AM 171 SOE Operation BIT XIII 5 Goldcrest
Beskrivelse
Særmelding BBC : Nov 44: «35» Des-: "Elven flyter oppover"
Code : NO 11 Signal bakke: "D" Signal fly: "X"
EUREKA: BIT SN "NF"
CON PAK M HD CRS SPD LAND . MERKNAD
18 3 04:55 Sudbury- Rivenhall 09:55
1: W/O SYMMONS H G Stirling IV LJ652 8E-Y
Out: 20:37 Drop: DZ 01:12-01:25 NC
- 1319783 W/O SYMMONS H A Pilot
- 464256 W/O MANTON J. Nav
- 1624147 SGT ELLIS J.H. FLight eng.
- 10601573 T/S WATERMAN P.D W/Op
- 145389 F/O JOY R Bomb aimer
- 1333852 W/O SALLIS B.G Gunner
Captains report:
Good visibility was experienced to withiin 30 miles of Norwegian coastr. At this point a/c was forced to cllimb above cloud owing to flak from convoy. 10/10ths of clouds experienced over DZ area. No ground features or reception lights seen. Load RTB.
Gas alternator on starboard engine u/s. DIsappointing trop. Obliged to climb above cloud when flak encountered from convoy 30 miles off from Kristiansand.
AIR-27-1644_2 p97 Air-27-2583-3_3 p270
Til Sted
| Tittel | Lenke |
|---|---|
| HØYENSETER | Se mer |
Fra Base
| Tittel | Lenke |
|---|---|
| RAF Rivenhall | Se mer |
Til Base
| Tittel | Lenke |
|---|---|
| RAF Sudbury | Se mer |
Deltakere
| Navn | Lenke |
|---|---|
| W/O Symmons H A | Se mer |
Transportmiddel
| Navn | Lenke |
|---|---|
| Short Stirling IV LJ652 8E-Y ✬ | Se mer |
