12
Squadron - Operations Record Book
June
1943
Each
RAF Squadron complied a daily diary of events known as the RAF Form
540 "Summary of Events". This normally consisted of weather
reports, crews posted in and out, very basic operation details and
training activities. As such they are a very important historical
account of squadron day to day life.
Complementing this was RAF Form 541 "Detail of Work Carried Out",
which was a detailed account of each operation. This consisted of
target, crew details, bomb loads and operation information gathered
from the crews.
I have literally typed in what was on the printed forms and apart
from obvious spelling mistakes - this is how they were. I suspect
there are many errors especially where crew names are concerned. I
am not sure whether to leave the errors or to correct them.
At the head of each operation I have added some extra information
regarding the total Bomber Command effort for that raid.
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OPERATIONS RECORD BOOK
R.A.F. Form 540 of
(Unit of Formation) ...........No. 12 Squadron ...................................
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Place
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Date
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Summary of Events
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Wickenby
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1.6.43
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Weather cloudy with light showers in
evening, visibility good. A film was shown to Navigators, Flight
Engineers & Pilots on "GEE" and a film to Bomb Aimers
on the Mk XIV bombsight. 2 details of air to air firing were carried
out, 4 aircraft carried out formation flying training and 2 details
of practice bombing carried out at Hamilton Hill range. Squadron
stood down from operations. |
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2.6.43
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Weather cloudy with slight showers
in afternoon visibility good. 1 detail of practice bombing was carried
out at Hamilton Hill range. Operations were ordered but were cancelled
at 1600 hours. |
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3.6.43
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Weather cloudy with slight rain at
first, thunderstorm in afternoon visibility good becoming moderate.
OPERATIONS were ordered but were cancelled early at 1300 hours and
P.T. was organised for aircrews during the afternoon. F/LT A.W.
DOEL and crew including F/O O.K. JONES were posted from 1662 Conversion
Unit. SGT L.E. GREEN and crew were posted from 1656 Conversion Unit. |
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4.6.43
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Weather fair at first becoming cloudy
with slight rain in evening, visibility good. A lecture on Tactics
was given to new crews by the Gunnery Leader. 9 aircraft carried
out formation flying training during the day,2 details of air firing
practice and 13 details of practice bombing were also carried out.
Operations were ordered but were cancelled early at 1300 hours. |
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5.6.43
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Weather cloudy with slight showers
in afternoon and evening, visibility good. SGT R. HIGHET and crew
were posted from No. 1656 Conversion Unit. 2 details of practice
bombing were carried out on Hamilton Hill range. Operations were
ordered but were cancelled at 1500 hours. |
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6.6.43
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Weather cloudy with frequent showers
in afternoon and evening, visibility moderate. One detail of practice
bombing was carried out at Hamilton Hill range. P/O C.A. DEAR was
posted to B.D.U. Feltwell on completion of his second operational
tour. Operations were ordered but were cancelled at 1830 hours. |
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7.6.43
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Weather fine at first becoming cloudy
with slight rain in evening, visibility mainly good. SGT C.H. HOPTON
and crew were posted from 1662 Conversion Unit. SGT J. BORLAND and
crew were posted from 1662 CU. 8 details of air firing practice
were carried out during the day at MABLETHORPE range. Operations
were ordered but were cancelled at 2145 hours. |
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8.6.43
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Weather cloudy becoming fair by 2100
hours, visibility mainly moderate. A lecture was given to aircrews
in the morning and afternoon on "Escaping" by an Air Ministry
expert. A lecture on Fighter Tactics was also given by a representative
from No. 1 Group Fighter Affiliation Circus. Operations were ordered
but were cancelled at 1730 hours. |
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9.6.43
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Weather mainly fine becoming fair by
2100 hours visibility poor at first becoming moderate. SGT A.C.
AYLARD and crew posted from 1656 CU., P/O O.G. LIGHTON and crew
posted from 1662 CU. A lecture on the Mark XIV bombsight was given
to air bombers by the Squadron Bombing Leader. Operations were ordered
for 25 aircraft but were cancelled at 2145 hours. |
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10.6.43
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Weather mainly fine becoming fair by
2100 hours visibility poor becoming moderate to good. A lecture
was given to aircrews on the Airborne Lifeboat by the Air Sea Rescue
Officer from RAF Base Binbrook. 5 sorties of fighter affiliation
were flown during the day also 7 sorties of formation flying and
8 details of practice bombing at Hamilton Hill range. Squadron stood
down from operations. |
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11.6.43
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Weather mainly cloudy with thunderstorm
in late evening, visibility moderate to good becoming poor in late
evening. SGT G.W. FORDYCE and crew were posted from 1662 CU. OPERATIONS
were ordered, target DUSSELDORF, 24 aircraft taking part. The
Captains were: F/SGT SMITHERINGALE: SGT GREEN: SGT SALTHOUSE: SGT
GARDINER: F/O FORD: F/LT FAWCETT: S/LDR SLADE: W/O GILLMAN: F/LT
DOEL: F/O McLAUGHLIN: SGT FORBES: F/SGT
TUCKER: F/O WOOD: F/O WEEKS: SGT SARGENT: S/LDR HEYWORTH: F/O BOOTH:
F/O WRIGHT: F/SGT MIZON: SGT TRIBE: SGT THOMPSON: SGT STANCLIFFE:
F/SGT SHEPHERD & SGT HIGHET. 5 aircraft failed to return from
this Operation, captains being F/O FORD: F/LT DOEL: SGT THOMPSON:
F/SGT SHEPHERD & SGT HIGHET. The crews were reported missing.
The remaining aircraft returned safely, but SGT NEWMAN mid upper
gunner in SGT SARGENT's aircraft received slight injuries from a
small piece of flak which hit his turret; he was admitted to hospital. |
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12.6.43
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Weather cloudy with fair periods becoming
fine in evening, visibility poor early becoming moderate to good.
OPERATIONS were ordered, target BOCHUM, 16 aircraft taking
part. Captains were F/SGT SMITHERINGALE: SGT HILL: SGT SALTHOUSE:
F/LT FAWCETT: SGT GARDINER: W/O GILLMAN: S/LDR HEYWORTH: F/O BOOTH:
F/O WRIGHT: F/SGT MIZON: SGT TRIBE: F/O WOOD: P/O ASHBURNER: F/SGT
TUCKER: SGT FORBES: SGT YEO. All returned
safely, but SGT T.G. SMALE, bomb aimer of F/SGT MIZON'S aircraft
was killed by flak over the target area. |
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13.6.43
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Weather fine becoming fair in afternoon,
visibility very good. Squadron was stood down from operations. |
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14.6.43
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Weather fair at first becoming cloudy
with frequent showers in afternoon and evening becoming fine in
late evening, visibility moderate becoming good. SGT L.F. JEFFERIES
and crew including P/O E.B. OLDHAM were posted to the Squadron from
1656 CU. OPERATIONS were ordered target OBERHAUSEN, 19 aircraft
taking part. Captains were W/CDR WOOD: F/O BOOTH: P/O LAWRENCE:
F/SGT WELLS: F/SGT BROWN: S/LDR KNIGHT: F/O McLAUGHLIN: F/SGT TUCKER:
SGT SARGENT: SGT YEO: SGT BORLAND: SGT HOPTON: F/O BURKHARDT: W/O
GILLMAN: F/SGT SMITHERINGALE: SGT HILL: SGT McMILLAN: SGT GARDINER
& SGT GREEN. F/SGT TUCKER's aircraft failed to return and the
crew were reported missing. The remainder returned safely to base. |
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15.6.43
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Weather fair at first becoming cloudy
with slight showers & thunder, visibility 8 -10 miles. 2 complete
crews were posted from 1662 CU., F/O W.F. SNELL's & SGT J.B.
LINDUP, including P/O D.E. BRAYBROOK and P/O R.D. SPENCE. Squadron
was stood down from operations, but three Bullseye training sorties
were arranged for the night but these were cancelled. |
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16.6.43
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Weather cloudy with frequent thundery
showers in afternoon and evening visibility moderate becoming good.
OPERATIONS were ordered, target COLOGNE. 17 aircraft. Captains.
F/LT FAWCETT: SGT HILL: SGT McMILLAN: SGT SALTHOUSE: F/S GARDINER:
SGT AYLARD: S/LDR HEYWORTH: P/O LAWRENCE: F/O LIGHTON: F/SGT WELLS:
F/SGT MIZON: F/SGT BROWN: SGT TRIBE: P/O ASHBURNER: SGT BORLAND:
SGT FORDYCE: F/SGT KROEMER. SGT AYLARD's aircraft failed to return
and crew were reported missing. |
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17.6.43
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Weather fine at first becoming fine
later, vis 3000 yrds improving to good in afternoon. 4 complete
crews posted from 1662 CU. SGT R.A. COLLINS: SGT C.W. YOUNG: SGT
L.W. ASPDEN & SGT W. PATTERSON. 2 details of practice bombing
carried out at Hamilton Hill during the day. Squadron was stood
down from operations, but at night 3 aircraft carried out Bullseye
training. One of these aircraft, Lancaster W4374 captained by SGT
J.B. LINDUP crashed 3 miles SSE of the aerodrome at 0435 hours on
return. SGT LINDUP, SGT E. SALMERS: SGT J.G. LEWIS AND SGT E. LAX
being killed. SGT R.A. COLLINS: SGT C.B. ANDERSON & SGT F. MILLS
were injured and admitted to hospital at Lincoln. The aircraft was
wrecked and extensively burnt. |
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18.6.43
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Weather cloudy with continuous rain
after midday vis 1 - 2 miles improving to 5 - 7 miles. An Air -
Sea Rescue lecture was given to crews by F/LT LITTLEWOOD, and a
lecture on Mk XIV bombsight was given to air gunners. F/O A.R. HERRON
and crew including P/O P.H.W. YOUNG were posted from 460 Squadron.
Squadron stood down from operations. |
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19.6.43
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Weather cloudy with slight drizzle
in afternoon becoming fair at night visibility moderate to good.
Lectures were given to bomb aimers on the Mk XIV bombsight, and
tests were given to newly joined air gunners on equipment etc. Squadron
was stood down from operations. |
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20.6.43
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Weather cloudy becoming fair after
dusk, visibility very good. F/LT J.N. ROWLAND and crew posted from
1656 Conversion Unit. 1 detail of practice bombing was carried out
on Hamilton Hill range. At night 3 aircraft carried out cross county
sorties. OPERATIONS were ordered for 3 aircraft, GARDENING in
LA PALLICE area. Captains were SGT HOPTON: P/O LIGHTON and SGT
JEFFRIES. All aircraft returned successfully from this operation. |
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21.6.43
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Weather mainly fair but cloudy around
midday, visibility good. OPERATIONS were ordered, target KREFELD,
17 aircraft taking part. The Captains were F/S SMITHERINGALE: SGT
SALTHOUSE: SGT GREEN: F/LT FAWCETT: SGT McMILLAN: S/LDR HEYWORTH:
F/O BOOTH: F/O WRIGHT: F/S WELLS: F/S BROWN: SGT STANCLIFFE: S/LDR
KNIGHT: F/O WOOD: P/O ASHBURNER: SGT SARGENT: F/S KROEMER &
SGT FORDCYCE. All returned safely, SGT FORDYCE early with technical
failure. |
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22.6.43
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Weather fair becoming cloudy in morning
slight rain early evening, visibility mod to poor improving to good.
OPERATIONS were orderd, target MULHEIM, 18 aircraft taking
part. Captains were F/S SMITHERINGALE: SGT SALTHOUSE: SGT McMILLAN:
F/S GARDINER: S/LDR SLADE: F/S MIZON: F/O BOOTH: F/O WRIGHT: F/S
WELLS: F/S BROWN: F/O WEEKS: SGT FORBES:
SGT HOPTON: SGT SARGENT: SGT FORDYCE: SGT YEO: F/L FAWCETT &
SGT JEFFRIES. All aircraft returned safely to base. |
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23.6.43
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Weather mainly cloudy becoming fair
in evening, visibility good. Map reading lecture was given to air
bombers by Bombing Leader. Squadron was stood down from operations
but at night 5 aircraft carried out cross county sorties. |
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24.6.43
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Weather fine becoming fair, cloudy
in evening visibility moderate becoming good in evening. 1 detail
of practice bombing on Hamilton Hill range was carried out during
the day. OPERATIONS were ordered, target WUPPERTHAL, 21 aircraft
taking part. Captains were W/CDR WOOD: SGT SALTHOUSE: SGT McMILLAN:
S/LDR SLADE: SGT GREEN: F/O BURKHARDT: F/O BOOTH: F/O WRIGHT: F/O
LIGHTON: F/SGT WELLS: F/S MIZON: F/S BROWN: SGT STANCLIFFE: SGT
JEFFRIES: SGT PATTERSON: S/LDR KNIGHT: P/O ASHBURNER: SGT KROEMER:
SGT SARGENT: SGT HOPTON & SGT FORBES.
All these aircraft returned safely, F/O BURKHARDT early with rear
turret unserviceable. |
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25.6.43
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Weather cloudy with slight rain in
early morning visibility moderate becoming good in evening. Lancaster
ED968 captained by SGT H.G. YEO, crashed near STEINGOTT Lincs on
a training flight during the afternoon, all the crew being killed.
OPERATIONS were ordered, target GELSENKIRCHEN, 16 aircraft
taking part. Captains were SGT SALTHOUSE: SGT GREEN: F/O HERRON:
F/S GARDINER: F/O BURKHARDT: F/O WRIGHT: SGT STANCLIFFE: F/SGT BROWN:
F/SGT MIZON: F/SGT WELLS: F/O LIGHTON: F/O WEEKS: F/O WOOD: SGT
SARGENT: SGT FORDYCE: SGT KROEMER. All our aircraft returned safely,
F/O BURKHARDT & MIZON returning early. |
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26.6.43
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Weather fine at first becoming cloudy
with slight rain in afternoon vis moderate becoming good. SGT J.A.
CURRIE and complete crew were posted from 1662 Conversion Unit.
Squadron was stood down from operations. |
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27.6.43
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Weather mainly fair, but cloudy around
midday, visibility very good. 1 detail of practice bombing was carried
out on the MISSION range during the day. OPERATIONS were ordered
for 3 aircraft, gardening in the LA PALLICE region. Captains
were SGT ASPDEN: F/LT ROWLAND & SGT PATTERSON. All returned
safely. One aircraft carried out night flying training. |
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28.6.43
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Weather cloudy, fair becoming fine
in evening visibility moderate becoming very good. OPERATIONS
were ordered, target COLOGNE, 18 aircraft taking part. The Captains
were F/S SMITHERINGALE: F/O BURKHARDT: SGT GREEN: F/S GARDINER:
SGT SALTHOUSE: S/LDR HEYWORTH: F/O BOOTH: F/O WRIGHT: F/O LIGHTON:
F/S MIZON: F/S BROWN: SGT JEFFRIES: F/O SNELL: F/O WEEKS: P/O ASHBURNER:
F/S KROEMER: SGT HOPTON & S/LDR KNIGHT. SGT JEFFRIES aircraft
crashed on take off and was wrecked,2 members of the crew receiving
slight injuries. S/LDR KNIGHT's aircraft failed to return and the
crew were reported missing, the remaining aircraft all returned
safely. |
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29.6.43
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Weather mainly fine, fair in afternoon
and cloudy late in evening vis mod becoming good. W/O E.W. SMITH
and crew including P/O W.H. NEWMAN were posted from No. 1662 Conversion
Unit. Squadron stood down from operations. |
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30.6.43
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Weather cloudy with slight drizzle
in first part of morning, visibility very good. A daylight practice
Bullseye was carried out by 8 aircraft in the afternoon. 2 details
of practice bombing were also carried out at Hamilton Hill range.
F/O W.J. HILL was posted to 1667 Conversion Unit on completion of
his second operational tour. Squadron stood down from operations. |
11/12
June 1943
DUSSELDORF
783 aircraft - 326 Lancasters, 202 Halifaxes, 143 Wellingtons, 99
Stirlings, 13 Mosquitoes. 38 aircraft - 14 Lancasters, 12 Halifaxes,
10 Wellingtons, 2 Stirlings - lost, 4.9% of the force. Oboe marking
was employed on this raid.
12 Squadron losses - 5; F/O Ford, F/Lt Doel, Sgt Thompson, F/Sgt Shepherd,
Sgt Highet and crews
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DATE
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AIRCRAFT
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CREW
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DUTY
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TIME - UP / DOWN
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DETAILS OF SORTIE OR FLIGHT
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11/12.6.43
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"D"
W4374
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SGT SALTHOUSE, W (CAPT)
P/O LYNCH, P (NAV)
SGT LEES, J.P. (W/T)
SGT DARWISH, H (B/A)
SGT HAMILL, E (F/E)
SGT WOOLFORD, R (M/U)
SGT BARTLETT, P (R/G)
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2238
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0313
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Load 1x4000 lb. H.C. 30x4 lbs. "X" 690x4
lbs. 48x30 lb. inc.
0216 hrs. 15000 ft. 042 Deg. Mag. 160 MPH IAS. 4/10th cloud tops
14000 ft. very thin. Good visibility. Red/Green R.P. Flares. Pinpointed
sharp bend in river west of town. Good fires starting up. Very
concentrated. A real good attack. Nickels dropped.
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"J"
ED993
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S/LDR SLADE, F.B. (CAPT)
F/O ALLISON, W.A. (NAV)
F/S MCINTYRE, J.F. (W/T)
SGT THOMAS, G.P. (B/A)
SGT BAXTER, P.D. (F/E)
P/O SAUNDERS, I.W. (M/U)
SGT PROWSE, N.F. (R/G)
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2239
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0324
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Load 1x4000 lb. H.C. 30x4 lbs. "X" 690x4
lbs. 48x30 lb. inc.
0137 hrs. 20000 ft. 042 Deg. Mag. 165 MPH IAS. 3/10th cloud. Good
visibility 0142 hrs. Red T.I. markers slightly west of target
did not cascade as much as usual but was more elongated and did
not burn so long. PFF appeared scattered but should be a good
show. Nickels dropped.
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"Q"
W4991
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F/L HEYWORTH, J (CAPT)
F/O GRIFFITH, D.H. (NAV)
P/O FISHER, G.W. (W/T)
SGT RAMSEY, J.E. (B/A)
SGT PEARN, H (F/E)
SGT WILD, P (M/U)
P/O STEWART, W.I. (R/G)
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2228
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0304
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Load 1x4000 lb. H.C. 30x4 lbs. "X" 690x4
lbs. 48x30 lb. inc.
0123 hrs. 21000 ft. 040 Deg. Mag. 165 MPH IAS. No cloud, slight
haze Red T.I. markers. A few incendary fires 0114 hrs. five miles
west of target. Pinkish Red T.I. markers dripping a few white
candles which burnt out very quickly. We were on the target first
and bombed on one single red T.I. markers which made us doubt
if we were on the target, but after we had bombed other markers
came down which confirmed that we were on the target. Nickels
dropped.
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"T"
W4994
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F/S MIZON, W.F. (CAPT)
SGT STENBORG, H.O. (NAV)
F/S PURSLOW, G.W. (W/T)
SGT SMALE, T.J. (B/A)
SGT PECKHAM, J.E. (F/E)
P/O STRAKER, R.T. (M/U)
F/S CURRAN, W (R/G)
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2243
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0105
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Load 1x4000 lb. H.C. 30x4 lbs. "X" 690x4
lbs. 48x30 lb. inc.
Mission abandoned. Sheringham 2334 hrs. 18000 ft. as port inner
engine overheating and radiator shutter U/S. 4000 lb. safe 5315
N 0308 E 2359 hrs. 10000 ft. All incendiaries brought back.
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"P"
ED133
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SGT TRIBE, D.F. (CAPT)
F/O FURNELL, H.L. (NAV)
SGT THOMPSON, J.E. (W/T)
SGT MOORE, T (B/A)
SGT COLLIER, G.T. (F/E)
SGT HILDERBRAND, H.W.J. (M/U)
SGT HILL, J (R/G)
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2326
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0352
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Load 1x4000 lb. H.C. 30x4 lbs. "X" 690x4
lbs. 48x30 lb. inc.
0209 hrs. 20000 ft. 030 Deg. Mag. 160 MPH IAS. 2/10th cloud tops
14000 ft. Hazy fair visibility. No results seen of own bombings.
Fire and smoke up to 20000 ft. Large isolated fire to NW of target.
Good show. If PFF technique O.K. Dusseldorf getting it. Nickels
dropped.
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"V"
W4990
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SGT STANCLIFFE, J.K. (CAPT)
SGT MORBAIX, G.E. (NAV)
SGT HALE, (W/T)
SGT NICHOLLS, E.M. (B/A)
SGT HOWELLS, L (F/E)
SGT TURVILL, E.F. (M/U)
SGT MORGAN, F.H. (R/G)
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2242
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0318
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Load 1x4000 lb. H.C. 30x4 lbs. "X" 690x4
lbs. 48x30 lb. inc.
0134 hrs. 20500 ft. 040 Deg. Mag. 165 MPH IAS. A good deal of
haze and about 3/4/10th patches of cloud visibility poor. Red/Green
R.P. flares dropped at same time. A few incends. seen on ground
but no concentration. Rather too early to say much, but seemed
to be developing, nickels dropped.
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"A"
ED820
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F/S SMITHERINGALE, K.B. (CAPT)
F/O KINGMAN, L (NAV)
SGT MUGE, H.E. (W/T)
SGT HALL (377), W (B/A)
SGT BREWER, R.J. (F/E)
SGT MILTON, P.R. (M/U)
F/S LANCASTER, R (R/G)
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2321
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0150
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Load 1x4000 lb. H.C. 30x4 lbs. "X" 690x4
lbs. 48x30 lb. inc.
Mission abandoned 5253 N 0021 W 2353 hrs. 14000 ft. Gee U/S Loops
U/S. No stars visible or any navigational aids. 4000 lb. safe.
5323 N 0230 E 0033 hrs. 9000 ft. All incendaries brought back.
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"E"
W4380
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SGT GARDINER, N. (CAPT)
P/O ORR, J (NAV)
SGT LAMBOURNE, H.V. (W/T)
SGT GREALY, P.G.R. (B/A)
SGT DAVEY, J (F/E)
P/O POLGREAN, W.H. (M/U)
P/O PHILLIPS, (R/G)
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2237
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0346
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Load 1x4000 lb. H.C. 30x4 lbs. "X" 690x4
lbs. 48x30 lb. inc.
0136 hrs. 17500 ft. 045 Deg. Mag. 155 MPH IAS. 3/10th cloud. Slight
haze. Red T.I. markers. Two big concentrated areas of fire. Should
be a successful attack - nickels dropped.
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"K"
ED629
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W/O GILLMAN, M.D. (CAPT)
SGT PEARSON, H.W. (NAV)
SGT ANDERSON, J.G. (W/T)
SGT BELL, R.W (B/A)
SGT SMITH (181), L.W. (F/E)
F/S WICKS, W.R. (M/U)
F/S MILLER, A.S. (R/G)
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2229
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0336
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Load 1x4000 lb. H.C. 690x4 lb. inc. 30x4 lb. "X"
inc. 48x30 lb. inc. 0134 hrs. 22000 ft. 042 Deg. Mag. 165 MPH
IAS. 4/10 - 6/10 on thin layer at 10000 ft. Visibility good. Red
T.I. ground markers. Built up area lit up by fires over 20 fires
seen including two definately big ones. Well concentrated in built
up area. A good concentrated attack but appeared to undershoot
T.I. markers. Nickels dropped.
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"X"
ED548
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SGT FORBES, T.B. (CAPT)
SGT MATTHEWS, L.A. (NAV)
SGT SNEESBY, R (W/T)
SGT THOMAS, W.F. (B/A)
SGT HALES, A (F/E)
SGT SOUTHON, E (M/U)
SGT DEASLEY, G.A. (R/G)
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2245
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0201
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Load 1x4000 lb. H.C. 30x4 lbs. "X" 690x4
lbs. 48x30 lb. inc.
Mission abandoned 5256 N 0255 E. 0021 hrs. 17000 ft. as navigator
was ill through oxygen tube becoming detached. 4000 lb. safe.
5257 N 0300 E. 0026 hrs. 17000 ft. - All incendaries brought back.
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"R"
ED972
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F/O BOOTH, A (CAPT)
SGT BROWN, S.V. (NAV)
SGT BISH, A.R. (W/T)
SGT SHORT, A.R. (B/A)
SGT STACEY, M (F/E)
SGT WILDBORE, R (M/U)
SGT FRASER, N.R. (R/G)
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"
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2236
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0327
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Load 1x4000 lb. H.C. 690x4 lb. inc. 30x4 lb. "X"
inc. 48x30 lb. inc. 0133 hrs. 20000 ft. 000 Deg. Mag. 160 MPH
IAS. 6/10th cloud tops, 19000 ft. Moderate visibility, bright
moon. Own bombs seen to burst 150 yds. from T.I. markers. Considerable
fire and smoke. Good concentration, but weather made journey unpleasant,
nickels dropped.
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"S"
ED357
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SGT THOMPSON, D.M. (CAPT)
SGT BOWES, K (NAV)
SGT CAMPBELL, D.N. (W/T)
SGT WARD, (B/A)
SGT OSBOURNE, J.L. (F/E)
SGT PINGLE, W.T. (M/U)
SGT SPARLING, C.W. (R/G)
|
"
|
2240
|
-
|
MISSING.
|
|
"
|
"C"
W4881
|
SGT GREEN, (CAPT)
SGT TURNER, (NAV)
SGT LAX, (W/T)
SGT HUMPHRIES, (B/A)
SGT MOORE, (F/E)
SGT PYLE, (M/U)
SGT DOWNS, (R/G)
|
"
|
2310
|
0431
|
Load 1x4000 lb. H.C. 690x4 lb. inc. 30x4 lb. "X"
inc. 48x30 lb. inc. 0219 hrs. 22000 ft. 043 Deg. Mag. 150 MPH
IAS. No cloud, good visibility. Red and Green T.I. markers. Good
concentration of fire around the red and green markers, smoke
up to 22000 ft, seemed a successful trip, nickels dropped.
|
|
"
|
"Z"
DV157
|
F/L DOEL, (CAPT)
F/S DURHAM, (NAV)
SGT TEMPLEMAN, (W/T)
F/S WHYMAN, (B/A)
SGT BIGGS, (F/E)
F/O JONES, (M/U)
SGT PAGETT, (R/G)
|
"
|
2322
|
-
|
MISSING.
|
|
"
|
"Y"
DV158
|
F/O WOOD, V (CAPT)
P/O KIRKBY, L.H. (NAV)
SGT CRUICKSHANK, W (W/T)
SGT WOOD, G.H. (B/A)
SGT DAVIES, C.G. (F/E)
SGT WILKINSON, J.R. (M/U)
SGT COLL, R.B. (R/G)
|
"
|
2330
|
0359
|
Load 1x4000 lb. H.C. 690x4 lb. inc. 30x4 lb. "X"
inc. 48x30 lb. inc. 0209 hrs. 20000 ft. 040 Deg. Mag. 150 MPH
IAS. No cloud but heavy ground haze, visibility fair. Looked as
if target was well plastered but the attack was tending to straggle
back in the direction of approach for about 4 miles, smoke of
height over target to 17000 ft. Seemed a good show. Immeadiately
after bombing a JU88 approached and caused us to take evasive
action and probably spoiling the result of the photo, nickels
dropped.
|
|
"
|
"P"
ED968
|
SGT SARGENT, (CAPT)
SGT OLIVER, (NAV)
SGT HAMES, (W/T)
SGT RILEY, (B/A)
SGT WRIGHT, (F/E)
SGT NEWMAN, (M/U)
SGT MACCAULEY, (R/G)
|
"
|
2319
|
0408
|
Load 1x4000 lb. H.C. 690x4 lb. inc. 30x4 lb. "X"
inc. 48x30 lb. inc. 0215 hrs. 19300 ft. 095 Deg. Mag. 230 MPH
IAS. No cloud. Good visibility, but T.I. markers. Many concentrated
fires. Damaged by heavy flak over target. Made hole in perspex
in mid upper turret, injuring mid upper gunner. A good trip. Nickels
dropped.
|
|
"
|
"W"
W4791
|
F/S SHEPHERD, (CAPT)
SGT CUNLIFFE, (NAV)
SGT STEPHENSON, (W/T)
SGT GILL, (B/A)
SGT PINK, (F/E)
SGT DAVIDSON, (M/U)
SGT BERRY, (R/G)
|
"
|
2327
|
-
|
MISSING.
|
|
"
|
"U"
ED522
|
SGT HIGHET, (CAPT)
SGT GILLANDERS, (NAV)
SGT FORD, (W/T)
SGT TAGG, (B/A)
SGT CONSTABLE, (F/E)
SGT EVANS, (M/U)
SGT LEE, (R/G)
|
"
|
2334
|
-
|
MISSING.
|
|
"
|
"F"
W4373
|
F/O FORD, P.R. (CAPT)
SGT OSBOURNE, J.M. (NAV)
SGT HARRIS, M (W/T)
SGT TWITTY, C.W. (B/A)
SGT AVERY, R (F/E)
SGT ANDERSON, (M/U)
SGT STONE, R.W. (R/G)
|
"
|
2301
|
-
|
MISSING.
|
|
"
|
"G"
EE142
|
F/L FAWCETT, R.E. (CAPT)
SGT LYDFORD, P.R. (NAV)
SGT VICKERS, G (W/T)
SGT BELL, J (B/A)
SGT HEALY, C.M. (F/E)
SGT BOWEN, R.T. (M/U)
SGT HINKS, B.C. (R/G)
|
"
|
2318
|
0411
|
Load 1x4000 lb. H.C. 690x4 lb. inc. 30x4 lb. "X"
inc. 48x30 lb. inc. 0215 hrs. 20000 ft. 035 Deg. Mag. 160 MPH
IAS. No cloud. Visibility impaired by smoke 4000 lb. believed
to burst in middle of T.I's moderate concentration of fires with
smoke up to 23000 ft. Fair trip.
|
|
"
|
"E"
ED424
|
F/O MCLAUGHLIN, E (CAPT)
P/O WATSON, B NAV)
SGT CLARKE, R (W/T)
SGT COX, H.F. (B/A)
SGT HENDERSON, R (F/E)
P/O GERRARD, G.E.D. (M/U)
SGT STINSON, G.E.S. (R/G)
|
"
|
2324
|
0436
|
Load 1x4000 lb. H.C. 690x4 lb. inc. 30x4 lb. "X"
inc. 48x30 lb. inc. 0218 hrs. 20000 ft. 038 Deg. Mag. 155 MPH
IAS. No cloud. Good visibility. Red T.I. markers. Good fires at
target bellowing smoke up to 22,000. If PFF O.K. Dusseldorf has
had a packet.
|
|
"
|
"U"
LM321
|
F/O WEEKS, D.G.R. (CAPT)
SGT MITCHELL, W.R. (NAV)
SGT DREW, H (W/T)
SGT BAINES, A.H. (B/A)
SGT RIGLEY, F (F/E)
SGT VICKERS, G.W. (M/U)
SGT SWAN, J.W. (R/G)
|
"
|
2323
|
0441
|
Load 1x4000 lb. H.C. 690x4 lb. inc. 30x4 lb. "X"
inc. 48x30 lb. inc. 0218 hrs. 18500 ft. 025 Deg. Mag. A.S.I. iced
up. Visibility good some ground haze. Fires appeared to be scattered.
Nickels dropped. Not a very good show - fires appeared to be scattered
and there was no good concentration. Slightly better than last
time.
|
|
"
|
"X"
ED995
|
P/O WRIGHT, F.J (CAPT)
P/O SAUNDERS, E.V. (NAV)
SGT HONE, (W/T)
SGT TATTERSALL, D.R. (B/A)
SGT SMITH, W (F/E)
SGT HEATH, R.S. (M/U)
SGT SHRIMPTON, G.W. (R/G)
|
"
|
2315
|
0417
|
Load 1x4000 lb. H.C. 690x4 lb. inc. 30x4 lb. "X"
inc. 48x30 lb. inc. 0216 hrs. 22000 ft. 360 Deg. Mag. 160 MPH
IAS. No cloud. Moderate visibility. Ground markers T.I. red and
green. A great many fires seen burning in town, The NE part of
the town was obscured by a huge pall of smoke (oily) up to 25000
ft. Large fires also seen on eastern bank of river, a good attack
better and more concentrated (Nickels dropped) than the last.
|
|
"
|
"A"
W4992
|
F/S TUCKER, (CAPT)
P/O TRUELOVE, (NAV)
SGT DAVIES, (W/T)
SGT SIMPSON, (B/A)
SGT FLETCHER, (F/E)
SGT MACKAY, (M/U)
SGT CARTER, (R/G)
|
"
|
2328
|
0420
|
Load 1x4000 lb. H.C. 690x4 lb. inc. 30x4 lb. "X"
inc. 48x30 lb. inc. 0215 hrs. 21000 ft. 035 Deg. Mag. 180 MPH
IAS. No cloud. Good visibility. Red T.I. markers. A big concentration
of fires as No. T.I. seen on run up. Many concentrations of fires.
A successful attack, smoke appeared to be up to about 23000 ft.
|
12/13
June 1943
BOCHUM
503 aircraft - 323 Lancasters, 167 Halifaxes, 11 Mosquitoes. 14 Lancasters
and 10 Halifaxes lost, 4.8% of the force. Oboe sky-marking over a
cloud covered target was the marking tactic for this raid.
12 Squadron losses - 0; Sgt Smale, Bomb Aimer of F/Sgt Mizon's crew
was killed by flak over the target area
|
DATE
|
AIRCRAFT
|
CREW
|
DUTY
|
TIME - UP / DOWN
|
DETAILS OF SORTIE OR FLIGHT
|
|
12/13.6.43
|
LANCASTER
ED629 "K"
|
W/O GILLMAN, M.D. (CAPT)
SGT PEARSON, H.W. (NAV)
SGT ANDERSON, J.G. (W/T)
SGT BELL, R.W (B/A)
SGT SMITH (181), L.W. (F/E)
F/S WICKS, W.R. (M/U)
F/S MILLER, A.S. (R/G)
|
|
2256
|
0334
|
Load 1x4000 lb. H.C. 30x4 lbs. inc. "X"
56x30 lb. inc, 600x4 lb. inc. 0116 hrs. 22000 ft. 070 Deg. Mag.
165 MPH IAS. 3/10 thin cloud 10000 ft. visibility good. One large
fire seen and about 6 others developed as A/C left. A good attack
appeared to be developing but seemed again to undershoot. Green
T.I. were some distance from red and may have contributed to this.
Nickels dropped.
|
|
"
|
LANCASTER
ED972 "R"
|
F/O BOOTH, A (CAPT)
SGT BROWN, S.V. (NAV)
SGT BISH, A.R. (W/T)
SGT SHORT, A.R. (B/A)
SGT STACEY, M (F/E)
SGT WILDBORE, R (M/U)
F/S FRASER, N.R. (R/G)
|
"
|
2252
|
0329
|
Load 1x4000 lb. H.C. 30x4 lbs. inc. "X"
56x30 lb. inc, 600x4 lb. inc. 0120 hrs. 18000 ft. 280 Deg. Mag.
180 MPH IAS. 3/4th cloud at about 10000 ft. vis. good horizontally
but not vertically. Red T.I. markers. Larege number of fires well
concentrated, but rather to the east of the Red T.I. marker. Whilst
the second red T.I. seen was still further west. Glow of fires
vis. from coast. Should be a good show if T.I's were in right
place - nickels dropped.
|
|
"
|
LANCASTER
W4994 "T"
|
F/S MIZON, W.F. (CAPT)
SGT STENBORG, H.O. (NAV)
F/S NEALE, C.L. (W/T)
SGT SMALE, T.J. (B/A)
SGT PECKHAM, J.E. (F/E)
P/O STRAKER, R.T. (M/U)
F/S CURRAN, W (R/G)
|
"
|
2250
|
0339
|
Load 1x4000 lb. H.C. 30x4 lbs. inc. "X"
56x30 lb. inc, 600x4 lb. inc. 0124 hrs. 22500 ft. 200 Deg. Mag.
160 MPH IAS. 3/10th cloud tops 5000 ft. Good visibility. Red &
Green T.I's. Hit by heavy flak over Bochum. Bomb aimer compartment
holed on portside and bomb aimer killed. Crew upset by fatal injury
to bomb aimer after a successful trip. Captain compelled to jettison
his bombs by jettison toggle because of fatality, and activity
in Bochum was naturally not observed by crew. Nickels dropped.
|
|
"
|
LANCASTER
ED133 "P"
|
SGT TRIBE, D.F. (CAPT)
F/O FURNELL, H.L. (NAV)
SGT THOMPSON, J.E. (W/T)
SGT MOORE, T (B/A)
SGT COLLIER, G.T. (F/E)
SGT HILDERBRAND, H.W.J. (M/U)
SGT HILL, J (R/G)
|
"
|
2254
|
0353
|
Load 1x4000 lb. H.C. 30x4 lbs. inc. "X"
56x30 lb. inc, 600x4 lb. inc. 0128 hrs. 22000 ft. 198 Deg. Mag.
160 MPH IAS. 8/10 cloud. Vis. Hazy. Green T.I. markers. Fires
were seen to be starting but appeared scattered. A good concentration
around markers. Markers appeared to be late. Nickels dropped.
|
|
"
|
LANCASTER
W4991 "Q"
|
S/L HEYWORTH, J (CAPT)
P/O GRIFFITHS, D.I. (NAV)
P/O FISHER, G.W. (W/T)
P/O RAMSAY, J.E. (B/A)
SGT PEARN, H (F/E)
SGT WILD, P (M/U)
P/O STEWART, W.I. (R/G)
|
"
|
2255
|
0343
|
Load 1x4000 lb. H.C. 30x4 lbs. inc. "X"
56x30 lb. inc, 600x4 lb. inc. 0127 hrs. 22000 ft. 195 Deg. Mag.
155 MPH IAS. 8/10th allocum. moderate vis. T.I's green in bombsight.
Several fires well concentrated and 2 large explosions observed.
|
|
"
|
LANCASTER
ED820 "A"
|
F/S SMITHERINGALE, K.B. (CAPT)
F/O KINGMAN, L (NAV)
SGT MUGE, H.E. (W/T)
SGT HALL (377), W (B/A)
SGT BREWER, R.J. (F/E)
SGT PYLE, T(M/U)
F/S LANCASTER, R (R/G)
|
"
|
2258
|
0359
|
Load 1x4000 lb. H.C. 30x4 lbs. inc. "X"
56x30 lb. inc, 600x4 lb. inc. 0127 hrs. 21000 ft. 210 Deg. Mag.
180 MPH IAS. 5/10 Strato Cu. good Vis. Concentration of TI's green
in bombsight. Several fairly well concentrated fires one large
explosion seen as we left the target. A fairly good attack not
quite so successful as last time, rather more scattered considerable
undershooting.
|
|
"
|
LANCASTER
W4881 "C"
|
SGT HILL, N.E. (CAPT)
SGT CAPP, L.S. (NAV)
SGT BARHAM, S (W/T)
SGT WHITELOCK, S (B/A)
SGT FOY, J.E. (F/E)
SGT EVERTON, L.H. (M/U)
SGT EVERSFIELD, S.E. (R/G)
|
"
|
2259
|
0347
|
Load 1x4000 lb. H.C. 30x4 lbs. inc. "X"
56x30 lb. inc, 600x4 lb. inc. 0125 hrs. 19500 ft. 210 Deg. Mag.
165 MPH IAS. 8 to 10/10 cloud strato cum. Red & Green T.I.
markers. One very big explosion at 0131. Too big for a bomb but
a good concentration of fires operating out for about 5 miles
but mainly NE of the markers - nickels dropped.
|
|
"
|
LANCASTER
W4374 "D"
|
SGT SALTHOUSE, W (CAPT)
P/O LYNCH, P (NAV)
SGT LEES, J.P. (W/T)
SGT DARWISH, H (B/A)
SGT HAMILL, E (F/E)
SGT WOOLFORD, R (M/U)
SGT BARTLETT, P (R/G)
|
"
|
2300
|
0106
|
Mission abandoned on aerodrome circuit at 2341
hrs. 1x4000 lb. jettisoned safe at 5351N 0141E 0016 hrs. 9000
ft. Starboard inner engine revs dropped to zero. Boost dropped
to zero causing A/C to swing. Oil and coolant temperature started
dropping.
|
|
"
|
LANCASTER
ED993 "J"
|
SGT GARDINER, N. (CAPT)
P/O ORR, J (NAV)
SGT LAMBOURNE, H.V. (W/T)
SGT GREALY, P.G.R. (B/A)
SGT DAVEY, J (F/E)
P/O POLGREAN, W.H. (M/U)
P/O PHILLIPS, (R/G)
|
"
|
2257
|
0409
|
Load 1x4000 lb. H.C. 30x4 lbs. inc. "X"
56x30 lb. inc, 600x4 lb. inc. 0126 hrs. 20000 ft. 200 Deg. Mag.
165 MPH IAS. 4/10th tops 16000 ft. vis. fair. Red T.I's Heavy
flak 5 miles N of Bochum pierced bomb doors and holed fuselage
under starboard wing. Trip marred by flak hit five miles N Bochum
when A/C held by approx. 20 to 25 S/L's bombs dropped in stick
by bomb aimer and A/C evaded and turned for home, nickels dropped.
|
|
"
|
LANCASTER
LM321 "H"
|
F/O WOOD, V (CAPT)
P/O KIRKBY, L.H. (NAV)
SGT CRUICKSHANK, W (W/T)
SGT WOOD, G.H. (B/A)
SGT DAVIES, C.G. (F/E)
SGT DUNN, A(M/U)
SGT COLL, R.B. (R/G)
|
"
|
2326
|
0430
|
Load 1x4000 lb. H.C. 30x4 lbs. inc. "X"
56x30 lb. inc, 600x4 lb. inc. 0148 hrs. 21000 ft. 207 Deg. Mag.
160 MPH IAS. 8/10 cloud. strato cu. Red T.I. markers. Good concentration
of fires in the target area. A good raid - nickels dropped.
|
|
"
|
LANCASTER
EE142 "G"
|
F/L FAWCETT, R.E. (CAPT)
SGT LYDFORD, P.R. (NAV)
SGT VICKERS, G (W/T)
SGT BELL, J (B/A)
SGT HEALY, C.M. (F/E)
SGT BOWEN, R.T. (M/U)
SGT HINKS, B.C. (R/G)
|
"
|
2322
|
0413
|
Load 1x4000 lb. H.C. 30x4 lbs. inc. "X"
56x30 lb. inc, 600x4 lb. inc. 0145 hrs. 21000 ft. 210 Deg. Mag.
160 MPH IAS. Slight low cloud; vis. good. T.I's red and green
markers. Several fires, fairly well concentrated. T.I's red appeared
to be scattered.
|
|
"
|
LANCASTER
W4992 "A"
|
F/S TUCKER, (CAPT)
P/O TRUELOVE, (NAV)
SGT DAVIES, (W/T)
SGT SIMPSON, (B/A)
SGT FLETCHER, (F/E)
SGT MACKAY, (M/U)
SGT CARTER, (R/G)
|
"
|
2323
|
0427
|
Load 1x4000 lb. H.C. 30x4 lbs. inc. "X"
56x30 lb. inc, 600x4 lb. inc. 0144 hrs. 21000 ft. 200 Deg. Mag.
175 MPH IAS. No cloud. Visibility good. Red & Green T.I's
markers. Bay pierced by heavy flak when bombing doors opened,
over Bochum. A pretty good show - Defences at Bochum troublesome.
|
|
"
|
LANCASTER
ED995 "X"
|
P/O WRIGHT, F.J (CAPT)
P/O SAUNDERS, E.V. (NAV)
SGT HONE, (W/T)
SGT TATTERSALL, D.R. (B/A)
SGT SMITH, W (F/E)
SGT HEATH, R.S. (M/U)
SGT SHRIMPTON, G.W. (R/G)
|
"
|
2327
|
0423
|
Load 1x4000 lb. H.C. 30x4 lbs. inc. "X"
56x30 lb. inc, 600x4 lb. inc. 0147 hrs. 23000 ft. 200 Deg. Mag.
150 MPH IAS. Clear, no cloud, vis. moderate. T.I's green and red.
T.I. green, in bombsight - cascading at 6000 ft. Fairly well concentrated
fires. Attack seemed less concentrated than that on Dusseldorf.
|
|
"
|
LANCASTER
DV158 "Y"
|
P/O ASHBURNER, N (CAPT)
P/O BYE, V.C. (NAV)
SGT GLEESON, I.J. (W/T)
P/O LAVERICK, H (B/A)
SGT BARRAS, R (F/E)
SGT FRASER, G.W. (M/U)
SGT PEACE, W.T. (R/G)
|
"
|
2325
|
0437
|
Load 1x4000 lb. H.C. 30x4 lbs. inc. "X"
56x30 lb. inc, 600x4 lb. inc. 0156 hrs. 21500 ft. 196 Deg. Mag.
150 MPH IAS. 5/10 cloud top S.W. of target 12,000 ft. Vis. good.
Red and Green T.I. markers. A good concentration of fires in target
area, with a few scattered fires about 5 miles to the NE. Provided
markers had been in the right place it should be a good show.
Nickels dropped.
|
|
"
|
LANCASTER
ED548 "X"
|
SGT FORBES, T.B. (CAPT)
SGT MATTHEWS, L.A. (NAV)
SGT SNEESBY, R (W/T)
SGT THOMAS, W.F. (B/A)
SGT HALES, A (F/E)
SGT SOUTHON, E (M/U)
SGT DEASLEY, G.A. (R/G)
|
"
|
2335
|
0417
|
Load 1x4000 lb. H.C. 30x4 lbs. inc. "X"
56x30 lb. inc, 600x4 lb. inc. 0149 hrs. 21000 ft. 185 Deg. Mag.
160 MPH IAS. Clear of cloud but hazy. Visibility fairly good.
A big concentration of fires mostly to the S or SE of the target.
Damaged by H/F at Bochum. Hydraulic pipe line to rear turret holed
and turret U/S. Nickels dropped. A good show.
|
|
"
|
LANCASTER
ED968 "P"
|
SGT YEO, H.G. (CAPT)
SGT ASHTON, N.R. (NAV)
SGT MITCHELL, L.D. (W/T)
SGT LEIGH, R.B. (B/A)
SGT ROBINSON, C.W. (F/E)
SGT RENNICK, J.S. (M/U)
SGT SOLUK, P.A. (R/G)
|
"
|
2328
|
0433
|
Load 1x4000 lb. H.C. 30x4 lbs. inc. "X"
56x30 lb. inc, 600x4 lb. inc. 0148 hrs. 21500 ft. 167 Deg. Mag.
190 MPH IAS. 8/10 cloud tops 10,000 ft. obscured western half
target. Other half clear. Good visibility. Red & Green T.I.
markers. Fires seemed to be getting a hold. Glow seen 50/60 miles
away after leaving target. Good Prang. Defences pretty active
over Bochum.
|
14/15
June 1943
OBERHAUSEN
197 Lancasters and 6 Mosquitoes; 17 Lancasters lost, 8.4% of the force.
Oboe sky-marking was employed for this raid.
12 Squadron losses - 1; F/Sgt Tucker
|
DATE
|
AIRCRAFT
|
CREW
|
DUTY
|
TIME - UP / DOWN
|
DETAILS OF SORTIE OR FLIGHT
|
|
14/15.6.43
|
LANCASTER
W4990 "W"
|
F/S WELLS, M.J. (CAPT)
SGT GALLOWAY, J (NAV)
P/O GIRDLESTONE, T.W. (W/T)
SGT MOORE, T (B/A)
SGT MORETON, H (F/E)
SGT EADES, D (M/U)
SGT TERRY, R.D. (R/G)
|
|
2255
|
0308
|
Load 1x4000 lb. H.C. 30x4 lbs. inc. "X"
56x30 lb. inc, 510x4 lb. inc. 0123 hrs. 21000 ft. 023 Deg. Mag.
155 MPH IAS. 8/10th cloud. Very bright moon light - tracking flares
Red & Green. R/G reported large explosion as we left target.
Very good trip "Bang On".
|
|
"
|
LANCASTER
EE313 "P"
|
SGT TRIBE, D.F. (CAPT)
F/O FURNELL, H.L. (NAV)
SGT THOMPSON, J.E. (W/T)
SGT MOORE, T (B/A)
SGT COLLIER, G.T. (F/E)
SGT HILDERBRAND, H.W.J. (M/U)
SGT HILL, J (R/G)
|
"
|
2258
|
0152
|
Load 1x4000 lb. H.C. 30x4 lbs. inc. "X"
56x30 lb. inc, 600x4 lb. inc. Mission abandoned Southwold 15 miles
E 0022 hrs. 22 ft. 1x4000 lb. HC 30x4 lb. 'x' inc. 56x30 lb. inc.
600x4 lb. inc. All jettisoned safe at 5326N 0202E 0044 hrs. 23000
inc. jettisoned owing to fire in fuselage caused by electrical
short circuit on W/Y. Port outer coolant temperature up to emergency
maximum while on level flight - faulty fuel feed.
|
|
"
|
LANCASTER
LM312 "U"
|
S/LDR KNIGHT, F.J. (CAPT)
SGT FORDYCE, G.W. (2nd Pilot)
F/O TREHERNE, H.C. (NAV)
SGT AYERST, F.O. (W/T)
F/S NOBLE, M.P. (B/A)
SGT LAWRENCE, E (F/E)
SGT BIRKIN, F (M/U)
SGT BOXALL, J.R. (R/G)
|
|
2303
|
0315
|
Load 1x4000 lb. H.C. 30x4 lbs. inc. "X"
56x30 lb. inc, 510x4 lb. inc. 0123 hrs. 22500 ft. 028 Deg. Mag.
165 MPH IAS. 3/10th cloud tops 8000 ft. Fair visibility. Ground
haze red and white R.P. Flares. Fires appeared to be gaining a
hold, A/C one of the early attackers. Satisfactory trip.
|
|
"
|
LANCASTER
W4958 "B"
|
SGT HILL, N.E. (CAPT)
SGT CAPP, L.S. (NAV)
SGT BARHAM, S (W/T)
SGT WHITELOCK, S (B/A)
SGT FOY, J.E. (F/E)
SGT EVERTON, L.H. (M/U)
SGT EVERSFIELD, S.E. (R/G)
|
|
2257
|
0331
|
Load 1x4000 lb. H.C. 30x4 lbs. inc. "X"
56x30 lb. inc, 600x4 lb. inc. 0123 hrs. 20000 ft. 028 Deg. Mag.
165 MPH IAS. 8/10 cloud 10000 to 20000 ft. Good visibility through
gaps. Red/Green & white R/P flares many good fires were starting
up. A big explosion about 0122 hrs. and a much bigger one at 0128
hrs. Glow of fires vis. from enemy coast. The most concentrated
Wanganui out of the half dozen I have seen so far.
|
|
"
|
LANCASTER
W4881 "C"
|
SGT MCMILLAN, D.J. (CAPT)
F/S HESKETH, K.G. (NAV)
SGT ORR, G.A. (W/T)
SGT HALL (112), G.G. (B/A)
SGT RANDALL, J.L. (F/E)
SGT GERSHAW, J (M/U)
SGT MYERS, L (R/G)
|
|
2254
|
0305
|
Load 1x4000 lb. H.C. 30x4 lbs. inc. "X"
56x30 lb. inc, 510x4 lb. inc. 0117 hrs. 23000 ft. 028 Deg. Mag.
150 MPH IAS. 7/10 to 8/10 cloud tops 15000 ft. vis. good through
gaps. Red Green & White R/P Flares. A few inc. falling near
the white flares and glow seen for about 50 miles after leaving
the target.
|
|
"
|
LANCASTER
ED972 "R"
|
F/O BOOTH, A (CAPT)
SGT BROWN, S.V. (NAV)
SGT BISH, A.R. (W/T)
SGT SHORT, A.R. (B/A)
SGT STACEY, M (F/E)
SGT WILDBORE, R (M/U)
SGT FRASER, N.R. (R/G)
|
|
2300
|
0325
|
Load 1x4000 lb. H.C. 30x4 lbs. inc. "X"
56x30 lb. inc, 600x4 lb. inc. 0129 hrs. 20000 ft. 028 Deg. Mag.
165 MPH IAS. 8/10 cloud about 10000 ft. Vis. fairly good through
gaps. Red/Green R/P flares and white flares. Too much cloud to
pinpoint any details but several large explosions seen, glow seen
from Zyder Zee, not so concentrated as some previous raids.
|
|
"
|
LANCASTER
ED629 "K"
|
W/O GILLMAN, M.D. (CAPT)
SGT AYLARD, A.C. (2nd Pilot)
SGT PEARSON, H.W. (NAV)
SGT ANDERSON, J.G. (W/T)
SGT BELL, R.W (B/A)
SGT SMITH, (181) (F/E)
F/S WICKS, W.R. (M/U)
SGT MILLER, A.S. (R/G)
|
|
2256
|
0321
|
Load 1x4000 lb. H.C. 30x4 lbs. inc. "X"
56x30 lb. inc, 510x4 lb. inc. 0125 hrs. 23000 ft. 028 Deg. Mag.
165 MPH IAS. 4/10th cloud tops 15000 ft. Good visibility, White
R/P flares in sights. One very large fire with huge pillar of
flame seen as A/C turned for home. A satisfactory trip although
uneventful.
|
|
"
|
LANCASTER
ED820 "A"
|
F/S SMITHERINGALE, K.B. (CAPT)
F/O KINGMAN, L (NAV)
SGT MUGE, H.E. (W/T)
SGT HALL (377), W (B/A)
SGT BREWER, R.J. (F/E)
P/O PHILLIPS, G.D. (M/U)
F/S LANCASTER, R (R/G)
|
|
2259
|
0145
|
Load 1x4000 lb. H.C. 30x4 lbs. inc. "X"
56x30 lb. inc, 600x4 lb. inc. Mission abandoned at 5239 N 0108
E 0012 hrs. 21500 ft. 1x4000 lb. HC. jettisoned at 5246N0309E00304
17500 ft. Failure of starboard inner engine caused loss of height.
|
|
"
|
LANCASTER
W4491 "Q"
|
W/CDR WOOD, R.S.C. (CAPT)
P/O LIGHTON, D.G. (2nd Pilot)
SGT WARD, I.M. (NAV)
SGT FOREMAN, E (W/T)
SGT LINDSAY, G.T. (B/A)
SGT WADSWORTH, (F/E)
SGT MACY, K.F. (M/U)
SGT ARTHUR, F (R/G)
|
|
2304
|
0327
|
Load 1x4000 lb. H.C. 30x4 lbs. inc. "X"
56x30 lb. inc, 600x4 lb. inc. 0132 hrs. 21000 ft. 028 Deg. Mag.
165 MPH IAS. 3/10 thin cloud tops 5/10000. Visibility good. Slight
haze. R/P Flares. Few fires on arrival but fires appeared to be
developing as A/C left. Red glow seen on cloud. Target seemed
to be well hit but nothing spectacular.
|
|
"
|
LANCASTER
ED548 "X"
|
SGT BORLAND, J (CAPT)
SGT PURNAL, (NAV)
SGT MCKENZIE, D (W/T)
SGT SNELLING, D.C.G. (B/A)
SGT PHILLIPS, D (F/E)
SGT WALKER, (M/U)
SGT ADAIR, L.J. (R/G)
|
|
2302
|
0403
|
Load 1x4000 lb. H.C. 30x4 lbs. inc. "X"
56x30 lb. inc, 600x4 lb. inc. 0127 hrs. 20000 ft. 029 Deg. Mag.
165 MPH IAS. 8/10 cloud at 6000 ft. Visibility good through gaps.
Red/Green R/P flares and white inc. very scattered. Largest fire
seemed to be in the north end of town. Bombing rather scattered.
|
|
"
|
LANCASTER
LM328 "O"
|
SGT HOPTON, C.G. (CAPT)
SGT GILLIS, H.O. (NAV)
SGT MOYES, P.T. (W/T)
SGT LEIGH, R.B. (B/A)
SGT GROSS, C.T. (F/E)
SGT DUNN, A (M/U)
SGT LAMBERT, P.A. (R/G)
|
|
2314
|
0432
|
Load 1x4000 lb. H.C. 30x4 lbs. inc. "X"
56x30 lb. inc, 600x4 lb. inc. 0133 hrs. 21000 ft. 025 Deg. Mag.
170 MPH IAS. 2/10 cloud tops 17000 ft. Good visibility. Red/White
R/P flares. Good concentration of fire in target area. Pilots
first bombing trip made memorable by unsuccessful fighter attack
and by putting A/C on back trying to escape S/L cone of 20/30
S/L's two miles N of R/P flares. No ill-effects on crew or A/C.
|
|
"
|
LANCASTER
ED995 "X"
|
SGT BROWN, M.S. (CAPT)
SGT PRITCHET, M (NAV)
SGT BROOKS, E (W/T)
SGT KAUTER, F.G. (B/A)
SGT EVANS, J.H. (F/E)
SGT GAWN, H (M/U)
SGT DUNSHEA, S.M. (R/G)
|
|
2318
|
0200
|
Load 1x4000 lb. H.C. 30x4 lbs. inc. "X"
56x30 lb. inc, 600x4 lb. inc. Mission abandoned at 5200 N 0235
E 0040 hrs. 22000 ft. 1x4000 lb. HC jettisoned safe at 5306N 0301E
0101 hrs. 20000 ft. Rear turret guns iced up and could not be
operated. M/U turret difficult to manipulate owing to icing. Bombardier
suffering from severe pains in stomach.
|
|
"
|
LANCASTER
ED424 "E"
|
F/O MCLAUGHLIN, E (CAPT)
P/O WATSON, B NAV)
SGT CLARKE, R (W/T)
SGT COX, H.F. (B/A)
SGT HENDERSON, R (F/E)
P/O GERRARD, G.E.D. (M/U)
SGT STINSON, G.E.S. (R/G)
|
|
2315
|
0351
|
Load 1x4000 lb. H.C. 30x4 lbs. inc. "X"
56x30 lb. inc, 600x4 lb. inc. 0144 hrs. 20000 ft. 030 Deg. Mag.
155 MPH IAS. Cloud all around target but large patch clear over
target itself. Vis. bright moonlight, Red & Green flares.
Some fires observed fairly well concentrated. A fairly successful
attack.
|
|
"
|
LANCASTER
W4992 "A"
|
F/S TUCKER, (CAPT)
P/O TRUELOVE, (NAV)
SGT DAVIES, (W/T)
SGT SIMPSON, (B/A)
SGT FLETCHER, (F/E)
SGT MACKAY, (M/U)
SGT CARTER, (R/G)
|
|
2313
|
-
|
MISSING.
|
16/17
June 1943
COLOGNE
202 Lancasters and 10 Halifaxes of 1, 5 and 8 Groups. 14 Lancasters
lost. H2S fitted to Pathfinder heavy bombers was the preferred marking
tactics for this raid.
12
Squadron losses - 1; Sgt Aylard and crew
|
DATE
|
AIRCRAFT
|
CREW
|
DUTY
|
TIME
- UP / DOWN
|
DETAILS
OF SORTIE OR FLIGHT
|
|
16/17.6.43
|
LANCASTER
W4994 "T"
|
F/S MIZON,
W.F. (CAPT)
SGT STENBORG, H.O. (NAV)
F/S NEALE, C.L. (W/T)
P/O OLDHAM, T.J. (B/A)
SGT PECKHAM, J.E. (F/E)
P/O STRAKER, R.T. (M/U)
F/S CURRAN, W (R/G)
|
|
2249
|
0300
|
Load 1x4000
lb. H.C. 48x30 lb. inc. 30x4 lb. 'x' 510x4 lb. inc. 2x500 lb.
MC. 1x500 lb. GPLD. 0109 hrs. 21000 ft. 120 Deg. Mag. 160 MPH
IAS. 10/10 cloud tops 10/15000 ft. Vis above cloud good. Red/Green
R/P flares. Glow seen beneath clouds. Uneventful trip. Cloud conditions
made observation of state attack difficult. Flares certainly dispersed
- nickels dropped.
|
|
"
|
LANCASTER
ED995 "X"
|
F/S BROWN,
M.G. (CAPT)
SGT PRITCHET, M (NAV)
SGT BROOKS, E (W/T)
F/S KAUTER, F.G. (B/A)
SGT EVANS, J.H. (F/E)
SGT GAWN, H (M/U)
SGT DUNSHEA, S.M. (R/G)
|
|
2258
|
0325
|
Load 1x4000
lb. H.C. 48x30 lb. inc. 30x4 lb. 'x' 510x4 lb. inc. 2x500 lb.
MC. 1x500 lb. GPLD. 0114 hrs. 22000 ft. 117 Deg. Mag. 160 MPH
IAS. 9/10th cloud. Red dripping green R/P Flares with a white
flare. Glow of 1 big concentration of also many scattered fires.
A very scattered raid.
|
|
"
|
LANCASTER
ED629 "K"
|
SGT AYLARD,
A.C. (CAPT)
SGT ALEXANDER, T (NAV)
SGT LACKEY, H.J.P. (W/T)
SGT WILLIAMS, H (B/A)
SGT SCOTT, A (F/E)
SGT WESTLAKE, J.W. (M/U)
SGT SWAIN, R (R/G)
|
|
2257
|
-
|
MISSING.
|
|
"
|
LANCASTER
LM301 "O"
|
P/O LIGHTON,
D.G. (CAPT)
SGT WARD, I.M. (NAV)
SGT FOREMAN, E (W/T)
SGT LINDSAY, G.T. (B/A)
SGT WADSWORTH, (F/E)
SGT MACY, K.F. (M/U)
SGT ARTHUR, F (R/G)
|
|
2256
|
0120
|
Load 1x4000
lb. H.C. 48x30 lb. inc. 30x4 lb. 'x' 510x4 lb. inc. 2x500 lb.
MC. 1x500 lb. GPLD. Mission abandoned over base 2056 hrs. 21000
ft. as the hydraulic system in the rear went U/S also W/T went
U/S. 4000 lb. HC safe 500 lb. (G.P.L.) Safe 5332 N 0119 E 2356
hrs. 21000 ft. All incendaries and 2x500 lb. MC brought back.
|
|
"
|
LANCASTER
LM321 "U"
|
P/O ASHBURNER,
N (CAPT)
P/O BYE, V.C. (NAV)
SGT GLEESON, I.J. (W/T)
P/O LAVERICK, H (B/A)
SGT BARRAS, R (F/E)
SGT FRASER, G.W. (M/U)
SGT PEACE, W.T. (R/G)
|
|
2255
|
0340
|
Load 1x4000
lb. H.C. 48x30 lb. inc. 30x4 lb. 'x' 510x4 lb. inc. 2x500 lb.
MC. 1x500 lb. GPLD. 0120 hrs. 22000 ft. 117 Deg. Mag. 175 MPH
IAS. 8/10 cloud tops about 10000 ft. No green flares seen on track
no ground detail. Glow of fires seen reflected on cloud one intense
glow seen ahead one minute before bombing which died down almost
immediately - nickels dropped.
|
|
"
|
LANCASTER
ED424 "E"
|
SGT FORDYCE,
G.W. (CAPT)
SGT COLLINS, L.J. (NAV)
SGT EGAN, A.E. (W/T)
SGT HARRIS, R (B/A)
SGT JOHNSON, C (F/E)
SGT HODGES, R.H. (M/U)
SGT MINOGUE, J (R/G)
|
|
2259
|
0345
|
Load 1x4000
lb. H.C. 48x30 lb. inc. 30x4 lb. 'x' 510x4 lb. inc. 2x500 lb.
MC. 1x500 lb. GPLD. 0108 hrs. 23000 ft. 120 Deg. Mag. 155 MPH
IAS. 10/10 cloud tops 10/12000 ft. Vis. above cloud quite good.
Red/Green R/P flares. No results observed. Nickels dropped. Good
trip.
|
|
"
|
LANCASTER
EE142 "G"
|
F/L FAWCETT,
R.E. (CAPT)
SGT LYDFORD, P.R. (NAV)
SGT VICKERS, G (W/T)
SGT BELL, J (B/A)
SGT HEALY, C.M. (F/E)
SGT BOWEN, R.T. (M/U)
SGT HINKS, B.C. (R/G)
|
|
2251
|
0140
|
Load 1x4000
lb. H.C. 48x30 lb. inc. 30x4 lb. 'x' 510x4 lb. inc. 2x500 lb.
MC. 1x500 lb. GPLD. Mission abandoned 5157N 0247E 0031 hrs. 22000
ft. As guns of all three turrets froze up and the mid upper turret
was completely frosted over as well. 1x4000 lb. HC safe 1x500
lb. GPLD. safe 5154N 0300E 0038 hrs. 22000 ft. - 2x500 lb. MC
and all incedaries brought back.
|
|
"
|
LANCASTER
W4380 "E"
|
SGT GARDINER,
N. (CAPT)
P/O ORR, J (NAV)
SGT LAMBOURNE, H.V. (W/T)
SGT GREALY, P.G.R. (B/A)
SGT DAVEY, J (F/E)
P/O POLGREAN, W.H. (M/U)
SGT BRITNELL, J.E. (R/G)
|
|
2247
|
0329
|
Load 1x4000
lb. H.C. 48x30 lb. inc. 30x4 lb. 'x' 510x4 lb. inc. 2x500 lb.
MC. 1x500 lb. GPLD. 0116 hrs. 20000 ft. 119 Deg. Mag. 160 MPH
IAS. 6/10 to 7/10 cloud tops 16000 ft. vis. above cloud, slightly
hazy, red/green flares. Fire glow seen below cloud, 4000 lb. seen
to burst below cloud. Nickels dropped. Trip O.K. attack very dispersed.
|
|
"
|
LANCASTER
DV158 "Y"
|
SGT BORLAND,
J (CAPT)
SGT PURNAL, (NAV)
SGT MCKENZIE, D (W/T)
SGT SNELLING, D.C.G. (B/A)
SGT PHILLIPS, D (F/E)
SGT WALKER, (M/U)
SGT ADAIR, L.J. (R/G)
|
|
2306
|
0131
|
Load 1x4000
lb. H.C. 48x30 lb. inc. 30x4 lb. 'x' 510x4 lb. inc. 2x500 lb.
MC. 1x500 lb. GPLD. Mission abandoned 15 miles S.E. of base 2356
hrs. 18000 ft. because the rear gunner was not getting oxygen
and was feeling ill. 4000 lb. HC. safe 1x500 lb. MC safe 5316
N 0221 E 0030 hrs. 7000 ft. (1x500 lb. MC. 1x500 lb. G.P.L.D.
all incendaries brought back)
|
|
"
|
LANCASTER
ED968 "P"
|
F/S KROEMER,
L.R. (CAPT)
SGT BISHOP, T.P. (NAV)
SGT TIBBS, D (W/T)
SGT O'BRIEN, J (B/A)
SGT CLARKE, T (F/E)
SGT CLOUTMAN, W.M. (M/U)
SGT REES, E.T.M. (R/G)
|
|
2311
|
0112
|
Load 1x4000
lb. H.C. 48x30 lb. inc. 30x4 lb. 'x' 510x4 lb. inc. 2x500 lb.
MC. 1x500 lb. GPLD. Mission abandoned 25 miles SE of base at 2353
hrs. 1900 ft. because the urticularing pipes in the rear turret
broke and hydraulic pressure was gone. 4000 lb. safe 500 lb. GPLD
SAFE 4345N 0200E 21000 ft. All incendaries and 2x500 lb. MC brought
back.
|
20/21
June 1943
MINELAYING
15 aircraft minelaying off La Pallice and in the River Gironde. No
losses.
|
DATE
|
AIRCRAFT
|
CREW
|
DUTY
|
TIME
- UP / DOWN
|
DETAILS
OF SORTIE OR FLIGHT
|
|
20/21.6.43
|
LANCASTER
PH LM301 "O"
|
P/O LIGHTON,
D.G. (CAPT)
SGT WARD, I.M. (NAV)
SGT FOREMAN, E (W/T)
SGT LINDSAY, G.T. (B/A)
SGT WADSWORTH, (F/E)
SGT MACY, K.F. (M/U)
SGT ARTHUR, F (R/G)
|
Gardening Cinnamon & Deodar
|
2216
|
0425
|
Load 1xA108
3x204 (Set 18 42 66) & 2xC302 1 set 2.3) Mines.
0208 hrs. 1400 ft. 010 Deg. Mag. 164 G.S. 8/10 cloud base 12/1500
ft. Good visibility. Pinpoint off NW tip of The 'D' Oleron and
timed run of 3 min. on 010 deg. mag. Parachutes not seen to open.
Successful trip.
|
|
"
|
LANCASTER
LM328 GZ "F"
|
SGT HOPTON,
C.G. (CAPT)
SGT GILLIS, H.O. (NAV)
SGT MOYES, P.T. (W/T)
SGT LEIGH, R.B. (B/A)
SGT GROSS, C.T. (F/E)
SGT DUNN, A (M/U)
SGT LAMBERT, P.A. (R/G)
|
|
2220
|
0514
|
Load 2xC302
(Set 4.5) & 4xB204 (Set 18 42.66.99) Mines
0211 hrs. 2000 ft. 292 Deg. Mag. A/S 164 MPH. 8/10th cloud base
about 2000 ft. some haze over sea. Pinpoint off Ordovan Island,
timed run of five minutes on heading 292 deg. mag. to allotted
position two parachutes seen to open. Successful trip.
|
|
"
|
LANCASTER
ED968 "P"
|
SGT JEFFERIES,
L.F. (CAPT)
SGT ROY, C (NAV)
SGT STEWARD, W.J. (W/T)
P/O OLDHAM, I.J. (B/A)
SGT IRWIN, J (F/E)
SGT ADDINSALL, G.W. (M/U)
SGT THORBORN, (R/G)
|
|
2225
|
0456
|
Load 2xC302
(Set 7.8.9) & 3xB218 (Set 11.12.10) Mines
0159 hrs. 1500 ft. 010 Deg. Mag. A/S 188 G.S. 10/10 cloud base
1500/4000 ft. Fair visibility. Pinpoint off W top of Isle D'Oleron
and timed run of 1 min 36 sec. on 010 deg. mag. parachutes not
seen to open. Uneventful trip.
|
21/22
June 1943
KREFELD
704 aircraft - 262 Lancasters, 209 Halifaxes, 117 Stirlings, 105 Wellingtons,
12 Mosquitoes. 44 aircraft - 17 Halifaxes, 9 Lancasters, 9 Wellingtons,
9 Stirlings - lost, 6.2% of the force.
12 Squadron losses - 0
|
DATE
|
AIRCRAFT
|
CREW
|
DUTY
|
TIME
- UP / DOWN
|
DETAILS
OF SORTIE OR FLIGHT
|
|
21/22.6.43
|
LANCASTER
PH ED133 "P"
|
SGT
STANCLIFFE, J.K. (CAPT)
SGT MORBAIX, G.E. (NAV)
SGT HALE, H.V. (W/T)
SGT NICHOLLS, E.M. (B/A)
SGT HOWELLS, L (F/E)
SGT TURVILL, E.F. (M/U)
SGT MORGAN, F.H. (R/G) |
Bombing
Krefeld
|
2338
|
0332
|
Load
1x4000 lb. H.C. 2x500 lb. MC. 1x500 lb. GPLD. 510x4 lb inc. 30x4
lb. "x" inc. 48x30 lb. inc. 0135 hrs. 19000 ft. 105 Deg.
Mag. 160 MPH IAS. Thin layer about 3000 ft. Green/Red T.I. markers.
Many 4000 lbs. bombs seen exploding near markers. Nickels dropped.
Bombing looked well concentrated but too early to judge results.
|
|
"
|
LANCASTER
GZ LM321 "H"
|
S/LDR
KNIGHT, F.J. (CAPT)
F/O TREHERNE, H.C. (NAV)
SGT AYERST, F.O. (W/T)
F/S NOBLE, M.P. (B/A)
SGT LAWRENCE, E (F/E)
SGT BIRKIN, F (M/U)
SGT BOXALL, J.R. (R/G) |
"
|
2337
|
0344
|
Load
1x4000 lb. H.C. 2x500 lb. MC. 1x500 lb. GPLD. 510x4 lb inc. 30x4
lb. "x" inc. 48x30 lb. inc. 0142 hrs. 19000 ft. 112 Deg.
Mag. 170 MPH IAS. 2/10 thin cloud. Ground haze Red T.I. markers.
Fires appeared concentrated - nickels dropped. A very good show. |
|
"
|
LANCASTER
PH W4381 "F"
|
SGT
GREEN, L.E.F. (CAPT)
SGT TURNER, W (NAV)
SGT DODDS, G.N. (W/T)
SGT HUMPHRIES, S.J. (B/A)
SGT MOORE, V.C. (F/E)
SGT PYLE, T (M/U)
SGT DOWNS, R (R/G) |
"
|
0010
|
0418
|
Load
1x4000 lb. H.C. 2x500 lb. MC. 1x500 lb. GPLD. 510x4 lb inc. 30x4
lb. "x" inc. 48x30 lb. inc. 0214 hrs. 19000 ft. 113 Deg.
Mag. 150 MPH IAS. No cloud. Vis:- good, Red T.I. in bomb sight seen
to cascade at 0212 hrs. Large concentration of fires in target area
and smoke coming up to 13000 ft. nickels dropped. A very satisfactory
raid. |
|
"
|
LANCASTER
PH EE142 "G"
|
F/L
FAWCETT, R.E. (CAPT)
SGT LYDFORD, P.R. (NAV)
SGT VICKERS, G (W/T)
SGT BELL, J (B/A)
SGT HEALY, C.M. (F/E)
SGT BOWEN, R.T. (M/U)
SGT HINKS, B.C. (R/G) |
"
|
0008
|
0411
|
Load
1x4000 lb. H.C. 2x500 lb. MC. 1x500 lb. GPLD. 510x4 lb inc. 30x4
lb. "x" inc. 48x30 lb. inc. 0213 hrs. 19000 ft. 161 Deg.
Mag. 155 MPH IAS. 5/10 cloud green T.I. markers in bomb sight seen
to cascade at 0213 hrs. Many concentrated fires, nickels dropped.
A very successful attack. |
|
"
|
LANCASTER
PH W4991 "Q"
|
S/L
HEYWORTH, J (CAPT)
P/O GRIFFITHS, D.I. (NAV)
P/O FISHER, G.W. (W/T)
P/O RAMSAY, J.E. (B/A)
SGT PEARN, H (F/E)
SGT WILD, P (M/U)
F/O STEWART, W.I. (R/G) |
"
|
0007
|
0352
|
Load
1x4000 lb. H.C. 2x500 lb. MC. 1x500 lb. GPLD. 510x4 lb inc. 30x4
lb. "x" inc. 48x30 lb. inc. 0211 hrs. 20000 ft. 070 Deg.
Mag. 170 MPH IAS. No cloud. Ground haze. Red/Green T.I's seen to
cascade before and after bombing. Great concentration of fire -
smoke up to 16,000 ft. Well delivered concentrated attack giving
a rectangular area of flame. |
|
"
|
LANCASTER
PH EE164 "W"
|
F/S BROWN,
M.G. (CAPT)
F/S PRITCHET, M (NAV)
SGT BROOKS, E (W/T)
F/S KAUTER, F.G. (B/A)
SGT EVANS, J.H. (F/E)
SGT GAWN, H (M/U)
SGT DUNSHEA, S.M. (R/G)
|
"
|
2358
|
0358
|
Load
1x4000 lb. H.C. 2x500 lb. MC. 1x500 lb. GPLD. 510x4 lb inc. 30x4
lb. "x" inc. 48x30 lb. inc. 0207 hrs. 20000 ft. 110 Deg.
Mag. 250 MPH IAS. No cloud. Green Red T.I. markers. A big concentration
of fires nickels dropped. A very successful attack. PFF did a good
job. |
|
"
|
LANCASTER
GZ ED424 "E"
|
F/O WOOD,
V (CAPT)
P/O KIRKBY, L.H. (NAV)
SGT CRUICKSHANK, W (W/T)
SGT WOOD, G.H. (B/A)
SGT DAVIES, C.G. (F/E)
SGT WILKINSON, J.R. (M/U)
SGT COLL, R.B. (R/G)
|
"
|
0009
|
0421
|
Load
1x4000 lb. H.C. 2x500 lb. MC. 1x500 lb. GPLD. 510x4 lb inc. 30x4
lb. "x" inc. 48x30 lb. inc. 0217 hrs. 19500 ft. 080 Deg.
Mag. 150 MPH IAS. No cloud. Vis impaired by smoke. Good seething
area of fire and patches of incendiary fires west of main fire area.
Flak entered nacelle of starboard inner damage sustained at 52.25
N 0500 E 10,000 ft. 0241 hrs. Good attack with very slight opposition.
Nickels dropped. |
|
"
|
LANCASTER
DV158 GZ "A"
|
P/O ASHBURNER,
N (CAPT)
P/O BYE, V.C. (NAV)
SGT GLEESON, I.J. (W/T)
P/O LAVERICK, H (B/A)
SGT BARRAS, R (F/E)
SGT FRASER, G.W. (M/U)
SGT PEACE, W.T. (R/G)
|
"
|
0005
|
0414
|
Load
1x4000 lb. H.C. 2x500 lb. MC. 1x500 lb. GPLD. 510x4 lb inc. 30x4
lb. "x" inc. 48x30 lb. inc. 0211 hrs. 21000 ft. 111 Deg.
Mag. 150 MPH IAS. No cloud. Vis impaired by smoke. Red/Green T.I's.
Sea of fire in target area with smoke up to 10/12000 ft. Big explosion
with huge flames and smoke seen in target area at 0210 hrs. nickels
dropped. Good trip. PFF technique excellent. |
|
"
|
LANCASTER
LM328 GZ "F"
|
SGT SARGENT,
D.B.G. (CAPT)
SGT OLIVER, D.R. (NAV)
SGT HAMES, D.C. (W/T)
SGT RILEY, C.G. (B/A)
SGT WRIGHT, K.R. (F/E)
SGT MALLIN, R (M/U)
SGT MCCAULEY, G.J. (R/G)
|
"
|
0006
|
0402
|
Load
1x4000 lb. H.C. 2x500 lb. MC. 1x500 lb. GPLD. 510x4 lb inc. 30x4
lb. "x" inc. 48x30 lb. inc. 0212 hrs. 18000 ft. 115 Deg.
Mag. 250 MPH IAS. No cloud. Good deal of smoke. Red/Green T.I. markers;
concentrated large firess smoke up to 15000 ft. nickels dropped.
A very concentrated raid. |
|
"
|
LANCASTER
ED968 GZ "G"
|
F/S KROEMER,
L.R. (CAPT)
SGT BISHOP, T.P. (NAV)
SGT TIBBS, D (W/T)
SGT O'BRIEN, J (B/A)
SGT CLARKE, T (F/E)
SGT CLOUTMAN, W.M. (M/U)
SGT REES, E.T.M. (R/G)
|
"
|
0012
|
0409
|
Load
1x4000 lb. H.C. 2x500 lb. MC. 1x500 lb. GPLD. 510x4 lb inc. 30x4
lb. "x" inc. 48x30 lb. inc. 0214 hrs. 21000 ft. 080 Deg.
Mag. 190 MPH IAS. No cloud. Vis impaired by smoke Red/Green T.I's.
Target area a mass of flame smoke billowing up to 15000 ft. nickels
dropped. One of the best attacks yet - very concentrated. |
|
"
|
LANCASTER
LM301 PH "O"
|
SGT FORDYCE,
G.W. (CAPT)
SGT COLLINS, L.J. (NAV)
SGT EGAN, A.E. (W/T)
SGT HARRIS, R (B/A)
SGT JOHNSON, C (F/E)
SGT HODGES, R.H. (M/U)
SGT MINOGUE, J (R/G)
|
"
|
0016
|
0255
|
Load
1x4000 lb. H.C. 2x500 lb. MC. 1x500 lb. GPLD. 510x4 lb inc. 30x4
lb. "x" inc. 48x30 lb. inc. Task abandoned at 515 N 0255
E 013 hrs. 16000 ft. 1x4000 lb. 3x500 jettisoned live at 5207 and
0215 C 0135 hrs. 510x4 lb. inc. 30x4 lb. inc 'x' 48x30 inc brought
back to base. Mid/Upper Turret U/S. A/C unable to climb. Starboard
generator U/S. |
|
"
|
LANCASTER
PH ED820 "A"
|
F/S SMITHERINGALE,
K.B. (CAPT)
F/O KINGMAN, L (NAV)
SGT MUGE, H.E. (W/T)
SGT HALL (377), W (B/A)
SGT BREWER, R.J. (F/E)
F/O PHILLIPS, P.H. (M/U)
F/S LANCASTER, R (R/G)
|
"
|
2331
|
0337
|
Load
1x4000 lb. H.C. 2x500 lb. MC. 1x500 lb. GPLD. 510x4 lb inc. 30x4
lb. "x" inc. 48x30 lb. inc. 0140 hrs. 21,000 ft. 060 Deg.
Mag. 196 MPH IAS. 2/10 CU. Slight haze Red T.I. markers. Own bombs
seen to burst at south edge of Red T.I. markers. Fires seemed to
be well concentrated - nickels dropped. A very good trip. |
|
"
|
LANCASTER
PH W4958 "B"
|
SGT SALTHOUSE,
W (CAPT)
P/O LYNCH, P (NAV)
SGT LEES, J.P. (W/T)
SGT DARWISH, H (B/A)
SGT HAMILL, E (F/E)
SGT WOODFORD, R (M/U)
SGT BARTLETT, P (R/G)
|
"
|
2334
|
0332
|
Load
1x4000 lb. H.C. 2x500 lb. MC. 1x500 lb. GPLD. 510x4 lb inc. 30x4
lb. "x" inc. 48x30 lb. inc. 0132 hrs. 19000 ft. 120 Deg.
Mag. 160 MPH IAS. Thin layer 5/10ths at 14000 ft. Red/Green T.I.
markers. 1x4000 lb. about 500 yrs. drom Red T.I. Fires caught goodhold
after we left. Nickels dropped, a bit early to judge but it seemed
to be developing well. PFF were good, Red T.I. markers falling together.
|
|
"
|
LANCASTER
PH W4881 "C"
|
SGT MCMILLAN,
D.J. (CAPT)
F/S HESKETH, K.G. (NAV)
SGT ORR, G.A. (W/T)
F/S HALL (312), C.W. (B/A)
SGT RANDALL, J.L. (F/E)
SGT GERSHAW, J (M/U)
SGT MYERS, L (R/G)
|
"
|
2329
|
0312
|
Load
1x4000 lb. H.C. 2x500 lb. MC. 1x500 lb. GPLD. 510x4 lb inc. 30x4
lb. "x" inc. 48x30 lb. inc. 0140 hrs. 23000 ft. 013 Deg.
Mag. 180 MPH IAS. No cloud. Good visibility Red T/I markers in bomb
sight seen to cascade at 0137 hrs. Many concentrated fires PFF were
very good and attack should be concentrated - nickels dropped. |
|
"
|
LANCASTER
PH ED972 "R"
|
F/O BOOTH,
A (CAPT)
F/S BROWN, S.V. (NAV)
SGT PATTERSON, W (2nd Pilot)
SGT BISH, A.R. (W/T)
SGT SHORT, A.R. (B/A)
SGT STACEY, M (F/E)
SGT WILDBORE, R (M/U)
F/S FRASER, N.R. (R/G)
|
"
|
2335
|
0326
|
Load
1x4000 lb. H.C. 2x500 lb. MC. 1x500 lb. GPLD. 510x4 lb inc. 30x4
lb. "x" inc. 48x30 lb. inc. 0104 hrs. 19000 ft. 120 Deg.
Mag. 180 MPH IAS. Layer of thin stratus about 3/400 Vis. moderate
Red/Green T.I's. Target seemed to be well alight, one particulary
big fire seen in cnetre of concentration of red/green T.I's nickels
dropped. Defences light - concentrated attack. |
|
"
|
LANCASTER
PH ED995 "X"
|
F/O WRIGHT,
F.J (CAPT)
P/O SAUNDERS, E.V. (NAV)
SGT HONE, (W/T)
SGT TATTERSALL, D.R. (B/A)
SGT SMITH, W (F/E)
SGT HEATH, R.S. (M/U)
SGT SHRIMPTON, G.W. (R/G)
|
"
|
2333
|
0323
|
Load
1x4000 lb. H.C. 2x500 lb. MC. 1x500 lb. GPLD. 510x4 lb inc. 30x4
lb. "x" inc. 48x30 lb. inc. 0141 hrs. 20000 ft. 090 Deg.
Mag. 170 MPH IAS. 2/10th tops 8,000 ft. Good visibility. Red/Green
T.I's good concentration of fire around Red T.I's visually identified
to be on either side of railway yard west of town. Nickels dropped.
Good show. |
|
"
|
LANCASTER
PH W4990 "V"
|
F/S WELLS,
M.J. (CAPT)
SGT GALLOWAY, J (NAV)
P/O GIRDLESTONE, T.W. (W/T)
SGT MOORE, T (B/A)
SGT MOUTON, H (F/E)
SGT EADES, D (M/U)
SGT TERRY, R.D. (R/G)
|
"
|
2330
|
0320
|
Load
1x4000 lb. H.C. 2x500 lb. MC. 1x500 lb. GPLD. 510x4 lb inc. 30x4
lb. "x" inc. 48x30 lb. inc. 0138 hrs. 20000 ft. 130 Deg.
Mag. 160 MPH IAS. No cloud. Good vis. Red T.I's. Many concentrated
fires around markers. PFF "BANG ON". A very concentrated
attack. |
22/23
June 1943
MULHEIM
557 aircraft - 242 Lancasters, 155 Halifaxes, 93 Stirlings, 55 Wellingtons,
12 Mosquitoes. 35 aircraft - 12 Halifaxes, 11 Stirlings, 8 Lancasters,
4 Wellingtons - lost, 6.3% of the force.
12 Squadron losses - 0
|
DATE
|
AIRCRAFT
|
CREW
|
DUTY
|
TIME
- UP / DOWN
|
DETAILS
OF SORTIE OR FLIGHT
|
|
22/23.6.43
|
LANCASTER
PH DV168 "F"
|
S/LDR
SLADE, F.B. (CAPT)
F/O ALLINSON, W.A. (NAV)
F/S MACINTYRE, J.F. (W/T)
SGT THOMAS, G.P. (B/A)
SGT BAXTER, P.D. (F/E)
P/O SAUNDERS, I.W. (M/U)
SGT PROUSE, N.F. (R/G) |
Bombing
Mulheim
|
2313
|
0302
|
Load
1x4000 lb. H.C. 2x500 lb. MC. 1x500 lb. MCLD. 510x4 lb inc. 30x4
lb. "x" inc. 48x30 lb. inc. 0120 hrs. 21000 ft. 170 Deg.
Mag. 170 MPH IAS. Slight broekn CU cloud. Red T.I. markers. Fires
appeared concentrated - nickels dropped. Should be a good attack,
defences more intense than usual. |
|
"
|
LANCASTER
PH ED972 "R"
|
F/O
BOOTH, A (CAPT)
F/S BROWN, S.V. (NAV)
SGT BISH, A.R. (W/T)
SGT SHORT, A.R. (B/A)
SGT STACEY, M (F/E)
SGT BIRKIN, F (M/U)
SGT FRASER, N.R. (R/G) |
"
|
2316
|
0310
|
Load
1x4000 lb. H.C. 2x500 lb. MC. 1x500 lb. MCLD. 510x4 lb inc. 30x4
lb. "x" inc. 48x30 lb. inc. 0122 hrs. 19000 ft. 173 Deg.
Mag. 180 MPH IAS. 4/10 thin cloud. Fair visibility. Red T.I's. Fires
getting a hold - seemed concentrated. Nickels dropped. Attack seemed
concentrated - more S/L activity than seen for a long time. |
|
"
|
LANCASTER
PH W4990 "V"
|
F/S
WELLS, M.J. (CAPT)
SGT GALLOWAY, J (NAV)
P/O GIRDLESTONE, T.W. (W/T)
SGT MOORE, T (B/A)
SGT MORETON, H (F/E)
SGT EADES, D (M/U)
SGT TERRY, R.D. (R/G) |
"
|
2314
|
0316
|
Load
1x4000 lb. H.C. 2x500 lb. MC. 1x500 lb. MCLD. 510x4 lb inc. 30x4
lb. "x" inc. 48x30 lb. inc. 0123 hrs. 20000 ft. 170 Deg.
Mag. 160 MPH IAS. 8/10 thin St. Cu. Red T.I. markers. Three big
explosions and many concentrated fires. PFF were on time and fires
were well concentrated around markers. |
|
"
|
LANCASTER
PH ED820 "A"
|
F/S
SMITHERINGALE, K.B. (CAPT)
F/O KINGMAN, L (NAV)
SGT MUGE, H.E. (W/T)
SGT HALL (377), W (B/A)
SGT BREWER, R.J. (F/E)
F/O PHILLIPS, P.H. (M/U)
F/S LANCASTER, R (R/G) |
"
|
2313
|
0322
|
Load
1x4000 lb. H.C. 2x500 lb. MC. 1x500 lb. MCLD. 510x4 lb inc. 30x4
lb. "x" inc. 48x30 lb. inc. 0126 hrs. 20000 ft. 195 Deg.
Mag. 170 MPH IAS. 2/10 S.Cu. Industrial haze. Red T.I. in bomb sight
burning on ground. One large explosion seen in target area on bombing,
and many fires were seen to be taking hold, nickels dropped. |
|
"
|
LANCASTER
PH W4958 "B"
|
SGT
SALTHOUSE, W (CAPT)
P/O LYNCH, P (NAV)
SGT LEES, J.P. (W/T)
SGT DARWISH, H (B/A)
SGT HAMILL, E (F/E)
SGT WOODFORD, R (M/U)
SGT BARTLETT, P (R/G) |
"
|
2315
|
0326
|
Load
1x4000 lb. H.C. 2x500 lb. MC. 1x500 lb. MCLD. 510x4 lb inc. 30x4
lb. "x" inc. 48x30 lb. inc. 0125 hrs. 20000 ft. 174 Deg.
Mag. 180 MPH IAS. 3/10 cloud at approx 12000 ft. Good vis. Red/Green
T.I. markers. Many big concentrated fires nickels dropped. Should
develop into a very good attack. |
|
"
|
LANCASTER
PH W4881 "C"
|
SGT
MCMILLAN, D.J. (CAPT)
F/S HESKETH, K.G. (NAV)
SGT ORR, G.A. (W/T)
F/S HALL (312), C.W. (B/A)
SGT RANDALL, J.L. (F/E)
SGT GERSHAW, J (M/U)
SGT MYERS, L (R/G) |
"
|
2317
|
0314
|
Load
1x4000 lb. H.C. 2x500 lb. MC. 1x500 lb. MCLD. 510x4 lb inc. 30x4
lb. "x" inc. 48x30 lb. inc. 0124 hrs. 22000 ft. 160 Deg.
Mag. 180 MPH IAS. 4/10 to 5/10 cloud tops 10,000 ft. Good visibility.
Red/Green T.I's scattered fires in area. Big explosion in centre
of concentration of T.I's with red flames, nickels dropped. Seemed
a promising attack. |
|
"
|
LANCASTER
PH W4994 "T"
|
F/S
MIZON, W.F. (CAPT)
SGT STENBORG, H.O. (NAV)
F/S PURSLOW, G.W. (W/T)
SGT TURNER, H.T. (B/A)
SGT PECKHAM, J.E. (F/E)
P/O STRAKER, R.T. (M/U)
F/S CURRAN, W (R/G) |
"
|
2320
|
0337
|
Load
1x4000 lb. H.C. 2x500 lb. MC. 1x500 lb. MCLD. 510x4 lb inc. 30x4
lb. "x" inc. 48x30 lb. inc. 0127 hrs. 20000 ft. 150 Deg.
Mag. 200 MPH IAS. 4/10 cloud. Good vis. Red/Green T.I's. Good concentration
of fires increasing in size as A/C left - nickels dropped. "Good
Prang". |
|
"
|
LANCASTER
PH ED995 "X"
|
F/O
WRIGHT, F.J (CAPT)
P/O SAUNDERS, E.V. (NAV)
SGT HONE, (W/T)
SGT TATTERSALL, D.R. (B/A)
SGT SMITH, W (F/E)
SGT HEATH, R.S. (M/U)
SGT SHRIMPTON, G.W. (R/G) |
"
|
2319
|
0341
|
Load
1x4000 lb. H.C. 2x500 lb. MC. 1x500 lb. MCLD. 510x4 lb inc. 30x4
lb. "x" inc. 48x30 lb. inc. 0127 hrs. 21000 ft. 170 Deg.
Mag. 160 MPH IAS. 4/10 strate - cu. tops 6000 ft. Good vis. Red/Green
T.I's seen on track in proper place. Attack starting to acheive
concentration. Nickels dropped - looked like being a fairly good
attack. |
|
"
|
LANCASTER
PH DV164 "W"
|
F/S
BROWN, M.G. (CAPT)
F/S PRITCHET, M (NAV)
SGT BROOKS, E (W/T)
F/S KAUTER, F.G. (B/A)
SGT EVANS, J.H. (F/E)
SGT GAWN, H (M/U)
F/S DUNSHEA, S.M. (R/G) |
"
|
2331
|
0332
|
Load
1x4000 lb. H.C. 2x500 lb. MC. 1x500 lb. MCLD. 510x4 lb inc. 30x4
lb. "x" inc. 48x30 lb. inc. 0128 hrs. 19500 ft. 176 Deg.
Mag. 158 MPH IAS. 3/10 cloud. vis. good. Red T.I. in sight seen
to cascade. One particularly big explosion at 0130 hrs. emitting
black smoke. up top 13000 ft. nickels dropped. Just as good as Krefeld. |
|
"
|
LANCASTER
GZ LM325 "F"
|
SGT
HOPTON, C.G. (CAPT)
SGT GILLIS, H.O. (NAV)
SGT MOYES, P.T. (W/T)
SGT LEIGH, R.B. (B/A)
SGT GROSS, C.T. (F/E)
SGT DUNN, A (M/U)
SGT LAMBERT, P.A. (R/G) |
"
|
2349
|
0400
|
Load
1x4000 lb. H.C. 2x500 lb. MC. 1x500 lb. MCLD. 510x4 lb inc. 30x4
lb. "x" inc. 48x30 lb. inc. 0144 hrs. 20000 ft. 172 Deg.
Mag. 170 MPH IAS. Slight cloud. Good vis. Red T.I. markers. Many
concentrated fires. Nickels dropped. A very successful show. |
|
"
|
LANCASTER
GZ DV158 "A"
|
SGT
SARGENT, DA.G. (CAPT)
SGT OLIVER, D.R. (NAV)
SGT HAMES, D.C. (W/T)
SGT RILEY, C.G. (B/A)
SGT WRIGHT, K.R. (F/E)
SGT MALLIN, R (M/U)
SGT MCCAULEY, G.J. (R/G) |
"
|
2345
|
0355
|
Load
1x4000 lb. H.C. 2x500 lb. MC. 1x500 lb. MCLD. 510x4 lb inc. 30x4
lb. "x" inc. 48x30 lb. inc. 0149 hrs. 18000 ft. 180 Deg.
Mag. 200 MPH IAS. No cloud. Smoke haze. Red/Green T.I's very concentrated
fires in target area. Seemed more concentrated effort even than
on Krefeld. The fires at Krefeld can still be seen burning - nickels
dropped. |
|
"
|
LANCASTER
GZ ED968 "G"
|
SGT
FORDYCE, G.W. (CAPT)
SGT COLLINS, L.J. (NAV)
SGT EGAN, A.E. (W/T)
SGT HARRIS, R (B/A)
SGT JOHNSON, C (F/E)
SGT HODGES, R.H. (M/U)
SGT MINOGUE, J (R/G) |
"
|
2350
|
0346
|
Load
1x4000 lb. H.C. 2x500 lb. MC. 1x500 lb. MCLD. 510x4 lb inc. 30x4
lb. "x" inc. 48x30 lb. inc. 0145 hrs. 21000 ft. 180 Deg.
Mag. 180 MPH IAS. Very clear. Considerable smoke. Green/Red markers.
One mass of fires, nickels dropped. Very good show. PFF right on
the dot. |
|
"
|
LANCASTER
PH W4491 "Q"
|
SGT
JEFFRIES, L.F. (CAPT)
SGT ROY, C . (NAV)
SGT STEWARD, W.T. (W/T)
P/O OLDHAM, T.J. (B/A)
SGT IRWIN, J (F/E)
SGT ADDINSALL, G.W. (M/U)
SGT SEATON, J.A.M. (R/G) |
"
|
2348
|
0410
|
Load
1x4000 lb. H.C. 2x500 lb. MC. 1x500 lb. MCLD. 510x4 lb inc. 30x4
lb. "x" inc. 48x30 lb. inc. 0148 hrs. 19000 ft. 153 Deg.
Mag. 170 MPH IAS. Clear. Red/Green T.I. markers. Three particulary
large fires nickels dropped. Agreeably surprised at defences for
our first trip. |
|
"
|
LANCASTER
PH W4380 "E"
|
SGT
GARDINER, N. (CAPT)
P/O ORR, J (NAV)
SGT LAMBOURNE, H.V. (W/T)
SGT GREALY, P.G.R. (B/A)
SGT DAVEY, J (F/E)
P/O POLGREAN, W.H. (M/U)
SGT BRITNELL, J.E. (R/G) |
"
|
2334
|
0419
|
Load
1x4000 lb. H.C. 510x4 lb inc. 30x4 lb. "x" inc. 48x30
lb. inc.
25 BC's dropped live D.R. positions 5152 N 0632 E 0140 hrs. 15000
ft. 4000 lb dropped live on distribution 4 miles west of Mulheim
on track at 0150 hrs. 13000 ft. A/C unable to climb. Pilot found
on crossing E/C and commencing to weave, that A/C unable to climb.
Incendiaries dropped in effort to gain height without success. Nickels
dropped. Disappointing trip. |
|
"
|
LANCASTER
PH DV171 "K"
|
SGT
YEO, H.G. (CAPT)
SGT ASHTON, N.R. (NAV)
SGT ADAMS, R.M. (W/T)
SGT KENNEDY, B.J. (B/A)
SGT ROBINSON, C.W. (F/E)
SGT RENNICK, J.S. (M/U)
SGT SOLUK, P.A. (R/G) |
"
|
2330
|
0224
|
Load 1x4000
lb. H.C. 2x500 lb. MC. 1x500 lb. MCLD. 510x4 lb inc. 30x4 lb.
"x" inc. 48x30 lb. inc. Mission abandoned 5242 N 0258
E 0107 hrs. 17000 ft. Because mid upper gunner was suffering from
lack of oxygen. The flow meter was not registering. 4000 lb. HC.
2x500 lb. MC. 1x500 lb. MCLD. jettisoned 5242 N 0258 E 0109 hrs.
15000 ft. all incediaries brought back.
|
|
"
|
LANCASTER
GZ ED424 "E"
|
F/O
WEEKS, D.G.R. (CAPT)
SGT MITCHELL, W.R. (NAV)
SGT DREW, H (W/T)
SGT BAINES, A.H. (B/A)
SGT RIGLEY, F (F/E)
SGT VICKERS, G.W. (M/U)
SGT SWAN, J.W. (R/G) |
"
|
2347
|
0405
|
Load
1x4000 lb. H.C. 2x500 lb. MC. 1x500 lb. MCLD. 510x4 lb inc. 30x4
lb. "x" inc. 48x30 lb. inc. 0154 hrs. 21000 ft. 182 Deg.
Mag. 150 MPH IAS. No cloud. Good vis. Red/Green T.I. markers. Many
concentrated fires - nickels dropped. Good show. |
|
"
|
LANCASTER
GZ LM321 "H"
|
SGT
FORBES, T.B. (CAPT)
SGT MATTHEWS, L.A. (NAV)
SGT SNEESBY, R (W/T)
SGT THOMAS, W.F. (B/A)
SGT HALES, A (F/E)
SGT SOUTHON, E (M/U)
SGT DEASLEY, G.A. (R/G) |
"
|
2344
|
0415
|
Load
1x4000 lb. H.C. 2x500 lb. MC. 1x500 lb. MCLD. 510x4 lb inc. 30x4
lb. "x" inc. 48x30 lb. inc. 0153 hrs. 19000 ft. 183 Deg.
Mag. 160 MPH IAS. No cloud. Good vis. Red/Green T.I's. Good seething
mass of fire - especially concentrated in area of town adjacent
to river, nickels dropped. The concentration of fire - although
of less extent, was better than Wuppertal. |
|
"
|
LANCASTER
PH EE142 "G"
|
F/L
FAWCETT, R.E. (CAPT)
SGT LYDFORD, P.R. (NAV)
SGT VICKERS, G (W/T)
SGT BELL, J (B/A)
SGT HEALY, C.M. (F/E)
SGT BOWEN, R.T. (M/U)
SGT HINKS, B.C. (R/G) |
"
|
2332
|
0350
|
Load
1x4000 lb. H.C. 2x500 lb. MC. 1x500 lb. MCLD. 510x4 lb inc. 30x4
lb. "x" inc. 48x30 lb. inc. 0150 hrs. 21000 cloud. Thin
low cloud, good vis. Red/Green T.I's very concentrated fires - nickels
dropped. Seemed to be a successful attack. |
24/25
June 1943
WUPPERTAL
630 aircraft - 251 Lancasters, 171 Halifaxes, 101 Wellingtons, 98
Stirlings, 9 Mosquitoes. 34 aircraft - 10 Halifaxes, 10 Stirlings,
8 Lancasters, 6 Wellingtons - lost, 5.4% of the force.
12 Squadron losses - 0
|
DATE
|
AIRCRAFT
|
CREW
|
DUTY
|
TIME
- UP / DOWN
|
DETAILS
OF SORTIE OR FLIGHT
|
|
24/25.6.43
|
LANCASTER
PH W4881 "C"
|
SGT
MCMILLAN, D.J. (CAPT)
F/S HESKETH, K.G. (NAV)
SGT ORR, G.A. (W/T)
F/S HALL (112), C.W. (B/A)
SGT RANDALL, J.L. (F/E)
SGT GERSHAW, J (M/U)
SGT MYERS, L (R/G) |
Bombing
Wuppertal
|
2257
|
0303
|
Load
1x4000 lb. H.C. 2x500 lb. MC. 1x500 lb. MCLD. 510x4 lb inc. 30x4
lb. "x" inc. 48x30 lb. inc. 0059 hrs. 17000 ft. 045 Deg.
Mag. 280 MPH IAS. 3/10 broken cloud in layers. Nickels dropped.
Coned over Dusseldorf, we were held for approx. 3 mins. then hit
by flak and still held by S/L cones so we dropped our bombs in the
normal way in the vicinity of Dusseldorf we lost height from 2200
ft before we got out of the defences. |
|
"
|
LANCASTER
GZ DV158 "A"
|
SGT
SALTHOUSE, W (CAPT)
P/O LYNCH, P (NAV)
SGT LEES, J.P. (W/T)
SGT DARWISH, H (B/A)
SGT HAMILL, E (F/E)
SGT WOODFORD, R (M/U)
SGT BARTLETT, P (R/G) |
"
|
2256
|
0327
|
Load
1x4000 lb. H.C. 2x500 lb. MC. 1x500 lb. MCLD. 510x4 lb inc. 30x4
lb. "x" inc. 48x30 lb. inc. 0105 hrs. 19500 ft. 052 Deg.
Mag. 180 MPH IAS. 7/10 cloud tops 19000 ft. generally with break
over actual target. Yellow T.I. on track by time we turned away
fires were taking hold in area marked by the T.I's. In early stages
it seemed a very promising raid. |
|
"
|
LANCASTER
GZ DV168 "F"
|
S/LDR
SLADE, F.B. (CAPT)
F/O ALLINSON, W.A. (NAV)
F/S MACINTYRE, J.F. (W/T)
SGT THOMAS, G.P. (B/A)
SGT BAXTER, P.D. (F/E)
P/O SAUNDERS, I.W. (M/U)
SGT PROUSE, N.F. (R/G) |
"
|
2306
|
0331
|
Load
1x4000 lb. H.C. 2x500 lb. MC. 1x500 lb. MCLD. 510x4 lb inc. 30x4
lb. "x" inc. 48x30 lb. inc. 0107 hrs. 18500 ft. 060 Deg.
Mag. 175 MPH IAS. Patched C.U. up to tops 19000 ft. vis. good. Yellow
tracking indicating markers also red T.I's. The fires started after
we left the target nickels dropped. On leaving the target many large
fires had started and appeared concentrated around the target. |
|
"
|
LANCASTER
PH ED133 "P"
|
SGT
STANCLIFFE, J.K. (CAPT)
SGT MORBAIX, G.E. (NAV)
SGT HALE, H.V. (W/T)
SGT NICHOLLS, E.M. (B/A)
SGT HOWELLS, L (F/E)
SGT TURVILL, E.F. (M/U)
SGT MORGAN, F.H. (R/G) |
"
|
2301
|
0340
|
Load
1x4000 lb. H.C. 2x500 lb. MC. 1x500 lb. MCLD. 510x4 lb inc. 30x4
lb. "x" inc. 48x30 lb. inc. 0108 hrs. 19500 ft. 063 Deg.
Mag. 170 MPH IAS. Patches of cloud approaching target but target
clear. Vis. good. Red T.I. marker flares at 0107 on ground. One
heavy fire building up with dense black smoke and good concentration
and crew could see that the raid was taking a long narrow shape.
Good concentration on the flares. |
|
"
|
LANCASTER
PH W4880 "V"
|
F/S
WELLS, M.J. (CAPT)
SGT GALLOWAY, J (NAV)
P/O GIRDLESTONE, T.W. (W/T)
SGT MOORE, T (B/A)
SGT MORETON, H (F/E)
SGT EADES, D (M/U)
SGT TERRY, R.D. (R/G) |
"
|
2258
|
0353
|
Load
1x4000 lb. H.C. 2x500 lb. MC. 1x500 lb. MCLD. 510x4 lb inc. 30x4
lb. "x" inc. 48x30 lb. inc. 0109 hrs. 18500 ft. 050 Deg.
Mag. 170 MPH IAS. Layer of 10/10 ST.CU. Between 19000/21000 ft.
Yellow track indicators and Red T.I. markers. Whole place seemed
one sheet of flame. Best attack I've ever seen. |
|
"
|
LANCASTER
PH ED972 "R"
|
F/O
BOOTH, A (CAPT)
F/S BROWN, S.V. (NAV)
SGT BISH, A.R. (W/T)
F/S SHORT, A.R. (B/A)
SGT STACEY, M (F/E)
SGT WILDBORE, R (M/U)
F/S FRASER, N.R. (R/G) |
"
|
2304
|
0350
|
Load
1x4000 lb. H.C. 2x500 lb. MC. 1x500 lb. MCLD. 510x4 lb inc. 30x4
lb. "x" inc. 48x30 lb. inc. 0110 hrs. 19000 ft. 040 Deg.
Mag. 150 MPH IAS. Large patch of CU when approaching target but
little or no cloud over target Vis good. Red T/I 20/30 heavy cookie
bursts in target area whilst on bombing run. Before bombing a heavy
explosion burst that was definitely too big for a bomb burst. |
|
"
|
LANCASTER
PH W4994 "T"
|
F/S
MIZON, W.F. (CAPT)
SGT STENBORG, H.O. (NAV)
F/S PURSLOW, G.W. (W/T)
SGT TURNER, H.T. (B/A)
SGT PECKHAM, J.E. (F/E)
P/O STRAKER, R.T. (M/U)
F/S CURRAN, W (R/G) |
"
|
2259
|
0345
|
Load
1x4000 lb. H.C. 2x500 lb. MC. 1x500 lb. MCLD. 510x4 lb inc. 30x4
lb. "x" inc. 48x30 lb. inc. 0110 hrs. 20000 ft. 050 Deg.
Mag. 160 MPH IAS. 4/10 cloud top 20000 ft. Good visibility Red/Green
T.I's. Good area of fire in target. Big explosion at 0117 hrs. near
concentration of T.I's. Incendiary from A/C above hit nose of A/C
over target - made starboard brake, auto controls U/S. Satisfactory. |
|
"
|
LANCASTER
PH DV164 "W"
|
F/S
BROWN, M.G. (CAPT)
F/S PRITCHET, M (NAV)
SGT BROOKS, E (W/T)
F/S KAUTER, F.G. (B/A)
SGT EVANS, J.H. (F/E)
SGT GAWN, H (M/U)
F/S DUNSHEA, S.M. (R/G) |
"
|
2305
|
0405
|
Load
1x4000 lb. H.C. 2x500 lb. MC. 1x500 lb. MCLD. 510x4 lb inc. 30x4
lb. "x" inc. 48x30 lb. inc. 0112 hrs. 19500 ft. 057 Deg.
Mag. 165 MPH IAS. Heavy Cu right up to target area. Target clear.
vis. Red/Green T.I's. One fire getting hold and glow of fires seen
from coast and uncountable cookies in concentration area "Good
Show". |
|
"
|
LANCASTER
GZ LM321 "H"
|
S/LDR
KNIGHT, F.J. (CAPT)
P/O TREHERNE, H.C. (NAV)
SGT AYERST, F.O. (W/T)
F/S NOBLE, M.P. (B/A)
SGT LAWRENCE, E (F/E)
SGT BIRKIN, F (M/U)
SGT BOXHALL, J.R. (R/G) |
"
|
2300
|
0356
|
Load
1x4000 lb. H.C. 2x500 lb. MC. 1x500 lb. MCLD. 510x4 lb inc. 30x4
lb. "x" inc. 48x30 lb. inc. 0110 hrs. 16000 ft. 060 Deg.
Mag. 170 MPH IAS. 10/10 cloud base 20000 ft. Good area of fire seen
in the target area ahead of A/C. A/C coned for 5 mins at 5103 0640E
0105 hrs. 19000 ft. A/C took violent evasive action but S/Ls held
A/C which was heavily engaged by flak. Starboard centre and outer
tanks holed and bombs dropped Wuppertal 15 miles SW at 0110 hrs.
16000 ft. before A/C finally evaded - none of the crew hurt. Unfortunate
trip. Nickels dropped. |
|
"
|
LANCASTER
GZ LM328 "F"
|
SGT
FORBES, T.B. (CAPT)
SGT MATTHEWS, L.A. (NAV)
SGT SNEESBY, R (W/T)
SGT THOMAS, W.F. (B/A)
SGT HALES, A (F/E)
SGT SOUTHON, E (M/U)
SGT DEASLEY, G.A. (R/G) |
"
|
2307
|
0400
|
Load
1x4000 lb. H.C. 2x500 lb. MC. 1x500 lb. MCLD. 510x4 lb inc. 30x4
lb. "x" inc. 48x30 lb. inc. 0108 hrs. 19000 ft. 059 Deg.
Mag. 160 MPH IAS. Clear over target. Red T.I. markers. As we bombed
fires just getting hold. Seemed to be developing into a very good
attack. |
|
"
|
LANCASTER
PH ED820 "A"
|
W/CDR
WOOD, R.S.C. (CAPT)
SGT ASPDEN, L.W. (2nd Pilot)
SGT KELLOWAY, E (NAV)
SGT DUBBINS, R.W. (W/T)
P/O KING, I (B/A)
SGT BEVIS, K.J. (F/E)
SGT CLAYTON, (M/U)
SGT BUTLER, D.W.J (R/G) |
"
|
2328
|
0441
|
Load
1x4000 lb. H.C. 2x500 lb. MC. 1x500 lb. MCLD. 510x4 lb inc. 30x4
lb. "x" inc. 48x30 lb. inc. 0143 hrs. 18200 ft. 058 Deg.
Mag. 180 MPH IAS. No cloud, red/green T.I. markers and fires. Whole
area appeared on fire. As good as the last attack on this target.
I do not see any advantage in the stepping down tactics on the return
route as if you run into defended areas there is light as well as
heavy flak to contend with. |
|
"
|
LANCASTER
PH EE412 "G"
|
SGT
GREEN, L.E.F. (CAPT)
SGT TURNER, W (NAV)
SGT DODDS, A.W. (W/T)
SGT HUMPHRIES, G.J. (B/A)
SGT MOORE, V.C. (F/E)
SGT PYLE, T (M/U)
SGT DOWNS, R (R/G) |
"
|
2325
|
0410
|
Load
1x4000 lb. H.C. 2x500 lb. MC. 1x500 lb. MCLD. 510x4 lb inc. 30x4
lb. "x" inc. 48x30 lb. inc. 0136 hrs. 21000 ft. 056 Deg.
Mag. 150 MPH IAS. Thin film of ST forming haze. Yellow T.I. There
were a good many scattered incendiaries burning on approaching the
target but fires in target area were fairly well concentrated. Tinsel
used successfully. |
|
"
|
LANCASTER
PH DV171 "K"
|
F/O
BURKHARDT, J (CAPT)
SGT HOOEY, H.H. (NAV)
SGT MORLEY, P.J. (W/T)
SGT WASHBROOK, A (B/A)
SGT SMITH, (358), R (F/E)
P/O WALKER, J.A. (M/U)
SGT SHORT, S.G. (R/G) |
"
|
2332
|
0158
|
Load
1x4000 lb. H.C. 2x500 lb. MC. 1x500 lb. MCLD. 510x4 lb inc. 30x4
lb. "x" inc. 48x30 lb. inc. Mission abandoned Southwold
0025 hrs. 18000 ft. Rear Turret U/S. Engine driven pump broken therefore
no oil in system. 4000 lb. HC safe 5155 N 0250 E 0045 hrs. 17000
ft. All incendiaries brought back. |
|
"
|
LANCASTER
PH ED995 "X"
|
F/O
WRIGHT, F.J (CAPT)
P/O SAUNDERS, E.V. (NAV)
SGT HONE, (W/T)
SGT TATTERSALL, D.R. (B/A)
SGT SMITH, W (F/E)
SGT HEATH, R.S. (M/U)
SGT SHRIMPTON, G.W. (R/G) |
"
|
2329
|
0430
|
Load
1x4000 lb. H.C. 2x500 lb. MC. 1x500 lb. MCLD. 510x4 lb inc. 30x4
lb. "x" inc. 48x30 lb. inc. 0138 hrs. 21000 ft. 060 Deg.
Mag. 180 MPH IAS. No cloud tops 17000 ft. up to target vis. good.
Red T.I. in sights. Good concentration of bursts and fires "Good
show". |
|
"
|
LANCASTER
PH LM301 "G"
|
F/O
LIGHTON, D.G. (CAPT)
SGT WARD, I.M. (NAV)
SGT FOREMAN, E (W/T)
SGT LINDSAY, G.T. (B/A)
SGT WADSWORTH, (F/E)
SGT MACEY, K.J. (M/U)
SGT ARTHUR, F (R/G) |
"
|
2327
|
0426
|
Load
1x4000 lb. H.C. 2x500 lb. MC. 1x500 lb. MCLD. 510x4 lb inc. 30x4
lb. "x" inc. 48x30 lb. inc. 0134 hrs. 15000 ft. 058 Deg.
Mag. 150 MPH IAS. No cloud vis:- impaired by smoke and haze. Red
Green T.I's Large concentrated fire area - smoke up 12000 ft. Tinsel
used. Successful trip. |
|
"
|
LANCASTER
PH W4991
|
SGT
JEFFRIES, L.F. (CAPT)
SGT ROY, C . (NAV)
SGT STEWART, W.T. (W/T)
P/O OLDHAM, T.J. (B/A)
SGT IRWIN, J (F/E)
SGT ADDINSALL, G.W. (M/U)
SGT MATTHEWS, T (R/G) |
"
|
2334
|
0416
|
Load
1x4000 lb. H.C. 2x500 lb. MC. 1x500 lb. MCLD. 510x4 lb inc. 30x4
lb. "x" inc. 48x30 lb. inc. 0134 hrs. 19000 ft. 060 Deg.
Mag. 180 MPH IAS. Clear yellow tracking indicator and Red T.I. markers.
Town appeared one enormous fire. A very successful attack. |
|
"
|
LANCASTER
GZ ED424 "E"
|
P/O
ASHBURNER, N (CAPT)
P/O BYE, V.C. (NAV)
SGT GLEESON, I.J. (W/T)
P/O LAVERICK, H (B/A)
SGT BARRAS, R (F/E)
SGT FRASER, G.W. (M/U)
SGT PEACE, W.T. (R/G) |
"
|
2326
|
0436
|
Load
1x4000 lb. H.C. 2x500 lb. MC. 1x500 lb. MCLD. 510x4 lb inc. 30x4
lb. "x" inc. 48x30 lb. inc. 0139 hrs. 19000 ft. 089 Deg.
Mag. 180 MPH IAS. Clear yellow track indicator and red T.I. markers.
Area appeared one mass of flame. A very good show. |
|
"
|
LANCASTER
GZ ED968 "G"
|
F/S
KROEMER, L.R. (CAPT)
SGT BISHOP, T.P. (NAV)
SGT TIBBS, D (W/T)
SGT O'BRIEN, J (B/A)
SGT CLARKE, T (F/E)
SGT CLOUTMAN, W.M. (M/U)
SGT REES, A(R/G) |
"
|
2335
|
0424
|
Load
1x4000 lb. H.C. 2x500 lb. MC. 1x500 lb. MCLD. 510x4 lb inc. 30x4
lb. "x" inc. 48x30 lb. inc. 0130 hrs. 17000 ft. 180 Deg.
Mag. 190 MPH IAS. Yellow track indicators and Wuppertal 20 miles
ahead. We were running between Dusseldorf and Cologne when we got
coned by S/Ls. We dived to starboard and the port inner engine started
to throw out flame and we thought we'd been hit, so when we had
got down to 17000 ft. we dropped bombs and we turned through 140
degrees to get out of the S/Ls cone which left us west of Cologne
so we set course for base. Note:- On return port inner engine found
to be O.K. |
|
"
|
LANCASTER
GZ ED548 "J"
|
SGT
SARGENT, DA.G. (CAPT)
SGT OLIVER, D.R. (NAV)
SGT HAMES, D.C. (W/T)
SGT RILEY, C.G. (B/A)
SGT WRIGHT, K.R. (F/E)
SGT HODGE, R.H. (M/U)
SGT MCCAULEY, G.J. (R/G) |
"
|
2330
|
0334
|
Load
1x4000 lb. H.C. 2x500 lb. MC. 1x500 lb. MCLD. 510x4 lb inc. 30x4
lb. "x" inc. 48x30 lb. inc. Target abandoned Antwerp.
1x4000 lb. HC. 1x500 lb. MCLD. jettisoned safe with photo flash.
5354N 0132E 0228 hrs. 10,000 ft. 2x500 lb. MC 510x4 lb. 48x30 lb.
inc. 30x4 lb. 'x' inc. brought back. Compass trouble and enemy interference
with Gee. |
|
"
|
LANCASTER
GZ ED392 "D"
|
SGT
HOPTON, C.G. (CAPT)
SGT GILLIS, H.O. (NAV)
SGT MOYES, P.T. (W/T)
SGT LEIGH, R.B. (B/A)
SGT GROSS, C.T. (F/E)
SGT DUNN, A (M/U)
SGT MINOGUE, J (R/G) |
"
|
2330
|
0334
|
Load
1x4000 lb. H.C. 2x500 lb. MC. 1x500 lb. MCLD. 510x4 lb inc. 30x4
lb. "x" inc. 48x30 lb. inc. 0125 hrs. 20000 ft. 060 Deg.
Mag. 170 MPH IAS. 2/10 cloud tops 10000 ft. vis. impaired by smoke
Red T.I's. Good area of fires seen ahead of A/C apparently concentrated
- nickels dropped. Hole in port wing by flak 0125 hrs. 20000 ft.
2 miles S.W. of Wuppertal. Good trip spoilt by S/Ls efficiency,
near target A/C held by 2 cones 2 miles S.W. of Wuppertal for 1
1/2 miles diving turn to 14000 ft. and evaded. |
|
"
|
LANCASTER
PH EE199 "U"
|
SGT
PATTERSON, W (CAPT)
SGT ALDRITT, J (NAV)
SGT COPPING, J (W/T)
SGT CARNEY, I.F. (B/A)
SGT DODDS, J.A. (F/E)
SGT MCCORMACK, R (M/U)
SGT SEATON, J.A.M. (R/G) |
"
|
2333
|
0444
|
Load
1x4000 lb. H.C. 2x500 lb. MC. 1x500 lb. MCLD. 510x4 lb inc. 30x4
lb. "x" inc. 48x30 lb. inc. Last resort Solingen area.
Caught in heavy concentration of S/Ls between Cologne and Dusseldorf
lost 10,000 ft. in attempts to evade. Still held in cone when then
6000 ft. decided to jettison and return as considered it impossible
to climb to bombing height. Little cloud - good vis. jettisoned
bomb load Solingen 0141 hrs. 21000 ft. Heavy flak bursting very
near A/C and S/L - very heavy - decided to jettison and return though
target was in sight. |
25/26
June 1943
GELSENKIRCHEN
473 aircraft - 214 Lancasters, 134 Halifaxes, 73 Stirlings, 40 Wellingtons,
12 Mosquitoes. 30 aircraft - 13 Lancasters, 7 Halifaxes, 6 Stirlings,
4 Wellingtons - lost, 6.3% of the force.
12 Squadron losses - 0
|
DATE
|
AIRCRAFT
|
CREW
|
DUTY
|
TIME
- UP / DOWN
|
DETAILS
OF SORTIE OR FLIGHT
|
|
25/26.6.43
|
LANCASTER
PH W4958 "B"
|
SGT
SALTHOUSE, W (CAPT)
P/O LYNCH, P (NAV)
SGT LEES, J.P. (W/T)
SGT DARWISH, H (B/A)
SGT HAMILL, E (F/E)
SGT WOODFORD, R (M/U)
SGT BARTLETT, P (R/G) |
Bombing
Gelsenkirchen
|
2256
|
0322
|
Load
1x4000 lb. H.C. 2x500 lb. MC. 1x500 lb. MCLD. 510x4 lb inc. 30x4
lb. "x" inc. 48x30 lb. inc. 0127 hrs. 18000 ft. 194 Deg.
Mag. 155 MPH IAS. 10/10 cloud tops 9000 ft. Good vis. above cloud.
Nickels. Disappointing trip R.P. flares late. |
|
"
|
LANCASTER
PH EE142 "G"
|
F/S
GARDINER, N. (CAPT)
P/O ORR, J (NAV)
SGT LAMBOURNE, H.V. (W/T)
SGT GREALY, P.G.R. (B/A)
SGT DAVEY, J (F/E)
P/O POLGREAN, W.H. (M/U)
SGT BRITNELL, J.E. (R/G) |
"
|
2254
|
0058
|
Load
1x4000 lb. H.C. 2x500 lb. MC. 1x500 lb. MCLD. 510x4 lb inc. 30x4
lb. "x" inc. 48x30 lb. inc. Returned early, A/C developed
engine trouble over base whilst climbing, and after jettisoning
in the sea landed at base 1x4000 lb. HC 1x500 lb. MC jettisoned
safe and photo flash (camera disconnected) 5325 N 0151 E (60 NE
Sheringham) 0013 hrs. 10,000 ft. 2x500 lb. MC 48x30 lb. inc. 30x4
lb. 'x' 510x4 lb. inc. brought back. |
|
"
|
LANCASTER
PH ED133 "P"
|
SGT
STANCLIFFE, J.K. (CAPT)
SGT MORBAIX, G.E. (NAV)
SGT HALE, H.V. (W/T)
SGT NICHOLLS, E.M. (B/A)
SGT HOWELLS, L (F/E)
SGT TURVILL, E.F. (M/U)
SGT MORGAN, F.H. (R/G) |
"
|
2253
|
00318
|
Load
1x4000 lb. HC. 1x500 |
|
"
|
LANCASTER
PH DV164 "W"
|
F/S
BROWN, M.G. (CAPT)
F/S PRITCHET, M (NAV)
SGT BROOKS, E (W/T)
F/S KAUTER, F.G. (B/A)
SGT EVANS, J.H. (F/E)
SGT ROBINSON, K.V. (M/U)
F/S DUNSHEA, S.M. (R/G) |
"
|
2327
|
0332
|
Load
1x4000 lb. H.C. 2x500 lb. MC. 1x500 lb. MCLD. 510x4 lb inc. 30x4
lb. "x" inc. 48x30 lb. inc. 0129 hrs. 19500 ft. 197 Deg.
Mag. 155 MPH IAS. 10/10 cloud tops about 15000 ft. R/G R/P flares
after making orbit due to these being late. Glow of incendaries
seen below clouds. PFF were late but track indicating flares seemed
to be in right position. |
|
"
|
LANCASTER
PH ED972 "R""
|
F/S
MIZON, W.F. (CAPT)
SGT STENBORG, H.O. (NAV)
F/S PURSLOW, G.W. (W/T)
SGT TURNER, H.T. (B/A)
SGT PECKHAM, J.E. (F/E)
P/O STRAKER, R.T. (M/U)
F/S CURRAN, W (R/G) |
"
|
2251
|
0201
|
Load
1x4000 lb. H.C. 2x500 lb. MC. 1x500 lb. MCLD. 510x4 lb inc. 30x4
lb. "x" inc. 48x30 lb. inc. Returned early, furthest point
reached 10 miles west of Texel owing to navigational difficulties.
Compass trouble 1x4000 lb. HC 1x500 lb. MCLD jettisoned into the
sea and photo flash (camera disconnected) 2x500 lb. MC 48x30 lb.
510x4 lb. 30x4 lb. 'x' inc. brought back. |
|
"
|
LANCASTER
PH W4990 "V"
|
F/S
WELLS, M.J. (CAPT)
F/L ROWLAND, J.N. (2nd PILOT)
SGT GALLOWAY, J (NAV)
P/O GIRDLESTONE, T.W. (W/T)
SGT MOORE, T (B/A)
SGT MORETON, H (F/E)
SGT EADES, D (M/U)
SGT TERRY, R.D. (R/G) |
"
|
2250
|
0325
|
Load
1x4000 lb. H.C. 2x500 lb. MC. 1x500 lb. MCLD. 510x4 lb inc. 30x4
lb. "x" inc. 48x30 lb. inc. 0122 hrs. 21000 ft. 194 Deg.
Mag.155 MPH IAS. Red/Green tracking flares. Considerable glow under
cloud after leaving. Too early and too much cloud to say very much
R/P flares were late. |
|
"
|
LANCASTER
PH DV171 "K"
|
F/O
BURKHARDT, J (CAPT)
SGT HOOEY, H.H. (NAV)
SGT MORLEY, P.J. (W/T)
SGT WASHBROOK, A (B/A)
SGT SMITH, (358), R (F/E)
P/O WALKER, J.A. (M/U)
SGT SHORT, S.G. (R/G) |
"
|
2304
|
0340
|
Load
1x4000 lb. H.C. 2x500 lb. MC. 1x500 lb. MCLD. 510x4 lb inc. 30x4
lb. "x" inc. 48x30 lb. inc. 0129 hrs. 17000 ft. 186 Deg.
Mag.160 MPH IAS. 10/10 cloud tops 10000 ft. Very little activity
before bombing except for one lot of incends. Well away from target.
Glow of fires under cloud seen after leaving nickels dropped. Doubtful
whether it would be very successful. |
|
"
|
LANCASTER
PH ED993 "X"
|
F/O
WRIGHT, F.J (CAPT)
F/O SAUNDERS, E.V. (NAV)
SGT HONE, (W/T)
SGT TATTERSALL, D.R. (B/A)
SGT SMITH, W (F/E)
SGT HEATH, R.S. (M/U)
SGT SHRIMPTON, G.W. (R/G) |
"
|
2255
|
0337
|
Load
1x4000 lb. H.C. 2x500 lb. MC. 1x500 lb. MCLD. 510x4 lb inc. 30x4
lb. "x" inc. 48x30 lb. inc. 0129 hrs. 22000 ft. 194 Deg.
Mag.165 MPH IAS. 10/10 cloud tops 10000 ft. vis. good above cloud.
R/Green R/P flares seen. Fire glow seen beneath cloud. Nickels dropped.
Tinsel used. Uneventful trip. |
|
"
|
LANCASTER
GZ DV158 "A"
|
F/O
WOOD, V (CAPT)
P/O KIRKBY, L.H. (NAV)
SGT CRUICKSHANK, W (W/T)
SGT WOOD, G.H. (B/A)
SGT DAVIES, C.G. (F/E)
SGT WILKINSON, J.R. (M/U)
SGT COLL, R.B. (R/G) |
"
|
2257
|
0405
|
Load
1x4000 lb. H.C. 2x500 lb. MC. 1x500 lb. MCLD. 510x4 lb inc. 30x4
lb. "x" inc. 48x30 lb. inc. 0125 hrs. 17000 ft. 199 Deg.
Mag.150 MPH IAS. 10/10 cloud with small breaks tops 12000 ft. R/Green
R/P flares not seen nickels dropped. A/C hit by flak north of target
2 ft gash in bomb doors. Flak centered on rear side of bomb aimers
compartment. Big hole in mid upper turret. Damage on port side undercarriage
housing port outer engine hit and controls to port outer engine
locked. Engine kept going for 6 mins then ran rough caught fire
and was feathered A/C brought back to base on three engines. |
|
"
|
LANCASTER
PH EE199 "U"
|
F/O
WEEKS, D.G.R. (CAPT)
SGT MITCHELL, W.R. (NAV)
SGT DREW, H (W/T)
SGT BAINES, A.H. (B/A)
SGT RIGLEY, F (F/E)
SGT VICKERS, G.W. (M/U)
SGT SWAN, J.W. (R/G) |
"
|
2311
|
0418
|
Load
1x4000 lb. H.C. 2x500 lb. MC. 1x500 lb. MCLD. 510x4 lb inc. 30x4
lb. "x" inc. 48x30 lb. inc. 0135 hrs. 17000 ft. 270 Deg.
Mag.170 MPH IAS. 10/10 cloud about 10000 ft. No R/P flares seen.
Glow of fires under cloud. Very scattered. Gee was U/S on reaching
7000 ft. after take off. Hit over Gelsenkirchen by H/F at 0130.
Starboard inner engine, coolant and flaps damage. Nickels dropped.
Disappointing show. |
|
"
|
LANCASTER
GZ ED548 "J"
|
F/S
KROEMER, L.R. (CAPT)
SGT BISHOP, T.P. (NAV)
SGT TIBBS, D (W/T)
SGT O'BRIEN, J (B/A)
SGT CLARKE, T (F/E)
SGT CLOUTMAN, W.M. (M/U)
SGT REES, A(R/G) |
"
|
2259
|
0350
|
Load
1x4000 lb. H.C. 2x500 lb. MC. 1x500 lb. MCLD. 510x4 lb inc. 30x4
lb. "x" inc. 48x30 lb. inc. 0132 hrs. 17000 ft. 194 Deg.
Mag.165 MPH IAS. 10/10 cloud tops 12000 ft. Vis good above cloud.
R/P flares in sights. Only S/L glows below cloud was observed though
attack and concentration of A/C was developing. Nickels dropped.
Straightforward trip. |
|
"
|
LANCASTER
PH DV168 "F"
|
SGT
GREEN, L.E.F. (CAPT)
SGT TURNER, W (NAV)
SGT DODDS, A.W. (W/T)
SGT HUMPHRIES, G.J. (B/A)
SGT MOORE, V.C. (F/E)
SGT PYLE, T (M/U)
SGT DOWNS, R (R/G) |
"
|
2320
|
0354
|
Load
1x4000 lb. H.C. 2x500 lb. MC. 1x500 lb. MCLD. 510x4 lb inc. 30x4
lb. "x" inc. 48x30 lb. inc. 0143 hrs. 22000 ft. 191 Deg.
Mag.165 MPH IAS. 10/10 cloud tops 14000 ft. Good vis. above cloud.
Red/Green R/P flares. Tracking flares seen O.K. Glow of fires beneath
cloud. Nickels dropped. Straightforward trip. |
|
"
|
LANCASTER
PH W4881 "C"
|
F/O
HERRON, A.R. (CAPT)
SGT BAIRD, D.R. (NAV)
SGT EDMONDSON, T.E. (W/T)
SGT BRAYBROOK, (B/A)
SGT GREEN, M.L. (F/E)
SGT BASELY, A.L. (M/U)
SGT COMBRES, M.E. (R/G) |
"
|
2322
|
0430
|
Load
1x4000 lb. H.C. 2x500 lb. MC. 1x500 lb. MCLD. 510x4 lb inc. 30x4
lb. "x" inc. 48x30 lb. inc. 0154 hrs. 19000 ft. 194 Deg.
Mag.155 MPH IAS. 10/10 tops well below. Good visibility. Red steady
and green steady were seen when approaching target area but no flares.
One big concentration of fires below cloud but other fires were
burning in the area. Essen area 0200 hrs. 19,000 ft. H/F damage
to port main plane, port fuselage perspex rear of cabin just forward
of W/OP possibly either damage. Appeared to be target alright nickels
dropped. |
|
"
|
LANCASTER
PH W499 "Q"
|
F/O
LIGHTON, D.G. (CAPT)
SGT WARD, I.M. (NAV)
SGT FOREMAN, E (W/T)
SGT LINDSAY, G.T. (B/A)
SGT WADSWORTH, (F/E)
SGT MACEY, K.J. (M/U)
SGT ARTHUR, F (R/G) |
"
|
2321
|
0356
|
Load
1x4000 lb. H.C. 2x500 lb. MC. 1x500 lb. MCLD. 510x4 lb inc. 30x4
lb. "x" inc. 48x30 lb. inc. 0143 hrs. 20000 ft. 194 Deg.
Mag.165 MPH IAS. 10/10 cloud 8/10000 ft. Red/Green steady flares
seen on track R/Green R/P flares seen ahead over target nickels
dropped. The glow of fires seen in cloud seemed fully concentrated. |
|
"
|
LANCASTER
GZ LM328 "F" |
SGT
SARGENT, DA.G. (CAPT)
SGT OLIVER, D.R. (NAV)
SGT HAMES, D.C. (W/T)
SGT RILEY, C.G. (B/A)
SGT WRIGHT, K.R. (F/E)
SGT BASSANT, (M/U)
SGT MCCAULEY, G.J. (R/G) |
"
|
2324
|
0402
|
Load
1x4000 lb. H.C. 2x500 lb. MC. 1x500 lb. MCLD. 510x4 lb inc. 30x4
lb. "x" inc. 48x30 lb. inc. 0149 hrs. 18000 ft. 192 Deg.
Mag.168 MPH IAS. 10/10 cloud about 10/12000 ft. Red/Green steady
flares and R/G R/P flares. Big glow beneath the clouds nickels dropped.
Too much cloud to be sure of results. |
|
"
|
LANCASTER
GZ EE195 "B" |
SGT
FORDYCE, G.W. (CAPT)
SGT COLLINS, L.J. (NAV)
SGT EGAN, A.E. (W/T)
SGT HARRIS, R (B/A)
SGT JOHNSON, C (F/E)
SGT HODGES, R.H. (M/U)
SGT MINOGUE, J (R/G) |
"
|
2318
|
0410
|
Load
1x4000 lb. H.C. 2x500 lb. MC. 1x500 lb. MCLD. 510x4 lb inc. 30x4
lb. "x" inc. 48x30 lb. inc. 0150 hrs. 20000 ft. 119 Deg.
Mag.200 MPH IAS. Cloud 10/10th tops 14000 ft. Visibility very good
with winds 65 MPH at 20000 ft. Red/Green steady were seen on approach
white flares in target area at 0149 hrs. On approach 30 miles away
cloud then 8/10 bursts of cookies were seen in concentration and
over target - a concentrated glow not S/L's was visible below cloud.
Nickels dropped. A good concentrated attack. |
27/28
June 1943
MINELAYING
15 Lancasters and 15 Stirlings minelaying in the Frisians, off La
Pallice and in the River Gironde. 1 Lancaster minelayer lost.
12 Squadron losses - 0
|
DATE
|
AIRCRAFT
|
CREW
|
DUTY
|
TIME
- UP / DOWN
|
DETAILS
OF SORTIE OR FLIGHT
|
|
27/28.6.43
|
LANCASTER
PH W4958 "B"
|
SGT
ASPDEN, L.W. (CAPT)
SGT KELLOWAY, E (NAV)
SGT DUBBINS, R.W. (W/T)
P/O KING, I (B/A)
SGT BEVIS, K.J. (F/E)
SGT CLAYTON, W.E. (M/U)
SGT BUTLER, D.W.J. (R/G) |
Gardening
Deodars
|
2248
|
0515
|
Load
3xB204. 2xC302 + 1xA104
0140 hrs. 5000 ft. 190 Deg. Mag.
Hazy. No cloud. Satisfactory. |
|
"
|
LANCASTER
PH W990 "N"
|
F/L
ROWLAND, J.N. (CAPT)
SGT PARRY, D.J. (NAV)
SGT STAINER, E.F. (W/T)
SGT KENNEDY, N.J. (B/A)
F/S EDWARDS, C.A. (F/E)
SGT ROBINSON, K.V. (M/U)
SGT SHORT, S.G. (R/G) |
"
|
2249
|
0515
|
Load
3xB204 (set 66.42.15) 2xC302 (set 6.8) xA108 mines.
0214 hrs. 5500 ft. 180 Deg. Mag. 180 MPH. Cloudless. Good visibility.
Pinpointed Corduan island and lighthouse made time run of 2 mins
on 243 Deg. Mag. and turned on 180 deg. and started to drop immeadiately.
Satisfactory trip. |
|
"
|
LANCASTER
PH EV164 "W"
|
SGT
PATTERSON, W (CAPT)
SGT ALDRITT, J (NAV)
SGT FRANKLIN, T.H. (W/T)
SGT CARNEY, I.F. (B/A)
SGT DODDS, J.A. (F/E)
SGT BENNETT, R.J. (M/U)
SGT SEATON, J.A.M. (R/G) |
"
|
2245
|
0450
|
Load
3xB204 (set 42.66.18) 1xA104 mines. 0147 hrs. 6000 ft. 198 Deg.
Mag. 160 MPH. No cloud. Hazy and poor visibility. Pinpoint Les Sables
D'Olonne and estuary at Tulmart and then obtained "G"
fix at 0140 at 4543N 0123W and made timed run from there of 2 minutes
on heading 212 deg. mag. turned on 198 deg. one started to drop
veg. immeadiately. "Satisfactory trip". |
28/29
June 1943
COLOGNE
608 aircraft - 267 Lancasters, 169 Halifaxes, 85 Wellingtons, 75 Stirlings,
12 Mosquitoes. 25 aircraft - 10 Halifaxes, 8 Lancasters, 5 Stirlings,
2 Wellingtons - lost, 4.1% of the force.
12 Squadron losses - 1; S/Ldr Knight and crew
|
DATE
|
AIRCRAFT
|
CREW
|
DUTY
|
TIME
- UP / DOWN
|
DETAILS
OF SORTIE OR FLIGHT
|
|
28/29.6.43
|
LANCASTER
PH EE202 "L"
|
SGT
SALTHOUSE, W (CAPT)
P/O LYNCH, P (NAV)
SGT LEES, J.P. (W/T)
SGT DARWISH, H (B/A)
SGT HAMILL, E (F/E)
SGT WOODFORD, R (M/U)
SGT BARTLETT, P (R/G) |
Bombing
Cologne
|
2311
|
0317
|
Load
1x4000 lb. H.C. 2x500 lb. MC. 1x500 lb. MCLD. 510x4 lb inc. 30x4
lb. "x" inc. 48x30 lb. inc. 0140 hrs. 18000 ft. 030 Deg.
Mag. 165 MPH IAS. 10/10 cloud tops 2000 ft. No flares MTI's seen
bombed on E.T.A. Glow of believed own incends. seen under clouds
soon after bombing. Nickels. Too early to make any definate remarks. |
|
"
|
LANCASTER
PH W4991 "Q"
|
S/L
HEYWORTH, J (CAPT)
F/O GRIFFITHS, D.I. (NAV)
P/O FISHER, G.W. (W/T)
P/O RAMSAY, J.E. (B/A)
SGT PEARN, H (F/E)
SGT WILD, P (M/U)
P/O STEWART, W.I. (R/G) |
"
|
2307
|
0331
|
Load
1x4000 lb. H.C. 2x500 lb. MC. 1x500 lb. MCLD. 510x4 lb inc. 30x4
lb. "x" inc. 48x30 lb. inc. 0154 hrs. 21500 ft. 030 Deg.
Mag. 165 MPH IAS. 10/10 cloud low down. Vis:- above very good. 1st
red with green stars - 47 with two whites. Red/Green sky markers
in bomb sight. Nickels dropped, |
|
"
|
LANCASTER
PH W4994 "T"
|
F/S
MIZON, W.F. (CAPT)
SGT STENBORG, H.O. (NAV)
F/S PURSLOW, G.W. (W/T)
SGT TURNER, H.T. (B/A)
SGT PECKHAM, J.E. (F/E)
P/O STRAKER, R.T. (M/U)
F/S CURRAN, W (R/G) |
"
|
2312
|
0326
|
Load
1x4000 lb. H.C. 2x500 lb. MC. 1x500 lb. MCLD. 510x4 lb inc. 30x4
lb. "x" inc. 48x30 lb. inc. 0149 hrs. 21000 ft. 035 Deg.
Mag. 165 MPH IAS. 10/10 cloud. Green steady track indicators and
Red/Green R/P flares. Nickels dropped. Owing to 10/10 cloud impossible
to tell results of attack. |
|
"
|
LANCASTER
PH DV164 "W"
|
F/S
BROWN, M.G. (CAPT)
F/S PRITCHET, M (NAV)
SGT BROOKS, E (W/T)
F/S KAUTER, F.G. (B/A)
SGT EVANS, J.H. (F/E)
SGT GAWN, H (M/U)
F/S DUNSHEA, S.M. (R/G) |
"
|
2305
|
0205
|
Load
1x4000 lb. H.C. 2x500 lb. MC. 1x500 lb. MCLD. 510x4 lb inc. 30x4
lb. "x" inc. 48x30 lb. inc. Mission abandoned 5116N 0150E
0033 hrs. 19000 ft. Mid Upper gunner feeling faint. We turned oxygen
up to full strength but he didn't feel any better so we decided
to abandon. 4000 lb. safe. 1x500 lb. MCLD. safe 513N 0227E 0049
17000 ft. All other bombs brought back. |
|
"
|
LANCASTER
GZ EE195 "B"
|
S/LDR
KNIGHT, F.J. (CAPT)
P/O TREHERNE, H.C. (NAV)
SGT AYERST, F.O. (W/T)
F/S NOBLE, M.P. (B/A)
SGT LAWRENCE, E (F/E)
F/S BIRKIN, F (M/U)
SGT BOXHALL, J.R. (R/G) |
"
|
2309
|
-
|
Load
1x4000 lb. H.C. 2x500 lb. MC. 1x500 lb. MCLD. 510x4 lb inc. 30x4
lb. "x" inc. 48x30 lb. inc. MISSING. |
|
"
|
LANCASTER
PH ED820 "A"
|
F/S
SMITHERINGALE, K.B. (CAPT)
F/O KINGMAN, L (NAV)
SGT MUGE, H.E. (W/T)
SGT HALL (377), W (B/A)
SGT BREWER, R.J. (F/E)
F/O PHILLIPS, G.D. (M/U)
W/O LANCASTER, R (R/G) |
"
|
2306
|
0348
|
Load
1x4000 lb. H.C. 2x500 lb. MC. 1x500 lb. MCLD. 510x4 lb inc. 30x4
lb. "x" inc. 48x30 lb. inc. 0151 hrs. 20000 ft. 033 Deg.
Mag. 170 MPH IAS. 10/10 cloud. Green flares steady on track and
Green/Red R/P flares. A few scattered fires nickels dropped. PFF
were very late and it is difficult to tell if the attack was successful.
|
|
"
|
LANCASTER
PH EE142 "G"
|
F/S
GARDINER, N. (CAPT)
P/O ORR, J (NAV)
SGT LAMBOURNE, H.V. (W/T)
SGT GREALY, P.G.R. (B/A)
SGT DAVEY, J (F/E)
P/O POLGREAN, W.H. (M/U)
SGT BRITNELL, J.E. (R/G) |
"
|
2350
|
0426
|
Load
1x4000 lb. H.C. 2x500 lb. MC. 1x500 lb. MCLD. 510x4 lb inc. 30x4
lb. "x" inc. 48x30 lb. inc. 0216 hrs. 19500 ft. 040 Deg.
Mag. 170 MPH IAS. 10/10 cloud tops approx. 6000 ft. visibility good.
Good fires and large amounts of black smoke were coming up through
the clouds in target area. One large reflection and some smaller
nearby - nickels dropped. Good show, though some incendaries were
apparently burning below cloud near the green steady markers. |
|
"
|
LANCASTER
PH ED972 "R"
|
F/O
BOOTH, A (CAPT)
F/S BROWN, S.V. (NAV)
SGT BISH, A.R. (W/T)
F/S SHORT, A.R. (B/A)
SGT STACEY, M (F/E)
SGT WILDBORE, R (M/U)
F/S FRASER, N.R. (R/G) |
"
|
2308
|
0343
|
Load
1x4000 lb. H.C. 2x500 lb. MC. 1x500 lb. MCLD. 510x4 lb inc. 30x4
lb. "x" inc. 48x30 lb. inc. 0152 hrs. 21000 ft. 030 Deg.
Mag. 180 MPH IAS. 10/10 tops low down perhaps at 5000 ft. Visibility
good above cloud and Northern Lights. Flashes below cloud fairly
concentrated. Good concentration of A/C round target - at times
- nickels dropped. |
|
"
|
LANCASTER
PH ED995 "X"
|
F/O
WRIGHT, F.J (CAPT)
P/O SAUNDERS, E.V. (NAV)
SGT HONE, (W/T)
SGT TATTERSALL, D.R. (B/A)
SGT SMITH, W (F/E)
SGT HEATH, R.S. (M/U)
SGT SHRIMPTON, G.W. (R/G) |
"
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2310
|
0349
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Load
1x4000 lb. H.C. 2x500 lb. MC. 1x500 lb. MCLD. 510x4 lb inc. 30x4
lb. "x" inc. 48x30 lb. inc. 0158 hrs. 21000 ft. 030 Deg.
Mag. 166 MPH IAS. 10/10 cloud tops about 4000 ft. vis. good above
cloud. Saw steady green tracking flares and later one Red T.I. markers
and R/G R.P. flares. A few glows seen under the cloud. Nickels dropped.
PFF were late, unable to say much about results. |
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LANCASTER
PH W4958 "B"
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F/O
BURKHARDT, J (CAPT)
SGT HOOEY, H.H. (NAV)
SGT MORLEY, P.J. (W/T)
SGT WASHBROOK, A (B/A)
SGT SMITH, (358), R (F/E)
P/O WALKER, J.A. (M/U)
SGT SHORT, S.G. (R/G) |
"
|
0010
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0422
|
Load
1x4000 lb. H.C. 2x500 lb. MC. 1x500 lb. MCLD. 510x4 lb inc. 30x4
lb. "x" inc. 48x30 lb. inc. 0215 hrs. 18000 ft. 030 Deg.
Mag. 160 MPH IAS. 10/10 cloud. Green steady track indicators Red/Green
R.P. flares. Glow on clouds - nickels dropped. |
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"
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LANCASTER
PH DV168 "F"
|
SGT
GREEN, L.E.F. (CAPT)
SGT TURNER, W (NAV)
SGT DODDS, A.W. (W/T)
SGT HUMPHRIES, G.J. (B/A)
SGT MOORE, V.C. (F/E)
SGT PYLE, T (M/U)
SGT DOWNS, R (R/G) |
"
|
2343
|
0410
|
Load
1x4000 lb. H.C. 2x500 lb. MC. 1x500 lb. MCLD. 510x4 lb inc. 30x4
lb. "x" inc. 48x30 lb. inc. 0208 hrs. 18000 ft. 030 Deg.
Mag. 165 MPH IAS. 10/10 cloud. Green steady track indicators and
red/green R.P. flares. Glow of fires seen through clouds - nickels
dropped. 10/10 cloud obscured all view as difficult to judge intensity
of raid. |
|
"
|
LANCASTER
PH LM301 "O"
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F/O
LIGHTON, D.G. (CAPT)
SGT WARD, I.M. (NAV)
SGT FOREMAN, E (W/T)
SGT LINDSAY, G.T. (B/A)
SGT WADSWORTH, (F/E)
SGT MACEY, K.J. (M/U)
SGT SHORT, (R/G) |
"
|
2346
|
0432
|
Load
1x4000 lb. H.C. 2x500 lb. MC. 1x500 lb. MCLD. 510x4 lb inc. 30x4
lb. "x" inc. 48x30 lb. inc. 0219 hrs. 19000 ft. 030 Deg.
Mag. 165 MPH IAS. 10/10 cloud tops low down visibility hazy. Green
steady marker on approach and Red/Green R/P flares at 0216 hrs.
and another R/P flare and white flare at 0221. One big concentration
of fires below cloud was seen on the way home as far as the coast
and it was apparently increasing. Nickels dropped. Very easy trip
by comparison with the Ruhr trip. |
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LANCASTER
PH EE199 "U"
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SGT
JEFFRIES, L.F. (CAPT)
SGT ROY, C . (NAV)
SGT STEWARD, W.T. (W/T)
P/O OLDHAM, T.J. (B/A)
SGT IRWIN, J (F/E)
SGT ADDINSALL, G.W. (M/U)
SGT SEATON, J.A.M. (R/G) |
"
|
0016
|
0020
|
Load
1x4000 lb. H.C. 2x500 lb. MC. 1x500 lb. MCLD. 510x4 lb inc. 30x4
lb. "x" inc. 48x30 lb. inc. Aircraft crash landed at East
Backwell 0020 hrs. from 700 ft. all four engines cut, so we glided
down and landed in a field. No bombs exploded, but a few incendaries
fell out and caught fire, but burnt themselves out. Damage to A/C
presumably CAT. E. |
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LANCASTER
PH W4990 "V"
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F/O
SNELL, (CAPT)
SGT RUSSELL, D.H. (NAV)
SGT COPPING, I.J. (W/T)
P/O BRAYBROOK, D.E. (B/A)
SGT HEATH, L.W. (F/E)
SGT BENNETT, R.J. (M/U)
SGT MATTHEWS, I (R/G) |
"
|
2340
|
0427
|
Load
1x4000 lb. H.C. 2x500 lb. MC. 1x500 lb. MCLD. 510x4 lb inc. 30x4
lb. "x" inc. 48x30 lb. inc. 0216 hrs. 22000 ft. 030 Deg.
Mag. 160 MPH IAS. 10/10 cloud. Green steady track indicators and
Red/Green R.P. flares. Glow of fires and cloud of black smoke. |
|
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LANCASTER
GZ ED392 "D"
|
F/O
WEEKS, D.G.R. (CAPT)
SGT MITCHELL, W.R. (NAV)
SGT DREW, H (W/T)
SGT BAINES, A.H. (B/A)
SGT RIGLEY, F (F/E)
SGT VICKERS, G.W. (M/U)
SGT SWAN, J.W. (R/G) |
"
|
2341
|
0430
|
Load
1x4000 lb. H.C. 2x500 lb. MC. 1x500 lb. MCLD. 510x4 lb inc. 30x4
lb. "x" inc. 48x30 lb. inc. 0218 hrs. 20000 ft. 040 Deg.
Mag. 165 MPH IAS. 10/10 cloud. Cloud tops about 6000 ft. Saw green
steady flares red/green T.I. markers and R/G R.P. flares seen ahead
on approach to target. Fires seem concentrated in target area at
0220 hrs. smoke came up through the clouds. Two very big explosions
close together in target area. Nickels dropped. Satisfactory trip.
Good for a "Wangganui". |
|
"
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LANCASTER
GZ ED548 "J"
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P/O
ASHBURNER, N (CAPT)
P/O BYE, V.C. (NAV)
SGT GLEESON, I.J. (W/T)
P/O LAVERICK, H (B/A)
SGT BARRAS, R (F/E)
SGT FRASER, G.W. (M/U)
SGT PEACE, W.T. (R/G) |
"
|
2345
|
0415
|
Load
1x4000 lb. H.C. 2x500 lb. MC. 1x500 lb. MCLD. 510x4 lb inc. 30x4
lb. "x" inc. 48x30 lb. inc. 0220 hrs. 19000 ft. 033 Deg.
Mag. 150 MPH IAS. 10/10 cloud. Green steady flares on track and
red/green R.P. flares. A large red glow on cloud and a big cloud
of black smoke rising above clouds. Nickels dropped. Attack appeared
concentrated round R.P. flares. |
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"
|
LANCASTER
GZ DV177 "K"
|
F/S
KROEMER, C.R. (CAPT)
SGT BISHOP, T.P. (NAV)
SGT TIBBS, D (W/T)
SGT O'BRIEN, J (B/A)
SGT CLARKE, T (F/E)
SGT CLOUTMAN, W.M. (M/U)
SGT REES, A(R/G) |
"
|
2347
|
0419
|
Load
1x4000 lb. H.C. 2x500 lb. MC. 1x500 lb. MCLD. 510x4 lb inc. 30x4
lb. "x" inc. 48x30 lb. inc. 0218 hrs. 20000 ft. 036 Deg.
Mag. 165 MPH IAS. 10/10 cloud 10/20000 ft. red/green flare seen
about 5 mls ahead on run up to target at 0216 hrs. bombed. Glow
of fires seen through cloud at estimated position of R/G flare.
Concentrated glow of fire seen through cloud and smoke seemed to
be forcing its way up through cloud - nickels dropped. Believed
a successful raid. |
|
"
|
LANCASTER
GZ LM328 "F"
|
SGT
HOPTON, C.G. (CAPT)
SGT GILLIS, H.O. (NAV)
SGT MOYES, P.T. (W/T)
SGT LEIGH, R.B. (B/A)
SGT GROSS, C.T. (F/E)
SGT DUNN, A (M/U)
SGT LAMBERT, P.A. (R/G) |
"
|
2349
|
0430
|
Load
1x4000 lb. H.C. 2x500 lb. MC. 1x500 lb. MCLD. 510x4 lb inc. 30x4
lb. "x" inc. 48x30 lb. inc. 0218 hrs. 20000 ft. 030 Deg.
Mag. 163 MPH IAS. 10/10 cloud tops about 10000 ft. green steady
flares seen followed by R/G R.P. flares. Good fires could be seen
below clouds seemed to be concentrated round the R.P. flares - nickels
dropped. "Best Trip Yet". |
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