Am 170 SOE Operation BIT XI 2 Goldcrest
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Særmelding BBC : «Renmosen kryper bortover»Code : NO9 Signal bakke: "B" Signal fly: NA
EUREKA: NA
GEE: NA
CON PAK M HD CRS SPD LAND . MERKNAD
18 3 2000 060 165 04:30
Squad:RAF295
1: F/O NEWTON Stirling IV LK553 8Z-P
Out: 20:25 Drop: 00:50 C
- 1623198 F/S Newton K W Pilot
- 187645 P/O Fielder R Nav
- 190019 P/O Ingram E W W/Op
- 1821842 F/S Rose E A/G
- 187567 Giles E M F A/B
- 1592408 Sgt Firth F B F/Eng
20.2.45 20:25 04:30 18 containers & 3 packages dropped undershot 600 yds BIT 11A. 22:52 5555N-0530E 6 ships about 800-1000 tons - Ht 500', Direction not observed. 0657N-0902E Concentrated flak coming from ship 045 deg SB 15-*15 miles, 500'. Heavy concentrated flak 2 miles on port from 4 ships 5838N-0952E, 500'.
Mapreading 3 lights and physical features. No lights flashing.
Nor Coast: 5900N-0945E - 5000' - 00:32
Nor coast: 5858N-0955E - 5000' - 00:58
Vis. excellent at DZ and over route. No cloud. Wind at DZ 320/30 mph.- 2000' AGL. Good trip.
14 aircraft despathed on special operateion to Norway. Sucessfully located target in good visibility. Cloud Nil over base and North Sea, but thickened from 3/10 to 7/10 in target area at 7000'. Flak encountered by most aircraft from shipping in the Skagerak. No aircraft hit and no casualities.
Air-27-1644_2 p95 AIR-27-2583_3 p261
Til Sted
| Tittel | Lenke |
|---|---|
| SLETÅS | Se mer |
Fra Base
| Tittel | Lenke |
|---|---|
| RAF Rivenhall | Se mer |
Deltakere
| Navn | Lenke |
|---|---|
| F/O Newton K W | Se mer |
Transportmiddel
| Navn | Lenke |
|---|---|
| Short Stirling IV LK553 8Z-P ✬ | Se mer |
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