AM 171 SOE Operation BIT XIII 6 Goldcrest
Beskrivelse
Særmelding BBC : Nov 44: «35» Des-: "Elven flyter oppover"
Code : NO 11 Signal bakke: "D" Signal fly: "X"
GEE: NA
EUREKA: BIT SN "NF"
CON PAK M HD CRS SPD LAND . MERKNAD
18 3 03:57
Squad: RAF299
1: W/O Brown A G Stirling IV LJ874 5G-I
Out: 18:33 Drop: DZ 22:17-27 NC
- NZ.415058 W/O Brown A G Pilot
- 133974 F/Lt Bussey L H
- 1168815 F/Sgt Eady J
- 1474189 F/Sgt Ledward N
- 677600 W/O Lewis D T
- 1819727 F/Sgt Marshall F
Captains report:
DZ 5933N-1022E, Lights type C - Flashing "D". DZ identified visually.
5820/0830E - 21:34 - 7000' - Blazing A/C appearently trying to hold heigh Eventually crashing to deck.
Unsuccessful operation, No reception..
Route:
Base - 5400/0150E - 5745/0830E - 5816/0830E - 5845/0830E - 5940/0955E - DZ RSR
Nor coast: 5820/0835E - 21:34 - 7000'
Nor coast: 5820/0835E - 23:15 - 7000'
Excellent over DZ, on return cloud 10/10 base about 5000 '. Winds variable approaching front going out.
AIR-27-1654-22 p16 AIR-27-2587 p77 ATOR45-7-1
New Zealander W/O Brown RNZAF did not receive any reception over his DZ. What he did observe was reported to the Intelligence Officer on return, ' Blazing aircraft apparently trying to hold height, eventually crashing into the deck at 21:34 hours\53 and BIT13 for 5G-I LJ874 - was unsucessful.
#Se "Smith, Steve C "Dropping Hope From The Sky No. 299... p234."
Til Sted
| Tittel | Lenke |
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| HØYENSETER | Se mer |
Fra Base
| Tittel | Lenke |
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| RAF Rivenhall | Se mer |
Deltakere
| Navn | Lenke |
|---|---|
| W/O Brown A G | Se mer |
Transportmiddel
| Navn | Lenke |
|---|---|
| Short Stirling IV LJ874 5G-I ✬ | Se mer |
Galleri
Nyttige lenker
| Tittel | Lenke |
|---|---|
| Smith, Steve C "Dropping Hope From The Sky No. 299 Squadron Operations 1944-46" | Se mer |