AM 095 SOE Operation THUSH RED II 08 Thrush Red
Beskrivelse
Særmelding BBC : "Rød tomat er moden"
Code : Signal bakke: "K" Signal fly:"C"
EUREKA: NA
GEE: NA
CON PAK M HD CRS SPD LAND MERKNAD
16 3 500 310° 145 04:48 Leaflets 15/16
16 3 08:45 Leaflets 15/16
Sqd: RAF 138
1. Capt Haine J P Stirling IV NF-C "A" Flight
2. F/O Slevin L G Stirling IV NF-S "B" Flight
Out: 20:26/20:46 DROP: 00:38 C/NC
- 1. Crew:
- Lt Haine J P Sa Pilot
- F/O Richards G A/b
- Sgt Delderfield E W Nav
- F/Lt Clark W Wop
- Sgt Garrat A E A/G
- Sgt Pleon V N R/G
- Sgt Brooks J A C F/eng
- 2. Crew:
- F/O Slevin L G Pilot
- F/Sgt Kyle J P A/Bomb
- F/Sgt Warsh G M Can Nav
- F/Sgt Maruk G M Aus W/Op
- Sgt Clarke W L A/G
- Sgt Bloomet J H R/G
- Sgt Breeze J T F/Eng
1. Captains report:
Pinpointed HVITSTEN in OSLO FJORD and made DR run from *** to ***. No reception was seen at pinpoint so run on to GLOMMEN river and turned back. Flash **** light were seen on pinpoint, 1 RED 2 WHITE- While flashing correct letter. LLight ** *** flashing light. Dropped load in one over area, 500' leading 310°, speed 145 mph. Packages OK. Carriyng 16 C+3 P and 2 bundles of leaflets.
2. Captains report:
This A/C was attacked by 3 fighter, 4 was post off ****. *** *** **** ***. Were jettisoned loand and go back to base.
Thrusred 2 Norway. Carrying 16 containers, 3 packages, 2 bundles of leaflets. Operation not completed. Target not reached due to three fighter attacks, DR compass U/S. Load jettisoned at sea.
22.02.1945 23.02.1945 138 16 3 C Thrush Red
AIR-27-957 p4
Til Sted
| Tittel | Lenke |
|---|---|
| Agnalttjern | Se mer |
Fra Base
| Tittel | Lenke |
|---|---|
| RAF Tempsford | Se mer |
Deltakere
| Navn | Lenke |
|---|---|
| Capt Haine J P | Se mer |
| F/O Slevin L G | Se mer |
Fremdrift
| Navn | Lenke |
|---|---|
| Short Stirling IV XXXXX NF-C | Se mer |
| Short Stirling IV XXXXX NF-S | Se mer |
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