Am 389 SOE Operation BIT XXIX 1 Chaffinch
Beskrivelse
Særmelding BBC : "Vekk med grasmaten"
Code: LAKS Signal bakke: "L" Signal fly:NA
EUREKA: NA
GEE: Gee/DF U/S
CON PAK M HD CRS SPD LAND . MERKNAD
16(17) 3 500 240 140 05:48
18 3 05:50
Squad: RAF 295
1. F/Lt Pearson Stirling IV LJ929 8E-T "B" Flight
2. S/Ldr Stewart W M Stirling IV LJ890 8E-L "B" Flight
Out: 20:48/20:30 Drop: 01:33 C ∕ NC
- 1
- 126574 F/L Pearson L E W Pilot
- 1398482 F/S Knowles E B Nav.
- Aus.418215 W/O Wallack N A/B
- Aus.419436 W/O Nolan K W/op
- 1542116 W/O Brocklebank J G A/G
- 1529361 Sgt Rushmer D P F/Eng
- 2
- 125583 F/L Stewart W M Pilot
- 142337 F/O Avery P L Nav
- 1324014 F/S Emmerson R A/B
- 1232630 F/S Sanders A W W/Op
- 182559 Sgt Charteris D A/G
- 2211930 Sgt Fidler J T E/Eng
1. 17C+3P dropped successsfully, 1 hang up. Pin point and reception located. Ground recognised by physical features, reception locality. clearly visible. Lights as briefed were laid out - correct identification flashing. Load dropped at centre light. in one run, one container hung up. Height a/c. 500". Course 240 IAS 140 mph.
Nor coast: 01:20 5000' 01:40 5000'.
Visibility at DZ excellent an over route. Cloud NIL.
Wind at DZ 330/30 mph. 3-5000'. Good trip.
Flak: 01:12 THV 3000'. LLight and heavy flak coming from SANDEFJORD AID. Inaccurate.
2. Unsuccessful trip with DZ not identified. Navigatinal aids (GEE and D/F) u/s. Flow E.T:A's in cloud and returned safely to base with load. Went as far as E.T.A target in cloud and then turned back as GEE and Wireless U/S.
Christiansand 23:47 500', Intense L/F and H/F Christiansand - 10 miles NE 23:50 , 500'. L/F seen coming up from flak ship.
Air-27-1644_2 p94/96 AIR-27-2583_3 p279-276
Ikke mott Gromsul ATOR45-9 p23+25
Laks 24.03.1945 25.03.1945 858 B-24L-5-FO 44-49338 Brer Rabbitt 9A-D 2Lt. Orban 12 9 NC Chaffinch HS8-146 s178 450325-Orban-Bit29.jpg
Laks 24.03.1945 25.03.1945 858 B-24L-5-FO 44-49297 9A-R F/O West 12 6 C Chaffinch HS8-145 s 311 450325-West-Bit29.jpg Nisterud stasjon ?
Til Sted
| Tittel | Lenke |
|---|---|
| Gromstøl | Se mer |
Fra Base
| Tittel | Lenke |
|---|---|
| RAF Rivenhall | Se mer |
Deltakere
| Navn | Lenke |
|---|---|
| F/L Pearson L E W | Se mer |
| F/L Stewart W M | Se mer |
Transportmiddel
| Navn | Lenke |
|---|---|
| Short Stirling IV LJ929 8E-T✬ | Se mer |
| Short Stirling IV LJ890 8E-L /V8-W✬ | Se mer |
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