] 16.27hrs [e] 21.57hrs [f] P/0 JEEVES DUTY CARRIED OUT [a] 22 DEC [b] BINGEN [c] PN 182 'N' [d] 15.09hrs [e] 21.11hrs [f] F/O JEEVES DUTY CARRIED OUT LANDED MIDDLETON St GEORGE [a] 28 DEC [b] OPLADEN [c] PN 182 'N' [d] 03.29hrs [e] 08.46hrs [f] F/O JEEVES DUTY CARRIED OUT [a] 5 JAN 1945 [b] HANNOVER [c] PN 182 'N' [d] 16.51hrs [e] 21.50hrs [f] F/O JEEVES DUTY CARRIED OUT [a] 6 JAN [b] HANAU [c] PN 182 'N' [d] 15.41hrs [e] 22.05hrs [f] F/O JEEVES DUTY CARRIED OUT [a] 14 JAN [b] SAARBRUCKEN 'A' [c] PN 182 'N' [d] 10.46hrs [e] 17.14hrs [f] F/O JEEVES DUTY CARRIED OUT [a] 16/17 JAN [b] MAGDEBURG [c] PN 182 'N' [f] F/O JEEVES NON STARTER [a] 22/23 JAN [b] GELSENKIRCHEN [c] PN 182 'N' [d]19.19hrs [e] 00.44hrs [f] F/O JEEVES DUTY CARRIED OUT [a] 28/29 JAN [b] STUTTGART [c] PN 182 'N' [d] 17.05hrs [e] 00.41hrs [f] F/O JEEVES DUTY CARRIED OUT [a] 4/5 FEB [b]GELSENKIRCHEN [c] PN 182 'N' [d] 17.23hrs [e] 22.55hrs [f] F/O JEEVES DUTY CARRIED OUT [a] 20/21 FEB [b] REISHOLZ 'B' [c] NP 997 'Z' [d] 22.02hrs [e] 05.00hrs [f] F/O JEEVES DUTY CARRIED OUT [a] 21 FEB [b] WORMS [c] PN 182 'N' [f] F/O JEEVES NON STARTER [page break] [a] DATE [b] TARGET [c] AIRCRAFT/CODE [d] TAKE OFF [e] LANDED [f] PILOT [a] 23 FEB 1945 [b] ESSEN [c] PN 182 'N' [d] 11.50hrs [e] 17.28hrs [f] F/O JEEVES DUTY CARRIED OUT [a] 24 FEB [b] KAMEN [c] NP 958 'V' [d] 13.03hrs [e] 18.55hrs [f] F/O JEEVES DUTY CARRIED OUT [a] 27 FEB [b] MAINZ [c] PN 182 'N' [d] 12.50hrs [e] 19.14hrs [f] F/O JEEVES DUTY CARRIED OUT [a] 3/4 MAR [b] KAMEN [c] PN 182 'N' [d] 18.30hrs [e] 03.24hrs [f] F/O JEEVES DUTY CARRIED OUT [a] 5/6 MAR [b] CHEMNITZ [c] PN 182 'N' [d] 17.05hrs [e] 01.14hrs [f] F/O JEEVES DUTY CARRIED OUT LANDED LYNEHAM [a] 7/8 MAR [b] HEMMINGSTEDT [c] PN 182 'N' [d] 18.44hrs [e] 00.28hrs [f] F/O JEEVES DUTY CARRIED OUT [a] 11 MAR [b] ESSEN [c] PN 182 'N' [d] 11.48hrs [e] 17.23hrs [f] F/O JEEVES DUTY CARRIED OUT [a] 12 MAR [b] DORTMUND [c] PN 182 'N' [d] 13.09hrs [e] 18.46hrs [f] F/O JEEVES DUTY CARRIED OUT [a] 13 MAR [b] WUPPERTAL [c] PN 182 'N' [d] 12.52hrs [e] 18.13hrs [f] F/O JEEVES DUTY CARRIED OUT [a] 15 MAR [b] MATHIAS STINNES [c] PN 182 'N' [d] 13.12hrs [e] 18.21hrs [f] F/LT JEEVES DUTY CARRIED OUT [a] 19 MAR [b] WITTEN [c] PN 182 'N' [d] 00.49hrs [e] 07.05hrs [f] F/LT JEEVES DUTY CARRIED OUT FLIGHT LIEUTENANT A.J. JEEVES & CREW SCREENED ON COMPLETION OF TOUR WITH 640 SQUADRON. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource List of operations carried out by Flying Officer E. Edward Amerasekera 640 Squadron Description An account of the resource List of thirty-three operations with record of aircraft, take off and landing times and pilot. Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 1944-08-24 1944-08-31 1944-09-13 1944-09-15 1944-09-16 1944-09-17 1944-09-23 1944-09-24 1944-09-25 1944-09-26 1944-11-29 1944-12-05 1944-12-06 1944-12-12 1944-12-22 1944-12-28 1945-01-05 1945-01-06 1945-01-14 1945-01-16 1945-01-17 1945-01-22 1945-01-23 1945-01-28 1945-01-29 1945-02-04 1945-02-05 1945-02-20 1945-02-21 1945-02-23 1945-02-24 1945-02-27 1945-03-03 1945-03-04 1945-03-05 1945-03-06 1945-03-07 1945-03-08 1945-03-11 1945-03-12 1945-03-13 1945-03-19 Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. France Germany Atlantic Ocean--English Channel Atlantic Ocean--Baltic Sea France--Brest Germany--Gelsenkirchen Germany--Kiel France--Boulogne-sur-Mer Germany--Neuss France--Calais Germany--Essen Germany--Bingen (Rhineland-Palatinate) Germany--Leverkusen Germany--Hannover Germany--Hanau Germany--Saarbrücken Germany--Magdeburg Germany--Stuttgart Germany--Düsseldorf Germany--Worms Germany--Kamen Germany--Mainz (Rhineland-Palatinate) Germany--Chemnitz Germany--Dithmarschen Region Germany--Dortmund Germany--Wuppertal Germany--Witten Great Britain England--Durham (County) Germany--Ruhr (Region) France--La Pourchinte Germany--Hemmingstedt France--Pas-de-Calais Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Royal Air Force Royal Air Force. Bomber Command Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Text. Personal research Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Two page printed document Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context S102SqnRAF19170809v10005 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Sue Smith Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. From Charles Amerasekera’s archive shared with Simon Kularatne 640 Squadron aircrew bombing master bomber pilot RAF Middleton St George V-2 V-weapon https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/934/36496/LHastieR1821369v1.pdf f6d53a24c35a91b249cf97affa057b4e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Lovatt, Peter Dr Peter Lovatt P Lovatt Description An account of the resource 117 items. An oral history interview with Peter Lovatt (b.1924, 1821369 Royal Air Force), his log book, documents, and photographs. The collection also contains two photograph albums. He flew 42 operations as an air gunner on 223 Squadron flying B-24s. <a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/show/1338">Album One</a> <a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/show/2135">Album Two</a> The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Nina and Peter Lovatt and catalogued by Barry Hunter. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2017-09-27 2019-09-03 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Lovatt, P Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Roy Hastie's pilot's flying log book Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LHastieR1821369v1 Description An account of the resource Pilot's flying log book for Roy Hastie. It covers his RAF service from 9 December 1940 to 31 March 1946 and then his RAF Auxilliary Service flying to 23 May 1952. Detailing his flying training and operations flown firstly with Coastal Command and then with Bomber Command. He was stationed at RAF Perth, RAF Thornaby, RAF Squires Gate, RAF Eastleigh, East Coast USA, Trinidad, RAF Catfoss, Nassau, Bahamas, RAF Oulton, RAF Feltwell, RAF Riccall, RAF Lulsgate Bottom and RAF Dishforth. Aircraft flown in were Tiger Moth, Oxford, Tutor, Hudson, Blenheim, Botha, Beaufighter, B-25, B-24, Proctor, Hurricane, Spitfire, Chipmunk and Anson. With Coastal Command he flew anti-shipping operations with 53 Squadron, including a ditching. He transferred to 223 Squadron in Bomber Command and flew 39 operations, mostly using Window in a counter-measures and spoof attacks role but including some bombing attacks. Targets include Hamburg, Bochum, Hanover, Ruhr region, Neuss, Duisburg, Essen, Karlsruhe, Ludwigshafen, Ulm, Cologne, Munich, Magdeburg, Stuttgart, Siegen, Dresden, Chemnitz, Dortmund-Ems Canal, Wesel, Kiel, and Augsberg. Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 1944-10-07 1944-10-09 1944-10-11 1944-10-19 1944-10-26 1944-11-01 1944-11-04 1944-11-18 1944-11-21 1944-11-28 1944-11-30 1944-12-02 1944-12-04 1944-12-12 1944-12-15 1944-12-17 1944-12-21 1944-12-24 1945-01-05 1945-01-07 1945-01-14 1945-01-16 1945-01-28 1945-02-01 1945-02-02 1945-02-13 1945-02-14 1945-02-20 1945-02-21 1945-02-23 1945-02-28 1945-03-03 1945-03-07 1945-03-13 1945-03-23 1945-04-02 1945-04-08 1945-04-13 1945-04-18 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Great Britain. Royal Air Force Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Royal Air Force Royal Air Force. Bomber Command Royal Air Force. Coastal Command Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Text. Log book and record book Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource One b/w photocopy Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Bahamas Great Britain Trinidad and Tobago United States Kenya Great Britain England--Yorkshire England--Norfolk Germany--Ruhr (Region) Germany Germany--Augsburg Germany--Bochum Germany--Chemnitz Germany--Cologne Germany--Dortmund-Ems Canal Germany--Dresden Germany--Duisburg Germany--Essen Germany--Hamburg Germany--Hannover Germany--Karlsruhe Germany--Kiel Germany--Ludwigshafen am Rhein Germany--Magdeburg Germany--Munich Germany--Siegen Germany--Stuttgart Germany--Ulm Germany--Wesel (North Rhine-Westphalia) West Indies Conforms To An established standard to which the described resource conforms. Review Oct 2024 223 Squadron aircrew Anson B-24 B-25 Beaufighter Blenheim bombing of Dresden (13 - 15 February 1945) Botha ditching Flying Training School Heavy Conversion Unit Hudson Hurricane Operational Training Unit Oxford pilot Proctor RAF Catfoss RAF Dishforth RAF Eastleigh RAF Feltwell RAF Oulton RAF Riccall RAF Thornaby Spitfire Tiger Moth training Window https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/1895/35936/SGillK1438901v40010.2.pdf 6c5c611553259b2f829c6a5fa6df2c0d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Gill, Kenneth K Gill Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2017-07-09 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Gill, K Description An account of the resource One hundred and sixty-four items plus another one hundred and fifteen in two sub-ciollections. The collection concerns Flying Officer Kenneth Gill DFC (1922 - 1945, 1438901, 155097 Royal Air Force) and contains his log book, documents, photographs and family and other correspondence. He flew operations as a navigator with 9 Squadron before starting a second tour with 617 Squadron. He was killed 21 March 1945 having completed 45 operations. The collection also contains two albums.  <a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/show/2114">Kenneth Gill. Album One</a> <a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/show/2117">Kenneth Gill. Album Two</a> Additional information on Kenneth Gill is available via the <a href="https://losses.internationalbcc.co.uk/loss/108654/">IBCC Losses Database.</a> The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Derek Gill and catalogued by Nigel Huckins. Transcribed document A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Transcription Text transcribed from audio recording or document ROYAL AIR FORCE No 5 GROUP BOMBER COMMAND 617 SQUADRON R.A.F STATION WOODHALL SPA FLYING OFFICER KENNETH GILL DFC, CROIX de GUERRE. THE PHOTOGRAPH SHOWS THE CREW OF LANCASTER I J ON THEIR RETURN FROM BOMBING AND SINKING OF THE GERMAN BATTLESHIP "TIRPITZ" ON THE MORNING OF 12 NOVEMBER 1944. THE CREW HAD FIRST ATTACKED THE TIRPITZ ON 29 OCTOBER 1944 FLYING FROM:- WOODHALL TO LOSSIEMOUTH 28/10/44 2hrs 05min LOSSIEMOUTH-TROMSO-SKATSKA(RUSSIA) 29/10/44 (RETURNING WITH THEIR TALLBOY) 12hrs SKATSKA TO LOSSIEMOUTH 29/10/44 1hr 15min LOSSIEMOUTH TO WOODHALL 30/10/44 2 hrs 30min THE SECOND ATTACK WAS PLANNED FOR THE 5 NOVEMBER 1944 BUT BAD WEATHER OVER THE TARGET PREVENTED THIS AND THE CREWS RETURNED TO WOODHALL FROM LOSSIEMOUTH. FINALLY ON THE 11 NOVEMBER 1944 THEY TOOK OFF FROM WOODHALL:- 10-00hrs WOODHALL TO LOSSIEMOUTH 11/11/44 1hr 55min 02-15 hrs LOSSIEMOUTH-TROMSO FIORD-LOSSIEMOUTH 12/11/44 12hrs 15min (TIRPITZ SUNK) 15-00hrs LOSSIEMOUTH TO WOODHALL 13/11/44 1hs 40min [page break] CREW FROM LEFT TO RIGHT SID GRIMES – WIRELESS OPERATURE KEN GILL – NAVIGATOR CHARLIE RANDON – BOMB AIMER JACK PENSWICK – GUNNER EDDY BARNETT – ENGINEER BARNEY GUMBLEY – PILOT [photograph] PHOTO TAKEN FROM AIRCRAFT [photograph] [page break] IJMUIDEN:- No 617 SQUADRON RAIDS TOOK PLACE ON THE 15/12/44 AND 30/12/44. BELOW IS THE TARGET MAP OF THE PORT AND TWO PHOTO'S OF BOMB DAMAGE, ONE SHOWING E & R BOAT PENS BEFORE COMPLETE DEMOLITION AND THE OTHER SHOWING A CRATER PRODUCED BY A TEN TON BOMB. [photograph] [photograph] [photograph] [page break] BIELEFELD : VIELESIBLE VIADUCT No 617 SQUADRON RAIDS TOOK PLACE ON THE 6/02/45, 14/02/45, 22/02/45, 13/03/45 AND THE VIADUCT WAS FINALLY DESTROYED ON 14/03/45. THE PHOTO BELOW WAS TAKEN BY F/O GILL'S LANCASTER ON 22/02/45 IT SHOWS THE IMPACT OF TALLBOY BOMBS DROPPED FROM 13700FT. ON THIS RAID TWO PIECES OF THE VIADUCT WERE DESTROYED, BUT TOTAL DESTRUCTION WAS NOT ACHIEVED UNTIL 14/03/45. [photograph] Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Operations against Tirpitz, Ijmuiden and Bielefeld: Vielesible Viaduct Description An account of the resource Description of three (one aborted due to weather) operations against Tirpitz, photograph of crew on return from sinking Tirpitz, poor photocopy of target photograph of attach on Tirpitz. Account of operation on E & R boat pens at Ijmuiden along with target photograph and two photographs showing pens before and showing craters produced by 10 ton bomb. Account of operations against Vielesible Viaduct. Target photograph of attack on viaduct. Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 1944-10-29 1944-10-30 1944-11-05 1944-11-11 1944-11-12 1944-12-15 1944-12-30 1945-02-06 1945-02-14 1945-02-22 1945-03-13 1945-03-14 Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Great Britain England--Lincolnshire Scotland--Moray Norway Norway--Tromsø Netherlands Netherlands--IJmuiden Germany Germany--Bielefeld Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Royal Air Force Royal Air Force. Bomber Command Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Photograph Text. Personal research Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Four page printed document with photographs Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context SGillK1438901v40010 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Sue Smith 5 Group 617 Squadron aerial photograph air gunner aircrew bomb aimer flight engineer Lancaster navigator Operation Catechism (12 November 1944) pilot RAF Woodhall Spa reconnaissance photograph Tallboy target photograph Tirpitz wireless operator https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/1895/35931/SGillK1438901v40007.1.pdf 23a7b10d190492c9547f73b0dfb1562c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Gill, Kenneth K Gill Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2017-07-09 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Gill, K Description An account of the resource One hundred and sixty-four items plus another one hundred and fifteen in two sub-ciollections. The collection concerns Flying Officer Kenneth Gill DFC (1922 - 1945, 1438901, 155097 Royal Air Force) and contains his log book, documents, photographs and family and other correspondence. He flew operations as a navigator with 9 Squadron before starting a second tour with 617 Squadron. He was killed 21 March 1945 having completed 45 operations. The collection also contains two albums.  <a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/show/2114">Kenneth Gill. Album One</a> <a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/show/2117">Kenneth Gill. Album Two</a> Additional information on Kenneth Gill is available via the <a href="https://losses.internationalbcc.co.uk/loss/108654/">IBCC Losses Database.</a> The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Derek Gill and catalogued by Nigel Huckins. Transcribed document A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Transcription Text transcribed from audio recording or document FLYING OFFICER KENNETH GILL D.F.C. C.d.G JOINED THE ROYAL AIR FORCE AS A VOLUNTEER RESERVE ON 18 JUNE 1941. HE WAS SHIPPED OUT TO CANADA, AFTER BASIC TRAINING, AS A PILOT OBSERVER AND QUALIFIED AS AIR NAVIGATOR WITH EFFECT FROM 11 SEPT 42, HAVING COMPLETED A TOTAL OF 104hrs 40mins FLYING TIME (65-30 DAY & 39-10 NIGHT) ON RETURNING TO THE U.K HE WAS POSTED TO No 29 OPERATIONAL TRAINING UNIT AT R.A.F STATION N. LUFFENHAM, FLYING WITH F/LT DERBYSHIRE (PILOT) ON WELLINGTONS. ON THE 25 FEB 1943 HE TOOK PART IN HIS FIRST OPERATIONAL RAID [AFTER 51hrs 40mins TRAINING (33hrs 15min DAY AND 18hrs 25mins NIGHT)]. THIS WAS TO CLERMONT FERRAND (FRANCE), TAKING OFF AT 19-34 AND RETURNING 7hrs LATER. (PILOT F/LT DERBYSHIRE). DURING MARCH 1943 HE WAS POSTED TO 1660 CONVERSION UNIT AT R.A.F SWINDERBY WHERE HE FLEW HALIFAX ‘V’ AND THEN CONVERTED TO LANCASTERS. ON THE 18 APRIL 43 HIS SECOND OPERATIONAL RAID TOOK PLACE, FLYING TO SPEZIA IN ITALY (MINE LAYING 9hrs 30mins, PILOT F/LT EVANS). [page break] ON 20 APRIL 1943 F/O GILL WAS POSTED TO No 9 SQUADRON AT R.A.F. STATION BARDNEY ALONG WITH F/LT DERBYSHIRE WHERE HE TOOK PART IN THE FOLLOWING RAIDS :- [a] DATE [b] PILOT [c] TARGET [d] TIME [a] 04/05/43 [b] F/LT DERBYSHIRE [c] DORTMUND [d] 5-55 [a] 11/05/43 [b] F/LT DERBYSHIRE [c] DUISBERG [d] 4-45 [a] 23/05/43 [b] F/LT DERBYSHIRE [c] DORTMUND [d] 5-10 [a] 25/05/43 [b] F/LT DERBYSHIRE [c] DUSSELDORF [d] 5-20 [a] 27/05/43 [b] F/LT DERBYSHIRE [c] ESSEN [d] 5-30 [a] 29/05/43 [b] F/LT DERBYSHIRE [c] WUPPERTAL [d] 5-45 [a] 11/06/43 [b] F/LT DERBYSHIRE [c] DUSSELDORF [d] 4-35 [a] 12/06/43 [b] F/LT DERBYSHIRE [c] BOCHUM [d] 5-25 [a] 14/06/43 [b] F/LT DERBYSHIRE [c] OBERHAUSEN [d] 4-40 [a] 21/06/43 [b] F/LT DERBYSHIRE [c] KREFELD [d] 4-25 [a] 25/06/43 [b] F/LT DERBYSHIRE [c] GELSENKIRCHEN [d] 5-20 [a] 28/06/43 [b] F/LT DERBYSHIRE [c] COLOGNE [d] 4-25 [a] 07/07/43 [b] S/LDR DERBYSHIRE [c] COLOGNE [d] 6-00 [a] 25/07/43 [b] S/LDR DERBYSHIRE [c] ESSEN [d] 4-45 [a] 07/08/43 [b] S/LDR DERBYSHIRE [c] MILAN [d] 8-20 [a] 10/08/43 [b] S/LDR DERBYSHIRE [c] NURNBERG [d] 7-25 [a] 27/08/43 [b] S/LDR DERBYSHIRE [c] NURNBERG [d] 7-30 [a] 30/08/43 [b] S/LDR DERBYSHIRE [c] RHEYDT [d] 4-55 [a] 03/09/43 [b] S/LDR DERBYSHIRE [c] BERLIN [d] 8-05 [a] 06/09/43 [b] S/LDR DERBYSHIRE [c] MUNICH [d] 8-05 [a] 03/10/43 [b] S/LDR DERBYSHIRE [c] KASSEL [d] 6-05 [a] 04/10/43 [b] S/LDR DERBYSHIRE [c] FRANKFURT [d] 6-35 [a] 20/10/43 [b] S/LDR DERBYSHIRE [c] LEIPZIG [d] 7-10 [page break] [a] DATE [b] PILOT [c] TARGET [d] TIME [a] 03/11/43 [b] S/LDR DERBYSHIRE [c] DUSSELDORF [d] 4-25 [a] 18/11/43 [b] S/LDR DERBYSHIRE [c] BERLIN [d] 7-35 F/O GILL TRANSFERRED TO 5 L.F.S R.A.F STATION SYERSTON AS A NAVIGATION INSTRUCTOR ON 14 DECEMBER 1943 UNTIL 27 SEPTEMBER 1944. ON 28 SEPTEMBER 1944 F/O GILL AND F/LT GUMBLEY (PILOT) JOINED No 617 SQUADRON R.A.F STATION WOODHALL SPA. [a] 29/10/44 [b] F/LT GUMBLEY [c] TIRPITZ [d] 12-00 ATTACK ABORTED TALLBOY RETURNED, LEFT WOODHALL ON 28/10/44 09-33 TO LOSSIEMOUTH, LEFT LOSSIEMOUTH 29/10/44 AT 02-10 TO TROMSO AND THEN SKATSKA [deleted word], RE-FUELLING AND RETURNING TO LOSSIEMOUTH AND THEN WOODHALL 30/10/44 14-29hrs. [a] 04/11/44 [b] F/LT GUMBLEY [c] LOSSIEMOUTH, TIRPITZ ATTACK ABORTED DUE TO BAD WEATHER. [a] 11/11/44 [b] F/LT GUMBLEY [c] LOSSIEMOUTH [d] 1-55 [a]12/11/44 [b] F/LT GUMBLEY [c] TROMSO FIORD [d] 12-15 TIRPITZ SUNK [a] 13/11/44 [b] F/LT GUMBLEY [c] WOODHALL [d] 1-40 [a] 08/12/44 [b] F/LT GUMBLEY [c] URFT DAM [d] 3-35 TALLBOY FROM 7500FT [a] 11/12/44 [b] F/LT GUMBLEY [c] URFT DAM [d] 5-30 TALLBOY 6000FT DAM TOP REDUCED BY 13 FT [a] 15/12/44 [b] F/LT GUMBLEY [c] IJMUIDEN [d] 2-35 E & R BOAT PENS TALLBOY 10000FT [a] 21/12/44 [b] F/LT GUMBLEY [c] POLITZ [d] 9-45 OIL REFINERIES TALLBOY 16900FT [page break] [a] DATE [b] PILOT [c] TARGET [d] TIME [a] 29/12/44 [b] F/LT GUMBLEY [c] ROTTERDAM [d] 2-50 E & R BOAT PENS TALLBOY 15300FT [a] 30/12/44 [b] F/LT GUMBLEY [c] IJMUIDEN [d] 2-20 E & R BOAT PENS TALLBOY 14200FT [a] 31/12/44 [b] F/LT GUMBLEY [c] HORTEN [d] 7-45 OSLO FIORD GERMAN CRUISERS “KOLN” AND “EMDEN” TALLBOY 10200FT [a] 02/01/45 [b] F/LT GUMBLEY [c] DUMMY RUNS, HLB WAINFLEET GAGGLE PRACTICE ETC TO 30/01/45 [a] 03/02/45 [b] F/LT GUMBLEY [c] POOTERSHAVEN [d] 2-50 HOLLAND E & R BOAT PENS TALLBOY 13200FT AIRCRAFT HIT BY FLAK [a] 06/02/45 [b] F/LT GUMBLEY [c] BIELEFELD [d] 5-45 VIELESIBLE VIADUCT ABORTED CLOUD [a] 14/02/45 [b] F/LT GUMBLEY [c] BIELEFELD [d] 4-50 VIELESIBLE VIADUCT ABORTED CLOUD [a] 22/02/45 [b] F/LT GUMBLEY [c] BIELEFELD [d] 4-30 VIELESIBLE VIADUCT ABORTED CLOUD [a] 24/02/45 [b] F/LT GUMBLEY [c] DORTMUND-EMS CANAL [d] 4-40 LADBERGEN ABORTED 10/10 CLOUD [a] 13/03/45 [b] F/LT GUMBLEY [c] BIELEFELD [d] 4-20 VIELESIBLE VIADUCT ABORTED CLOUD [a] 14/03/45 [b] F/LT GUMBLEY [c] BIELEFELD [d] 5-00 VIELESIBLE VIADUCT DESTROYED [a] 19/03/45 [b] F/LT GUMBLEY [c] ARNSBERG [d] 5-20 GRAND SLAM DROPPED ON VIADUCT [a] 21/03/45 [b] F/LT GUMBLEY [c] BREMEN [d] 2-10 ARBERGEN RAILWAY BRIDGE OVER THE RIVER WESER, NEAR NIENBURG. LANCASTER HIT BY FLAK IN THE TARGET AREA AND WENT DOWN [page break] A FARMER AND THE BURGERMEISTER OF OKEL, SAW THE AIRCRAFT CRASH AT ABOUT 11-00hrs APPROXIMATELY 300 METRES FROM HAUSLENGSHAUS ONE KILOMETRE FROM OKEL. THE BURGERMEISTER DESCRIBED THE EXPLOSION AS UNBELIEVABLE, CAUSING A CRATER 10 METRES DEEP. ALL THE CREW WERE KILLED INSTANTLY. TOTAL FLYING TIME FOR F/O KENNETH GILL WAS 400-45 DAY TIME AND 279-15 NIGHT TIME GIVING A GRAND TOTAL OF 680 HOURS. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Kenneth Gill - service history Description An account of the resource Joined 18 June 1941. Trained as navigator in Canada. After operational and conversions training in England during which he flew two operations. He was posted to 9 Squadron at RAF Bardney where he flew 25 operations which are listed. After a tour as a navigator instructor, he went to 617 Squadron and flew 19 further operations and was killed along with his crew on the last. Operations on 617 listed. Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 1941-06-18 1943-02-25 1943-03 1943-04-18 1943-04-20 1943-05-04 1943-05-11 1943-05-23 1943-05-25 1943-05-29 1943-06-11 1943-06-12 1943-06-14 1943-06-21 1943-06-25 1943-06-28 1943-07-07 1943-07-25 1943-08-07 1943-08-10 1943-08-27 1943-08-30 1943-09-03 1943-09-06 1943-10-03 1943-10-04 1943-10-20 1943-11-03 1943-11-18 1943-12-14 1944-09-27 1944-09-29 1944-10-29 1944-10-30 1944-11-04 1944-11-11 1944-11-12 1944-11-13 1944-12-08 1944-12-11 1944-12-15 1944-12-21 1944-12-29 1944-12-30 1944-12-31 1945-01-02 1945-01-30 1945-02-03 1945-02-06 1945-02-14 1945-02-22 1945-02-24 1945-03-13 1945-03-14 1945-03-19 1945-03-21 Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Canada Great Britain England--Rutland England--Nottinghamshire England--Lincolnshire Scotland--Moray France France--Clermont-Ferrand Italy Italy--La Spezia Germany--Dortmund Germany--Duisburg Germany--Düsseldorf Germany--Bochum Germany--Essen Germany--Wuppertal Germany--Oberhausen (Düsseldorf) Germany--Krefeld Germany--Gelsenkirchen Germany--Cologne Italy--Milan Germany--Nuremberg Germany--Rheydt Germany--Berlin Germany--Munich Germany--Kassel Germany--Frankfurt am Main Germany--Leipzig Norway Norway--Tromsø Germany--Euskirchen (Kreis) Netherlands Netherlands--IJmuiden Poland Poland--Police (Województwo Zachodniopomorskie) Netherlands--Rotterdam Atlantic Ocean--Oslofjorden Norway--Horten Netherlands--Hoek van Holland Germany--Bielefeld Germany--Dortmund-Ems Canal Germany--Arnsberg Germany--Bremen Germany Germany--Ruhr (Region) Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Royal Air Force Royal Air Force. Bomber Command Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Text. Personal research Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Five page printed document Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context SGillK1438901v40007 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Paul Ross 617 Squadron 9 Squadron aircrew Berlin Campaign (23 August 1943 – 25 March 1944) crash Grand Slam Halifax Heavy Conversion Unit killed in action Lancaster Lancaster Finishing School mine laying navigator Operation Catechism (12 November 1944) Operational Training Unit RAF Bardney RAF Lossiemouth RAF North Luffenham RAF Swinderby RAF Syerston RAF Woodhall Spa Ruhr Campaign (5 March – 10 July 1943) Tallboy Tirpitz training Wellington https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/1895/35680/LGillK1438901v1.2.pdf 1fcaf9a0c545538c4700852b3da1bf4c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Gill, Kenneth K Gill Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2017-07-09 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Gill, K Description An account of the resource One hundred and sixty-four items plus another one hundred and fifteen in two sub-ciollections. The collection concerns Flying Officer Kenneth Gill DFC (1922 - 1945, 1438901, 155097 Royal Air Force) and contains his log book, documents, photographs and family and other correspondence. He flew operations as a navigator with 9 Squadron before starting a second tour with 617 Squadron. He was killed 21 March 1945 having completed 45 operations. The collection also contains two albums.  <a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/show/2114">Kenneth Gill. Album One</a> <a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/show/2117">Kenneth Gill. Album Two</a> Additional information on Kenneth Gill is available via the <a href="https://losses.internationalbcc.co.uk/loss/108654/">IBCC Losses Database.</a> The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Derek Gill and catalogued by Nigel Huckins. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Kenneth Gill’s observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Great Britain. Royal Air Force Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 1942 1943-02-25 1943-02-26 1943-04-18 1943-04-19 1943-05-04 1943-05-05 1943-05-11 1943-05-12 1943-05-23 1943-05-24 1943-05-25 1943-05-26 1943-05-27 1943-05-28 1943-05-29 1943-05-30 1943-06-11 1943-06-12 1943-06-13 1943-06-14 1943-06-15 1943-06-21 1943-06-22 1943-06-25 1943-06-26 1943-06-28 1943-06-29 1943-07-08 1943-07-09 1943-07-25 1943-07-26 1943-08-07 1943-08-08 1943-08-10 1943-08-11 1943-08-27 1943-08-28 1943-08-30 1943-08-31 1943-09-03 1943-09-04 1943-09-06 1943-09-07 1943-10-03 1943-10-04 1943-10-05 1943-10-20 1943-10-21 1943-11-03 1943-11-04 1943-11-18 1943-11-19 1944-10-29 1944-11-11 1944-12-11 1944-12-15 1944-12-21 1944-12-22 1944-12-29 1944-12-30 1944-12-31 1945-01-01 1945-02-03 1945-02-06 1945-02-14 1945-02-22 1945-02-24 1945-03-13 1945-03-14 1945-03-19 1945-03-21 Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Canada France Germany Great Britain Italy Netherlands Poland Atlantic Ocean--North Sea England--Lincolnshire England--Nottinghamshire England--Rutland New Brunswick--Chatham France--Clermont-Ferrand Germany--Bremen Germany--Arnsberg Germany--Berlin Germany--Bielefeld Germany--Bochum Germany--Cologne Germany--Dortmund Germany--Dortmund-Ems Canal Germany--Duisburg Germany--Düsseldorf Germany--Euskirchen Region Germany--Essen Germany--Frankfurt am Main Germany--Gelsenkirchen Germany--Kassel Germany--Krefeld Germany--Leipzig Germany--Munich Germany--Nuremberg Germany--Oberhausen (Düsseldorf) Germany--Rheydt Germany--Wuppertal Italy--La Spezia Italy--Milan Netherlands--Hoek van Holland Netherlands--IJmuiden Netherlands--Rotterdam Norway--Horten Norway--Tromsø Poland--Police (Województwo Zachodniopomorskie) Germany--Bielefeld Germany--Dortmund-Ems Canal Germany--Arnsberg Germany--Bremen New Brunswick Norway Germany--Ruhr (Region) Germany--Urft Dam Germany--Ladbergen Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Royal Air Force Royal Air Force. Bomber Command Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Text. Log book and record book Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource One booklet Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Mike Connock Cara Walmsley Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LGillK1438901v1 Description An account of the resource Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for K Gill, navigator, covering the period from 17 May 1942 to 21 March 1945 when he was missing on operations. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at RCAF Chatham, RAF North Luffenham, RAF Swinderby, RAF Bardney, RAF Syerston and RAF Woodhall Spa. Aircraft flown in were Anson, Wellington, Halifax, Lancaster, Hudson, Tiger Moth and Stearman. He flew a total of 46 operations, one with 29 operational training unit, one with 1660 conversion unit, 26 with 9 squadron and 18 with 617 squadron. His pilots on operations were Flight Lieutenant Evans, Flight Lieutenant Derbyshire, and Flight Lieutenant Gumbley. Targets were Clermont Ferrand, Spezia, Dortmund, Duisburg, Düsseldorf, Essen, Wuppertal, Bochum, Oberhausen, Krefeld, Gelsenkirchen, Cologne, Milan, Nurnberg, Rheydt, Berlin, Munich, Kassel, Frankfurt, Leipzig, Tromso - Tirpitz, Urft Dam, IJmuiden, Politz, Rotterdam, Horten, Poortershaven, Bielefeld, Ladbergen, Arnsberg and Arbergen. Conforms To An established standard to which the described resource conforms. Review Oct 2024 1660 HCU 29 OTU 617 Squadron 9 Squadron Air Observers School aircrew Anson Berlin Campaign (23 August 1943 – 25 March 1944) bombing Halifax Heavy Conversion Unit Hudson Lancaster Lancaster Finishing School mine laying missing in action navigator Operation Catechism (12 November 1944) Operational Training Unit RAF Bardney RAF North Luffenham RAF Swinderby RAF Syerston RAF Woodhall Spa Ruhr Campaign (5 March – 10 July 1943) Stearman Tallboy Tiger Moth Tirpitz training Wellington https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/1895/35651/SGillK1438901v20029.pdf b7acc641e719523b97652706b46bcb25 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Gill, Kenneth K Gill Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2017-07-09 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Gill, K Description An account of the resource One hundred and sixty-four items plus another one hundred and fifteen in two sub-ciollections. The collection concerns Flying Officer Kenneth Gill DFC (1922 - 1945, 1438901, 155097 Royal Air Force) and contains his log book, documents, photographs and family and other correspondence. He flew operations as a navigator with 9 Squadron before starting a second tour with 617 Squadron. He was killed 21 March 1945 having completed 45 operations. The collection also contains two albums.  <a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/show/2114">Kenneth Gill. Album One</a> <a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/show/2117">Kenneth Gill. Album Two</a> Additional information on Kenneth Gill is available via the <a href="https://losses.internationalbcc.co.uk/loss/108654/">IBCC Losses Database.</a> The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by Derek Gill and catalogued by Nigel Huckins. Transcribed document A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Transcription Text transcribed from audio recording or document [Underlined] WORLD WAR II : RECORD OF FLYING OFFICER KENNETH GILL D.F.C. (155097) [/underlined] [Underlined] RAFVR JOINED JUNE 1941 [/underlined] The following information has been provided by:- The Flying Log Book of F/O Kenneth Gill D.F.C. (155097) No 9 Squadron History Officer Flt Lt Mark Bullivant BSc RAF. No 617 Squadron Aircrew Association Official Historian Robert Owen. Training in Canada May 1942 to Sept 1942 Qualified as Air Navigator 11 Sept 1942 [g] 65.30. [h] 39.10. 29. Operational Training Unit R.A.F. Station North Luffenham [a] Date [b] Hour [c] Aircraft Type [d] Pilot [e] Duty [f] Remarks [g] Flying Time Day [h] Flying Time Night [a] 25. Dec. 42 [b] 10.40. [c] Wellington MkIII Y [d] F/Lt Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] Cross Country Simulation Bombing/Bombing at Stert Flats [g] 3.20. [a] 30. Dec. 42 [b] 10.35 [c] Wellington H [d] F/Lt Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] Cross Country As Briefed simulation Bombing. Bombing at Whittlesey [g] 3.25 [a] 31. Dec. 42 [b] 10.40. [c] Wellington D [d] F/Lt Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] Cross Country Simulation Bombing/Bombing at Stert Flats [g] 4.20. Total for December 1942 [g] 11.05. Total Time [g] 76.35. [h] 39.10. [a] 2. Jan. 43 [b] 12.35. [c] Wellington H [d] F/Lt Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] Night Flying Test (NFT) [g] 0.25. [a] 15. Jan. 43 [b] 10.25. [c] Wellington O [d] P/O Lang [e] 2nd Nav [f] Check-Dual Circuits [g] 0.40. [a]15. Jan. 43 [b] 11.15. [c] Wellington O [d] Sgt Gill [e] 2nd Nav [f] Cross Country Firing at Sea Bombing at Sea (Alum Sea Markers) [g] 4.25. [a] 21. Jan. 43 [b] 10.20. [c] Wellington D [d] Sgt Rosignol [e] Navigator [f] Drogue Towing [g] 6.05. [a] 26. Jan. 43 [b] 10.30. [c] Wellington H [d] F/Lt Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] High Level Bombing at Whittlesey, NFT [g] 2.15. Page 1 of [deleted] 90 [/deleted] 45 [Page break] [a] Date [b] Hour [c] Aircraft Type [d] Pilot [e] Duty [f] Remarks [g] Flying Time Day [h] Flying Time Night [a] 29. Jan. 43 [b] 10.40. [c] Wellington C [d] F/Lt Dunn [e] Navigator [f] Air-Firing at Range No 1 [g] 1.15. Total for January 1943 [g] 15.05. Total Time [g] 91.40. [h] 39.10. [a] 11. Feb. 43 [b] 18.40. [c] Wellington P [d] F/Lt Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] Cross-Country [h] 3.00. [a] 12. Feb. 43 [b] 21.50. [c] Wellington Y [d] F/Lt Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] Cross-Country [h] 3.05. [a] 13. Feb. 43 [b] 20.20. [c] Wellington C [d] F/Lt Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] Cross-Country [h] 5.45. [a] 18. Feb. 43 [b] 19.00. [c] Wellington P [d] F/Lt Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] Cross-Country & Bullseye Exercise [h] 4.45. [a] 19. Feb. 43 [b] 20.25. [c] Wellington B [d] F/Lt Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] High-Level Bombing at Whittlesey [h] 1.50. [a] 20. Feb. 43 [b] 15.05 [c] Wellington B [d] F/Lt Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] High-Level Bombing at Whittlesey, NFT [g] 1.15. [a] 21. Feb. 43 [b] 14;00 [c] Wellington B [d] F/Lt Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] Formation Flying [g] 1.10. [a] 23. Feb. 43 [b] 14.50. [c] Wellington Z [d] F/Lt Kennedy [e] Navigator [f] Formation Flying [g] 1.15. [a] 24. Feb. 43 [b] 11.40. [c] Wellington H [d] F/Lt Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] High-Level Bombing at Grimston Warren [g] 2.00. [a] 25. Feb. 43 [b] 10.10. [c] Wellington H [d] F/Lt Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] High-Level Bombing at Whittlesey [g] 2.10. [a] 25. Feb. 43 [b] 14.3 [c] Wellington B [d] F/Lt Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] Night Flying Test [g] 0.30. [Underlined] [a] 25. Feb. 43 [b] 19.34 [c] Wellington B [d] F/Lt Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] Nickel Clermont Ferrand [h] 7.00. [/underlined] [a] 26. Feb. 43 [b] 12.10. [c] Wellington B [d] F/Lt Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] Return Journey from Tangmere [g] 1.05. [a] 27. Feb. 43 [b] 10.45. [c] Wellington P [d] F/Lt Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] Cross-Country (W/T U/S Returned) [g] 2.25. Page 2 of 45 [Page break] [a] Date [b] Hour [c] Aircraft Type [d] Pilot [e] Duty [f] Remarks [g] Flying Time Day [h] Flying Time Night [a] 27. Feb. 43 [b] 20.35. [c] Wellington X [d] F/Lt Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] High Level Bombing at Whittlesey [h] 2.20. [a] 28. Feb. 43 [b] 10.30. [c] Wellington C [d] F/Lt Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] Cross-Country [g] 5.30 Total For February 1943 [g] 17.20. [h] 27.45. [a] 02. Mar. 43 [b] 10.37. [c] Wellington X [d] F/Lt Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] Low-Level Bombing at Whittlesey [g] 1.15. [a] 02. Mar. 43 [b] 14.45. [c] Wellington U [d] F/Lt Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] High-Level Bombing at Whittlesey [g] 1.30 Total for March 1943 [g] 2.45. Total Time [g] 111.45. [h] 66.55. 1660 Conversion Unit R.A.F. Swinderby [a] 20. Mar. 43 [c] Halifax V [d] S/Ldr Abercromby [e] Navigator [f] Circuits and Landings [g] 2.10. [a] 20. Mar. 43 [c] Halifax V [d] S/Ldr Abercromby [e] Navigator [f] Circuits and Landings [g] 0.50. [a] 22. Mar. 43 [c] Halifax N [d] P/O Cooper [e] Navigator [f] Circuits and Landings George Instruction [g] 1.00. [a] 22. Mar. 43 [c] Halifax L [d] F/Lt Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] Solo Circuits and Landings [g] 2.05. [a] 22. Mar. 43 [c] Halifax N [d] P/O Berridge [e] Navigator [f] Check Dual [g] 0.30. [a] 22. Mar. 43 [c] Halifax N [d] F/Lt Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] Solo Circuits and Landings [g] 1.05. [a] 24. Mar. 43 [c] Halifax L [d] F/Lt Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] Low Level Bombing at Wainfleet [g] 1.20. [a] 26. Mar. 43 [c] Halifax H [d] S/Ldr Abercromby [e] Navigator [f] Check Dual [g] 0.40. [a] 26. Mar. 43 [c] Halifax H [d] F/Lt Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] S.B.A. [g] 1.45. [a] 28. Mar. 43 [c] Halifax G [d] F/Lt Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] Cross Country and High Level Bombing [g] 4.15. Page 3 of 45 [Page break] [a] Date [b] Hour [c] Aircraft Type [d] Pilot [e] Duty [f] Remarks [g] Flying Time Day [h] Flying Time Night [a] 3. Apr. 43 [c] Halifax IV [d] F/Lt Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] Local Flying [g] 1.05. [a] 4 Apr. 43 [c] Lancaster 1 [d] F/O Berridge [e] Navigator [f] Familiarisation [g] 0.40. [a] 9. Apr. 43 [c] Lancaster 1 [d] F/O Berridge [e] Navigator [f] Stalling Feathering Landings & Circuits [g] 2.45. [a] 9 Apr. 43 [c] Lancaster 1 [d] F/Lt Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] Solo Local Flying [g] 1.45 [a] 11 Apr. 43 [c] Lancaster 1 [d] F/Lt Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] Bombing and Cross-Country [g] 2.25 [a] 13 Apr. 43 [c] Lancaster 3 [d] F/O Berridge [e] Navigator [f] Check Dual [g] 0.30. [a] 13 Apr. 43 [c] Lancaster 1 [d] F/O Berridge [e] Navigator [f] Night Dual [h] 1.15. [a] 13 Apr. 43 [c] Lancaster 1 [d] F/Lt Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] Circuits IRB and Cross-Country [h] 2.20. [a] 15 Apr. 43 [c] Lancaster 3 [d] F/Lt Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] Cross-Country and Bombing [g] 4.00. [a] 15 Apr. 43 [c] Lancaster 3 [d] F/O Berridge [e] Navigator [f] Night Dual [h] 2.15. [a] 15 Apr. 43 [c] Lancaster 3 [d] F/Lt Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] Cross-Country and IRB [h] 2.05. [a] 16 Apr. 43 [c] Lancaster 3 [d] F/Lt Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] Fighter Affiliation [g] 1.10. [a] 16 Apr. 43 [c] Lancaster 3 [d] F/Lt Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] Bullseye [h] 5.35. [a] 17 Apr. 43 [c] Lancaster 3 [d] F/O Doxury [e] Navigator [f] Check Dual [g] 1.20. [Underlined] [a] 18 Apr. 43 [c] Lancaster 3 [d] F/Lt Evans [e] 2nd Nav [f] Spezia Italy (Mine Laying) [h] 9.30. [/underlined] Total for 1660 Conversion Unit [g] 32.20. [h] 22.00. Total Time [g] 144.05 [h] 88.55. Page 4 of 45 [Page break] [a] Date [b] Hour [c] Aircraft Type [d] Pilot [e] Duty [f] Remarks [g] Flying Time Day [h] Flying Time Night No 9 Squadron R.A.F. Station Bardney [a] 22 Apr. 43 [b] 16.10. [c] Lancaster 3 T [d] F/Lt Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] Low-Level Bombing [g] 0.50. [a] 22 Apr. 43 [b] 21.35. [c] Lancaster 3 T [d] F/Lt Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] Circuits and Landings [h] 0.20. [a] 25 Apr. 43 [b] 19.20. [c] Lancaster 3 T [d] F/Lt Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] Cross-Country [g] 2.35. [h] 3.00. [a] 28 Apr. 43 [b] 11.30. [c] Lancaster 3 T [d] F/Lt Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] Low-Level Bombing and N.F.T. [g] 1.10. [a] 28 Apr. 43 [b] 20.15. [c] Lancaster 3 S [d] F/Lt Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] Cross-Country [g] 2.00. [h] 3.25. Total for April [g] 6.35. [h] 6.45. Total Time [g] 150.40. [h] 95.40. [a] 2. May. 43 [b] 10.50. [c] Lanc ED836 T [d] F/Lt Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] N.F.T. and Local Flying [g] 0.15. [a] 2 May. 43 [b] 11.39. [c] Lanc ED836 T [d] F/Lt Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] Bombing at Wainfleet [g] 1.10. [a] 4 May. 43 [b] 14.20. [c] Lanc ED836 T [d] F/Lt Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] N.F.T. and Local Flying [g] 0.55. [Underlined] [a] 4 May. 43 [b] 21.50. [c] Lanc ED836 T [d] F/Lt Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] Operations Dortmund (4000 + 12 x 305) [h] 5.55. [/underlined] CREW: F/Lt J Derbyshire Pilot Sgt E Sullivan Flt Engineer Sgt K Gill Navigator Sgt F Overend Wireless Operator Sgt E Oakes Bomb Aimer Sgt E G Cole Mid-Upper Gunner Sgt T Parsons Rear-Gunner Form 540 14 Aircraft despatched reached the target and bombed, weather good, sever [sic] damage caused to the Target. Form 541 Primary attacked 0133hrs, 20,000ft Yellow T.I. seen also red & green T.I. Bombed green T.I. Some scattered bombing but mainly well concentrated. Considerable black oil smoke believed 2 miles west of A.P. Crew: Sgts Sullivan, Overend, Oakes, Cole and Parsons. Page 5 of 45 [Page break] [a] Date [b] Hour [c] Aircraft Type [d] Pilot [e] Duty [f] Remarks [g] Flying Time Day [h] Flying Time Night [a] 6 May. 43 [b] 15.20. [c] Lanc ED836 T [d] F/Lt Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] N.F.T. [g] 0.35. [a] 7 May. 43 [b] 11.20. [c] Lanc ED836 T [d] F/Lt Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] Base to Waddington [g] 1.00. [a] 7 May. 43 [b] 14.10. [c] Lanc ED836 T [d] F/Lt Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] N.F.T. [g] 0.45. [a] 9 May. 43 [b] 14.30. [c] Lanc ED836 T [d] F/Lt Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] N.F.T. [g] 0.45. [a] 11 May. 43 [b] 10.40. [c] Lanc ED836 T [d] F/Lt Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] Base-Syerston-Base [g] 0.55. [Underlined] [a] 11 May. 43 [b] 23.40. [c] Lanc ED836 T [d] F/Lt Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] Operations Duisburg (4000 + 12 x 305) [h] 4.45. [/underlined] Form 540 12 Aircraft Despatched. Good weather conditions, attack concentrated and considered by all crews to be very successful. Form 541 Primary attacked 0230hrs, 20,000ft Identified by Yellow T.I. on track and Red and Green T.I. on target. Concentration of green T.I. in bombsight. No red T.I. at time of bombing. Bombs concentrated around T.I’s. Very big fire seen 2 miles north of target. Height did not affect accuracy of bombing. Crew: Sgt Sullivan, Overend, Oakes, Cole and Parsons. [a] 21 May. 43 [b] 11.40. [c] Lanc ED836 T [d] F/Lt Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] Air Test (Engines) & Bombing Wainfleet [g] 2.00. [a] 23 May. 43 [b] 14.00 [c] Lanc ED836 T [d] F/Lt Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] N.F.T. and Air Firing [g] 2.00. Page 6 of 45 [Page break] [a] Date [b] Hour [c] Aircraft Type [d] Pilot [e] Duty [f] Remarks [g] Flying Time Day [h] Flying Time Night [Underlined] [a] 23 May. 43 [b] 22.30. [c] Lanc ED836 T [d] F/Lt Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] Operations Dortmund (4000 + 12 x 305) [h] 5.10. [/underlined] Form 540 17 Aircraft Despatched. All aircraft attacked the Target, many fires started mainly concentrated although others were scattered over the area. Form 541 Primary attacked 0139hrs, 20000ft. Yellow T.I. seen too late to make timed run. Red T.I. and cluster of Green seen. Bombed Red T.I. surrounded by cluster of Green Fairly large fires seen. Much smoke, main fires very concentrated, several subsidiary fires in wider arc. Crew: Sgt Sullivan, Overend, Oakes, Cole and Parsons. [a] 25 May. 43 [b] 14.30. [c] Lanc ED836 T [d] F/Lt Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] N.F.T. [g] 0.40. [Underlined] [a] 25 May. 43 [b] 23.15. [c] Lanc ED836 T [d] F/Lt Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] Operations Dusseldorf (4000 + 12 x 305) [h] 5.20. [/underlined] Form 540 17 Aircraft Despatched. (1 returned Engine trouble, 1 failed to return F/O Woodhouse) All other aircraft reached the Target, some cloud was encountered which rendered observation of results difficult. Fires were started but these scattered over a wide area Form 541 Primary attacked 0214hrs, 21000ft. Red and Green T.I. seen, Yellow T.I. not seen Centre of cluster of Green T.I. in bomb sight. Scattered fires in 2 main groups. Crew, Sgt Dodds, Overend, Oakes, Cole and Parsons. Page 7 of 45 [Page break] [a] Date [b] Hour [c] Aircraft Type [d] Pilot [e] Duty [f] Remarks [g] Flying Time Day [h] Flying Time Night [Underlined] [a] 27 May. 43 [b] 23.15. [c] Lanc FD700 O [d] F/Lt Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] Operations Essen (4000 + 12 x 305) [h] 5.30. [/underlined] Form 540 14 Aircraft Despatched (1 returned early) All other aircraft reached the target area, although 6-10/10 cloud prevailed. Bombing was heavily concentrated and the glow of fires could br [sic] seen below cloud. Form 541 Primart [sic] attacked 0124hrs, 21000ft. Red and Green track indicators seen Bombed centre of flares, good red glow seen below cloud. Rear Turret, fuselage and starboard wing holed by heavy Flak. Crew, Sgt Owen, Overend, Oakes, Cole, Parsons [a] 29 May. 43 [b] 11.35. [c] Lanc ED836 T [d] F/Lt Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] N.F.T. and Air Firing [g] 0.35. [Underlined] [a] 29 May. 43 [b] 22.30. [c] Lanc ED836 T [d] F/Lt Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] Operation Wuppertal (4000 + 12 x 305) [h] 5.45. [/underlined] Form 540 16 Aircraft Despatched. (1 returned early and 1 received damage from Flak and jettisoned its bombs outside the target area. All other aircraft bombed the target and many fires were started. These were well concentrated and burning fiercely when the aircraft left. Form 541 Primary attacked 0126hrs, 20500ft Yellow markers seen at position A, and Red and Green markers seen ahead 1 Red T.I. insights, seen to cascade a few seconds before release of Bombs Large circle of concentrated fires seen Red T.I. seen to drop into fire. Crew, Sgt Hodson, Overend, Oakes, Cole, Parsons. Page 8 of 45 [Page break] [a] Date [b] Hour [c] Aircraft Type [d] Pilot [e] Duty [f] Remarks [g] Flying Time Day [h] Flying Time Night [a] 31 May. 43 [b] 14.05. [c] Lanc ED836 T [d] F/Lt Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] Air to Sea Firing (Aluminium Sea Marker) [g] 0.45. Total for May [g] 12.20. [h] 32.25. Total Time [g] 163.00. [h] 128.05. [a] 2 Jun. 43 [b] 11.20. [c] Lanc ED836 T [d] F/Lt Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] N.F.T. and Bombing at Wainfleet [g] 0.40. [a] 4 Jun. 43 [b] 10.50. [c] Lanc ED836 T [d] F/Lt Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] N.F.T. [g] 0.35. [a] 6 Jun. 43 [b] 14.55. [c] Lanc ED836 T [d] F/Lt Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] N.F.T. & Time and Distance Runs [g] 0.45. [a] 9 Jun. 43 [b] 11.25. [c] Lanc ED836 T [d] F/Lt Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] High Level Bombing/Authorised Low Fly [g] 1.00. [Underlined] [a] 11 Jun. 43 [b] 23.20. [c] Lanc ED836 T [d] F/Lt Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] Ops Dusseldorf (4000 x 12 x 4&4 x 500) [h] 4.35. [/underlined] Form 540 19 Aircraft Despatched. (1 returned early) all other aircraft reached their objective which was bombed successfully. The attack was concentrated and many large fires were left burning. Form 541 Primary attacked 0201hrs 19000ft. Yellow T.I. seen on track from which timed run was made. Red and Green T.I. and sky markers seen on approaching target 1 P/pFlare in bombsights. As bombs release a Red TI was seen to cascade immediately to right of bomb sights. Fires well concentrated and a great deal of smoke seen. Crew: Sgt Sullivan, Overend, Oakes, Cole, Parsons, Boyd. Page 9 of 45 [Page break] [a] Date [b] Hour [c] Aircraft Type [d] Pilot [e] Duty [f] Remarks [g] Flying Time Day [h] Flying Time Night [Underlined] [a] 12 Jun. 43. [b] 22.35. [c] Lanc ED836 T [d] F/Lt Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] Ops Bochum (4000 x 12 x 4&4 x 500) [h] 5.25. [/underlined] Form 540 17 Aircraft Despatched. (1 returned early) Remainig [sic] aircraft made a successful job of their attack. Many fires were started and it was assumed that a conciderable [sic] ammount [sic] of damage was inflicted on Bochum. 1 Aircraft failed to return “N” W/O Wood. Form 541 Primary attacked 0128hrs 19500ft. Yellow T.I burning out on ground as Aircraft passed over Green T.I.s seen ahead followed at 0127hrs by 1 Red T.I which was seen to cascade from about 10000ft Red TI insights, this had not quite reached ground. There were a fair number of fires concentrated around the TI’s but tended to spread to the east of these. Crew: Sgt Sullivan, Overend, Oakes, Cole, Parsons. [a] 14 Jun 43. [b] 12.00. [c] Lanc ED836 T [d] F/Lt Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] N.F.T. and High Level Bombing [g] 0.45. [Underlined] [a] 14. Jun. 43. [b] 22.35. [c] Lanc ED836 T [d] F/Lt Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] Op Oberhausen (4000 x 9 x 4.4 x 30.4 x 500 [h] 4.40. [/underlined] Form 540 13 Aircraft Despatched (2 returned early) Oberhausen was chosen as the recipient of our bombs tonight. “Q” Sgt Evans failed to return and the others reached the target and dropped their loads. The attack was only beginning when they went in, but on the return journey many large fires were seen to be burning in the target area. Page 10 of 45 [Page break] [a] Date [b] Hour [c] Aircraft Type [d] Pilot [e] Duty [f] Remarks [g] Flying Time Day [h] Flying Time Night Form 541 Primary attacked 0122hrs 18000ft. Timed run made from Red tracking Flares, checked on Green Flares 100ft below and 50yds to left, aircraft on correct heading and airspeed, fires had already got going on arrival. Huge Orange explosion seen at 0123hrs followed by some expansion of fires. Crew: Sgt Sullivan, Overend, Oakes, Cole, Parsons. [a] 19. Jun. 43. [b] 11.30. [c] Lanc ED836 T [d] F/Lt Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] Low Level Bombing Wainfleet [g] 5.55. [a] 21. Jun.43. [b] 14.20. [c] Lanc ED836 T [d] F/Lt Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] N.F.T. [g] 0.45. [Underlined] [a] 21 Jun. 43. [b] 22.50. [c] Lanc ED836 T [d] F/Lt Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] Ops Krefeld (4000 x 9 x 4 4 x 30 4 x 500) [h] 4.25. [/underlined] Form 540 10 Aircraft Despatched. All took off and reached the Target which was bombed with success, the attack being a concentrated one. Form 541 Primary attacked 0138hrs 19000ft. 2 Red T.I’s seen ahead to cascade at 0137hrs 1 Red T.I insights which had been seen to cascade as above. Fires that were burning at this time were close to the T.I’s. Crew: Sgt Sullivan, Overend, Oakes, Cole, Parsons. Page 11 of 45 [Page break] [a] Date [b] Hour [c] Aircraft Type [d] Pilot [e] Duty [f] Remarks [g] Flying Time Day [h] Flying Time Night [Underlined] [a] 22. Jun. 43. [b] 22.30. [c] Lanc ED836 T [d] F/Lt Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] Ops Mulheim (Boomerang Port outer) U/S [h] 1.50. [/underlined] Form 540 10 Aircraft Despatched. 2 Returned early “M” and “T” (F/Lt Derbyshire) with Technical trouble “L” Failed to return (F/Lt Bunker). The remainder dropped their loads on Mulheim where good fires were seen to be burning after they left. Form 541 No report as returned early. Crew: Sgt Sullivan, Overend, Oakes, Cole, Parsons [a] 25 Jun. 43. [b] 11.5 [c] Lanc ED836 T [d] F/Lt Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] N.F.T. [g] 0.35. [Underlined] [a] 25. Jun. 43. [b] 22.45. [c] Lanc ED836 T [d] F/Lt Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] Op Gelsenkirchen (4000 x 9.4 x 30.4 x 500) [h] 5.20. [/underlined] Form 540 11 Aircraft Despatched. 2 Returned early “H” Failed to return (S/L Hobbs). The remaining Aircraft attacked the target but with 10/10 cloud in the area it was not possible to observe results, however the glow of fires could be seen reflected through the cloud and every indication was given of a successful attack. Form 541 Primary attacked 0118hrs 19000ft. Red and Green steady flares but appeared to be reversed positioned Bombed on E.T.A. Scattered fires seen. Crew: F/O Wells, Sgt Sullivan, Overend, Oakes, Parsons. [Underlined] 27. Jun. 43 Commissioned from F/SGT (11438901) to become P/O (155097) [/underlined] [a] 28 Jun. 43 [c] Lanc EB188 B [d] F/Lt Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] N.F.T. [g] 0.40. Page 12 of 45 [Page break] [a] Date [b] Hour [c] Aircraft Type [d] Pilot [e] Duty [f] Remarks [g] Flying Time Day [h] Flying Time Night [Underlined] [a] 28 Jun. 43. [b] 22.40. [c] Lanc EB188 B [d] F/Lt Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] Ops Cologne (4000 x 9 x 4. 4 x 30.4 x 500) Rear Turret U/S Boomerang [h] 4.25. [/underlined] Form 540 The A.O.C. No 5 Group visited the Station during the day and inspected sections and personnel, Air Vice Marshall Hon R.A. Cochrane, C.B, C.B.E, A.F.C. Expressed his satisfaction with what he saw and sent a message of appreciation to all ranks for the efficiency displayed. 13 Aircraft despatched, 2 returned early with technical trouble “B” (F/Lt Derbyshire) and “M” (Sgt Hall). The remainder bombed Cologne, 10/10 cloud conditions were encountered over the target, rendering observation of results difficult. The glow of fires could be seen and gave every indication that the attack was successful. There was considerable enemy fighter activity and 1 enemy aircraft is claimed to have been destroyed by “A” (F/O Wells), all our aircraft returned. Form 541 No target attacked. Bomb load jettisoned as rear turret was u/s. At position 21 miles N/E Tuire – t? whilst a test was being made of the rear turret, which was found to be jerky and sluggish in operation, a twin engined enemy aircraft made three attacks. During engagement the turret packed up completely. As there was still another 25 mins to go the Captain decided to turn back. Crew: Sgt Sullivan, Overend, Oakes, Coles, Parsons, F/L Thompson. Page 13 of 45 [Page break] [a] Date [b] Hour [c] Aircraft Type [d] Pilot [e] Duty [f] Remarks [g] Flying Time Day [h] Flying Time Night Total for June [g] 6.40. [h] 30.40. Total Time [g] 169.40. [h] 158.45. [a] 7 Jul. 43. [b] 12.15. [c] Lanc 3 ED836 T [d] S/Ldr Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] Bombing at Wainfleet [g] 0.50. [a] 7 Jul. 43. [b] 15.35. [c] Lanc 3 ED493 C [d] S/Ldr Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] Bombing at Wainfleet [g] 1.00. [a] 8 Jul. 43. [b] 11.45. [c] Lanc 3 ED836 T [d] S/Ldr Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] Local Flying and N.F.T. [g] 0.45. [underlined] [a] 8 Jul. 43 [b] 22.30. [c] Lanc ED836 T [d] S/Ldr Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] Ops Cologne (4000 x 4 x 500 + 48 x 30 660 x 4) [h] 6.00. [/underlined] Form 540 The target was again Cologne. 15 Aircraft despatched. 1 returned early 9-10/10ths. cloud encountered over the target area, which made observation difficulty. Crews reported that P.F.F. were late, but fires were started, the glow of which could be seen below the cloud. Several large explosions lit up the area at intervals. Form 541 Primary attacked 0116hrs, 21000ft. Green steady tracking flares identified from which timed run was made. Centre of flares red with green stars in bomb sight Results not seen, PP flares not seen to drop before 0111hrs, bombing before this time appeared to be slightly south. Crew: P/O Ervine, Sgt Sullivan, Overend, Oakes, Coles Parsons. Page 14 of 45 [Page break] [a] Date [b] Hour [c] Aircraft Type [d] Pilot [e] Duty [f] Remarks [g] Flying Time Day [h] Flying Time Night [Underlined] [a] 25 Jul 43. [b] 22.35. [c] Lanc ED836 T [d] S/Ldr Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] Ops Essen (4000 + 1260 x 4 + 48 x 30) [h] 4.45. [/underlined] Form 540 Essen was the target tonight. 11 Aircraft despatched (2 returned early) The remainder bombed the target, where good fires were started. The attack was a heavy one. Form 541 Primary attacked 0033hrs, 19500ft. Identified by Red T.I. route markers, T.I Yellow not seen, Green T.I. seen on leaving target. 1 red T.I. in bomb sight seen to cascade at 0032hrs, 1 x 4000lb seen to explode in centre of 3 red T.I. burning on ground. Some early bombing before first T.I. markers were dropped appeared to be short. Crew: Sgt Sullivan, Overend, Oakes, Cole Parsons. Total for July [g] 2.35. [h] 10.45. Total Time [g] 172.15. [h] 169.30. [a] 3. Aug. 43 [b] 12.10. [c] Lanc 3 ED836 T [d] S/Ldr Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] Air to Sea Firing [g] 0.50. [a] 4. Aug. 43. [b] 15.15. [c] Lanc 3 ED836 T [d] S/Ldr Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] Low Level Bombing [g] 0.35. Page 15 of 45 [Page break] [a] Date [b] Hour [c] Aircraft Type [d] Pilot [e] Duty [f] Remarks [g] Flying Time Day [h] Flying Time Night [Underlined] [a] 7 Aug. 43. [b] 21.10. [c] Lanc ED836 T [d] S/Ldr Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] Ops Milan (4000 + 450 x 4 + 32 x 30) [h] 8.20. [/underlined] Form 540 10 Aircraft despatched. A concentrated attack was made by all Aircraft. Many good fires were left burning in the area. Form 541 Primary attacked 0114hrs, 17000ft Track markers seen. Red T.I. seen to cascade at 0114hrs and town simultaneously clearly identified by aid of flares. Captain realised aircraft was one minute early but decided not to bomb on recipricol [sic] after another run as target was clearly seen. Immediately after bombs went down (during camera run) Green T.I seen to cascade around Red T.I bombs seen to burst immediately adjacent to Red T.I. Crew: Sgt Sullivan, Overend, Oakes, Cole Parsons. [Underlined] [a] 10 Aug. 43. [b] 21.45. [c] Lanc ED836 T [d] S/Ldr Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] Ops Nuremburg (4000 + 900 x 4 + 80 x 30) [h] 7.25. [/underlined] Form 540 Further operations were ordered for the night when Nuremburg was chosen as the objective. 13 Aircraft despatched. When the Aircraft reached the target they found considerable cloud. This interferred [sic] with the attack, but many good fires were seen to be burning. These appeared to be taking hold. One Aircraft attacked over the target by a fighter, the Mid-upper Gunner was killed and the Rear-Gunner wounded It was claimed that the Fighter was damaged in the encounter. “M” attacked a secondary target, possibly Frankfurt. Page 16 of 45 [Page break] [a] Date [b] Hour [c] Aircraft Type [d] Pilot [e] Duty [f] Remarks [g] Flying Time Day [h] Flying Time Night Form 541 Primary attacked at 0110hrs, 18000ft First Red T.I seen to cascade at 0109hrs No Green T.I seen cascading through cloud but were seen on ground through gaps. Unable to judge centres as only occasional glimprs [sic] seen. Immediately after bombing mor [sic] greens seen by Rear-Gunner some distance astern and further by Bomb-Aimer. Fires appeared very scattered. Crew: Sgt Sullivan, Overend, Oakes F/Sgt Cole, Sgt Parsons. [Underlined] [a] 27 Aug 43. [b] 21.15. [c] Lanc ED836 T [d] S/Ldr Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] Ops Nuremburg (4000 + 900 x 4 + 80 x 30) 54 Flak Holes Categorised [h] 7.30. [/underlined] Form 540 15 Aircraft despatched, 1 returned early. Remaining Aircraft attacked in favorable [sic] weather conditions. PFF markers were well placed and bombing was concentrated around these. On leaving the areas were a mass of flames and there was no doubt the raid was very effective. Form 541 Primary attacked at 0107hrs, 19500ft. Route markers seen. No Red T.I’s seen. Succession of Green T.I’s seen, appeared rather dispersed but within area covered there was an enormous fire. Bombed centre of 3 definite concentrations of Green T.I’s in sights. One enormous fire and a little wide bombing observed. Crew: Sgt Sullivan, Overend, Oakes F/Sgt Cole, Sgt Parsons. Page 17 of 45 [Page break] [a] Date [b] Hour [c] Aircraft Type [d] Pilot [e] Duty [f] Remarks [g] Flying Time Day [h] Flying Time Night [Underlined] [a] 30 Aug 43. [b] 21.3 [c] Lanc 3 ED700 E [d] S/Ldr Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] Ops Rheydt (4000 + 1620 x 4 + 96 x 30) [h] 4.55. [/underlined] Form540 15 Aircraft despatched, “M” F/Sgt Hall failed to return. Considerable cloud covered the Town. The results were disappointing and the fires that were left were not impressive. Form 541 Primary attacked at 0236hrs, 19700ft. Red and Green T.I’s seen. 1 Red T.I burning on ground (seen to cascade at 0232hrs) backed up by 2 Green’s, Red had almost gone out. Bombed between Red and 2 Green’s adjacent. too much cloud to assess results. Some concentration but considerable scattered fires. Crew: Sgt Sullivan, Overend, Oakes F/Sgt Cole, Sgt Parsons, Ord. Total for August [g] 1.25. [h] 28.10. Total Time [g] 173.40. [h] 197.40. [Underlined] [a] 3. Sep 43. [b] 19.50. [c] Lanc ED 666 G [d] S/Ldr Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] Ops Berlin (4000 + 600 x 4 + 80 x 30) Diverted to Leeming [h] 8.05. [/underlined] Form 540 13 Aircraft despatched. Target was located in favourable weather conditions. Many fires already burning on arrival, where the PFF had done a good Job. Bombing was concentrated around these areas and the results gave the impression of a highly successful attack. Form 541 Primary attacked at 2329hrs, 21000ft. Identified by Red and Green T.I markers Bombed north of Green T.I’s which were cascading NW of the Red T.I’s. Fires were Page 18 of 45 [Page break] [a] Date [b] Hour [c] Aircraft Type [d] Pilot [e] Duty [f] Remarks [g] Flying Time Day [h] Flying Time Night just springing up in a line between the Red and Green T.I’s, including one or two big fires already burning. A big explosion observed at 2329hrs. Glow of fires still visible in sky on approaching swedish coast. Crew: Sgt Sullivan, Overend, Oakes F/Sgt Cole, Sgt Parsons. [a] 4 Sep 43. [b] 8.25. [c] Lanc ED 666 G [d] S/Ldr Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] Leeming to Bardney [g] 0.50. [Underlined] [a] 6 Sep 43. [b] 19.45 [c] Lanc 3 ED700 E [d] S/Ldr Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] Ops Munich (4000 + 600 x 4 + 48 x 30) [h] 8.05. [/underlined] Form 540 10 Aircraft despatched. All aircraft reached the target where observation was hampered by cloud. PFF had marked the target efficiently and bombing was concentrated in these areas. Many fires were burning, the glow of which could be seen below cloud. It was not possible to see any other results. On return “Y” (P/O Siddel and crew, ran short of petrol and crashed near the airfield. All the occupants, except the Wireless operator, sustained injuries which necessitated their removal to Hospital. Form 541 Primary attacked at 2339hrs, 21000ft. Identified by route markers, by red and yellow (believed) seen ahead and by Green T.I’s. Bombed centre of a cluster of Green T.I’s, but owing to cloud impossible to say whether these were the only T.I’s available at the time. To [sic] much cloud to assess. Page 19 of 45 [Page break] [a] Date [b] Hour [c] Aircraft Type [d] Pilot [e] Duty [f] Remarks [g] Flying Time Day [h] Flying Time Night some fires seen in built up area illuminated by photo flash. Crew: Sgt Sullivan, Overend, Oakes, F/Sgt Cole, Sgt Parsons. [a] 21 Sep 43. [b] 12.05. [c] Lanc ED836 T [d] S/Ldr Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] Bombing at Wainfleet [g] 0.55. Total for September [g] 1.45. [h] 16.10. Total Time [g] 175.25. [h] 213.50. [Underlined] [a] 3 Oct 43. [b] 18.30. [c] Lanc DV334 C [d] S/Ldr Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] Ops Kassel (4000 + 1440 x 4 + 24 x 30) [h] 6.05. [/underlined] Form 540 12 Aircraft despatched. Proceeded to the target in good weather conditions, which was identified and heavily bombed. A very large explosion was seen and many fires started. Whilst over the target “W” (P/O Walkup) was attacked by an enemy fighter which damaged the Lancaster and killed Sgt Leslie, mid-upper gunner. However, the enemy fighter was claimed as destroyed as a result of the encounter. Form 541 Primary attacked at 2118hrs, 20000ft One Red T.I seen at 2114hrs but no other red seen. One Green T.I in sights, bombing appeared fairly well concentrated although B/A saw ground from light of flares showing odd buildings but no congested built up areas in immediate vicinity of T.I. Crew: Sgt Sullivan, F/Sgt Overend, Sgt Oakes, F/Sgt Cole, Sgt Owen. Page 20 of 45 [Page break] [a] Date [b] Hour [c] Aircraft Type [d] Pilot [e] Duty [f] Remarks [g] Flying Time Day [h] Flying Time Night [Underlined] [a] 4 Oct 43. [b] 18.05. [c] Lanc DV334 C [d] S/Ldr Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] Ops Frankfurt (4000 + 810 x 4 + 96 x 30) [h] 6.35. [/underlined] Form 540 9 Aircraft despatched. Proceeded to the target in good weather conditions. They found PFF Markers well placed and bombing was concentrated. Good fires were left burning and a large explosion was seen. The trip was considered by all crews to be very successful. Form 541 Primary attacked at 2135hrs, 20500ft. Identified by PFF flares and T.I Yellow and by Red and Green T.I. M.P.I. of 3 Red T.I in sights. Concentrated attack, fires steadily increasing, considerable black smoke seen. Crew: Sgt Sullivan, F/Sgt Overend, Sgt Oakes, F/Sgt Cole, Sgt Parsons. [Underlined] [a] 20 Oct 43. [b] 17.15. [c] Lanc DV334 C [d] S/Ldr Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] Ops Leipzig (4000 + 1200 x 4 + 84 x 30 [h] 7.10. [/underlined] Form 540 14 Aircraft despatched. Very bad weather was encountered by our crews all the way to the target. Conditions over the target were no better and 10/10 cloud prevailed No PFF markers could be found and crews were obliged to bomb on ETA. This resulted in very scattered bombing as no results could be observed the attack was not considered to be a success. Form 541 Primary attacked at 2103hrs, 21500ft. No Red or Green T.I’s or R.p Flares seen at time of bombing, but Red T.I’s seen in area where bombs were dropped after setting course from posn “E”. Searchlights Page 21 of 45 [Page break] [a] Date [b] Hour [c] Aircraft Type [d] Pilot [e] Duty [f] Remarks [g] Flying Time Day [h] Flying Time Night below clouds and a little heavy Flak also seen. Bombed on ETA. Considered in the target area as Red T.I’s seen falling in same area later. Crew: Sgt Sullivan, F/Sgt Overend, Sgt Oakes, F/Sgt Cole, Sgt Parsons. [a] 30 Oct 43. [b] 12.10. [c] Lanc DV334 C [d] S/Ldr Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] N.F.T and Air Test [g] 0.20. Total for October [g] 0.20. [h] 19.50. Total Time [g] 175.45 [h] 233.40. [a] 2 Nov 43. [b] 12.25. [c] Lanc DV334 C [d] S/Ldr Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] Air Test and N.F.T. [g] 0.15. [Underlined] [a] 3 Nov 43. [b] 16.34. [c] Lanc ED 700 E [d] S/Ldr Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] Ops Dusseldorf (4000 + 1080 x 4 + 96 x 30) [h] 4.25. [/underlined] Form 540 13 Aircraft despatched. Weather conditions were good and all aircraft reached their objective. PFF markers were seen and enabled concentrated bombing to be carried out. As a result good fires were left burning over a large area. Form 541 Primary attacked at 1945hrs, 21500ft. Identified visually by sight of river Rhine and by 3 Red T.I’s M.P.I of 3 Red T.I’s in Sights. Too early to assess but fires starting in area of Red T.I’s seen after turning off target. 1949hrs six sticks of Incendiaries seen on ground short of main fires. Crew: Sgt Sullivan, F/Sgt Overend Sgt Oakes, F/Sgt Cole, F/Sgt Parsons. [a] 13 Nov 43. [b] 15.00. [c] Lanc A 711 [d] S/Ldr Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] Air Test and N.F.T. [g] 0.30. Page 22 of 45 [Page break] [a] Date [b] Hour [c] Aircraft Type [d] Pilot [e] Duty [f] Remarks [g] Flying Time Day [h] Flying Time Night [a] 17 Nov 43. [b] 11.45. [c] Lanc DV334 C [d] S/Ldr Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] Bombing at Wainfleet [g] 1.00. [a] 18 Nov 43. [b] 11.40. [c] Lanc DV334 C [d] S/Ldr Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] Air Test and N.F.T. [g] 0.15. [Underlined] [a] 18. Nov 43. [b] 17.10. [c] Lanc DV334 C [d] S/Ldr Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] Ops Berlin (4000 [h] 7.35. [/underlined] Form 540 18 Aircraft despatched, weather conditions were not too good and 10/10 cloud conditions prevailed over the target area. This rendered observation of results difficult. The glow of fires could be seen below cloud and several explosions were noticed. The attack was not concentrated owing to scattered markers laid by PFF. Two aircraft failed to return (“Z” P/O Lees and “G” P/O Graham) P/O Argent and F/O Comans returned early without completing their mission. Form 541 Primary attacked at 2101, 22500ft. Identified by Red and Green T.I’s and Wanganui flares. 1 Wanganui flare seen at approx. Zero -5. Whilst getting into position for this, 1 red T.I seen to cascade into cloud a little to North. At 2100hrs glow from this red T.I. was in sights. Carried on for 1 minute and bombed. Immediately after bombing some green T.I’s cascaded into the area where red T.I’s were seen. Crew: Sgt Sullivan, F/Sgt Overend, Oakes, Cole Parsons. [a] 19. Nov 43. [b] 10.15. [c] Lanc DV334 C [d] S/Ldr Derbyshire [e] Navigator [f] Return from Ford [g] 1.10. Total for November [g] 3.10. [h] 12.00. Total Time [g] 178.55 [h] 245.40. Page 23 of 45 [Page break] [a] Date [b] Hour [c] Aircraft Type [d] Pilot [e] Duty [f] Remarks [g] Flying Time Day [h] Flying Time Night Total Flying at Bardney No. 9 Sqd Day Flying 34.50 Night Flying 8.35 Operational Flying 148.10 Total Flying 191.35 [Underlined] 8 Dec 43. Awarded D.F.C. for Service with No 9 SQD Bardney Lincs (London Gazette 11 Feb 1944 p 739 Air Ministry Bulletin 12789.) [/underlined] [Underlined] 27. Dec 43. Promoted from P/O to F/O. [/underlined] 5 L.F.S. R.A.F. Station SYERSTON [a] 29 Dec 43. [b] 11.00. [c] Lanc 3 S [d] Sgt Cliburn [e] Nav Instr [f] Cross-Country [g] 3.35. [a] 29 Dec .43. [b] 18.00. [c] Lanc 3 A [d] F/Lt Lace [e] Navigator [f] Dual Circuits and Landings [h] 1.15. [a] 29 Dec. 43. [b] 19.30. [c] Lanc 3 A [d] Sgt Nice [e] Navigator [f] Solo Circuits and Landings Tyre Burst [h] 0.15. [a] 29 Dec 43. [b] 21.18. [c] Lanc 3 J [d] Sgt Nice [e] Navigator [f] Infra-Red and Flash Bombing [h] 2.00. [a] 31 Dec 43. [b] 05.15. [c] Lanc 3 L [d] F/O Tickler [e] Navigator [f] Cross-Country Landed at Greencastle [g] 5.00. USAAF BASE, N.I. A/C [a] 5 Jan 44. [b] 10.15. [c] Lanc 3 L [d] F/O Tickler [e] Navigator [f] Greencastle to Bishops Court [g] 0.30. [a] 5 Jan 44. [b] 15.00. [c] Lanc 3 L [d] F/O Tickler [e] Navigator [f] Bishops Court to Base [g] 1.45. [a] 8 Jan 44. [b] 09.35. [c] Lanc 3 A [d] Sgt Moxley [e] Navigator [f] X-Country, Bombing and Air/Sea Firing [g] 4.25. [a] 8 Jan 44. [b] 19.20. [c] Lanc 3 A [d] Sgt Tosh [e] Navigator [f] Night Bombing and Infra-Red [h] 1.20. [a] 31 Jan 44. [b] 14.50. [c] Lanc 1 R [d] S/Ldr Shorthouse [e] Navigator [f] Base – Dunholme Lodge – Base [g] 0.35. Total for December and January [g] 15.50. [h] 4.50. Total Time [g] 194.45. [h] 250.30. Page 24 of [deleted] 90 [/deleted] 45 [Page break] [Repeat Page 24 of 45] [Page break] [a] Date [b] Hour [c] Aircraft Type [d] Pilot [e] Duty [f] Remarks [g] Flying Time Day [h] Flying Time Night [a] 5 Feb 44. [b] 10.10. [c] Lanc 1 G [d] P/O Acott [e] Nav Instr [f] Radius of Action and Cross – Country [g] 2.10. [a] 7 Feb 44. [b] 14.25. [c] Lanc 1 H [d] P/O Botha [e] Nav Instr [f] Radius of Action and Cross – Country [g] 2.25. [a] 7 Feb 44. [b] 23.00. [c] Lanc 1 T [d] F/O Watt [e] Nav Instr [f] Dual Circuits and Landings [h] 1.00. [a] 7 Feb 44. [b] 24.00. [c] Lanc 1 T [d] P/O Botha [e] Nav Instr [f] Solo Circuits and Landings [h] 0.35. [a] 13 Feb 44. [b] 17.00. [c] Lanc 1 D [d] F/Lt Ervine [e] Nav Instr [f] Local Flying at Coningsby [g] 1.30. [a] 16 Feb 44. [b] 14.00. [c] Lanc 1 E [d] S/Ldr Shorthouse [e] Nav Instr [f] Base – Dunholme Lodge – Base [g] 0.45. [a] 25 Feb 44. [b] 09.30. [c] Lanc 3 J [d] Sgt Patterson [e] Nav Instr [f] Cross – Country [g] 3.50. Total for February [g] 10.50. [h] 1.35. Total Time [g] 205.35. [h] 252.05. [a] 16 Mar 44. [b] 15.50. [c] Lanc 3 U [d] S/Ldr Keir [e] Navigator [f] Special Weather Flight [g] 1.30. [a] 18 Mar 44. [b] 14.05. [c] Lanc 3 E [d] F/Lt Lace [e] Navigator [f] Special Flight [g] 1.05. [a] 26 Mar 44. [b] 19.45. [c] Lanc 3 Y [d] S/Ldr Osborne [e] Navigator [f] Academy Course [h] 1.55. [a] 29 Mar 44. [b] 17.10. [c] Lanc 1 X [d] S/Ldr Shorthouse [e] Navigator [f] Base – Hexham – Acklington [g] 1.30. [a] 29 Mar 44. [b] 22.35. [c] Lanc 1 Z [d] S/Ldr Shorthouse [e] Navigator [f] Acklington – Hexham – Base [h] 1.00. Total for March [g] 4.05. [h] 2.55. Total Time [g] 209.40. [h] 255.00. Page 25 of 45 [Page break] [a] Date [b] Hour [c] Aircraft Type [d] Pilot [e] Duty [f] Remarks [g] Flying Time Day [h] Flying Time Night [a] 3 Apr 44. [b] 15.30. [c] Lanc 1 17508 [d] F/O Singer P [e] Navigator [f] Waddington to Base [g] 0.30. Total for April [g] 0.30. Total Time [g] 210.10. [h] 255.00. [a] 7 May 44. [b] 21.45. [c] Lanc 1 L [d] S/Ldr Osborne [e] Navigator [f] Academy Course [h] 2.05. [a] 9 May 44. [b] 22.05. [c] Lanc 1 A [d] S/Ldr Osborne [e] Navigator [f] Academy Course [h] 2.25. [a] 22 May 44. [b] 16.30. [c] Lanc 1 U [d] P/O Clark [e] Navigator [f] Base to Swinderby [g] 0.15. [a] 22 May 44. [b] 17.15. [c] Lanc 1 S [d] F/Lt Symmonds [e] Navigator [f] Swinderby to Base [g] 0.15. [a] 23 May 44. [b] 13.20. [c] Lanc 1 N [d] G/C Johnson [e] Navigator [f] Base-Hexham-Holy Island-Rattray Head Lossiemouth [g] 2.25. [a] 23 May 44. [b] 17.15. [c] Lanc 1 N [d] G/C Johnson [e] Navigator [f] Route as above [g] 2.05. Total for May [g] 5.00. [h] 4.30. Total Time [g] 215.10. [h] 259.30. [a] 15 Jun 44. [b] 15.00. [c] Lanc 3 Y [d] F/Lt Lace [e] Navigator [f] R/T Test Flight [g] 1.05. [a] 27 Jun 44. [b] 23.10. [c] Lanc 1 A [d] F/O Pearce [e] Navigator [f] Dual Local Flying [h] 1.05. [a] 28 Jun 44. [b] 01.25. [c] Lanc 3 O [d] F/O Rabone [e] Navigator [f] Solo Local Flying [h] 1.10. Total for June [g] 1.05. [h] 2.15. Total Time [g] 216.15 [h] 261.45. Total for July and August Nil Page 26 of 45 [Page break] [a] Date [b] Hour [c] Aircraft Type [d] Pilot [e] Duty [f] Remarks [g] Flying Time Day [h] Flying Time Night [a] 23 Sept 44. [b] 15.00. [c] Lanc 1 Z [d] F/Lt Gumbley [e] Navigator [f] Base to Ternhill [g] 0.35. [a] 23 Sept 44. [b] 13.50. [c] Lanc 3 S [d] F/O McFarlane [e] Navigator [f] Ternhill to Base [g] 0.30. [a] 24 Sept 44. [b] 14.05. [c] Lanc 1 J [d] F/Lt Gumbley [e] Navigator [f] Cross – Country [g] 2.35. Total for September (Syerston) [g] 3.40. Total time [g] 219.55. [h] 261.45. No 617 Squadron R.A.F. Station Woodhall Spa 29 Sept 44 to No 617 Sqd Woodhall Spa Lincs (Commanded by W/Cdr J.B. Tait) The Crew Comprised: Pilot A/F/Lt Bernard Alexander Gumbley DFM RNZAF Aged 29 from Hakes Bay N.Z. F/E F/O Edwin Arnold Barnett (Men in Desp) Aged 21 from Thorpe Bay Essex Nav F/O Kenneth Gill D.F.C. Aged 22 From Halton Leeds W/Op P/O Sydney Victor Grimes [inserted] (MEN IN DESP). [/inserted] B/A F/O Joseph Charles Randon Aged 23 From Chesterfield Derbyshire A/G F/Sgt Jack Penswick (Mid-Upper) *A/G F/Sgt George Bell (Rear- Gunner) Aged 23 From Hull *(Added when the Crew arrived at Woodhall Spa) [a] 30 Sept 44. [b] 12.05. [c] Lanc 3 O [d] F/Lt Gumbley [e] Navigator [f] Cross-Country [g] 4.50. Total for September (617 Sqd) [g] 4.50. Total Time [g] 224.45. [h] 261.45. [a] 1 Oct 44. [b] 10.05. [c] Lanc 3 O [d] F/Lt Gumbley [e] Navigator [f] Dummy Runs at Wainfleet [g] 1.50. [a] 2 Oct 44. [b] 08.29. [c] Lanc 3 P [d] F/Lt Gumbley [e] Navigator [f] Dummy Runs & Bombing Wainfleet [g] 3.20. [a] 6 Oct 44. [b] 10.40. [c] Lanc 3 P[d] F/Lt Gumbley [e] Navigator [f] Dummy Runs at Wainfleet [g] 1.50. [a] 9 Oct 44. [b] 11.30. [c] Lanc 3 X [d] F/Lt Gumbley [e] Navigator [f] Fighter Affiliation [g] 0.35. Page 27 of 45 [Page break] [Repeat Page 27 of 45] [Page break] [a] Date [b] Hour [c] Aircraft Type [d] Pilot [e] Duty [f] Remarks [g] Flying Time Day [h] Flying Time Night [a] 10 Oct 44. [b] 10.00. [c] Lanc 3 M [d] F/Lt Gumbley [e] Navigator [f] Air Sea Firing and Dummy Runs [g] 2.20. [a] 11 Oct 44. [b] 11.00. [c] Lanc 3 N [d] F/Lt Gumbley [e] Navigator [f] Fighter affiliation [g] 0.55. [a] 12 Oct 44. [b] 10.00. [c] Lanc 3 N [d] F/Lt Gumbley [e] Navigator [f] Fighter affiliation [g] 1.50. [a] 12 Oct 44. [b] 14.30. [c] Lanc 3 N [d] F/Lt Gumbley [e] Navigator [f] Dummy Runs [g] 1.50. [a] 13 Oct 44. [b] 08.10. [c] Lanc 3 N [d] F/Lt Gumbley [e] Navigator [f] Bombing at Wainfleet [g] 2.45. [a] 14 Oct 44. [b] 19.35. [c] Lanc 3 N [d] F/Lt Gumbley [e] Navigator [f] Cross-Country and Bombing [g] 5.35. [a] 21 Oct 44. [b] 14.10. [c] Lanc 3 P [d] F/Lt Gumbley [e] Navigator [f] Air Test [g] 0.40. [a] 26 Oct 44. [b] 15.30. [c] Lanc 3 P [d] F/Lt Gumbley [e] Navigator [f] Air Test [g] 0.55. [a] 28 Oct 44. [b] 09.33. [c] Lanc 3 P [d] F/Lt Gumbley [e] Navigator [f] Base to Lossiemouth [g] 2.05. [Underlined] [a] 29 Oct 44. [b] 02.10. [c] Lanc DV380 KC-P [d] F/Lt Gumbley [e] Navigator [f] Lossiemouth-Tromso-Skatska Tirpitz Attack: Tallboy returned [h] 12.00. [/underlined] After 4 runs over the Target, decided that cloud made accurate bombing impossible. This decision was approved by the Force Leader (W/Cdr Tait) Did not Bomb. For this operation the Aircraft had their mid-upper turrets removed in order to install extra fuel tanks to achieve the range necessary to make the return flight To Tromso from advanced bases in Scotland. On return, due to shortage of fuel, no doubt the result of bringing the Page 28 of 45 [Page break] [a] Date [b] Hour [c] Aircraft Type [d] Pilot [e] Duty [f] Remarks [g] Flying Time Day [h] Flying Time Night Tallboy back, the crew landed at Skatsca [sic] in the Shetlands topping up on fuel before continuing to Lossiemouth. They returned to Woodhall Spa on 30 October. Crew: F/O Barnett, Randon, P/O Grimes, F/Sgt Bell. [a] 29 Oct 44. [b] 15.59. [c] Lanc DV380 KC-P [d] F/Lt Gumbley [e] Navigator [f] Skatska to Lossiemouth [g] 1.15. [a] 30 Oct 44. [b] 11.59. [c] Lanc DV380 KC-P [d] F/Lt Gumbley [e] Navigator [f] Lossiemouth to Base [g] 2.30. Time for October [g] 42.15. Total Time [g] 267.00. [h] 261.45. [a] 4 Nov 44. [b] 12.17. [c] Lanc NF992 KC-B [d] F/Lt Gumbley [e] Navigator [f] Base to Lossiemouth (Tirpitz : Operation cancelled due to bad Weather) [g] 1.50. [a] 5 Nov 44. [b] 15.55. [c] Lanc NF992 KC-B [d] F/Lt Gumbley [e] Navigator [f] Lossiemouth to Base [g] 1.40. [a] 6 Nov 44. [b] 10.00. [c] Lanc 1 J [d] F/Lt Gumbley [e] Navigator [f] H.L.B. Bassingham Fen [g] 2.15. [a] 7 Nov 44. [b] 09.00. [c] Lanc 1 J [d] F/Lt Gumbley [e] Navigator [f] H.L.B. Wainfleet [g] 2.00. [a] 9 Nov 44. [b] 09.30. [c] Lanc 1 J [d] F/Lt Gumbley [e] Navigator [f] H.L.B. Wainfleet [g] 2.20. [a] 11 Nov 44. [b] 10.00. [c] Lanc 1 J [d] F/Lt Gumbley [e] Navigator [f] Base to Lossiemouth [g] 1.55. Page 29 of 45 [Page break] [a] Date [b] Hour [c] Aircraft Type [d] Pilot [e] Duty [f] Remarks [g] Flying Time Day [h] Flying Time Night [Underlined] [a] 12 Nov 44. [b] 02.15. [c] Lanc DV405 KC-J [d] F/Lt Gumbley [e] Navigator [f] Tromso Fjord “Tirpitz Sunk” (Tallboy) [g] 12.15. [/underlined] Bombed at 0843hrs, 15400ft. A Tallboy was seen to enter the water about 20yds off the Tirpitz. A dull red glow was observed well forward of the port bow. At this time, whilst the Aircraft were without Mid-Upper Turrets it was not unusual for the Gunners to man the rear turret on alternate operations. In some crews both gunners sometimes flew, the “Spare” keeping an additional lookout from the Astrodome. The aircraft returned to Lossiemouth for refuelling before returning to Woodhall Spa on the 13 November. Crew: F/O Barnett, Randon, P/O Grimes F/Sgt Penswick. [a] 13 Nov 44. [b] 18.00 [c] Lanc DV405 KC-J [d] F/Lt Gumbley [e] Navigator [f] Lossiemouth to Base [g] 1.40. [a] 29 Nov 44. [b] 19.20. [c] Lanc DV405 KC-J [d] F/Lt Gumbley [e] Navigator [f] H.L.B. Wainfleet [g] 2.25. Total for November [g] 28.20. Total Time [g] 295.20. [h] 261.45. [a] 6 Dec 44. [b] 10.30. [c] Lanc 3 B [d] F/Lt Gumbley [e] Navigator [f] H.L.B. Wainfleet (LORAN Nav Aid) [g] 3.10. [Underlined] [a] 8. Dec 44. [c] Lanc DV405 KC-J [d] F/Lt Gumbley [e] Navigator [f] Urft Dam – Tallboy – 7500ft [g] 3.35. [/underlined] 205 Lancs from No5 Group, 19 from 617, attacked this target. Main force to make the initial attack, dropping 1000 pounders followed by 9 and 617 Sqd’s with Tallboys Despite clear weather enroute the target was cloud covered, solid over target. The Page 30 of 45 [Page break] [a] Date [b] Hour [c] Aircraft Type [d] Pilot [e] Duty [f] Remarks [g] Flying Time Day [h] Flying Time Night force orbited for some time, making runs in various directions, but could not get sufficient view for a bombing run. There was no Flak. At 1140hrs W/Cdr Tait gave the order for the Squadron to return to base without bombing. The crew saw the Target once or twice from directly overhead, but could not bomb. Owing to adverse weather the crew landed at Manston, Kent, returning to Base 9 Dec. Crew: F/O Barnett, Randon, P/O Grimes, Bell. [a] 09-Dec-44 [b] 11.00. [c] Lanc DV405 KC-J [d] F/Lt Gumbley [e] Navigator [f] Manston to Base [g] 0.50. [Underlined] [a] 11 Dec 44. [c] Lanc DV405 KC-J [d] F/Lt Gumbley [e] Navigator [f] Urft Dam – Tallboy – 6000ft [h] 5.30. [/underlined] 17 Aircraft of 617 took part in this operation as part of a force of 233 from No 5 Group and 5 marking Mosquitos from No 8 Grp. 5-9/10 stratus cloud over target at 6/8000ft Crews of No 9 and 617 Sqd carrying Tallboys bombed after the main force attack, this had caused smoke to further obscure the target. Moderate Flak and 1 aircraft lost (not 617). Main force had some direct hits but insufficient to cause severe damage to the Dam. Bombed at 1559hrs from 6000ft. We could not see our bomb burst owing to cloud. No direct hits seen. Aircraft received minor Flak damage to Tailplain [sic]. Crew: F/O Barnett, Randon, P/O Grimes F/Sgt Penswick, F/O Watson Page 31 of 45 [Page break] [a] Date [b] Hour [c] Aircraft Type [d] Pilot [e] Duty [f] Remarks [g] Flying Time Day [h] Flying Time Night [Underlined] [a] 15 Dec 44. [c] Lanc DV380 KC-P [d] F/Lt Gumbley [e] Navigator [f] Ijmuiden E&R boat Pens Tallboy 10000ft [g] 2.35. [/underlined] 17 Aircraft attacked, with 36 Spitfires as escort. Despite poor weather, smokescreen and intense accurate Flak, 13 aircraft released their bombs, several of which were accurate, one perforating the roof. Bombed at 1503hrs, 10000ft. Our bomb hit the NW corner of the Pens, we also saw a near miss on the NW side. Crew: F/O Barnett, Randon, P/O Grimes F/Sgt Penswick, F/O Watson. [a] 16 Dec 44. [b] 15.00. [c] Lanc DV380 KC-P [d] F/Lt Gumbley [e] Navigator [f] Base – Prestwick – Base A.P.I. Test [g] 2.30. [Underlined] [a] 21 Dec 44. [c] Lanc DV405 KC-J [d] F/Lt Gumbley [e] Navigator [f] Politz-Oil Refineries-Tallboy 16900ft [h] 9.45. [/underlined] The target was near the Baltic Coast, 12 miles NW of Stettin. 16 Lancs from 617 were despatched as part of a No 5 Group force of 207 Lancs and 1 Mosquito, on arrival the target was well illuminated by flares, but the T.I’s were scattered as was much of the main force bombing. Industrial haze and a smoke-screen hampered observation of the target. Because of Fog over much of Lincolnshire Aircraft were diverted to other airfields in Scotland on return. A number of aircraft received a message instructing them to return to Base. It was judged that Coningsby would be clear and Metheringham was equipped with FIDO. Both airfields were Page 32 of 45 [Page break] [a] Date [b] Hour [c] Aircraft Type [d] Pilot [e] Duty [f] Remarks [g] Flying Time Day [h] Flying Time Night near to Woodhall Spa and it would be easier to return aircraft to Base once the fog had cleared. In the confusion one of 617 aircraft crashed at Ludford Magna (F/O Joplin) the remainder put down safely at a selection of airfields. Despite poor reports from returning crews reconnaissance revealed significant damage had been done to the target. Bombed at 2200hrs, 16900ft. Did not see our bomb burst. The target was very smoky. Impossible to assess bombing. Flares gave good illumination, but not over the aiming point. Crew: F/O Barnett, Randon, P/O Grimes F/Sgt Penswick, P/O Bell. DV405 landed at Metheringham, using FIDO. The crew taken by road back to Base, The crew collecting the Aircraft and returning to Base on 23 Dec after fog had lifted. [Underlined] Command of No 617 Sqd transferred from W/Cdr Tait to G/C Fauquier on 24 Dec 1944. [/underlined] [Underlined] [a] 29 Dec 44. [c] Lanc DV405 KC-J [d] F/Lt Gumbley [e] Navigator [f] Rotterdam-E&R Boat Pens Tallboy 15300ft [g] 2.50. [/underlined] 16 Lancs from 617 Sqd were despatched on this attack. Weather over the target was clear and the Squadron was able to bomb accurately from between 16-18000ft. Three direct hits were scored on the southern part of the Pens, destroying a large section of the roof over the entrance. Page 33 of 45 [Page break] [a] Date [b] Hour [c] Aircraft Type [d] Pilot [e] Duty [f] Remarks [g] Flying Time Day [h] Flying Time Night There were several other near misses damaging quayside installations and a Railway line. Bombed at 1457hrs at 16660ft. Bomb unobserved owing to smoke, a good many near misses, no direct hits seen. Crew: F/O Barnett, Randon, P/O Grimes F/Sgt Penswick, P/O Bell. [Underlined] [a] 30 Dec 44. [c] Lanc DV405 KC-J [d] F/Lt Gumbley [e] Navigator [f] Ijmuiden E&R Boat Pens Tallboy 14200ft [g] 2.20. [/underlined] 13 Aircraft despatched but solid cloud cover over the target prevented bombing. Did not Bomb. Crew: F/O Barnett, Randon, P/O Grimes F/Sgt Penswick, P/O Bell [Underlined] [a] 31 Dec 44. [c] Lanc DV405 KC-J [d] F/Lt Gumbley [e] Navigator [f] Horten (Oslo Fjord) “Emden” Tallboy 10200ft [h] 7.45. [/underlined] 28 Aircraft of No 5 Group, including 12 from No 617 Sqd carrying Tallboys were sent to attack the German Cruisers Kolin and Emden. The Aircraft were assisted by No 83 and 97 Sqd’s dropping flares, but although seen, the moving targets, travelling at up to 30 knots, proved extremely difficult to bomb accurately. Later the crews were forced to bomb by moonlight, or aim at the source of the Flak that was being fired. A number of crews brought their Tallboys back, unable to make an accurate bombing run. Of the bombs dropped that released by F/Lt Gumbley was assessed Page 34 of 45 [Page break] [a] Date [b] Hour [c] Aircraft Type [d] Pilot [e] Duty [f] Remarks [g] Flying Time Day [h] Flying Time Night as being the most accurate. Bombed at 0051hrs from 10200ft. Bomb was a near miss off the port side of ship. Immediately after bombing the ship appeared to swing to starboard and stop. Crew: F/O Barnett, Randon, P/O Grimes F/Sgt Penswick, P/O Bell. The crew identified the target that they had nearly hit as being a 10000 ton transport rather than being either of the 2 cruisers. Total for December [g] 23.20. [h] 17.30. Total Time [g] 318.40. [h] 279.15. [a] 2 Jan 45. [c] Lanc J [d] F/Lt Gumbley [e] Navigator [f] Dummy Runs [g] 1.20. [a] 4 Jan 45. [c] Lanc J [d] F/Lt Gumbley [e] Navigator [f] Dummy Runs [g] 2.00. [a] 7 Jan 45. [c] Lanc R [d] F/Lt Gumbley [e] Navigator [f] Dummy Runs [g] 1.55. [a] 20 Jan 45. [c] Lanc P [d] F/Lt Gumbley [e] Navigator [f] H.L.B. Wainfleet 73 Yds [g] 1.40. [a] 21 Jan 45. [c] Lanc J [d] F/Lt Gumbley [e] Navigator [f] Gaggle Practice [g] 2.30. [a] 23 Jan 45. [c] Lanc P [d] F/Lt Gumbley [e] Navigator [f] Gaggle Practice [g] 1.45. [a] 29 Jan 45. [c] Lanc J [d] F/Lt Gumbley [e] Navigator [f] Base to Lossiemouth [g] 2.00. [a] 29 Jan 45. [c] Lanc J [d] F/Lt Gumbley [e] Navigator [f] Lossiemouth to Metheringham [g] 1.55. [a] 30 Jan 45. [c] Lanc J [d] F/Lt Gumbley [e] Navigator [f] Metheringham to Base [g] 0.10. Total for January [g] 15.15. Total Time [g] 334.05. [h] 279.15. Page 35 of 45 [Page break] [a] Date [b] Hour [c] Aircraft Type [d] Pilot [e] Duty [f] Remarks [g] Flying Time Day [h] Flying Time Night [Underlined] [a] 3 Feb 45. [c] Lanc DV405 KC-J [d] F/Lt Gumbley [e] Navigator [f] Pootershaven E&R Boat Pens (Midget submarine) Tallboy 13200ft [g] 2.50. [/underlined] 18 Lancs from No 617 Sqd were despatched escorted by Spitfires of No 11 Group. The target comprised a quayside and a number of small concrete storage buildings rather than the large structures used to house U-E and R Boats. The squadron encountered moderate heavy Flak as they made their run in to bomb from between 12-14000ft. At least 6 bombs fell on the wharf area. Bombed at 1552hrs, 13500ft. Saw first bomb fall near the aiming point, one in the water near pen entrance, one on railway line on northern edge of the pens. One bomb with two others seen to fall into the smoke over the aiming point. The aircraft was hit by Flak and the fuselage and rear-turret damaged, although not seriously since the aircraft was soon repaired. Crew: F/O Barnett, F/Lt Randon*, P/O Grimes Sgt Wilkinson**, P/O Bell. *Randons promotion to F/Lt wef 20/11/44 London Gazette 12/12/44, but rank does not change in Sqd records unti[missing letter] this operation. ** Sgt Ray Wilkinson had flown with F/Sgt Townsend on the “Dams Raid” May 1943 and had returned to the Sqd in Oct 44 for a further tour. Page 36 of 45 [Page break] [a] Date [b] Hour [c] Aircraft Type [d] Pilot [e] Duty [f] Remarks [g] Flying Time Day [h] Flying Time Night [Underlined] [a] 6 Feb 45. [c] Lanc DV405 KC-J [d] F/Lt Gumbley [e] Navigator [f] Bielefeld (Vielesible Viaduct) Abortive [g] 5.45. [/underlined] Tallboy returned to Base. Not required. The aircraft was targeted by accurate Flak on the return route, although it appears that it suffered no damage. Crew: F/O Barnett, F/Lt Randon, P/O Grimes Sgt Wilkinson, P/O Bell. [a] 8 Feb 45. [c] Lanc DV405 KC-J [f] The crew operated against the E-Boat Pens at Ijmuiden but F/O Gill was suffering from Influenza and his place was taken by F/O Jack Harrison. Aircraft suffered minor Flak damage. [a] 9 Feb 45. [c] Lanc DV405 KC-J [d] F/Lt Gumbley [e] Navigator [f] H.L.B. Wainfleet 97 Yds [g] 2.50. [a] 10 Feb 45. [c] Lanc DV405 KC-J [d] F/Lt Gumbley [e] Navigator [f] H.L.B. Wainfleet 99 Yds [g] 2.15. [a] 13 Feb 45. [c] Lanc DV405 KC-J [d] F/Lt Gumbley [e] Navigator [f] H.L.B. Wainfleet Cancelled [g] 1.50. [Underlined] [a] 14-Feb-45 [c] Lanc DV405 KC-J [d] F/Lt Gumbley [e] Navigator [f] Bielefeld (Vielesible Viaduct) Aborted [g] 4.50. [/underlined] Did not bomb, Flak encountered as the aircraft crossed the Rhine. Crew: F/O Barnett, F/Lt Randon, P/O Grimes Sgt Wilkinson, P/O Bell. [a] 20 Feb 45. [c] Lanc 3 K [d] F/Lt Gumbley [e] Navigator [f] H.L.B. Wainfleet 73 Yds Air/Sea Firing [g] 3.10. Page 37 of 45 [Page break] [a] Date [b] Hour [c] Aircraft Type [d] Pilot [e] Duty [f] Remarks [g] Flying Time Day [h] Flying Time Night [Underlined] [a] 22 Feb 45. [c] Lanc DV405 KC-J [d] F/Lt Gumbley [e] Navigator [f] Bielefeld (Vielesible Viaduct) Tallboy 13700 ft [g] 4.30. [/underlined] 18 Aircraft despatched. The target comprised two parallel twin track railway viaducts. It had been subject to many attacks by the U.S.A. 8th Airforce but any damage by conventional bombing was easily repaired. Visibility at the target was hazy and a number of aircraft had to make a second or third run, but on this occasion there was no Flak. The track was cratered at the northern end damaging the road beneath, but more significantly three near misses in the centre of the viaduct had caused three arches at the western most viaduct to collapse. Nevertheless a rail link remained via the other two tracks. Made a run at 1557hrs and bombed on second at 1610hrs from 13700ft. Our bomb fell just west of the centre of the viaduct. Bombing seemed rather scattered. Crew: F/O Barnett, F/Lt Randon, P/O Grimes P/O Pain, P/O Bell. [Underlined] [a] 24 Feb 45. [c] Lanc DV405 KC-J [d] F/Lt Gumbley [e] Navigator [f] Dortmund-Ems Canal (Ladbergen) Abortive (Tallboy) [g] 4.40. [/underlined] The force was recalled 30 miles from the target owing to unfavourable weather conditions. Did not bomb. Crew: F/O Barnett, F/Lt Randon, P/O Grimes W/O Penswick, P/O Bell. Page 38 of 45 [Page break] [a] Date [b] Hour [c] Aircraft Type [d] Pilot [e] Duty [f] Remarks [g] Flying Time Day [h] Flying Time Night Total for February [g] 32.40. Total Time [g] 366.05. [h] 279.15. [a] 12 Mar 45. [c] Lanc DV380 [d] F/L Gumbley [e] Navigator [f] Fighter Affiliation [g] 1.00. [Underlined] [a] 13 Mar 45. [c] Lanc DV405 KC-J [d] F/Lt Gumbley [e] Navigator [f] Viesleble (Bielefeld) Abortive (Tallboy) [g] 4.20. [/underlined] 19 Aircraft despatched, escorted by 75 Mustangs. Two of the aircraft flown by G/C Fauquier and S/Ldr Calder were B1 (Special) aircraft carrying the new 22000lb Grand Slam deep penetration bomb, the remainder of the force carried Tallboys. The force encountered cloud virtually all the way to the target and the order was given to return to base. Mission abandoned, Tallboy returned to base, not required. The crew were diverted to Carnaby (Yorks) and remained there for the following days operation, having completed an air-test in the interim. Crew: F/O Barnett, F/Lt Randon, P/O Grimes W/O Penswick, P/O Bell. Page 39 of 45 [Page break] [a] Date [b] Hour [c] Aircraft Type [d] Pilot [e] Duty [f] Remarks [g] Flying Time Day [h] Flying Time Night [Underlined] [a] 14 Mar 45. [c] Lanc DV405 KC-J [d] F/Lt Gumbley [e] Navigator [f] Viesleble (Bielefeld) Viaduct Destroyed (Tallboy) [g] 5.00. [/underlined] 16 Aircraft (G/C Fauquier and S/Ldr Calder carrying Grand Slam’s the remainder Tallboys) were detailed, 15 took off. G/C Fauquier’s aircraft went u/s at start-up accompanied by RAF Mustang Fighter escort. Despite a small amount of cloud over the northern edge of the target, causing a readjustment of the planned bombing run the Squadron released their bombs, the Grand Slam falling some 30yds from the viaduct, several more crews claimed direct hits or near misses. This time some 460ft of both viaducts were destroyed and the rail link severed completely. Bombed at 1628hrs from 11600ft, our bomb believed a direct hit. Two others seen to burst in almost same spot. Crew: F/O Barnett, F/Lt Random [sic], P/O Grimes W/O Penswick, P/O Bell. [a] 15 Mar 45. [c] Lanc PD117 [d] F/Lt Gumbley [e] Navigator [f] Cross-Country and Air-Test [g] 3.40. [a] 17 Mar 45. [c] Lanc KC-K [d] F/Lt Gumbley [e] Navigator [f] To Carnaby and Return [g] 1.30. Page 40 of 45 [Page break] [a] Date [b] Hour [c] Aircraft Type [d] Pilot [e] Duty [f] Remarks [g] Flying Time Day [h] Flying Time Night [Underlined] [a] 19 Mar 45. [c] Lanc PD117 YZ-L [d] F/Lt Gumbley [e] Navigator [f] Amberg Viaduct (Grand Slam) [g] 5.20. [/underlined] 19 Aircraft despatched with RAF Mustang escort. On this occasion the Squadron bombed on their second run. F/Lt Gumbley’s Grand Slam falling 50 yds to one side of the target owing to an aiming problem. Bombed at 1054hrs from 12700ft our bomb fell 50yds south of the aiming point. U/S B.D.I. (Pilot’s Bomb Aiming Indicator) affected our run as it was not recording alterations. This was not known until after the Bombing. A new crater seen under the aiming point. Two or three spans of the viaduct definitely down. No direct hits observed. Crew: F/O Barnett, F/Lt Randon, W/O Penswick, P/O Bell. This was the crews first operation flying a B I Lancaster (Special) modified to carry the Grand Slam. The modifications included the removal of the bomb doors and fairing of the bomb bay, deletion of the mid-upper turret and extraneous equipment including the main radio (and Wireless operator). On this occasion both gunners are listed as flying, presumably one occupying the astrodome as an extra pair of eyes. The B.I. (Special) aircraft were given the Squadron codes “YZ” and the majority, including all flown by this crew, Page 41 of 45 [Page break] [a] Date [b] Hour [c] Aircraft Type [d] Pilot [e] Duty [f] Remarks [g] Flying Time Day [h] Flying Time Night were finished in a special daylight scheme with the upper surface camouflage extended down the fuselage sides and with grey instead of black undersurfaces. The Operation Record Book records this aircraft as PD126 and the aircraft letter as “L”. However although PD126 was a B.I. Special it was never allocated to No 617 Sqd. It seems likely that this was a clerical error and that the aircraft was PD 117. The B.D.I. (Bombing Directional Indicator) was an instrument in the cockpit linked to the bombsight controls in a manner that as the Bomb-Aimer used these to track the target a pointer on the BDI deflected a needle instructing the pilot of any necessary (minor) changes of course required to keep the aircraft on target, thus obviating the standard “left, left-right a bit-steady” patter from the bomb-aimer to guide his pilot on the final run to the target. Page 42 of 45 [Page break] [a] Date [b] Hour [c] Aircraft Type [d] Pilot [e] Duty [f] Remarks [g] Flying Time Day [h] Flying Time Night [Underlined] [a] 21 Mar 45. [c] Lanc PD117 YZ-L [d] F/Lt Gumbley [e] Navigator [f] Arbergen Railway Bridge near Bremen (Tallboy) [g] 2.10. [/underlined] 20 Lancasters were detailed with an escort of 20 RAF Mustangs. In addition, an attack on an Oil Refinery at near by Bremen would comprise 133 Lancasters of No 5 Group and 6 Mosquitos from No 8 (Pathfinder Force) Group escorted by additional Mustangs. The Bridge target was a 200yds long double track Rail link across the River Weser, SE of Bremen, approached by an embankment and a long low level steel viaduct crossing the river flood plain until reaching the main bridge comprising three steel girder spans supported on piers. On this occasion flak in the target area was more intense than previously encountered for other Bridge targets and a number of aircraft were damaged. This may have been partly due to the targets proximity to Bremen and also that it had been alerted by the Main Force attack on the port. A number of Me 262 jet fighters were also encountered after bombing, though they do not appear to have inflicted an[missing letter] damage on the Squadrons aircraft. A number of Tallboys fell on the south end of the target, with 3 near misses in the river 2 further Tallboys destroyed two piers and and [sic] brought down 2 spans of the approach bridge to the main structure and a third Page 43 of 45 [Page break] [a] Date [b] Hour [c] Aircraft Type [d] Pilot [e] Duty [f] Remarks [g] Flying Time Day [h] Flying Time Night span was thrown off its piers, with a further one being thrown out of line. Although the main bridge was still intact the target had been rendered unusable. [Underlined] CREW COMPRISED: PILOT F/LT B A GUMBLEY D.F.M. RNZAF F/E F/O E A BARNET {Men in Desp) NAV F/O K GILL D.F.C. C de G. B/A F/LT J C RANDON W/OP NOT ON BOARD P/0 [sic] S GRIMES MU NOT ON BOARD W/O J PENSWICK RG P/O G BELL [/underlined] [Underlined] MISSING DEATH PRESUMED [/underlined] Total for March [g] 22.00 Total Time [g] 388.1 [h] 279.15. TOTAL OF 46 OPERATIONS (8 ABORTED BECAUSE OF WEATHER OR AIRCRAFT MALFUNCTION) Page 44 of [deleted] 90 [/deleted] 45 [Page break] [a] Date [b] Hour [c] Aircraft Type [d] Pilot [e] Duty [f] Remarks [g] Flying Time Day [h] Flying Time Night The aircraft was a B I (Special) Although it was carrying a Tallboy it was capable of carrying either Grand Slam or Tallboy. On this mission there were only 5 crew members onboard. The aircraft was hit by Flak during its run up to the target, it would have been making its bombing run within the squadron’s bombing band of between 12900ft and 14200ft. It was hit by flak and dropped out of formation causing F/Lt Price RCAF to take avoiding action as the aircraft went past him. British records state that the aircraft received a direct hit and dived down out of control. Witnesses on the ground gave a different account “the aircraft went down passing over the village of Okel heading in the direction of Riede at a height of approx. 2000ft”. They do not mention that the aircraft was on fire at this stage, but state that it seemed to be flying extremely slowly. As it flew over Riede the local flak battery went in to action, hitting one of the engines and setting the fuselage on fire. The aircraft made a 180 degree turn back towards Okel and crashed into a field. Witnesses said the aircraft did not explode immediately, but before anyone could reach the aircraft a violent explosion occurred [sic], reducing the aircraft to fragments and creating a crater 50ft deep by 100ft diameter. The RAF Missing Research and Enquiry Service failed to find any German documentation regarding the the [sic] incident or trace any burial for the crew. The identity of F/Lt Randon was established from a document found at the crash site, leaving no doubt about the identity of the aircraft. No evidence was found that the crew had been found and a search of the cementeries [sic] for crew members was also unsuccessful. It was assumed that the crew had still been aboard the aircraft when it came down and perished in the crash and explosion, the water filled crater prevented any further investigation or recovery. (Google Earth reveals what could be a water filled crator [sic] between Okel and Riede and there is a large crater, also water filled, 7 miles from the target and just over a mile from Okel.) Having no known grave the Crew are commemorated on the R.A.F. Memorial at Runnymede my fathers name appears on Panel 267. Page 45 of 45 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Record of Flying Officer Kenneth Gill D.F.C (155097) RAFVR joined 1941 Description An account of the resource Mentions training in Canada and qualified at navigator. List training on Wellington and one operational flight while at operational training unit at RAF North Luffenham December 1942 - March 1943. Continues to list training on Halifax and Lancaster and one operation while at 1660 conversion unit RAF Swinderby March 1943 to April 1943. List flying and operations of 9 Squadron at RAF Bardney from April 1943 to November 1943. Was commissioned on 27 June 1943. Gives details of operations from F540 and F541. Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross 8 December 1943. Continues to list flying as navigation instructor at 5 Lancaster finishing school RAF Syerston from December 1943 to September 1944 when he joined 617 Squadron at RAF Woodhall Spa. List flying and operations from September 1944, including both operations against Tirpitz and many others (viaducts, boat pens, Emden, oil refinery and Urft dam) with tallboy and grand slam bombs (escorted by Spitfires or RAF P-51s). Was reported missing believed killed on operation to Abergen Railway Bridge near Bremen on 21 March 1945. Total of 46 operations. Concludes with account of loss of aircraft and loss of all crew. List crews on both 9 and 617 Squadron. 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Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Anne-Marie Watson Steve Baldwin 1660 HCU 29 OTU 5 Group 617 Squadron 9 Squadron aircrew Berlin Campaign (23 August 1943 – 25 March 1944) bombing Distinguished Flying Cross FIDO Grand Slam Halifax Heavy Conversion Unit Lancaster Lancaster Finishing School Me 262 memorial mine laying missing in action Mosquito navigator Operation Catechism (12 November 1944) Operational Training Unit P-51 promotion RAF Bardney RAF Lossiemouth RAF Metheringham RAF North Luffenham RAF Swinderby RAF Syerston RAF Wainfleet RAF Woodhall Spa Ruhr Campaign (5 March – 10 July 1943) Spitfire Tallboy Tirpitz training Wellington https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/1898/35375/LPenswickJ[Ser -DoB]v1.pdf a2b5f946091570f95e5cfc73e2e49f7f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Penswick, Jack J Penswick Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2017-07-09 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Penswick, J Description An account of the resource 19 items. The collection concerns Jack Penswick (1497486 Royal Air Force) and contains his log book and photographs. He flew operations as an air gunner with 61 and 617 Squadron. The collection has been donated to the IBCC Digital Archive by John Penswick and catalogued by Barry Hunter. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jack Penswick’s observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LPenswickJ[Ser#-DoB]v1 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Great Britain. 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Bomber Command Language A language of the resource eng Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Text. Log book and record book Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource One booklet Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available IBCC Digital Archive Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This content is available under a CC BY-NC 4.0 International license (Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0). It has been published ‘as is’ and may contain inaccuracies or culturally inappropriate references that do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the University of Lincoln or the International Bomber Command Centre. For more information, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ and https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/legal. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Mike Connock Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1942 1943 1944 1945 Description An account of the resource Observer’s and air gunner’s flying log book for J Penswick, air gunner, covering the period from 25 October 1942 to 19 May 1945. Detailing his flying training, operation flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at RAF Morpeth, RAF North Luffenham, RAF Swinderby, RAF Syerston, RAF Scampton, RAF Woodhall Spa and RAF Upper Heyford. Aircraft flown in were Botha, Wellington, Manchester, Lancaster, Oxford, and Martinet. He flew a total of 30 operations, 16 with 61 Squadron (surviving a bale out) and 14 with 617 Squadron. Targets were Düsseldorf, Bochum, Oberhausen, Cologne, Krefeld, Mulheim, Wuppertal, Gelsenkirchen, Milan, Mönchengladbach, Berlin, Mannheim, Munich, Hannover, Flixecourt, Liege, Tromso, Urft Dam, Ijmuiden, Politz, Rotterdam, Oslo Fjord, Dortmund-Ems Canal, the Tirpitz, Bielefeld and Arnsberg viaducts. His pilots on operations were Sergeant Pearce, Pilot Officer Willsher and Flight Lieutenant Gumbley. Conforms To An established standard to which the described resource conforms. Review Oct 2024 16 OTU 1660 HCU 29 OTU 61 Squadron 617 Squadron Advanced Flying Unit air gunner Air Gunnery School aircrew bale out Berlin Campaign (23 August 1943 – 25 March 1944) bombing Botha Grand Slam Heavy Conversion Unit Lancaster Manchester Martinet Operation Catechism (12 November 1944) Operational Training Unit Oxford RAF Morpeth RAF North Luffenham RAF Scampton RAF Swinderby RAF Syerston RAF Upper Heyford RAF Woodhall Spa Ruhr Campaign (5 March – 10 July 1943) Tallboy Tirpitz training Wellington