1 25 81 https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/3340/59383/LSearleJ1803136v1.pdf 2fff738c240c8151d82b90e17215b63b 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 Searle, John Description An account of the resource Two items. The collection concerns Flight Lieutenant John Searle (1803136 Royal Air Force) and contains his log book and a photograph. He flew operations as a pilot with 166, 153 and 78 Squadrons. The collection was loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Barbara Roebuck and catalogued by IBCC Digital Archive staff. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2021-11-14 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 Searle, J 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 John Searle’s Royal Air Force Pilots Flying Log Book Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LSearleJ1803136v1 Description An account of the resource John Searle’s Pilots Flying Log Book from 18th May 1943 until 31st July 1945. Training as a pilot commenced at Nos. 16 and 28 Elementary Flying Training Schools, followed by Flying Training School Cranwell, 28 Operational Training Unit, an unnumbered Conversion Unit, and No. 1 Lancaster Finishing School. Posted for operations to 166 Squadron in September 1944. In October posted to 153 Squadron. Further posting to 78 Squadron in June 1945. Served at RAF Cranwell, RAF Lindholme, RAF Kirmington, RAF Scampton. Aircraft flown were Tiger Moth, Oxford, Anson, Wellington, Halifax, Lancaster, C-47 Dakota. With 166 Squadron Searle flew 1 night bombing operation to Saarbrucken with Flying Officer Bell as his pilot. He flew, as the pilot, with 153 Squadron 11 day and 19 night bombing operations, and 1 night minelaying operation. His target were Emmerich, Duisburg, Essen, Cologne, Dusseldorf, Bochum, Duren, Wanne-Eickel, Aschaffenburg, Freiburg, Ludwigshafen, Bonn, Munich, Zuffenhausen, Kleve, Kattegat, Mannheim, Chemnitz, Kassel, Dortmund, Gelsenkirchen, Misburg, Hildesheim, Potsdam, Helgoland, Berchtesgaden. He also flew 3 Cook’s Tours with 78 Squadron to Germany. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Great Britain. Royal Air Force Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 1943 1944-10-05 1944-10-06 1944-10-07 1944-10-14 1944-10-25 1944-10-28 1944-10-31 1944-11-02 1944-11-04 1944-11-17 1944-11-18 1944-11-21 1944-11-27 1944-12-15 1944-12-22 1944-12-28 1945-01-07 1945-01-22 1945-01-28 1945-01-29 1945-02-01 1945-02-07 1945-02-08 1945-02-15 1945-03-01 1945-03-05 1945-03-06 1945-03-07 1945-03-08 1945-03-12 1945-03-13 1945-03-15 1945-03-16 1945-03-22 1945-04-14 1945-04-15 1945-04-18 1945-04-25 1945-06-15 1945-06-18 1945-06-22 Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Great Britain England--Lincolnshire England--Yorkshire Germany Germany--Ruhr (Region) Germany--Aschaffenburg Germany--Berchtesgaden Germany--Bochum Germany--Bonn Germany--Chemnitz Germany--Cologne Germany--Dortmund Germany--Duisburg Germany--Düren (Cologne) Germany--Düsseldorf Germany--Emmerich Germany--Essen Germany--Freiburg im Breisgau Germany--Gelsenkirchen Germany--Helgoland Germany--Hildesheim Germany--Kassel Germany--Kleve (North Rhine-Westphalia) Germany--Ludwigshafen am Rhein Germany--Mannheim Germany--Hannover Germany--Munich Germany--Potsdam Germany--Saarbrücken Germany--Wanne-Eickel Germany--Stuttgart Atlantic Ocean--Kattegat (Baltic Sea) 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 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 153 Squadron 166 Squadron 1667 HCU 28 OTU 78 Squadron aircrew Anson bombing bombing of Helgoland (18 April 1945) C-47 Cook’s tour Flying Training School Halifax Heavy Conversion Unit Lancaster Lancaster Finishing School mine laying Operational Training Unit Oxford pilot RAF Cranwell RAF Kirmington RAF Lindholme RAF Scampton Tiger Moth training Wellington https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/4085/58483/PFOMetheringhamAF25020007.jpg e664ff732ba80dd118b7ca2068ed4c68 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 RAF Metheringham collection - album 2 - aircrew and target/reconnaissance photographs Description An account of the resource Twenty items. - Photographs of aircrew along with target and reconnaissance photographs. The collection has been licensed to the IBCC Digital Archive by the RAF Metheringham Airfield Visitor Centre and catalogued by Nigel Huckins. 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 property of the Royal Air Force Metheringham Airfield Visitor Centre which has kindly granted the International Bomber Command Centre Digital Archive a royalty-free permission to publish it. Please note that it was digitised by a third-party which used technical specifications that may differ from those used by International Bomber Command Centre Digital Archive. It has been published here ‘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. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context FOMetheringhamAF Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2019-01-31 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 Dortmund-Ems Canal Description An account of the resource Reconnaissance photograph showing a four canal junction with bomb craters. Submitted with caption 'Reconnaissance photo of the Dortmund Ems Canal at Datteln, dated 15 March 1945. taken by an aircraft of 542 Sqn'. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1945-03-15 Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 1945-03-15 Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Germany Germany--Dortmund-Ems Canal Germany--Recklinghausen (Münster) 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 Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource One b/w photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PFOMetheringhamAF25020007 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Dortmund Ems Canal Conforms To An established standard to which the described resource conforms. Geolocated 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 property of the Royal Air Force Metheringham Airfield Visitor Centre which has kindly granted the International Bomber Command Centre Digital Archive a royalty-free permission to publish it. Please note that it was digitised by a third-party which used technical specifications that may differ from those used by International Bomber Command Centre Digital Archive. It has been published here ‘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. 542 Squadron aerial photograph bombing reconnaissance photograph https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/2752/57836/SAudisRJ[Ser -DoB]v020001 2.pdf de01e947f8cbd92e89e34351b6f61bde 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 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 J F Lane’s Royal Air Force Flying Log Book Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context SAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]v020001 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. Description An account of the resource J Lane’s Flying Log Book from 30th October 1943 until 19th June 1944. During this time trained as an air gunner. Training starts at No. 12 Air Gunners School, 29 Operational Training Unit, 1661 Heavy Conversion Unit and No. 5 Lancaster Finishing School. Operational posting to 9 Squadron in August 1944 as a rear gunner. Served at RAF Bishops Court, RAF Bruntingthorpe, RAF Bitteswell, RAF Winthorpe, RAF Syerston, RAF Bardney. Aircraft flown were Martinet, Anson, Wellington, Stirling, Lancaster I, Lancaster III. Lane flew one night leaflet operation with 29 OTU to Orleans. His pilot was Sergeant Dickenson. They force landed on their return. With 9 Squadron he flew 30 bombing operations (19 day, 11 night). His targets were La Pallice, IJmuiden, Brest, Karlsruhe, Bremen, Trondheim, Munich, Urft Dam, Dortmund-Ems Canal, Bergen, Leuna, Brux, Altenbeken, Sassnitz, Essen, Dortmund, Arnsberg, Vlotho, Farge, Molbis, Lützkendorf, Swinemünde - Prinz Eugen, Helgoland, Berchtesgaden. His pilots were Flying Officers Wiley, Newton and Williams. Numerous annotations give more detail of operations. 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. 1943 1944-04-22 1944-04-23 1944-08-16 1944-08-18 1944-08-24 1944-08-27 1944-09-27 1944-09-28 1944-10-06 1944-11-22 1944-11-23 1944-11-27 1944-11-28 1944-12-11 1945-01-01 1945-01-12 1945-01-14 1945-01-15 1945-01-16 1945-01-17 1945-02-14 1945-02-22 1945-02-24 1945-03-03 1945-03-04 1945-03-06 1945-03-07 1945-03-11 1945-03-12 1945-03-14 1945-03-15 1945-03-19 1945-03-27 1945-04-07 1945-04-08 1945-04-09 1945-04-13 1945-04-19 1945-04-25 Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Great Britain England--Leicestershire England--Lincolnshire England--Nottinghamshire Northern Ireland--Downpatrick Germany Germany--Ruhr (Region) Germany--Altenbeken Germany--Arnsberg Germany--Berchtesgaden Germany--Borna (Leipzig) Germany--Bremen Germany--Dortmund Germany--Dortmund-Ems Canal Germany--Essen Germany--Helgoland Germany--Karlsruhe Germany--Leuna Germany--Munich Germany--Sassnitz Germany--Urft Dam Germany--Vlotho Germany--Wettin Czech Republic Czech Republic--Most (Okres) France France--Brest France--La Pallice France--Orléans Netherlands Netherlands--IJmuiden Norway Norway--Bergen Norway--Trondheim Poland Poland--Świnoujście 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 Conforms To An established standard to which the described resource conforms. Review Oct 2024 1661 HCU 29 OTU 9 Squadron air gunner Air Gunnery School aircrew Anson bombing bombing of Helgoland (18 April 1945) forced landing Heavy Conversion Unit Lancaster Lancaster Finishing School Lancaster Mk 1 Lancaster Mk 3 Martinet Operational Training Unit Prinz Eugen RAF Bardney RAF Bishops Court RAF Bitteswell RAF Bruntingthorpe RAF Syerston RAF Winthorpe Stirling Tallboy training Wellington https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/2752/55542/SAudisRJ[Ser -DoB]v010012.pdf ed4b334a9b12e9a42058c3801e56f24f 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 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 W Harrison’s Royal Air Force Flying Log Book for Navigators, Air Bombers, Air Gunners, Flight Engineers Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context SAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]v010012 Description An account of the resource W Harrison’s Flying Log Book from 4th July 1944 until 20th March 1947. During this time trained as a flight engineer at No. 4 School of Technical Training. Further training at No. 1 Engine Control and Demonstration Unit, 1661 Heavy Conversion Unit, No. 5 Lancaster Finishing School before an operational posting to 9 Squadron in July 1944. In January 1945 posted with 9 Squadron to India returning to the UK in April 1946. Served at RAF St Athan, RAF Worksop, RAF Winthorpe, RAF Syerston, RAF Bardney, RAF Waddington, RAF Salbani (India), RAF Binbrook, RAF Lindholme. Aircraft flown were Stirling, Lancaster, C-47 Dakota, Lincoln, Anson, Tiger Moth, Oxford, Polikarpov U-2. With 9 Squadron, Harrison flew a total of 33 bombing operations (19 day and 16 night). He also flew one Cook’s Tour to Germany and six Operation Dodge to Bari. His pilot on all occasions was Flight Lieutenant Laws. His bombing targets were Joigny-la-Roche, Mont Candon, Bois de Cassan, Trossy, Etaples, Lorient, La Pallice, Dortmund-Ems Canal, Karlsruhe, the Sorpe Dam, Nuremberg, the Tirpitz, Munich, the Urft Dam, Munich, Gdynia, Horten in the Oslo Fjord, Bergen, Brux, Ijmuiden, Sassnitz, Harburg, Arnsberg, Vlotho, Nienburg, Bremen, Pilsen, Helgoland, Berchtesgaden. On the 11th September 1944, his aircraft was ferrying Tallboy bombs to Russia for an operation against the Tirpitz. His aircraft crash landed at Vescover [Veshchevo?] in Russia. The crew returned to the UK on the 12th September after being transferred via a Polikarpov U-2 aircraft via Vladivostok. On 1st March 1946 whilst rehearsing for an air display in India, a vulture flew through the aircraft’s windscreen knocking the pilot, Flight Lieutenant Laws, unconscious. Harrison kept the aircraft flying until the pilot regained consciousness and could take back control, landing safely. This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available. 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. 1944-07-30 1944-08-01 1944-08-02 1944-08-03 1944-08-05 1944-08-07 1944-08-16 1944-08-18 1944-09-11 1944-09-12 1944-09-23 1944-09-24 1944-09-27 1944-10-15 1944-10-18 1944-10-19 1944-10-29 1944-11-26 1944-11-27 1944-12-11 1944-12-17 1944-12-18 1944-12-19 1944-12-28 1944-12-29 1945-01-12 1945-01-16 1945-01-17 1945-02-03 1945-03-03 1945-03-04 1945-03-06 1945-03-07 1945-03-08 1945-03-13 1945-03-14 1945-03-15 1945-03-19 1945-03-20 1945-03-22 1945-04-16 1945-04-17 1945-04-19 1945-04-25 1945-06-07 1945-09-15 1945-09-18 1945-09-29 1945-09-30 1945-10-08 1945-10-11 1946 1947 Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Great Britain England--Lincolnshire England--Nottinghamshire Wales--Glamorgan Atlantic Ocean--Oslofjorden Germany Germany--Ruhr (Region) Germany--Arnsberg Germany--Bremen Germany--Dortmund-Ems Canal Germany--Hamburg Germany--Helgoland Germany--Karlsruhe Germany--Munich Germany--Nienburg (Lower Saxony) Germany--Nuremberg Germany--Sassnitz Germany--Sorpe Dam Germany--Urft Dam Germany--Vlotho Czech Republic Czech Republic--Most (Okres) Czech Republic--Plzeň France France--Etaples France--Joigny France--La Pallice France--Lorient France--Mont-Candon France--Trossy St. Maximin Italy Italy--Bari Netherlands Netherlands--Ijmuiden Norway Norway--Bergen Poland Poland--Gdynia Russia (Federation) Russia (Federation)--Vladivostok India India--West Bengal Russia (Federation)--Veshchovo airfield France--Pas-de-Calais Norway--Horten Germany--Berchtesgaden 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 Conforms To An established standard to which the described resource conforms. Review Oct 2024 1661 HCU 9 Squadron aircrew Anson anti-aircraft fire bombing bombing of Helgoland (18 April 1945) bombing of Trossy St Maximin (3 August 1944) C-47 Cook’s tour crash flight engineer Heavy Conversion Unit Lancaster Lancaster Finishing School Lincoln Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944) Operation Dodge (1945) Oxford RAF Bardney RAF Binbrook RAF Lindholme RAF Salbani RAF St Athan RAF Syerston RAF Waddington RAF Winthorpe RAF Worksop Stirling Tallboy Tirpitz training https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/2752/55539/SAudisRJ[Ser -DoB]v010009.pdf 5f87a53c6be1c06ec7e1ab31d0b0e185 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 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 W Gall’s Royal Air Force Flying Log Book Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context SAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]v010009 Description An account of the resource W Gall’s Flying Log Book from 30th September 1942 until 27th February 1946. During this time trained and flew as a navigator. He trained at No. 9 (Observers) Advanced Flying Unit, No. 16 Operational Training Unit, No. 1661 Conversion Unit. Posted to 9 Squadron for operations in June 1943. On completion of his first operational tour in April 1944, he was posted to 26 Operational Training Unit as a navigator instructor. In February 1945 posted to 97 Squadron for his second tour of operations. At the end of April 1945 he was posted to 630 Squadron and then to 50 Squadron in July. Served at RAF Penrhos, RAF Llandwrog, RAF Upper Heyford, RAF Winthorpe, RAF Bardney, RAF Wing, RAF Coningsby, RAF East Kirkby, RAF Sturgate. Aircraft flown were Anson, Wellington, Manchester, Lancaster, Oxford, Warwick. Gall flew a total of 46 operations. With 16 OTU he flew one night leaflet dropping operation to Orléans. His pilot was Squadron Leader Bunker. With 9 Squadron he flew 27 night bombing operations. His pilots were Squadron Leader Bunker, Wing Commander Porter and Pilot Officer Chambers. Targets for these operations were Dusseldorf, Bochum, Oberhausen, Cologne, Krefeld, Gelsenkirchen, Genoa, Essen, Hamburg, Mannheim, Milan, Peenemunde, Hannover, Munich, Stuttgart, Berlin, Brunswick, Schweinfurt, Augsburg, Marignane. He also flew 8 night bombing operations with 97 Squadron, with Flight Lieutenant Coulter as pilot. Targets were Ladbergen, Böhlen, Harburg, Lutzkendorf, Wurzburg, Molbis. He undertook 2 Operation Exodus with 630 Squadron to Brussels. His for these operations was Flight Lieutenant Wallace. With 50 Squadron he flew 1 Cook's Tour and 7 Operation Dodge to Pomigliano. This item was sent to the IBCC Digital Archive already in digital form. No better quality copies are available. 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. 1942 1943-03-27 1943-03-28 1943-06-11 1943-06-12 1943-06-13 1943-06-14 1943-06-15 1943-06-16 1943-06-17 1943-06-21 1943-06-22 1943-07-03 1943-07-04 1943-07-09 1943-07-10 1943-07-15 1943-07-16 1943-07-25 1943-07-26 1943-07-29 1943-07-30 1943-08-09 1943-08-10 1943-08-12 1943-08-13 1943-08-17 1943-08-18 1943-09-05 1943-09-06 1943-09-22 1943-09-23 1943-10-02 1943-10-03 1943-10-07 1943-10-08 1943-11-18 1943-11-19 1943-12-02 1943-12-03 1943-12-24 1944-01-02 1944-01-03 1944-01-14 1944-01-27 1944-01-28 1944-02-24 1944-02-25 1944-02-26 1944-03-01 1944-03-02 1944-03-09 1944-03-10 1945-03-03 1945-03-05 1945-03-06 1945-03-07 1945-03-08 1945-03-14 1945-03-15 1945-03-16 1945-03-17 1945-03-21 1945-04-07 1945-04-08 1945-04-09 1945-05-04 1945-05-12 1945-07-25 1945-08-20 1945-09-09 1945-09-11 1945-11-26 1945-11-28 1945-12-08 1945-12-13 Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Great Britain England--Buckinghamshire England--Lincolnshire England--Nottinghamshire England--Oxfordshire Wales--Gwynedd Germany Germany--Ruhr (Region) Germany--Augsburg Germany--Berlin Germany--Bochum Germany--Borna (Leipzig) Germany--Braunschweig Germany--Cologne Germany--Düsseldorf Germany--Essen Germany--Gelsenkirchen Germany--Hamburg Germany--Hannover Germany--Krefeld Germany--Ladbergen Germany--Mannheim Germany--Munich Germany--Oberhausen (Düsseldorf) Germany--Peenemünde Germany--Schweinfurt Germany--Stuttgart Germany--Wettin Germany--Würzburg Belgium Belgium--Brussels France France--Marignane France--Orléans Italy Italy--Genoa Italy--Milan Italy--Pomigliano d'Arco Germany--Böhlen 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 Conforms To An established standard to which the described resource conforms. Review Oct 2024 16 OTU 1661 HCU 26 OTU 50 Squadron 630 Squadron 9 Squadron 97 Squadron Advanced Flying Unit aircrew Anson Berlin Campaign (23 August 1943 – 25 March 1944) bombing bombing of Hamburg (24-31 July 1943) bombing of Peenemünde (17/18 August 1943) Cook’s tour Heavy Conversion Unit Lancaster Manchester navigator Operation Dodge (1945) Operation Exodus (1945) Operational Training Unit Oxford Pathfinders RAF Bardney RAF Coningsby RAF East Kirkby RAF Llandwrog RAF Penrhos RAF Sturgate RAF Upper Heyford RAF Wing RAF Winthorpe Ruhr Campaign (5 March – 10 July 1943) training Wellington https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/2982/54996/MKnoxVD63842-240818-25.pdf bbc8ba6b3e6bd3a94638361b1054c06b 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 Knox, Victor Douglas Knox, V D Description An account of the resource 196 items. The collection concerns Squadron Leader Victor Douglas Knox (b 27 October 1920, 63842 Royal Air Force) and contains his log books, correspondence, documents, objects and photographs. Following his career in which he flew operations as a pilot with 462 Squadron in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa he was Accidents Officer at 4 Group. The collection was loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Stephen Knox and catalogued by Lynn Corrigan. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2024-08-18 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 Knox, VD 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' notebook Description An account of the resource Douglas records aircraft incidents including accidents, causes and fatalities with particular reference to the emergency landing ground at RAF Carnaby. Additional information on Sgt Jesse Cotton is available on the <a href="https://losses.internationalbcc.co.uk/loss/205969/">IBCC Losses Database</a>. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Victor Douglas Knox 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. 1944-06-05 1944-08-15 1944-08-25 1944-08-26 1944-09-14 1944-09-16 1944-09-25 1944-10-14 1944-10-23 1944-10-28 1944-10-29 1944-10-30 1944-10-31 1944-12-22 1944-12-26 1944-12-28 1944-12-29 1945-01-02 1945-01-23 1945-02-01 1945-02-02 1945-02-13 1945-02-14 1945-02-23 1945-02-24 1945-02-27 1945-03-02 1945-03-14 1945-03-15 1945-03-18 1945-03-20 1945-03-24 1945-04-11 1945-05-07 1945-05-10 1945-05-11 1945-05-16 1945-05-17 1945-05-23 Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Belgium France Germany Great Britain Belgium--Brussels England--Buckinghamshire England--Durham (County) England--Gloucestershire England--Kent England--Lincolnshire England--Norfolk England--Northamptonshire England--Nottinghamshire England--Oxfordshire England--Suffolk England--Warwickshire England--West Sussex England--Yorkshire France--Boulogne-sur-Mer France--Calais France--Paris Germany--Hamburg Germany--Ludwigshafen am Rhein 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 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 notebook 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 MKnoxVD63842-24818-25 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 10 Squadron 102 Squadron 140 Squadron 158 Squadron 346 Squadron 347 Squadron 466 Squadron 51 Squadron 578 Squadron 640 Squadron 76 Squadron 77 Squadron 78 Squadron air gunner aircrew bale out bomb aimer bombing crash dispersal ditching flight engineer Halifax Halifax Mk 2 killed in action missing in action navigator Pathfinders pilot RAF Binbrook RAF Breighton RAF Carnaby RAF Catfoss RAF Chipping Warden RAF Coningsby RAF Croft RAF Dishforth RAF Downham Market RAF Driffield RAF East Kirkby RAF Elvington RAF Full Sutton RAF Gaydon RAF Great Massingham RAF Grimsby RAF Holme-on-Spalding Moor RAF Horsham St Faith RAF Kelstern RAF Leconfield RAF Lissett RAF Ludford Magna RAF Manston RAF Marston Moor RAF Melbourne RAF Middleton St George RAF Moreton in the Marsh RAF Newmarket RAF Oakley RAF Ossington RAF Pocklington RAF Riccall RAF Rufforth RAF Skipton on Swale RAF Snaith RAF Spilsby RAF Syerston RAF Upper Heyford RAF West Malling RAF Westcott RAF Woodbridge shot down training Wellington wireless operator https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/2922/53365/PChandlerEB22030009.jpg c3b42b50aceda335e094b4503d30e0cf https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/2922/53365/PChandlerEB22030010.jpg 7a24299e5246e679110db7f9dbe56e2c 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 Chandler, Edmund Basil Edmund Basil Chandler Chan Chandler Description An account of the resource 181 items. The collection concerns Sergeant Edmund Basil "Chan" Chandler DFC (b.1921, 911217 Royal Air Force) and contains <a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.omeka.net/collections/show/2988">an album</a>, his log book, correspondence, documents, objects and photographs. He flew operations as an air gunner with 49 and 617 Squadrons and No.1 Film Production Unit. The collection was loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Robert Mark Chandler and catalogued by Barry Hunter. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2022-09-08 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 Chandler, EB 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 Anthéor Viaduct Description An account of the resource A vertical aerial photograph of the Anthéor Viaduct under attack. On the reverse [mistakenly] 'First Grand Slam Arnsberg Bridge 15 March 45'. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1945-03-15 Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. France France--Anthéor 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 Photograph Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource One b/w photograph Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context PChandlerEB22030009, PChandlerEB22030010 Conforms To An established standard to which the described resource conforms. Geolocated Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 1945-03-15 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 617 Squadron aerial photograph bombing Grand Slam target photograph https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/2928/53034/LPearsonFS3052512v1.1.pdf db81b34d0cc81d7b7189fdb9a35c61ec 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 Pearson, Frank Pearson, F S Description An account of the resource 93 items. The collection concerns Frank Pearson (b….. 3052512 Royal Air Force) and contains his log book, correspondence, documents, objects and photographs. He flew operations as an air gunner with 626 Squadron. The collection was loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Graham Pearson and catalogued by Nigel Huckins. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2018-06-28 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 Pearson, FS 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 Pearson’s Royal Air Force Flying Log Book for Navigators, Air Bombers, Air Gunners, Flight Engineers. One 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 LPearsonFS3052512v1 Conforms To An established standard to which the described resource conforms. Pending review Review Oct 2024 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 Description An account of the resource Frank Pearson’s Flying Log Book from 16th June 1944 until 30th April 1953. During this time trained as an air gunner. Trained at No. 1 Air Gunnery School, No. 85 Operational Training Unit, 1662 Heavy Conversion Unit. Posted to 626 Squadron in January 1945 for operations. In June 1945 posted to 189 Squadron. Posted to Ground Controlled Approach Squadron in March 1948 as Safety Pilot. Served at RAF Pembrey, RAF Husbands Bosworth, RAF Blyton, RAF Wickenby, RAF Bardney, RAF Watton, RAF Wyton, RAF Shawbury. Aircraft flown were Anson, Wellington, Lancaster, Oxford, Proctor, Tiger Moth, Lincoln, Dominie. With 626 Squadron he flew 19 bombing operations (9 day and 10 night), and 2 night minelaying operations. Targets were Dortmund, Duisburg, Pforzheim, Neuss, Mannheim, Cologne, Chemnitz, Dessau, Essen, Gelsenkirchen, Misburg, Langendreer, Hannover, Paderborn, Kiel Harbour, Plauen, Heligoland, Bremen. He also flew four Operation Manna to The Hague and Rotterdam and one Operation Exodus to Brussels. His pilot on all these operations was Flying Officer Warner. He flew one Cook’s Tour and one Operation Dodge to Bari. His pilots were Flying Officer Warner and Flying officer Utting. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Great Britain. Royal Air Force Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 1944 1945-02-20 1945-02-21 1945-02-22 1945-02-23 1945-02-24 1945-02-28 1945-03-01 1945-03-03 1945-03-05 1945-03-06 1945-03-07 1945-03-08 1945-03-11 1945-03-12 1945-03-13 1945-03-15 1945-03-16 1945-03-21 1945-03-25 1945-03-27 1945-04-09 1945-04-10 1945-04-11 1945-04-13 1945-04-14 1945-04-18 1945-04-22 1945-04-25 1945-04-29 1945-05-01 1945-05-03 1945-05-05 1945-05-09 1945-06-22 1945-10-02 1945-10-04 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Great Britain England--Cambridgeshire England--Leicestershire England--Lincolnshire England--Norfolk England--Shropshire Wales--Carmarthenshire Germany Germany--Ruhr (Region) Germany--Bremen Germany--Chemnitz Germany--Cologne Germany--Dessau (Dessau) Germany--Dortmund Germany--Duisburg Germany--Essen Germany--Gelsenkirchen Germany--Hannover Germany--Helgoland Germany--Kiel Germany--Langendreer Germany--Mannheim Germany--Neuss Germany--Paderborn Germany--Pforzheim Germany--Plauen Italy Italy--Bari Netherlands Netherlands--Hague Netherlands--Rotterdam Belgium Belgium--Brussels Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Nick Cornwell-Smith David Leitch 1662 HCU 189 Squadron 626 Squadron 85 OTU air gunner Air Gunnery School aircrew Anson bombing bombing of Helgoland (18 April 1945) Cook’s tour Dominie Heavy Conversion Unit Hurricane Lancaster Lincoln mine laying Operation Dodge (1945) Operation Exodus (1945) Operation Manna (29 Apr – 8 May 1945) Operational Training Unit Oxford pilot Proctor RAF Bardney RAF Blyton RAF Bridgnorth RAF Husbands Bosworth RAF Khormaksar RAF Leconfield RAF Lindholme RAF Luqa RAF Metheringham RAF Pembrey RAF Shawbury RAF Sturgate RAF Swanton Morley RAF Thorney Island RAF Tilstock RAF Wattisham RAF Watton RAF Weeton RAF Wickenby RAF Wyton Tiger Moth training Wellington https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/2912/52671/LCarruthersWDY1880223v1.pdf 044b8916e8d530ac2e0a81ee6a3fbe68 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 Carruthers, William David Young Bill Carruthers Carruthers, WDY Description An account of the resource Six items. The collection concerns Flight Sergeant William David Young Carruthers (b. 1925, 1880223 Royal Air Force) and contains his log book, documents and photographs. He flew operations as an air gunner with 207 Squadron. The collection was loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Margaret Watson 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 Carruthers, WDY Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2019-04-06 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 Caruthers' 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 W D Y Caruthers, air gunner, covering the period from 1 May 1944 to 28 May 1945. Detailing his flying training and operations flown. He was stationed at 10 Air Gunnery School RAF Walney (aka RAF Barrow in Furness), 29 Operational Training Unit RAF Bitteswell and RAF Bruntingthorpe, 1661 Conversion Unit RAF Winthorpe, 5 Lancaster Finishing School RAF Syerston, 106 Squadron RAF Metheringham and 207 Squadron RAF Spilsby. Aircraft flown in were Anson, Wellington, Stirling and Lancaster. He flew a total of 17 operations, 7 night operations with 106 squadron and 3 daylight and 7 night operations with 207 squadron. Targets were Karlsruhe, Ladbergen, Neubrandenburg, Dresden, Rositz, Bohlen, Gravenhorst, Harburg, Essen, Lutzkendorf, Hamburg, Wesel, Nordhausen, Molbis, Leipzig and Berchtesgaden. He also flew 3 operation Exodus to Brussels and Lille. His pilot on operations was Flying Officer King. 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 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LCarruthersWDY1880223v1 Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Belgium France Germany Great Britain Germany--Ruhr (Region) Belgium--Brussels England--Cumbria England--Leicestershire England--Lincolnshire England--Nottinghamshire France--Lille Germany--Altenburg (Thuringia) Germany--Berchtesgaden Germany--Dortmund-Ems Canal Germany--Dresden Germany--Essen Germany--Hamburg Germany--Harburg (Landkreis) Germany--Karlsruhe Germany--Mittelland Canal Germany--Neubrandenburg Germany--Nordhausen (Thuringia) Germany--Wesel (North Rhine-Westphalia) Germany--Ladbergen Germany--Hörstel Germany--Böhlen Germany--Leipzig Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 1944 1945-02-01 1945-02-02 1945-02-03 1945-02-07 1945-02-08 1945-02-10 1945-02-11 1945-02-13 1945-02-14 1945-02-19 1945-02-20 1945-02-21 1945-02-22 1945-03-06 1945-03-07 1945-03-11 1945-03-14 1945-03-15 1945-03-20 1945-03-21 1945-03-22 1945-03-23 1945-03-24 1945-04-04 1945-04-07 1945-04-08 1945-04-10 1945-04-11 1945-04-25 1945-05-02 1945-05-12 1945-05-14 Conforms To An established standard to which the described resource conforms. Review Oct 2024 106 Squadron 1661 HCU 207 Squadron 29 OTU air gunner Air Gunnery School aircrew Anson bombing bombing of Dresden (13 - 15 February 1945) Heavy Conversion Unit Lancaster Lancaster Finishing School Operation Exodus (1945) Operational Training Unit RAF Barrow in Furness RAF Bitteswell RAF Bruntingthorpe RAF Metheringham RAF Spilsby RAF Syerston RAF Winthorpe Stirling training Wellington https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/1157/52190/EThomson[Fam]ThomsonGB450315-0001.jpg 5197c664351ec8004e13e1b272881372 https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/1157/52190/EThomson[Fam]ThomsonGB450315-0002.jpg 846555bbda3399c181c8167794fac729 https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/1157/52190/EThomson[Fam]ThomsonGB450315-0003.jpg 958c9face9ac8cd336aa455146575f06 https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/1157/52190/EThomson[Fam]ThomsonGB450315-0004.jpg ed97a8043a693711664b379e3aa72769 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 Thomson, George George Buchanan Thomson G B Thomson Description An account of the resource 629 items. Collection concerns Warrant Officer George Thomson (b. 1924, 1572977 Royal Air Force), he flew operations as a navigator with 15 Squadron and was shot down in September 1944. Contains two oral history interviews, his wartime log, several memoirs giving accounts of being shot down and his time as prisoner of war, family and official correspondence, documents and photographs. The collection has been loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by George Thomson and catalogued by Nigel Huckins. 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 2017-10-05 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. 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 Thomson, GB 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 Undelivered letter to George Thomson from his parents Description An account of the resource Catches up with news and gossip from home. Marked undeliverable and returned to sender. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Mr and Mrs Thomson Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1945-03-15 Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 1945-03-15 Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Great Britain Scotland--Glasgow Region Poland Poland--Tychowo Poland--Żagań 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 Handwritten prisoner of war letter form 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 EThomson[Fam]ThomsonGB450315 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 prisoner of war Stalag Luft 3 Stalag Luft 7 https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/2810/51948/LSewerinS704459v2.pdf 5f28a4c0f4b6b8e42ce13f5b725affdf 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 Sewerin, Stanislaw Description An account of the resource An oral history interview with Peter Sewerin about his father Stanislaw Sewerin (b. 1915, 704459 Royal Air Force). The collection also contains his log books, an <a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/show/2907">album</a>, and miscellaneous documents. He flew operations as a pilot with 300 Squadron. The collection was loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Peter Sewerin and catalogued by Jan Johnstone. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2024-09-16 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 Sewerin, S 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 Stanislaw Sewerin's Pilots Flying Log Book. Two Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LSewerinS704459v2 Description An account of the resource Pilots Flying Log Book for Warrant Officer Stanislaw Sewerin covering 19 July 1944 to 16 July 1948 detailing day and night training flights and operations with: 18 Officer Training Unit, 1662 Heavy Conversion Unit and 300 Squadron. The period 29 June 1948 to 16 July 1948 details training undertaken with a Pilots Refresher Flying Unit at RAF Finningley. Sergeant Sewerin flew 18 operational sorties, three of which are described as Spam dropping, two as transport of prisoners of war and one that was transporting supplies. In addition, the log book reports seven 'Dodge' flights. Aircraft flown were Wellington, Lancaster and Oxford. Pilots flown with: Pilot Officer Stephani, Flying Officer Dziedzic, Flight Lieutenant Nowak, Flight Lieutenant Sancewicz, Warrant Officer Kazimierczak, Flight Sergeant Nowocin, Flight Sergeant Kalfas, Flight Sergeant Koziok, Warrant Officer Blachowicz, Warrant Officer Zablocki, Flying Officer Wareham, Flying Officer Oakeshott, Flight Lieutenant Kwapniewski, Warrant Officer Torunski, Flight Sergeant Kulesza, Flying Officer Pash, Squadron leader Fisher, Flight Lieutenant Dobbie, Flight Lieutenant Firmin, Flying Officer Price. Some pieces of paper with typed information in Polish have been pasted into the log book. 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 pol 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 text-based transcription. Other languages than English Review Oct 2024 Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 1945-03-08 1945-03-09 1945-03-11 1945-03-12 1945-03-15 1945-03-16 1945-03-17 1945-03-22 1945-03-23 1945-03-25 1945-04-09 1945-04-10 1945-04-14 1945-04-15 1945-04-21 1945-04-22 1945-05-01 1945-05-04 1945-05-07 1945-05-10 1945-05-11 1945-08-15 1945-08-17 1945-08-28 1945-10-10 1945-10-11 1945-11-26 1945-11-27 1945-11-28 1945-12-13 1946-01-04 Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Great Britain England--Cambridgeshire England--Gloucestershire England--Lincolnshire England--Shropshire England--Surrey England--Wiltshire England--Yorkshire Germany Germany--Ruhr (Region) Atlantic Ocean--Baltic Sea Germany--Berlin Germany--Bochum Germany--Bremen Germany--Dortmund Germany--Essen Germany--Hannover Germany--Helgoland Germany--Kassel Germany--Kiel Germany--Nuremberg Germany--Potsdam Italy Italy--Pomigliano d'Arco Netherlands 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 1662 HCU 18 OTU 300 Squadron aircrew Heavy Conversion Unit Lancaster Operation Dodge (1945) Operation Manna (29 Apr – 8 May 1945) Operational Training Unit Oxford pilot prisoner of war RAF Aston Down RAF Blyton RAF Cosford RAF Dishforth RAF Dunsfold RAF Faldingworth RAF Finningley RAF Glatton RAF Ludford Magna RAF Skipton on Swale RAF Sturgate RAF Wickenby RAF Wroughton training Wellington https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/2829/50191/SBondS-ODellBv10004.pdf 4f9132cb4c3372faafad9bc9ed6b1d18 https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/2829/50191/SBondS-ODellBv10005.jpg c7159708b6eff5fb0932ec80226685ca 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 O'Dell, R C Description An account of the resource One item. Collection concerns Flight Sergeant R C (Bob) O'Dell, J44150 who flew operations as a Halifax flight engineer on 408 Squadron. Collection contains a transcript of a discussion with Steve Bond. 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. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource SBondS-ODellBv1 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 Conversation with Bob O'Dell Description An account of the resource Completed 13 operations on 408 Squadron. Comments that he did not complete his tour as the war ended. Mentions first operation was to Bremen and last to Heligoland. Comments on his Canadian crew and mentions names and ranks, Covers his training starting as pilot and then as no longer required was selected as a flight engineer. Outlines his training and then crewing up. Goes on to describe his post war career with posting to India, after his crew returned to Canada. Talks about flying the Halifax, List his crew and tables all his operations. Includes contemporary colour photograph of Bob O'Dell. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource R C O'Dell S Bond Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2007-04-19 Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 1944 1945 1947 1945-02-04 1945-02-05 1945-03-15 1945-03-19 1945-03-21 1945-03-22 1945-03-24 1945-03-25 1945-03-31 1945-04-04 1945-04-05 1945-04-08 1945-04-09 1945-04-10 1945-04-13 1945-04-14 1945-04-18 Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Great Britain England--Bedfordshire Germany Germany--Bremen Germany--Helgoland England--London England--Yorkshire England--Manchester England--Somerset Wales--Glamorgan Canada India India--Mumbai Germany--Bonn Germany--Castrop-Rauxel Germany--Witten Germany--Krefeld Germany--Dorsten Germany--Gladbeck Germany--Münster in Westfalen Germany--Hamburg Germany--Hamburg Germany--Leipzig Atlantic Ocean--Baltic Sea Germany--Kiel England--Wiltshire 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 Royal Air Force. Bomber Command 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 Four page printed document 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 SBondS-ODellBv10004, SBondS-ODellBv10005 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. 1664 HCU 408 Squadron 6 Group air gunner aircrew bomb aimer bombing of Helgoland (18 April 1945) flight engineer Halifax Heavy Conversion Unit Lancaster navigator Oxford pilot RAF Boscombe Down RAF Dalton RAF Dishforth RAF Heaton Park RAF Kenley RAF Linton on Ouse RAF Locking RAF St Athan Tiger Moth training wireless operator https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/2774/49140/MHardyJ937372-190706-10.jpg b79f0547beef270077e66415fb278334 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 Hardy, Jim Hardy, J Description An account of the resource 46 items. The collection concerns Flight Sergeant Jim Hardy (937372 Royal Air Force) and contains his log books, photographs, and documents. He flew operations as a wireless operator and air gunner with 49 and 40 Squadrons The collection was loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Pauline Davison and catalogued by Barry Hunter. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2019-07-06 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 Hardy, J 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 Permission Description An account of the resource A document allowing Jim Hardy to enter Yugoslavia. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1945-03-15 Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Yugoslavia 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 Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource One typewritten sheet Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context MHardyJ937372-190706-10 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. 1945-03-15 Conforms To An established standard to which the described resource conforms. Pending text-based transcription. Other languages than English 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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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/2706/48609/LDenmanEA1417142v1.pdf c3ca5564bf2cd43ddeac4173277c19f1 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 Denman, Ernest Alfred Denman, E A Description An account of the resource 16 items. The collection concerns Ernest Alfred Denman (1921 - 2018, 1417142 Royal Air Force) and contains his log book, documents decorations and photographs. He flew operations as a bomb aimer with 57 and 227 Squadrons. The collection was loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Jamie Robert Dyson and Stephen William Baker and catalogued by Nigel Huckins. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2019-03-06 2021-03-10 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 Denman, EA 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 E A Denman’s flying log book for aircrew other than pilot Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Great Britain. Royal Air Force Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 1943 1944-09-11 1944-09-12 1944-09-13 1944-09-17 1944-09-18 1944-09-19 1944-09-20 1944-10-05 1944-10-06 1944-10-07 1944-10-14 1944-10-15 1944-10-19 1944-10-20 1944-10-30 1944-11-11 1944-11-12 1944-11-16 1944-11-21 1944-11-22 1944-11-27 1944-11-28 1944-12-04 1944-12-26 1944-12-31 1945-01-01 1945-01-02 1945-01-03 1945-01-04 1945-01-13 1945-01-14 1945-01-15 1945-01-16 1945-01-17 1945-02-01 1945-02-02 1945-02-08 1945-02-09 1945-02-20 1945-02-21 1945-02-23 1945-02-24 1945-03-12 1945-03-14 1945-03-15 1945-03-21 1945-03-22 1945-03-23 1945-03-24 1945-04-07 1946 Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Belgium Czech Republic Canada France Germany Great Britain Netherlands Norway Poland Atlantic Ocean--English Channel Atlantic Ocean--North Sea Belgium--Houffalize Belgium--Saint-Vith Czech Republic--Most England--Cumbria England--Lincolnshire England--Nottinghamshire England--Oxfordshire France--Boulogne-Sur-Mer Germany--Braunschweig Germany--Bremen Germany--Darmstadt Germany--Dortmund Germany--Dortmund-Ems Canal Germany--Düren (Cologne) Germany--Hamburg Germany--Harburg (Landkreis) Germany--Heilbronn Germany--Merseburg Germany--Mönchengladbach Germany--Mittelland Canal Germany--Munich Germany--Nuremberg Germany--Ruhr (Region) Germany--Siegen Germany--Stuttgart Germany--Wesel (North Rhine-Westphalia) Germany--Wilhelmshaven Netherlands--Walcheren Norway--Horten Ontario--Hamilton Ontario--Picton Poland--Police (Województwo Zachodniopomorskie) Germany--Bremerhaven Germany--Ladbergen Germany--Hörstel Germany--Wettin Germany--Borna (Leipzig) Germany--Wesel (North Rhine-Westphalia) Czech Republic--Most (Okres) Germany--Leipzig Ontario 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 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 Description An account of the resource Flying log book for aircrew other than pilot for E A Denman, bomb aimer, covering the period from 16 July 1943 to 28 February 1946. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and instructor duties. He was stationed at 31 Bombing and Gunnery School RCAF Picton, 33 Air navigation School RCAF Hamilton, 2 (Observer’s) Advanced Flying Unit RAF Millom, 16 Operational Training Unit RAF Upper Heyford, 1654 Heavy Conversion Unit RAF Wigsley, 5 Lancaster Finishing School RAF Syerston, 57 Squadron RAF East Kirkby, 227 Squadron RAF Strubby and RAF Balderton. Aircraft flown in were Anson, Bolingbroke, Wellington, Stirling and Lancaster. He flew a total of 33 operations, 4 daylight and 5 Night with 57 Squadron, 4 daylight and 20 night with 227 Squadron. Targets were Darmstadt. Stuttgart, Boulogne, Bremerhaven, Mönchengladbach, Wilhelmshaven, Bremen, Walcheren, Brunswick, Nuremburg, Harburg, Duren, Ladbergen, Munich, Heilbronn, St Vith, Houffalize, Gravenhorst, Politz, Merseburg, Brux, Siegen, Horten, Dortmund, Lützkendorf, Hamburg, Wesel and Molbis. His pilot on operations was Flight Lieutenant Robertshawe. Post war he had spells at RAF Finningly, 11 OTU at RAF Westcott, 17 OTU at RAF Silverstone and finally at RAF Manby. Conforms To An established standard to which the described resource conforms. Review Oct 2024 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LDenmanEA1417142v1 11 OTU 16 OTU 1654 HCU 17 OTU 227 Squadron 57 Squadron Advanced Flying Unit Air Observers School aircrew Anson Bolingbroke bomb aimer bombing Bombing and Gunnery School Heavy Conversion Unit Lancaster Lancaster Finishing School Operational Training Unit RAF Balderton RAF East Kirkby RAF Finningley RAF Manby RAF Millom RAF Silverstone RAF Strubby RAF Syerston RAF Upper Heyford RAF Westcott RAF Wigsley Stirling training Wellington https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/2684/47764/LSinclairET137290v1.pdf c53cdcca206d29c722cc65fb6f14e10d 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 Sinclair, Eric T Description An account of the resource Four items. The collection concerns Eric T Sinclair (b. 1914, 137290 Royal Air Force) and contains his log book and photographs. He flew operations as a pilot as an instructor and with 35 Squadron. The collection was loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Peter Derek Sinclair and catalogued by IBCC Digital Archive staff. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2023-04-12 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 Sinclair, ET 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 Eric Sinclair’s Royal Air Force Pilot’s Flying Log Book Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LSinclairET137290v1 Description An account of the resource Eric Sinclair’s Pilot’s Flying Log Book from 25th August 1941 until 30th June 1947. Training started at No. 5 Elementary Flying Training School followed by No. 36 Service Flying Training School in Canada in January 1942. Further training at 14 (Pilots) Advanced Flying Unit, 1520 Beam Approach Training Flight and No. 2 Flying Instructors’ School. Returned to 14 (Pilots) Advanced Flying Unit in October 1942 as a flying instructor. Further posting in March 1944 to 6 (Pilots) Advanced Flying Unit. In November 1944 posted to 11 Operational Training Unit and then Path Finder Force Navigation Training Unit (PFF NTU). His operational posting as a pilot to 35 Squadron occurred in February 1945. In November 1945 posted to No. 5 Ferry Pool. Served at RAF Meir, RCAF Penhold, RAF Ossington, RAF Holme-on-Spalding Moor, RAF Montrose, RAF Fraserburgh, RAF Little Rissington, RAF Oakley, RAF Warboys, RAF Graveley, RAF Lichfield, RAF Silloth, RAF Westcott, RAF Gamston. Aircraft flown were Magister, Oxford, Whitley, Anson, Wellington X, Lancaster III, Lincoln, B-24 Liberator, Halifax, Warwick, Dominie, C-47 Dakota, Auster. With 35 Squadron he flew 20 bombing operations (7 day, 13 night). His targets were Bonn, Goch, Duisburg, Essen, Kamen, Chemnitz, Dessau, Hamburg, Dortmund, Misburg Oil Refinery, Witten, Paderborn, Nordhausen, Leuna, Kiel, Schwandorf, Heligoland. His pilot for his first two bombing operations was Squadron leader Gooch. He also flew 1 Operation Manna (The Hague), 2 Operation Exodus (Juvincourt), 4 Cook's Tours, 1 Operation Spasm (Berlin), 1 Operation Post Mortem and 4 Operation Dodge (Bari). This log book Includes copies of training exercises, diagrams and photographs. Last entry as a pilot is a civilian flight in 1947. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Great Britain. Royal Air Force Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945-02-04 1945-02-05 1945-02-06 1945-02-21 1945-02-22 1945-02-23 1945-02-24 1945-03-05 1945-03-06 1945-03-07 1945-03-08 1945-03-09 1945-03-11 1945-03-12 1945-03-15 1945-03-16 1945-03-19 1945-03-27 1945-04-03 1945-04-04 1945-04-05 1945-04-08 1945-04-09 1945-04-10 1945-04-14 1945-04-15 1945-04-17 1945-04-18 1945-05-02 1945-05-15 1945-05-26 1945-06-06 1945-06-19 1945-06-25 1945-07-17 1945-07-20 1945-08-13 1945-08-16 1945-09-19 1945-09-21 1945-09-27 1945-09-28 1947 Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Great Britain England--Buckinghamshire England--Cumbria England--Gloucestershire England--Huntingdonshire England--Nottinghamshire England--Staffordshire England--Yorkshire Scotland--Aberdeenshire Scotland--Montrose Canada Alberta Alberta--Red Deer Region Germany Germany--Ruhr (Region) Germany--Berlin Germany--Bonn Germany--Chemnitz Germany--Dessau (Dessau) Germany--Dortmund Germany--Duisburg Germany--Essen Germany--Goch Germany--Hamburg Germany--Hannover Germany--Helgoland Germany--Kamen Germany--Kiel Germany--Leuna Germany--Nordhausen (Thuringia) Germany--Paderborn Germany--Schwandorf in Bayern Germany--Witten Netherlands Netherlands--Hague France France--Juvincourt-et-Damary Italy Italy--Bari 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 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 11 OTU 35 Squadron Advanced Flying Unit aircrew Anson B-24 bombing of Helgoland (18 April 1945) C-47 Cook’s tour Dominie Flying Training School Halifax Lancaster Lancaster Mk 3 Lincoln Magister Operation Dodge (1945) Operation Exodus (1945) Operation Manna (29 Apr – 8 May 1945) Operational Training Unit Oxford Pathfinders pilot RAF Fraserburgh RAF Gamston RAF Graveley RAF Holme-on-Spalding Moor RAF Lichfield RAF Little Rissington RAF Meir RAF Oakley RAF Ossington RAF Silloth RAF Warboys RAF Westcott RCAF Penhold training Wellington Whitley 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/2468/46744/LWhymarkJP53481v1.pdf 551b9fb9670ed9aad0d684fed1683dac 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 Whymark, Jack John Percy Whymark Description An account of the resource 56 items. The collection concerns Flight Lieutenant Jack Whymark DSO DFC (1920 -1945, 616289, 53481 Royal Air Force) and contains an oral history with his son, Robert Whymark.  He joined 17 Squadron in 1939 and took part in Operation Aerial in 1940.  He flew operations as an air gunner in Europe and North Africa with 101, 103, 106, 148 and 149 Squadrons and was killed 04 October 1945 during Operation Dodge. The collection was donated to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Graham Thurlow and Robert Whymark and catalogued by Lynn Corrigan. Additional information on Jack Whymark is available via the <a href="https://losses.internationalbcc.co.uk/loss/230288/">IBCC Losses Database.</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2017-11-03 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 Whymark, JP Requires A related resource that is required by the described resource to support its function, delivery, or coherence. [his log book, correspondence, documents, objects and photographs]. 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 Whymark’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LWhymarkJP53481v1 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. Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 1940-12-16 1940-12-17 1940-12-28 1941-01-02 1941-01-09 1941-01-29 1941-02-10 1941-02-11 1941-02-12 1941-02-14 1941-02-21 1941-02-24 1941-02-25 1941-03-11 1941-03-12 1941-03-14 1941-03-18 1941-03-19 1941-03-20 1941-04-30 1941-05-01 1941-05-17 1941-05-18 1941-05-22 1941-05-23 1941-05-28 1941-05-29 1941-05-30 1941-05-31 1941-06-02 1941-06-03 1941-06-16 1941-06-26 1941-06-27 1941-06-29 1941-07-02 1941-07-03 1941-07-06 1941-07-07 1941-07-08 1941-07-09 1941-07-10 1941-07-14 1941-07-15 1941-07-17 1941-07-18 1941-07-20 1941-07-21 1941-07-22 1941-07-23 1942-11-17 1942-11-18 1944-02-19 1944-02-20 1944-02-21 1944-02-24 1944-02-25 1944-02-26 1944-03-01 1944-03-02 1944-03-15 1944-03-16 1944-03-18 1944-03-19 1944-03-22 1944-03-23 1944-03-24 1944-03-25 1944-03-26 1944-03-27 1944-03-30 1944-03-31 1944-04-10 1944-04-11 1944-04-12 1944-04-20 1944-04-21 1944-04-22 1944-04-23 1944-04-24 1944-04-25 1944-04-26 1944-04-27 1944-04-28 1944-05-11 1944-05-12 1944-05-19 1945-05-20 1944-11-09 1944-12-13 1944-12-14 1945-01-02 1945-01-03 1945-01-07 1945-01-08 1945-01-14 1945-01-15 1945-01-28 1945-01-29 1945-02-01 1945-02-03 1945-02-28 1945-03-05 1945-03-06 1945-03-11 1945-03-12 1945-03-15 1945-03-16 1945-03-26 1945-03-31 1945-04-04 1945-04-05 1945-04-22 1945-04-27 1945-05-07 1945-05-10 1945-08-23 1945-08-25 1945-10-03 1945-10-04 Description An account of the resource Jack Whymark’s Flying Log Book as an Air Gunner from 1st October 1940 until 4th October 1945 when his aircraft crashed in to the Mediterranean Sea. Initial training at No. 8 Bombing and Gunnery School and 225 Squadron. Posted to 149 Squadron for operations in December 1940. In April 1941 posted to the Middle East with 148 Squadron, returning to the United Kingdom in September 1941. Become an Air Gunner Instructor in February 1942 with No. 1 Air Armament School. Further posting as an Instructor to No. 4 Air Observer’s School. February 1943 saw a posting to the Central Gunnery School as an Air Gunner for further training before returning to No. 4 Air Observer’s School as an Air Gunner Instructor. His second operational posting was to 101 Squadron in February 1944. A further operational posting to 103 Squadron in November. On 3rd/4th October 1945 his aircraft was reported missing over the Mediterranean Sea during an Operation Dodge flight carrying 17 ATS females and two Army Nursing Sisters as well as the crew of six. Served at RAF Evanton, RAF Old Sarum, RAF Tilshead, RAF Mildenhall, RAF Manby, RAF West Freugh, RAF Syerston, RAF Sutton Bridge, RAF Ingham, RAF Elsham Wolds, RAF Glatton, RAF Kabrit (Egypt). Aircraft flown were Harrow, Battle, Hector, Lysander, Wellington, Botha, Anson, Lancaster, Oxford, Martinet. With 149 Squadron he flew 15 night operations to targets including Mannheim, Lorient, Bremen, Gelsenkirchen, Wilhelmshaven, Hannover, Brest, Kiel, Cologne. His pilots were Flt/Sgt Marr, Flt/Sgt Goss, Flt/Sgt Hawley, Flt/Sgt Milsted, With 148 Squadron, 21 night operations to Gazala, Benghazi, Karpathos, Heraklion, Tripoli, Naples, Messina, Palermo, His pilot in 148 Squadron was Flt/Sgt Milsted. A single night operation while with No. 4 Air Observer’s School to Danzig, his pilot being Pilot Officer Curtin. 20 night operations with 101 Squadron to Leipzig, Stuttgart, Schweinfurt, Augsburg, Frankfurt, Berlin, Essen, Nuremburg, Aulnoye, Aachen, Cologne, Düsseldorf, Karlsruhe, Friedrichshafen, Hasselt, Orleans. With this squadron his pilots were P/O Evans, P/O Holland, (P/O Waughman. Finally a total 17 bombing operations with 103 Squadron (7 day, 10 night). Targets included Wanne-Eickel, Samso Fjord, Denmark, Nuremburg, Munich, Merseburg, Stuttgart, Ludwigshafen, Bottrop, Gelsenkirchen, Chemnitz, Essen, Dortmund, Hannover, Paderborn, Hamburg, Mining-Kattegat, Bremen. Also 1 Operation Manna (Rotterdam), 2 Operation Exodus (Brussels) and 2 Operation Dodge (Pomigliano). Pilots included Flight Lieutenant Garton, Squadron Leader Hague, Flying Officer Saxe, Flying Officer Mosley, Flying Officer Wright, Squadron Leader Butler, Flight Lieutenant Anderson, and Flight Lieutenant Newman. Newspaper clippings of the last flight in October 1945 included. The last couple of pages of the logbook have been signed by those who attended the squadron reunion at Elsham in 1995. Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Great Britain England--Berkshire England--Buckinghamshire England--Cambridgeshire England--Essex England--Gloucestershire England--Lincolnshire England--London England--Norfolk England--Oxfordshire England--Rutland England--Suffolk England--Wiltshire England--Yorkshire England--Yorkshire Scotland--Dumfries and Galloway Scotland--Ross and Cromarty Wales--Glamorgan Belgium Belgium--Brussels Germany Germany--Ruhr (Region) Germany--Aachen Germany--Augsburg Germany--Berlin Germany--Bottrop Germany--Bremen Germany--Chemnitz Germany--Cologne Germany--Dortmund Germany--Düsseldorf Germany--Essen Germany--Frankfurt am Main Germany--Friedrichshafen Germany--Gelsenkirchen Germany--Hamburg Germany--Hannover Germany--Karlsruhe Germany--Kiel Germany--Leipzig Germany--Ludwigshafen am Rhein Germany--Mannheim Germany--Merseburg Germany--Munich Germany--Nuremberg Germany--Paderborn Germany--Schweinfurt Germany--Stuttgart Germany--Wanne-Eickel Germany--Wilhelmshaven France France--Aulnoye-Aymeries France--Brest France--Lorient France--Orléans Malta Greece Greece--Ērakleion Greece--Karpathos (Municipality) Netherlands Netherlands--Hasselt Netherlands--Rotterdam Netherlands--Texel Poland North Africa Libya Libya--Banghāzī Libya--Darnah Libya--Gazala Libya--Tripoli Egypt Egypt--Kibrit Italy Italy--Messina Italy--Naples Italy--Palermo Atlantic Ocean--Kattegat (Baltic Sea) Denmark Denmark--Samsø Germany--Stuttgart Italy--Sicily Italy--Sicily Poland--Gdańsk Italy--Pomigliano d'Arco Europe--Frisian Islands 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 101 Squadron 103 Squadron 148 Squadron 149 Squadron 225 Squadron air gunner Air Gunnery School Air Observers School aircrew Anson Battle Berlin Campaign (23 August 1943 – 25 March 1944) bombing Bombing and Gunnery School bombing of Nuremberg (30 / 31 March 1944) Botha evacuation Harrow killed in action Lancaster Lancaster Mk 3 Lysander Martinet mine laying missing in action Operation Dodge (1945) Operation Exodus (1945) Operation Manna (29 Apr – 8 May 1945) Oxford RAF Elsham Wolds RAF Evanton RAF Glatton RAF Ingham RAF Kabrit RAF Manby RAF Mildenhall RAF Old Sarum RAF Sutton Bridge RAF Syerston RAF Tilshead RAF West Freugh 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/1979/45240/LEdmondsonF[Ser -DoB]v1.pdf 7a146889b699c1463fdc89e5e893e97b 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 Edmondson, Eddie Fred Edmondson F Edmondson 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 2017-11-03 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 Edmondson, F Description An account of the resource 8 items. The collection concerns Sergeant Fred 'Eddie' Edmondson (Royal Air Force) and contains his log book and photographs. He flew operations as a flight engineer and bomb aimer with 35 Squadron. The collection was loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Ron and Catherine Eccles and catalogued by Lynn Corrigan. 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 Fred 'Eddie' Edmondson's navigator's, air bomber'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. 1944-07-23 1944-07-24 1944-07-25 1944-07-26 1944-07-30 1944-07-31 1944-08-03 1944-08-04 1944-08-05 1944-08-06 1944-08-14 1944-08-15 1944-08-16 1944-08-17 1944-09-06 1944-09-10 1944-09-11 1944-09-12 1944-08-15 1944-08-16 1944-09-20 1944-09-25 1944-09-26 1944-10-06 1944-10-07 1944-10-14 1944-10-15 1944-10-16 1944-10-22 1944-10-23 1944-10-28 1944-10-29 1944-11-01 1944-11-02 1944-11-06 1944-11-27 1944-11-28 1944-11-29 1944-12-04 1944-12-06 1944-12-07 1944-12-17 1944-12-18 1944-12-23 1944-12-26 1944-12-27 1944-12-28 1944-12-29 1944-12-30 1945-01-02 1945-01-03 1945-01-22 1945-02-23 1945-01-28 1945-01-29 1945-02-01 1945-02-02 1945-02-03 1945-02-04 1945-02-13 1945-02-14 1945-02-15 1945-02-20 1945-02-21 1945-02-27 1945-03-01 1945-03-15 1945-03-20 1945-03-21 1945-03-24 1945-03-25 1945-04-03 1945-04-08 1945-04-09 1945-04-11 1945-04-14 1945-04-15 1945-04-08 Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Atlantic Ocean--North Sea Belgium France Germany Germany--Ruhr (Region) Great Britain Netherlands Belgium--Beauvechain Belgium--Saint-Vith France--Abbeville Region France--Caen France--Calais France--Trossy St. Maximin France--Falaise France--L'Isle-Adam France--Le Havre Germany--Bayreuth Germany--Bonn Germany--Bottrop Germany--Chemnitz Germany--Cologne Germany--Dortmund Germany--Dresden Germany--Duisburg Germany--Emden (Lower Saxony) Germany--Essen Germany--Freiburg im Breisgau Germany--Gelsenkirchen Germany--Gladbeck Germany--Hamburg Germany--Heide (Schleswig-Holstein) Germany--Helgoland Germany--Kiel Germany--Leuna Germany--Mainz (Rhineland-Palatinate) Germany--Mannheim Germany--Münster in Westfalen Germany--Nordhausen (Thuringia) Germany--Oberhausen (Düsseldorf) Germany--Potsdam Germany--Rheydt Germany--Stuttgart Germany--Ulm Germany--Urft Dam Germany--Wanne-Eickel England--Cambridgeshire England--Yorkshire Netherlands--Walcheren Netherlands--Westkapelle Poland--Szczecin France--Nieppe Forest Germany--Hemmingstedt Poland France--Acquet France--Cap Gris Nez Germany--Wilhelmshaven 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 LEdmondonF[Ser#-DoB]v1 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 Lynn Corrigan Description An account of the resource Navigator's, air bomber's and air gunner's flying log book for Fred 'Eddie' Edmondson, flight engineer and bomb aimer, covering the period 20 March 1944 to 18 April 1945, detailing his training and operations flown. He was stationed at 1663 Heavy Conversion Unit RAF Rufforth, 77 Squadron RAF Elvington, 78 Squadron RAF Breighton, 1652 Heavy Conversion Unit RAF Upwood, 35 Squadron and RAF Graveley. Aircraft flown in were Halifax and Lancaster, He flew a total of 57 operations including 26 night and 31 day operations with 35 Squadron. Targets were Kiel, Stuttgart, Caen, Bois de Cassan, Trossy St. Maximin, Acquet, Forêt de Nieppe, Falaise, Le Culot, Stettin, Emden, Le Havre, Wanne-Eickel, Calais, Cap Gris Nez, Dortmund, Duisburg, Wilhelmshaven, Essen, Walcheren, Westkapelle, Oberhausen, Gelsenkirchen, Freiburg, Urft dam, Leuna oil plant, Ulm, Cologne, St. Vith, Rheydt, Bonn, Mannheim, Mainz, Dresden, Chemnitz, Stinnes benzol plant at Bottrop, Heide oil plant at Hemmingstedt, Gladbeck, Munster, Nordhausen, Hamburg, Bayreuth, Potsdam and Helgoland. His pilot on 56 operations was Flight Lieutenant L B Lawson and for one was Wing Commander L E Good. In 29 operations Eddie was flight engineer and in 28 was bomb aimer and flight engineer. 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 1652 HCU 1663 HCU 35 Squadron 77 Squadron 78 Squadron aircrew bomb aimer bombing of Dresden (13 - 15 February 1945) bombing of Helgoland (18 April 1945) bombing of Luftwaffe night-fighter airfields (15 August 1944) bombing of Trossy St Maximin (3 August 1944) flight engineer Halifax Heavy Conversion Unit Lancaster Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944) Pathfinders RAF Breighton RAF Elvington RAF Graveley RAF Marston Moor RAF Rufforth RAF Upwood tactical support for Normandy troops training https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/2528/44746/LIvesonD19171121v1.pdf 59994ce472f68fb989a9b2c11d6d9214 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 Iveson, Hank Douglas Iveson Description An account of the resource Nine items. The collection concerns Group Captain Douglas 'Hank' Iveson DSO DFC (1917 - 1986, Royal Air Force) and contains his log book, diary, documents, and photographs. He flew operations as a pilot with 76, 77 and 462 Squadrons and was awarded the Distinguished Service Order and Distinguished Flying Cross and Bar. This collections includes <a href="https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/show/2589">one scrapbook</a> concerning his career and his working life following his retirement from the service. The collection was loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Robert Iveson and catalogued by Lynn Corrigan. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2018-12-13 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 Iveson, D 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 'Hank' Iveson's pilot's flying log books. One Description An account of the resource Pilot's flying log book for Squadron Leader Douglas 'Hank' Iveson covering the period 3 June 1939 to 10 June 1947 and 13 June 1947 to 15 June 1958. Served with 76 Squadron, 77 Squadron and 462 Squadron in Europe and North Africa. Aircraft flown were Blackburn B2, Tiger Moth, Oxford, Tutor, Gladiator, Whitley, Halifax, Lancaster, Cub, Stirling, York, Proctor and C-47. Carried out a total of 8 daytime and fifty one night-time operations; fifty three as pilot and 6 as second pilot to Pilot Officer Baber, Sergeant Chell, Pilot Officer Roscoe and Sergeant Scott Martin. Targets were in Germany, Greece, Libya, Norway and Poland to Osnabrück, Aachen, Bremen, Cologne, Hannover, Dortmund, Frankfurt, Krefeld, Kassel, Szczecin, Stuttgart, Hamburg, Brest, Trondheim, Essen, Tobruk, Heraklion, Maleme, Leipzig, Berlin, Schweinfurt, Orléans, Juvisy, Douai, Saint-Pierre-de-Manneville and Ver-Sur-Mer. Annotations include bombing the Tirpitz, a successful hit on a German aircraft and El Alamein. Hank went on to serve with 47 Group and spent time at the Empire Air Navigation School, the staff training college in Canada, the headquarters of the Second Air Force in the United States and at the headquarters of Bomber Command. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Great Britain. Royal Air Force Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Germany Germany--Ruhr (Region) Germany--Aachen Germany--Berlin Germany--Bramsche (Osnabruck) Germany--Bremen Germany--Cologne Germany--Dortmund Germany--Essen Germany--Frankfurt am Main Germany--Hamburg Germany--Kassel Germany--Krefeld Germany--Leipzig Germany--Mannheim Germany--Rostock Germany--Schweinfurt Germany--Stuttgart Atlantic Ocean--Bay of Biscay France France--Brest France--Douai France--Juvisy-sur-Orge France--Orléans France--Ver-Sur-Mer France--Villers-Bocage (Calvados) Norway Norway--Trondheim Poland Poland--Szczecin North Africa Libya Libya--Tobruk Egypt Egypt--Alamayn Greece Greece--Maleme Middle East Middle East--Palestine Great Britain England--Bedfordshire England--Cambridgeshire England--Northamptonshire England--Nottinghamshire England--Suffolk England--Surrey England--Warwickshire England--Yorkshire Scotland Germany--Hannover Canada Ontario Ontario--Toronto United States Louisiana Louisiana--Barksdale Air Force Base Greece--Ērakleion France--Saint-Pierre-de-Manneville France--Ver-Sur-Mer France--Juvisy-sur-Orge 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 Australian Air Force Royal Air Force. Transport Command Royal Canadian Air Force United States Army Air Force 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 LIvesonD1917112v1 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1941 1942 1943 1944 Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 1941 1942 1943 1944 1941-07-07 1942-07-08 1941-07-09 1941-07-10 1941-07-14 1941-07-10 1941-07-15 1941-07-20 1941-07-21 1941-07-23 1941-07-24 1941-07-25 1941-07-26 1941-08-07 1941-08-08 1941-08-14 1941-08-15 1941-08-17 1941-08-18 1941-08-26 1941-08-27 1941-08-29 1941-08-30 1941-09-02 1941-09-03 1941-09-06 1941-09-07 1941-09-08 1941-09-09 1941-09-12 1941-09-13 1941-09-29 1941-09-30 1941-10-01 1941-10-02 1941-11-09 1941-11-10 1941-11-30 1941-12-01 1941-12-18 1941-12-30 1942-01-29 1942-01-30 1942-02-11 1942-02-12 1942-03-30 1942-03-31 1942-04-30 1942-05-01 1942-05-30 1942-06-01 1942-06-02 1942-06-03 1942-07-15 1942-07-16 1942-07-21 1942-07-22 1942-07-25 1942-07-26 1942-07-19 1942-07-30 1942-08-17 1942-08-18 1942-08-19 1942-08-28 1942-08-29 1942-09-03 1942-09-04 1942-09-05 1942-09-13 1942-09-14 1942-10-19 1942-10-20 1942-10-27 1942-10-28 1942-10-31 1942-11-01 1942-11-06 1942-11-09 1942-11-10 1943-11-25 1943-11-26 1943-12-03 1943-12-04 1943-12-20 1943-12-21 1944-01-20 1944-01-21 1944-02-24 1944-02-25 1945-03-15 1945-03-16 1945-03-26 1945-03-27 1944-05-22 1944-05-23 1944-06-05 1944-06-06 1944-06-07 1944-06-08 1944-06-14 1944-06-15 1944-06-24 1944-06-25 1944-07-18 1944-07-30 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 Lynn Corrigan Terry Hancock Conforms To An established standard to which the described resource conforms. Review Oct 2024 158 Squadron 1663 HCU 1669 HCU 19 OTU 462 Squadron 51 Squadron 76 Squadron 77 Squadron aircrew Anson B-26 B-29 Berlin Campaign (23 August 1943 – 25 March 1944) bombing bombing of Cologne (30/31 May 1942) bombing of the Normandy coastal batteries (5/6 June 1944) C-47 Flying Training School Gneisenau Halifax Halifax Mk 1 Halifax Mk 2 Halifax Mk 3 Halifax Mk 5 Heavy Conversion Unit Lancaster Lancaster Mk 1 Lancaster Mk 2 Lancaster Mk 3 Me 109 Meteor Mosquito Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944) Operational Training Unit Oxford pilot Proctor RAF Driffield RAF Finningley RAF Gaydon RAF Holme-on-Spalding Moor RAF Kinloss RAF Langar RAF Leeming RAF Linton on Ouse RAF Lissett RAF Little Staughton RAF Middleton St George RAF Shawbury RAF Stradishall RAF Topcliffe RAF Upavon Scharnhorst Stirling tactical support for Normandy troops Tiger Moth Tirpitz training Whitley York https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/1457/44427/MTowersG2205169-151002-050001.jpg d99c412675938248edb95a30f6358211 https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/1457/44427/MTowersG2205169-151002-050002.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/2405/44014/LMillsJF14682v1.pdf 7ffa8d8d9a954c03eabfa884a8e7e0a9 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 Mills, Joseph Forster Description An account of the resource Three items. The collection concerns Flying Officer Joseph Forster Mills (b. 1916, 174682 Royal Air Force) and contains a copy of his log book and correspondence. He flew operations as a navigator with 61 Squadron. Many of his operations were flown in Lancaster ED860. The collection was donated to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Jane Towler and catalogued by Digital Archive staff. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2021-07-20 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 Mills, JF 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 Joseph Forster Mills flying log book 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 LMillsJF14682v1 Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Canada France Germany Great Britain England--Cambridgeshire England--Cumbria England--Gloucestershire England--Leicestershire England--Lincolnshire England--London France--Argentan France--Brest France--Caen Region France--Châteauroux France--Creil Region France--Givors France--Le Mans Region France--Paris France--Poitiers France--Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer France--Saint-Pierre-du-Mont (Landes) France--Saumur France--Tours Germany--Aachen Germany--Berlin Germany--Bremen Germany--Dortmund-Ems Canal Germany--Duisburg Germany--Essen Germany--Frankfurt am Main Germany--Leipzig Germany--Magdeburg Germany--Merseburg Region Germany--Nuremberg Germany--Schweinfurt Germany--Stuttgart Ontario--London France--Cahagnes Germany--Braunschweig France--Secqueville-en-Bessin France--Saint-Leu-d'Esserent Germany--Ladbergen France--Louailles France--Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer Ontario Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 1942 1943 1944-01-20 1944-01-21 1944-01-22 1944-01-30 1944-01-31 1944-02-15 1944-02-16 1944-02-19 1944-02-20 1944-02-21 1944-02-24 1944-02-25 1944-03-01 1944-03-02 1944-03-10 1944-03-11 1944-03-15 1944-03-16 1944-03-18 1944-03-19 1944-03-22 1944-03-23 1944-03-24 1944-03-25 1944-03-30 1944-03-31 1944-04-10 1944-04-11 1944-04-12 1944-04-13 1944-04-18 1944-04-19 1944-04-20 1944-04-21 1944-04-22 1944-04-23 1944-05-06 1944-05-07 1944-05-08 1944-05-09 1944-05-19 1944-05-20 1944-05-21 1944-05-22 1944-05-23 1944-05-31 1944-06-01 1944-06-05 1944-06-06 1944-06-07 1944-06-12 1944-06-13 1944-07-25 1944-07-26 1944-07-27 1944-07-28 1944-07-29 1944-07-30 1944-08-05 1944-08-06 1944-08-07 1945-03-03 1945-03-04 1945-03-11 1945-03-14 1945-03-15 1945-03-22 1945-04-30 1945-05-04 1946 1949 1950 Description An account of the resource Flying log book for J F Mills, Navigator, covering the period from 20 September 1942 to 24 September 1950. Detailing his flying training, operations flown and post war flying with 1332 heavy conversion unit, 246 squadron, number 23 reserve flying school and 59 squadron. He was stationed at RCAF London, RAF Kingstown, RAF Staverton, RAF Moreton Valance, RAF Saltby, RAF Market Harborough, RAF Wigsley, RAF Skellingthorpe, RAF Coningsby, RAF Longtown, RAF Northolt and RAF Bassingbourn. Aircraft flown in were Anson, Tiger Moth, Wellington, Halifax, Lancaster, York, Oxford, and Hastings. He flew a total of 38 operations with 61 squadron, 5 Daylight and 33 night. His pilots on operations were Wing Commander Scott, Wing Commander Doubleday, Flying Officer Street, Flight lieutenant Forrest, Pilot Officer Auckland, and Flying Officer Stone. Targets were Berlin, Magdeburg, Leipzig, Stuttgart, Schweinfurt, Chateauroux, Frankfurt, Nuremburg, Tours, Aachen, Paris, Brunswick, Louailles, Brest, Duisburg, Saumur, St Pierre du Mont, Argentan, Poitiers, St Cyr, Givors, Cahagnes, Saint-Leu-d'Esserent, Secqueville-en-Bessin, Ladbergen, Essen, Lützkendorf and Bremen. He also flew 3 operation Exodus and 2 Cooks tours. 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 61 Squadron aircrew Anson Berlin Campaign (23 August 1943 – 25 March 1944) bombing Cook’s tour Halifax Heavy Conversion Unit Lancaster navigator Operation Exodus (1945) Oxford RAF Bassingbourn RAF Coningsby RAF Market Harborough RAF Northolt RAF Saltby RAF Skellingthorpe RAF Staverton RAF Wigsley Tiger Moth training Wellington York https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/2556/43913/LLongNJ1581956v1.pdf ab1594b89f075fd64a0498ce7baca2aa 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 Long, Norman J N J Long Description An account of the resource 12 items. The collection concerns Warrant Officer Norman J Long (1923 - 1994, 1581956 Royal Air Force) and contains his log book, correspondence, documents, and photographs. He flew operations as a bomb aimer with 460 Squadron. The collection was loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Kathryn Lawrence and catalogued by Barry Hunter. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2019-05-16 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 Long, NJ 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 Norman Long's observer's and air gunner's flying log book Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LLongNJ1581956v1 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 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 Description An account of the resource Norman Long's log book as bomb aimer from 26 September 1943 until 21 June 1945. Trained at 48 and 42 Air Schools, 3 AFU, 30 OTU, 1662 HCU, 1 LFS before operational posting to 460 Squadron (RAAF). Served at RAF Hixon, RAF Blyton, RAF Hemswell, RAF Binbrook. Aircraft flown were Anson, Oxford, Wellington, Halifax, Lancaster. Carried out 15 night and 4 day operations with 460 Squadron as bomb aimer to Essen, Nuremberg, Hannover, Hanau-Frankfurt, Merseburg, Dresden, Chemnitz, Dortmund, Duisburg, Pforzheim, Mannheim, Cologne, Misburg-Hannover, Langendreer-Bochum, Kiel, Heligoland. Also carried out two Operation Manna, three Operation Exodus and one Cook’s Tour flights. Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 1944-12-12 1944-12-13 1945-01-02 1945-01-03 1945-01-05 1945-01-06 1945-01-07 1945-01-14 1945-01-15 1945-02-13 1945-02-14 1945-02-15 1945-02-20 1945-02-21 1945-02-22 1945-02-23 1945-02-24 1945-03-01 1945-03-02 1945-03-15 1945-03-16 1945-03-17 1945-03-18 1945-03-19 1945-03-21 1945-03-22 1945-03-24 1945-04-09 1945-04-10 1945-04-18 1945-04-28 1945-05-01 1945-05-03 1945-05-10 1945-05-11 1945-05-29 Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Great Britain England England--Lincolnshire England--Staffordshire Germany Germany--Ruhr (Region) Germany--Bochum Germany--Chemnitz Germany--Cologne Germany--Dortmund Germany--Dresden Germany--Duisburg Germany--Essen Germany--Hanau Germany--Hannover Germany--Helgoland Germany--Kiel Germany--Mannheim Germany--Merseburg Germany--Nuremberg Germany--Pforzheim Netherlands Netherlands--Rotterdam Belgium Belgium--Brussels Germany--Langendreer 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 1662 HCU 30 OTU 460 Squadron aircrew Anson bomb aimer bombing of Dresden (13 - 15 February 1945) bombing of Helgoland (18 April 1945) Cook’s tour Halifax Heavy Conversion Unit Lancaster Lancaster Finishing School Operation Exodus (1945) Operation Manna (29 Apr – 8 May 1945) Operational Training Unit Oxford RAF Binbrook RAF Blyton RAF Hemswell RAF Hixon training Wellington https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/files/original/2370/43443/LHallidayAH19250108v1.pdf 7bcc89a927422e87c65412ad4d41946b 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 Halliday, Archie Henry Description An account of the resource Four items. The collection concerns Archie Henry Halliday (b. 1925, Royal Air Force) and contains his log book and photographs. He flew operations as a flight engineer with 101 Squadron. The collection was loaned to the IBCC Digital Archive for digitisation by Susan Cameron and catalogued by Lynn Corrigan. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2018-04-19 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 Halliday, AH 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 Archie Henry Halliday's navigators, air bombers, air gunners and flight engineers flying log book Temporal Coverage Temporal characteristics of the resource. 1944-12-04 1944-12-05 1944-12-06 1944-12-07 1944-12-15 1944-12-16 1944-12-17 1944-12-18 1944-12-22 1944-12-23 1944-12-28 1944-12-29 1944-12-30 1944-12-31 1945-01-01 1945-01-02 1945-01-03 1945-01-14 1945-01-15 1945-01-16 1945-01-17 1945-01-22 1945-01-23 1945-01-28 1945-01-29 1945-02-01 1945-02-02 1945-02-03 1945-02-07 1945-02-08 1945-02-28 1945-03-01 1945-03-02 1945-03-05 1945-03-06 1945-03-07 1945-03-08 1945-03-09 1945-03-11 1945-03-12 1945-03-15 1945-03-16 1945-03-19 1945-03-20 1945-03-22 1945-03-23 1945-03-25 1945-03-27 1945-04-09 1945-04-10 1945-03-11 Spatial Coverage Spatial characteristics of the resource. Great Britain Wales--Glamorgan England--Yorkshire England--Nottinghamshire Czech Republic Czech Republic--Most Germany Germany--Ruhr (Region) Germany--Karlsruhe Germany--Osnabrück Germany--Ludwigshafen am Rhein Germany--Ulm Germany--Koblenz Germany--Bonn Germany--Gelsenkirchen Germany--Osterfeld Germany--Nuremberg Germany--Merseburg Germany--Duisburg Germany--Stuttgart Germany--Mannheim Germany--Wiesbaden Germany--Kleve (North Rhine-Westphalia) Germany--Pforzheim Germany--Cologne Germany--Chemnitz Germany--Dessau (Dessau) Germany--Kassel Germany--Essen Germany--Dortmund Germany--Hannover Germany--Hanau Germany--Bochum Germany--Bremen Germany--Paderborn Germany--Kiel Germany--Plauen Germany--Stuttgart Germany--Hannover Germany--Langendreer Germany--Stuttgart Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LHallidayAH19250108 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 Lynn Corrigan Description An account of the resource Navigators, air bombers, air gunners and flight engineers flying log book for Archie Henry Halliday from 30 August 1944 to 10 April 1945 detailing his training and operational duties. Training was with No.4 S of TT at RAF St. Athan and Heavy Conversion Units at RAF Lindholme and RAF Bottesford. All operations were flown with 101 Squadron with Flight Officer Withenshaw as pilot. He also flew non operational flights with pilots Flight Officer McKay and Flight Officer Hanney. Aircraft flown in training were Halifax Mk II and Lancasters Mk I and Mk III. Archie took part in 31 operations, on which 25 night operations in which he flew as engineer. The operations were to Karlsruhe, Osnabrück, Ludwigshafen, Ulm, Coblenz, Bonn, Büer, Osterfeld, Nürenburg, Merseburg, Duisburg, Zuffenhausen, Mannheim, Wiesbaden, Kleve, Pforzheim, Cologne, Chemnitz, Dessau, Kassel, Essen, Dortmund, Misburg, Hanau, Langendreer, Bremen, Hanover and Paderborn in Germany and Brüx in Czechoslovakia. Conforms To An established standard to which the described resource conforms. Review Oct 2024 101 Squadron 1656 HCU 1668 HCU aircrew bombing flight engineer Halifax Halifax Mk 2 Heavy Conversion Unit Lancaster Lancaster Mk 1 Lancaster Mk 2 Lancaster Mk 3 RAF Bottesford RAF Lindholme RAF Ludford Magna RAF St Athan training