AM 141 SOE Operation RUMP I 1 Redstart
Beskrivelse
Særmelding BBC : Drøm er stjerneskudd
Code : ESTER Signal bakke: "L" Signal fly: "X"
EUREKA: NA
GEE: NA
CON PAK M HD CRS SPD LAND . MERKNAD
12 3 450 100/130 140 04:55
Squad: RAF 138
1. F/O William John Thomas YARDLEY Halifax V LK742 NF-D
Out: 20:40 Drop: C
1. Captains report:
Halifax a/c "D" took off on operqation RUMP I. Captained by W/O Yardley. Target Norway, carrying containers and packages. Operation completed- Landed base at 04:55 hrs.
DR. run made from COPHUM and reception came on as a/c passed over point. Correct letter flashed. Reception consisted of 3 white lights and one red, the
latter being down wind near the flashing white. Lights good.
Load dropped 450' above ground, heading 100°. Speed 140 mph. One container hang up, but lights had gone out so a/c circelled round and flashed its letter and ground switched on again. Another run then made heading 130°, same height and speed as before and last container dropped.
Field report
We hereby acknowledge receipt of 12 containers and 3 packages and thank you on behalf of the organization for the aims, tobacco and coffee. Please bring the airmen our thanks for the perfect dropping. The whole load landed about the middle light which was nearly put out. As the airmen will be able to confirm this was a find dropping place and we are willing to receive droppings also during tha summer months. Inform us soonest about June droppings.
Remarks:
This pinpoint is strongly recommended for future use.
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Til Sted
Tittel | Lenke |
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Langatjørni | Se mer |
Fra Base
Tittel | Lenke |
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RAF Tempsford | Se mer |
Deltakere
Navn | Lenke |
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F/O William John Thomas Yardley ✝ | Se mer |
Fremdrift
Navn | Lenke |
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Handley Page Halifax V LK742 NF-D ✬ ✝ | Se mer |