AM 319 SOE Operation PELHAM VIII 3 Pheasant
Beskrivelse
Særmelding BBC : "Svarer til generatorknott "Code : D 12 Signal bakke: "C" Signal fly: NA
EUREKA: NA
GEE: NA
CON PAK M HD CRS SPD LAND . MERKNAD
13 3 500 290 135 07:20 Div. Langham
13 3 06:09 Div. Langham
Squad: RAF298/644
1: F/O Reid G J Halifax III NA116 8A-W* "A" Flight
2: S/L Scott H Halifax VII MZ975 2P-U
Out: 20:50/19:52 Drop: 02:33 C / NC
- 1
- RAAF.F/O Reid G J F Pilot
- P/O Marsh W H Nav
- P/O Morren D W A/B
- RAAF P/O Olard D H Wop/Air
- F/S Jones H M A/G
- F/S McMillan D C F/Eng
- 2
- S/L Scott, H , Pilot
- Can.J25057 F/O Havward, D.A
- P/O Cole. J.H. A/B
- P/O Sharpies. R. W/Op
- F/S Jones. C. A/C
- W/O Cardall. C. E/eng
1. SOE Operation Norway . Completed. Pos of DZ 60.36.00 N 11.05.30 E. Route same as above. Visibility unlimited. Meagre light flak from flak ships. Base, 5645-0615E, 5822-0949E, 5907-0931E, 6013-0937E, DZ, 6013-0937E, 5917-0917E, 5840-0838E, 5740-0820E, Base.
Eng: 22:16 2000' 06:10 2000'
Nor: 01:47 10000' 03:43 10000'
Vis. excellent, wind 350/40 mph.
*A/C is possible 8T-A NA663
2. SOE Operation Norway Pelham 8. Not completed - no reception. Pos of DZ 60.52.45N 09.20.20.E. Route same as above. Vis good. No enemy action. Landed at Langham.
AIR-27-1649_2 p65 AIR-27-1653 p140
AIR-27-2159-24 p3
Seven crews were detailed for SOE operations to Norway. 3 successded in dropping their loads but and 3 reported no reception.
After leaving Norway P/O Wells sent messages indicating that he would have to ditch and his last messag was sent at 0320 hrs in position 56N 0655E - Search parties were sent out by sea and air for several days and though a dinghy was found, nobody could be rescued. It was subsequently learned that P/O Wells completed his mission.
S/L Scott ws obliged to feather an engine over Norway and, before reaching the English coast, the oil pressure had dropped to 40 lbs/Sq.in. on two other engines. On reaching the coast S/L Scott made a 'Mayday' call and landed at Langham.
* Se Carl Petersen Luftkrig 1939-1945
Til Sted
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| Nystølen | Se mer |
Fra Base
| Tittel | Lenke |
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| RAF Tarrant Ruston | Se mer |
Til Base
| Tittel | Lenke |
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| RAF Langham | Se mer |
Deltakere
| Navn | Lenke |
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| F/O REID G J F | Se mer |
| S/L Scott H | Se mer |
Fremdrift
| Navn | Lenke |
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| Handley Page Halifax III NA116 8A-W ✬ | Se mer |
| Handley Page Halifax III MZ975 2P-U ✬ | Se mer |
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| Carl Petersen Luftkrig 1939-1945 | Se mer |