AM 145 SOE Operation GROIN I
Beskrivelse
Særmelding BBC :NA
Code : ESTER Signal bakke: NA Signal fly: NA
EUREKA: NA
GEE: NA
CON PAK M HD CRS SPD LAND . MERKNAD
12 6 500 060 135 04:25
Squad: 1403 AAF Bu
C.P Col. Balchen Bernt
1. Capt. Withrow B-24H-10-FO 42-52196
Out: 20:39 Drop: 01:29-45 C
- Balchen Bernt 0-426630 Commanding pilot
- Withrow Robert J 0-742641 Pilot
- Allen Keith N 0-303121 CoP
- Durham Robert C 0-732711 Nav & Bomb
- Bollinger Wilford L 36350846 Disp
- Williamson Joel T 38068251 Disp
- Sage Albert L Jr 7000869 RO
- Jesperson William C 19054277 Engeneer
- Schreiner David H 0-426999 GUnner
- Richards Neil G 17024454 TailG
1. Captains report:
Pinpoint identified by lights, C-type, redlight flashing and terrain. Droppen oon target within 50 yards of sentre of target. Weather as briefed, but wind much stronger.
Target unsatisfactory, Facing into down. Red lightss not disperible and reception in hallow mode made light sinvisible for more than one mile. Suggest use og all white lights instead of red under present conditions unless reception is in snow.
English coast 20:41 -1000' - 5625N-0248W
Norway coast 23:42 - 8000'- 6142N-05E
Norway coast 02:01 - 8000' - 6142N-05E
English coast 00:41 - 1000' - 5626N-0248W
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BallProj_Crew_operations
Til Sted
Tittel | Lenke |
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Lauvrøsta | Se mer |
Fra Base
Tittel | Lenke |
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RAF Leuchars | Se mer |
Deltakere
Navn | Lenke |
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Bernt Balchen Oberst USAAF | Se mer |
Capt Withrow Robert | Se mer |
Fremdrift
Navn | Lenke |
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Consolidated LiberatorB-24H-10-FO 42-52196 "War Bride" | Se mer |