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Ernie Twells' notebook

Notes written during Ernie Twells' engineering training. There are calculations, diagrams and notes.

Crew list for Siracourt operation

Date 25 June 1944, target, zero hour 0905 hours.Lists leader and marker 1 in P51, two more markers in Mosquito and 17 crews in Lancaster carrying tallboy bombs.

Tags: 617 Squadron; bombing; bombing of the Siracourt V-weapon site (25 June 1944); Cheshire, Geoffrey Leonard (1917-1992); Lancaster; Mosquito; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); P-51; Tallboy; target indicator; V-1; V-weapon

Constructional works, Siracourt, day 25th June 1944, narrative

States that squadron was detailed to attack third constructional site at Sirancourt just to the west of St Pol. One P-51, two Mosquitos and 17 Lancasters took off for attack. Reports clear weather and good target marking. Aircraft bombed visually to…

Tags: anti-aircraft fire; bombing; bombing of the Siracourt V-weapon site (25 June 1944); Lancaster; Mosquito; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); P-51; V-1; V-weapon

Attack on constructional works Mimoyecques, narrative

Reports that this was the fourth constructional works target for the squadron. One P-51, one Mosquito and 17 Lancasters were detailed. States it was another difficult target and describes marking efforts. Reports difficultly in finding aiming point…

Tags: 617 Squadron; bombing; bombing of the Mimoyecques V-3 site (6 July 1944); Cheshire, Geoffrey Leonard (1917-1992); Lancaster; Mosquito; Normandy campaign (6 June – 21 August 1944); P-51; Tallboy; V-3; V-weapon

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