AM 204 SOE Operation CROP VIII 2 Chiffchaff Red
Beskrivelse
Særmelding BBC : Apotekeren drikker nafta
Code : NELLIK Signal bakke: "P" Signal fly: NA
EUREKA: NF
GEE: NA
CON PAK M HD CRS SPD LAND . MERKNAD
13 3 05:09
13 3 05:14
Squad: RAF 298/644
1: F/O Bowman K W L Halifax III MZ966 8T-K "B" Flight
2: F/Lt Rampling E F Halifax III NA122 2P-W "C" Flight
Out: 20:00/19:56 Drop: NC/NC
- 1. Crew.
- F/O Bowman K W L Captain
- F/S Hughes T E Nav
- W/O Varnan A A A/B
- Sgt Lovell L A Wop/Air
- Sgt Wright D S A/G
- P/O Johnston C R J FLight/Eng
- 2. Crew.
- F/S Jaques R Capt
- F/S Tough B R Nav
- F/O Gordon G A B/A
- F/S Gover G W/Op
- F/S Henry J M A/G
- Sgt Stone A F F/Eng
1. Halifax 8T/K on operation CROP 8. Unsuccessful, DZ covered 10/10ths clouds. 4 ships on turning point. DZ not identified. Weather.
Route: Base- 5645/0615E-5810/0810E-5911/1050E-DZ-RSR.
Eng coast: 21:12-2000' 04:02 2000'
Nor coast: 00:42-5000' 00:56 5000' DR position
Cloud 10/10ths, Straturs 500'- 5000'. increasing inland. Wind 338/35 mph.
L/F concentrate, First turning point 00:12 500- 1180deg IAS. 3.4.5 tanks - Bowden cables fuel cocks severed. fuselage holed. Beleived 20 mm.
2: Halifax "P/W NA122 on operation CROP 8. Not comleted due to 10/10 cloud over DZ. 60.03.00N/11.36.30E
Route: Base- 5645/0615E-5810/0810E-5911/1050E-DZ-RSR . Concentrated light flak from ships going in. C type "F" flashing - system-
Eng coast: 21:09-2000' 5258/0645E
Nor coast: 00:48-5000' - 5911/1030E
Coast: Visible.
DZ: Cloud 10/10thd 400-7000' with showers- impossible find SZ.
AIR-27-1649_2 p53 AIR-27-1653 p149
AIR-27-2159-22 p12 AIR-27-2165 p123
Til Sted
| Tittel | Lenke |
|---|---|
| Tresjøane | Se mer |
Fra Base
| Tittel | Lenke |
|---|---|
| RAF Tarrant Ruston | Se mer |
Deltakere
| Navn | Lenke |
|---|---|
| F/O Bowman K W L | Se mer |
| F/O Rampling E F | Se mer |
Fremdrift
| Navn | Lenke |
|---|---|
| Handley Page Halifax III MZ966 8T-K ✬ | Se mer |
| Handley Page Halifax III NA122 2P-W ✬ | Se mer |
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