AM 269 SOE Operation POMMEL VII 4 Pipit
Beskrivelse
Særmelding BBC :"Infanteristen liker Lutefisk (Bandak)."
Code : "ERIK" Signal bakke:"N" Signal fly:NA
EUREKA: BUTTON: 50@6500/NRS
GEE: NA
CON PAK M HD CRS SPD LAND MERKNAD
13 3 1900 010 143 05:15
13 3 900 340 140 05:53 Div Polebrook
Squad: RAF 644
1. F/Lt Jones K W Halifax III NA676 2P-Y "C" flight
2. W/O Ashworth A S Halifax III MZ962 9U-M "D" Flight
Out: 1915/19:46 DROP: 00:33 C / 01:44 C
- 1
- F/L Jones K W Pilot
- F/L Gaqrrity F H Aus Nav
- F/S Chamberlain B E A/B
- W/O Allchurch T R W/op
- F/S Banks J A/G
- Sgt Wallace T F/Eng
- 2
- W/O Ashworth, A.S. Pilot
- F/S Stannard, D.A. Nav
- A.28823 F/O Redmond, J.H. Aus A/B
- W/O Beckley, R.B. Wop/air
- W/O MacRae, J. A/G
- F/S McCarthy, B. F/eng
1. Completed. Wather 10/10 at 3000'. Vis good out of cloud. Rec.arr: C/N
Route: Base - 5645/0615E - 5800/0910E - 5915/0918E - DZ - RSR.
Map reading from E.V. Identified DZ on lake. Reception three red l ights one red flashing "N". South to North. Overshot slightly. No hangups.
Light flak from ships. JU.88 flew past, no attack.
DZ found by DR and Map reading. Reception ok. Good drop. R/G saw chutes falling down into DZ field.
2. Completed, weather fairly good. No cloud until Skagerak reached. Vis 2-4 miles, Cloud 5/10ths to 7/10ths abouve, and scattered partly below.Pos of DZ 60.16.20/11.26.13E. Port outer feathered soon after leaving DZ, and a/c lande at Polebrook. No enemy action. Lights found easily, but were 2,5 miles N of DZ as briefed. This made run into DZ difficult as lights were obscured by local high ground until a/c about 500 yards froim DZ. Starboard outer airscrew had to be feathered sonn after a/c left DZ, and poort outer guages had been u/s since outward trip, as a/c was landed at Polebrook. Rec.arr: C/X.
Route: Base - 5645/0615E - 5800/0910E - 5918/0918E - DZ - RSR
Vis. good, out of clouds. 10/10ths layer at 3000'. Wind 340/35 mph.
Field ack. booth loads - 1 2,5 mile N of DZ.
AIR-27-2159-22 p13 AIR-27-2165 p35/37
Våpenstaben i Milorg. D.13 s179
Til Sted
| Tittel | Lenke |
|---|---|
| Leikmyr | Se mer |
Fra Base
| Tittel | Lenke |
|---|---|
| RAF Tarrant Ruston | Se mer |
Til Base
| Tittel | Lenke |
|---|---|
| RAF Polebrook | Se mer |
Deltakere
| Navn | Lenke |
|---|---|
| F/Lt Jones K W | Se mer |
| W/O Ashworth A S | Se mer |
Transportmiddel
| Navn | Lenke |
|---|---|
| Handley Page Halifax III NA676 2P-Y ✬ | Se mer |
| Handley Page Halifax III MZ962 9U-N ✬ | Se mer |
Galleri
Nyttige lenker
| Tittel | Lenke |
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| Våpenstaben i Milorg. D.13 | Se mer |