9 Squadron handwritten Operation Record Book. Four

9 Squadron handwritten Operation Record Book. Four

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.

One booklet

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MAudisRJ[Ser#-DoB]-230427-04

[underlined] 9 SQDN [/underlined]

[underlined] BOOK [deleted] 5 [/deleted] 4 [/underlined]

22/23 NOVEMBER 44
TO
9th JUNE 45

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[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]

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[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.

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[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

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[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]

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[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.

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[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.

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[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.

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[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.

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[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.

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[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.

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[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

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[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]

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[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]

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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.

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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.

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[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.

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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.

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[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.

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[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.

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[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

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[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.

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[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.

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[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.

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[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.

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[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.

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[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.

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[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.

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[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]

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[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.

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[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.

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[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.

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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]

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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.

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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

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[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]

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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

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[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.

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[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

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[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]

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[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.

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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.

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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

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[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.

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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

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[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.

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[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

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[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.

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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.

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[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.

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[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

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[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

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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.

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[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.

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[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.

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[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.

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[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.

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[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.

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[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

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[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

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[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.

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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

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[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.

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[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 +

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[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

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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

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[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.

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[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.

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[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.

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[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

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[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.

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[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.

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[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.

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[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.

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[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.

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[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]

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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.

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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.

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[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]

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[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.

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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.

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[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 +

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[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

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[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.

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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.

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[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

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[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.

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[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.

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[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.

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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).

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[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)

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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

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[underlined] P.O.Ws. Repatriated: [/underlined]

4th May: 137
12th May: 336
15th May 72

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[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.

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