Am 389 SOE Operation BIT XXIX 2 Chaffinch
Beskrivelse
Særmelding BBC : "Vekk med grasmaten"
Code: LAKS Signal bakke: "L" Signal fly:NA
EUREKA: NA
GEE: NA
CON PAK M HD CRS SPD LAND . MERKNAD
0(12) 0(9) 03:53
12 6 700 12 148 04:18
Squad: 858 BS 492 BG
1. 2Lt. Orban B-24L-5-FO 44-49338 9A-D
2. F/O West B-24L-5-FO 44-49297 9A-R
Out: 19:50/19:51 Drop: 23:33-00/NC 23:44 C
- 1
- 0830681 Balazs M. Orban - Pilot
- T-63436 John L. Wieder - Copilot
- 02069946 Robert M. Clift - Navigator
- 02068215 Napoleon A. Morneau,Jr. - Bombardier
- 17136384 Stanley E. Worl - Gunner
- 31327091 Salvatore R. Morganti - Engeneer
- 12177978 Kevin P. O'Brien - Gunner
- 2
- Robert J. West - Pilot ASN 0820865
- Richard J. Philion - Copilot ASN 0829548
- Clarence W. Boggs - Navigator ASN 0389457
- Ernest M. Rosenthal - Bombardier ASN 0206378
- Robert A. Polk - Gunner ASN 34830362
- Guy R. Toombes - Gunner ASN 39915569
- Vol M. Cheatham - RO ASN 38506510
- Thomas E. Silvertson - Gunner ASN 33546322
- Gross Gunner
- Seymour Fischer - Engeneer ASN 12159457
1. Identified I.P (a lake). and made four runs over taret to another lake on other side. No reception seen.
Route: Cromer 20:28 6800' - 5918/1944E 23:18 4900' - 5836/0904E 00:26 5300' - Cromer 03:13 5500'.
As briefed, very good trip.
2. DZ identified by terrain and correct letter. Everything oit right of lights.
Route: Wells - 20:25 8000' - 5838/0902E 23:03 5000 - DZ - 5338/0902E 00:05 3000' - Wells 02:11 5500'.
450325-Orban-Bit29.jpg Rep. 188/45
450325-West-Bit29.jpg Rep.190/45
HS8-145 s 311 -HS8-146 p179
Station 179 log 1945.
Til Sted
| Tittel | Lenke |
|---|---|
| Gromstøl | Se mer |
Fra Base
| Tittel | Lenke |
|---|---|
| RAF Harrington | Se mer |
Deltakere
| Navn | Lenke |
|---|---|
| P/O ORBAN Balaz M | Se mer |
| P/O WEST Robert J | Se mer |
Transportmiddel
| Navn | Lenke |
|---|---|
| Ford Liberator B-24L-5 44-49338 9A-D "Brer Rabbitt" | Se mer |
| Ford Liberator B-24L-5-FO 44-49297 9A-R | Se mer |
