AM 351 SOE Operation CRUPPER XXXIV 2 Golden Eagle
Beskrivelse
Særmelding BBC : " Morgenstund har gull i munn"
Code : KONVAL Signal bakke: "X" Signal fly: NA
EUREKA: BUTTON 13 mls @7000'. / 9 mls@7000'.
GEE: NA
CON PAK M HD CRS SPD LAND . MERKNAD
17 3 800 260 158 02:45
17 3 900 310 150 02:20
Squad: RAF620
1. F/O MCKENZIE D S Stirling IV LK304 D4-W
2. W/O KEOGH R Stirling IV LJ627 QS-E
Out: 17:45/18:10 DROP 22:32/42
- 1
- F/O McKenzie D S Capt
- F/L Bradshaw C H Nav
- F/O Gleason E A A/B
- F/S Selby G J F/E
- F/S Hynmes S W/Op
- F/S Bedford R G A/G
- 2
- W/O Keogh Rugby Capt
- W/C Mead H Nav
- F/D Humpries K C A/B
- F/S Stepans D F/E
- F/S Sellick F K W/Op
- F/S Curtis W N A/G
Six aricraft were detailed to take part in the above operations, of which three returned early, one with faulty compass, one oving to R/T, beeing unserviceable and the third with one engine feathered. The remaining three successfully located their DZ, received reception and dropped their loads. At take off weather was very poor at Base. There beeing low cloud and rain. Weather improved considerably towards the Norwegian coast, and was perefect in the dropping zone area anf also on the return trip to Kinloss, to which aircraft had been diverted before take off oving to doubtful weather conditions at base. Enemy opposition throughabout the trip was neglibible. Two of aircraft returned to base the afternoon, the other aircraft requiring engine change.
F/O Herbert C V 18:25-19:30 Ret.early Crupper 44
F/L Jack W A 18:00-02:35 Compl. Crupper 30
W/O Mariott N F 18:10-20:55 Ret.early Crupper 44
F/O Rabbits S W 17:45-20:30 Ret.early Crupper 30
W/O Keogh R 18:10-02:20 Compl. Crupper 34
F/O McKenzie D S 17:45-02:45 Compl. Crupper 34
1. We arrrived at DZ on EUREKA picked up 13 miles at 7000'.(likewise BUTTON) and saw gfgood reception lights. All the load went OK except 1 cont. that hang up, we evt. got it free and it dropped 11-1,5 miles west of DZ. Weather was good. NOTE: EUREKA was verey good with perfectly clear signal.
2. We arrived at DZ on EUREKA giving good signal 9 miles -- 7000'. THereception was good. All the load was dropped and seen landing by tthe bottom light downwind. Weather was good. BUTTON not picked up.
AIR_27-2134-36 p8 620 Smith 284
AIR_27-2134-36 p8 620 Smith 284
Til Sted
| Tittel | Lenke |
|---|---|
| Fjellseter | Se mer |
Fra Base
| Tittel | Lenke |
|---|---|
| RAF Great Dunmow | Se mer |
Deltakere
| Navn | Lenke |
|---|---|
| F/O McKenzie B S | Se mer |
| W/O Keough Rugby | Se mer |
Transportmiddel
| Navn | Lenke |
|---|---|
| Short Stirling IV LK304 QS-W ✬ | Se mer |
| Short Stirling IV LJ627 QS-E ✬ ✝ | Se mer |
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