AM 089 SOE Operation THUSH RED III 09 Thrush Red TURKEY
Beskrivelse
Særmelding BBC : "Svar på trappene"
Code : Signal bakke: "C" Signal fly: "C"
EUREKA: NA
GEE: NA
CON PAK M HD CRS SPD LAND MERKNAD
12 11 2 05:40 Leaflets N.15/16
13 11 05:43 Leaflets N.15/16
Sqd: RAF 190
1. S/L Sephton Stirling IV NF-F "B" Flight
2. F/O Strathy W V C Stirling IV LJ999 NF-Q "A" Flight
Out: 20:59/20:46 DROP 01:12-17 C/01:17 C
- 1. Crew
- D/Ldr Sephton Pilot
- F/S Gibson B B A/B
- F/S Thompson T W Nav
- W/O Wade T H WOP
- F/S Wasburton E A/G
- F/S Mangham R J R/Gun
- Sgt West R E F Eng
- 1. Crew.
- P/O Strathy W V C (Can) J86002 Pilot
- W/O Cotten F P Can A/B
- F/O Walter L J Can Nav
- F/S Taylor WOP
- P/O Sutherland G RG
- Sgt Byers J F/Eng
2 agents:
SOE Operation TURKEY
Arthur Pevik
Viggo Axelsen
1. Captains report:
Carrying 13 containers., 12 packages, 1 bundel Leaflets. Operation completed.
On first run from OSLO FJORD no Rebecca heard and missed target. went on and pinpionted on OIEREN lake, turned to make second run and Rebecca *** for 5 miles at 1000 ft. Light made way *** Had to make 3 runs, dropping agents on first run, after light and Rebecca *** *** **** hidden by ***' scrub. Dropped Joes 01:12 from 600 ', course 345, speed 130 mph, second run 02:14 from 400' course 180, speed 140 mph. Last run 01:17 400', course at 270m speed 140 mph. Booth Bodies and containers/packages ok and on target.
Rebecca was **** ** and scrubs, remember the reception comitte to be informed Rebecca should be used on open fields and away from any screen.
2. Captain report.
Carrying 13 containers 11 packages. 2 bundle leaflets. Operation completed.
Pintointed HVITSTEN and made DR run over target. Good reception and flashing correct letter. Rebecca picked up approve 10 miles at 2500 ft very good pulse. The first drop was hieght and only 5 packages went dropped, on target.. Second run made at 500 ft containsers and remaining packetages, course 000 speed 140 mph. Reason for high drop, ground wasnt so high as expected.
AIR-27-957-4 p8 -9
Til Sted
| Tittel | Lenke |
|---|---|
| Smerta | Se mer |
Fra Base
| Tittel | Lenke |
|---|---|
| RAF Tempsford | Se mer |
Deltakere
| Navn | Lenke |
|---|---|
| S/Ldr SEPHTON John D'Alton | Se mer |
| F/O Strathy W V C | Se mer |
| Arthur Pevik Fenrik | Se mer |
| Viggo Axelsen | Se mer |
Fremdrift
| Navn | Lenke |
|---|---|
| Short Stirling V XXXX NF-F | Se mer |
| Short Stirling IV LJ999 NF-Q ✬ Queenie | Se mer |
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