AM 111 SOE Operation TAIL I Tern
Beskrivelse
Særmelding BBC : NA
Code : NA Signal bakke: NA Signal fly: NA
EUREKA: NA
GEE:NA
CON PAK M HD CRS SPD LAND MERKNAD
12 1 300 110 140 06:10
Squad: 36 BS/801 BG
1. Lt. McKenny Earl F B24D-1 CF 42-63775 R4-L
Out: 21:10 DROP. 01:45-01:58 C
- 1.Crew
- Earl F. McKenney Pilot ASN 0742186
- Francis W. Goodreau Copilot ASN 0748628
- Eugene N. Boerner Navigator ASN 0682137
- Jay O. Pridham Jr Bombardier ASN 0674798
- James P. Benefield Gunner ASN 34336086
- Alvin L. Johnson Engineer ASN 18076481
- Reed B. Greenwood Gunner ASN 39832739
- James L. Anderson R.O. ASN 16094251
- Gillespie Bombardier
1. Captains report
0130-5000' 59.00N-08.10.E Unidentified twin engine A/S sighted. Evasive action taken and A/C lost. 02:12 3000'. 2 S/L picked up A/C tail gunner, fired, and put out one of the lights . position of lights was on shpre north of HORTEN on the Oslo fjord.
Reception was laid out in a valley between four wooded hills and was difficult to find, also nearly impossible to clear hills and reduce speed of A/C to make proper drop.
No trouble at all.
Route:
Skegness 21:46-2000'
Raegefjord-00:41-6500'
Varhaug- 03:13-6500'
Skegnes 05:40-1500'
0141-McKenney-15Mar44.jpg
McKenny preferred A/C is 42-63775.
Carpetbagger Mission reports:
59d 20' 45" N 11d 14' 55" E 59.20.45 11.14.55 Norway 36BS 801BG
0141 McKenney 14/15Mar44 Tail 1 12C, 1P 0145 - 0158.
Til Sted
Tittel | Lenke |
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Harehytta | Se mer |
Fra Base
Tittel | Lenke |
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RAF Harrington | Se mer |
Deltakere
Navn | Lenke |
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Lt. McKenny Earl F | Se mer |
Fremdrift
Navn | Lenke |
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Consolidated Liberator B-24D-1-CF 42-63775 R4-L | Se mer |