AM 131 SOE Operation BIT V 1 Goldcrest
Beskrivelse
Særmelding BBC : 33Code : No.1 Olav Signal bakke:"O" Signal fly: NA
CON PAK M HD CRS SPD LAND . MERKNAD
12 500 000 140 04:55
12 600 360 140 05:15
Squad: RAF 138
1. P/O Hayman Halifax V LL308 NF-Q
2. P/O Jones Halifax V LL306 NF-R
Out: 20:38/55 Drop: Completed.
1 Captains report:
Halifax aircraft "Q" took off in operation BIT V, captained by P/O Hayman. Target Norway, carrying containers. Operation completed. Landed 04:55
D.R. run from SANDE brought a/c right onto a very good reception flashing "O". Load dropped from 500'. Heading 000° at 140 m.p.h. Visibility not very good but some ground details seen. A good reception
2 Captains report:
Halifax aircraft "R" took off in operation BIT V, captained by P/O Jones. Target Norway, carrying containers. Operation completed. Landed 05:15.
Identified pinpoint by ground features and correct reception.
Correct latter flashed. Dropping 600 f. Heading 360°. Speed 140 m.p.h. Reception lights very good, especially the white which was rery strong. Load
went dowvn O.K.
Field report:
1. Tallak thank you for the dropping. All well and now it is only one left.
2. Thank you lor the dropping - All well.
Goldcrest
AIR-27-956-1_2 p119
HS2-132 s84-86
Til Sted
| Tittel | Lenke |
|---|---|
| Svartevatnet Svelvik | Se mer |
Fra Base
| Tittel | Lenke |
|---|---|
| RAF Tempsford | Se mer |
Deltakere
| Navn | Lenke |
|---|---|
| F/Lt Hayman | Se mer |
| F/Sgt Jones | Se mer |
Transportmiddel
| Navn | Lenke |
|---|---|
| Handley Page Halifax V LL308 NF-Q Queenie ✬ ✝ | Se mer |
| Handley Page Halifax V LL306 NF-R ✬ ✝ | Se mer |
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