AM 415 SOE Operation CURB X Cormorant
Beskrivelse
Særmelding BBC : "Typografen setter spalten"
Code : F10 Signal bakke: "G" Signal fly: NA
EUREKA: NA
GEE: NA
CON PAK M HD CRS SPD LAND . MERKNAD
13 3 05:20
13 3 500 045 135 06:20
Squad: RAF 298/644
1: F/L JOHNSON A Halifax III NA146 8A-V "A" Flight
2: P/O TURNBULL A Halifax III MZ969 2P-O "C" Flight
Out: 19:19/20:02 Drop: 00:45-01:03 NC / 01:35 C
- 1
- F/L Johnson A Pilot
- F/O Smith J S Nav
- F/S Lee A H R A/B
- F/S Owen A R Wop/Air
- F/S Birch H A/G
- F/S Sparks M S Flight engineer
- 2
- F/O Turnbull, A. RAF, Pilot
- F/O Mitchell, W.H. Nav:
- F/S Tuckett. G.E. B/Aim:
- F/S Naylor. A. W/O
- F/S Weightman. T.H. A/G:
- Sgt Bassett. G.A. F/E:
1. C type "G" lights. DZ area covered by low cloud. Not identified visually. R.V Seen laker, low stratus about 5 miles before reaching DZ, covering high ground, patches at 5000'. No Drop.
Route: 5645/0615R - 5800/0910E - 5840/0910E - 5917/0927E - 6014/0937E DZ- RSR
Nor coast: 23:56 5600 02:05 5000'.
Low mist in village whcich seemed to be coming in from north.
2. C type "G" lights. Identified ground features on timed run from pinpoint. Line of lights, 2 white and centere one red. White flashing letter instinct. Not positively identified as "G". Dropped 100 yds SW of DZ. One hang up, released on second run.
Pos of DZ 60.35.10N-10.33.15E
Route 5645-0615E, 5800-0910E, 5840-0910E, 6014-0937E, DZ. RSR
Eng: 21:15 1000' 05:02 1000'
Nor: 00:23 6000' 02:35 7000'
Weatheer exellent, No enemy action. Wind 335/37 mph.
AIR-27-1649_2 p47 AIR-27-1653 p127
AIR-27-2159-22 p12 AIR-27-2165 p11
Til Sted
| Tittel | Lenke |
|---|---|
| Skreppestuen | Se mer |
Fra Base
| Tittel | Lenke |
|---|---|
| RAF Tarrant Ruston | Se mer |
Deltakere
| Navn | Lenke |
|---|---|
| F/L Johnson A | Se mer |
| F/Lt Turnbull A | Se mer |
Fremdrift
| Navn | Lenke |
|---|---|
| Handley Page Halifax III NA146 8A-V ✬ | Se mer |
| Handley Page Halifax III MZ969 2P-O ✬ | Se mer |
Galleri
Nyttige lenker
| Tittel | Lenke |
|---|---|
| Turnbulls flights | Se mer |