AM 131 SOE Operation BIT V 3 Goldcrest
Beskrivelse
Særmelding BBC : 33Code : No.1 Olav Signal bakke: "O" Signal fly: NA
CON PAK M HD CRS SPD LAND . MERKNAD
12 6 03:25
Squad: 1403 AAF Bu
1. Capt Tarbell Franklin S B-24H-5-DT 41-28654
Out: 20:14 Drop: DZ 23:10-42 01:25 NC
- Crew:
- Capt Tarbell Pilot
- Lt O'Connel - Copilot
- Lt Cole - Navigator
- Haron - Bombardier
- Sgt Armstrong - Dispatcher
- Sgt Delgado - Dispatcher
- Sgt Pennaman - R.O
- Sgt Conrad - Engineer
- Sgt Anthony - Gunner
- Sgt Broadwater - Gunner
- Sgt Briggs - Gunner
1 Captains report:
On courses over plotted area, located IP 2 (Initial Point) and 2 running and no reception lights picked up. Coord. of target 69.39N-10.19E. Coor. of light flashing 59.40N-09.51E. Plotted target was scattered lights. Altitude 3000', couldnt identify buildings etc. because of darkness and visibility.
Sightings: FOur(4) flares, green, two groups of two in line, Distance beteen groups approx. 20' and between lighst 10'. Altitude 3000'. Time 23:38Z, 5938N-10-27E- 270deg heading- That appeared to be flashlight flashing, drawing out dashes one (1) at a time dash - pause dash pause. Sighting at 5632N-0213W - Alt. 1400', time 03:08Z - 245 deg heading, appeared stationary on boat.
Eng coast 20:17 - 900' - 5521N-0250W
Nor coast 22:16 - 7600' - 5952N-0520E
Nor coast 00:54 - 6000' - 5828N-0607E
Eng coast 03:16 - 1000' - 5619N-0240W
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Til Sted
Tittel | Lenke |
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Svartevatnet Svelvik | Se mer |
Fra Base
Tittel | Lenke |
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RAF Leuchars | Se mer |
Deltakere
Navn | Lenke |
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Capt Tarbell Franklin S | Se mer |
Fremdrift
Navn | Lenke |
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Consolidated Liberator B-24H 41-28654 “Consolidated Mess” | Se mer |