AM 138 SOE Operation BIT VII 7 Lamplight / Goldfinch
Beskrivelse
Særmelding BBC : "79", "80", "Slå hull på nøtten", "På ski over lyng og kvast"
Code : COW Signal bakke: "K" Signal fly: "N"
EUREKA: S 12 min- 40 miles - 7000'./ S 35 min-12 miles-7000'
GEE: NA
CON PAK M HD CRS SPD LAND . MERKNAD
12 2 600 270 150 04:50
12 2 3300 260 130 05:05
Squad: USAAF 856
1. Flt Hudson William H B-24H-15-FO 42-40768 5Z-N
2. F/O McCormick Roger D B-24D-53-CO 42-40362 5Z-F
Out: 20:28/32 Drop: 00:46/55 C
- 1. Crew:
- William H. Hudson - Pilot ASN 0829029
- Kirkley - Copilot
- Arthur H. Barbknecht - Navigator ASN T-131697
- Richard A. Bosch - Bombardier ASN 0783238
- Gilbert L. Magruder - R.O. ASN 37615907
- Angelo Santini - Engineer ASN 42003373
- Fayette W. Shelledy - Disp ASN 39144844
- Jack H. Spyker - Gunner ASN 36453523
- 2. Crew:
- Roger D. McCormick - Pilot ASN 0855184
- Paul G. Hallberg - Copilot ASN 0927717
- Vincent J. Marchese - Navigator ASN T-131751
- William C. Clark - Bombardier ASN 0928847
- Hewlett N. Williams - Dips ASN 38592412
- Jerrold E. McCarty - R.O. ASN 37085364
- Richard E. Nightingale - Engineer ASN 32942309
- Robert M. Thomas - Gunner ASN 35294848
1. Captains report:
Single light and signal light only. also Rebecca with no signal letter. Weather as briefed. Good code and fair reception due to lack of proper lighting and to small a dropping area.
Wells 21:07 - 4400'
Regeland 23:45 - 7000'
Regeland 01:38 - 7000'
Wells 04:12 - 5000'
2. Captains report:
Pinpoint identidified by Rebecca, terrain and light flsahing "K" at target. Excellent taarget for light periode. Terrain difficult for non-moon periode.
Wells 21:20 - 4800'
Regefjord 23:52 - 7000'
Ras Vaj 01:37 - 7000'
Wells 04:22 - 5000'
856 12 2 C Lamplight-Goldfinch
HS2-132 s356-357
"The Carpetbagger crews of Lt. William H. Hudson and Lt. Roger B. McCormick, both of the 856th Squadron, dropped on the same target in Norway on the night of February 23. Although both reported that the site was too small for an effective dropping area, field confirmation followed a few days later: "A message from the field sends congratulations to both pilots for an excellent drop."
From: Page 136 – Parnell - Carpetbaggers 2ndEd. Download, extremely slow connection!
Til Sted
| Tittel | Lenke |
|---|---|
| Kaptein, Slippmyra | Se mer |
Fra Base
| Tittel | Lenke |
|---|---|
| RAF Harrington | Se mer |
Deltakere
| Navn | Lenke |
|---|---|
| F/Lt Hudson William H | Se mer |
| F/O McCormick Roger D | Se mer |
Transportmiddel
| Navn | Lenke |
|---|---|
| Consolidated Liberator B-24D-95-CO 42-40768 5Z-N "Shoot,Fritz,You're Faded" | Se mer |
| Consolidated Liberator B-24D-53-CO 42-40362 5Z-P | Se mer |
