AM 468 SOE Operation BRIDLE 2 XV Reeve
Beskrivelse
Særmelding BBC : "Kålrabien er lekker"
Code : JERV Signal bakke: "F" Signal fly:NA
EUREKA. 1: 12@9000'"F", 2:30@9000', 3:25@1000'"F",4:8@5000' "D",5:20@8000'"P", 6:NA,7:No Rebecca, 8:NA
GEE:NA
CON PAK M HD CRS SPD LAND MERKNAD
1. 12 10 4 710/600 360 133/140 17:37 Harringtron via Kinloss 06:45
2. 12 9 5 650/400 200 125/130 17:56 Harringtron via Kinloss 06:35
3. 12 9 4 9/600 360 130/135 18:15 Harringtron via Kinloss 06:15
4. 12 8 4 17:25 Harringtron via Kinloss 06:30
5. 12 9 5 800 030 125/135 18:09 Harringtron via Kinloss 07:40
6. 0(12) 0(9) 0(5) 17:31 Harringtron via Kinloss 06:50
7. 0(12) 0(9) 0(5) 18:28 Harringtron via Kinloss 06:50
8. 0(12) 0(8) 0(4) 18:29 Harringtron via Kinloss 07:32
Squad: 856 BS 492 BG
1. F/O Fesmire Robert H B-24D-20-CF 42-63980 5Z-B
2. Flt Hudson William H B-24D-1-CF 42-40776 5Z-F
3. 2Lt Prilliman Dale B-24D-1-CF 42-63775 5Z-K
4. 2Lt Polansky Henry L B-24D-53-CO 42-40362 5Z-P
5. Lt. Heran Donald F B-24H-20-CF 42-50331 5Z-T
6. Lt. Norman I'Lone L B-24D-165-CO 42-72871 5Z-A
7. F/O Rivers Russel G B-24H-15-FO 42-52695 5Z-J
8. Lt. Pike Archambault B-24D-65-CO 42-40506 5Z-R
Out: Harr-Kinloss In DZ DROP:
1- 15:32 20:45 DZ 00:56-01:20 C
2-16:04 21:15 DZ 01:28-01:58 C Sweden
3-15:40 20:55 DZ 00:55-01:20 C
4-16:07 21:10 DZ 00:55-01:20 C
5-15:53 21:20 DZ 01:40-02:00 C
6-15:22 Abort DZ -:- NA NC
7-21:50 20:50 DZ 00:50-01:45 NC
8-16:15 21:55 DZ -:- NA NC
- 1
- Robert H. Fesmire - Pilot ASN 0831689
- Kenneth R. Elliot - Copilot ASN 02058752
- Stoll Co pilot
- Barret Navigator
- John R. Carnavale - R.O. ASN 11058182
- John L. Keeley - Engineer ASN 11116109
- Frank Stevenson - Gunner ASN 32571751
- George M. Philbrick - Dispatcher ASN 11118603
- 2
- William H. Hudson - Pilot ASN 0829029
- Kirkely Copilot
- Arthur H. Barbknecht - Navigator ASN T-131697
- Richard A. Bosch - Bombardier ASN 0783238
- Gilbert L. Magruder - R.O. ASN 37615907
- Angelo Santini - Engineer ASN 42003373
- Fayette W. Shelledy - Gunner ASN 39144844
- Jack H. Spyker - Gunner ASN 36453523
- 3
- Dale Prilliman - Pilot ASN 02059596
- James L. Paton - Copilot ASN 0928930
- Wallace E. Moore - Bombardier ASN 0785600
- Alfonse Anastasio - Navigator ASN T-134619
- Willard Swindlehurst - Engineer ASN 31288752
- Francis Zawistoske - R.O. ASN 13110823
- Jack L. Keadle - Gunner ASN 35770485
- William D. Moore - Gunner ASN 15344206
- 4
- Henry L. Polansky - Pilot ASN 0721858
- John K. Lancaster - Copilot ASN 0928914
- Peter C. Pulrang - Copilot ASN 0824211
- Charles J. Allessio - Navigator ASN 0721858
- Frederick W. Smickle,Jr. - Bombardier ASN 0785613
- Thomas E. Houseman,Jr. - R.O. ASN 33729594
- William E. Lewis,Jr. - Engineer ASN 39120406
- William D. Almaraz - Gunner ASN 16107205
- Eugene J. Graf,Jr. - Gunner ASN 33750770
- Edward W. Kussman - Gunner ASN 37261765
- Robert L. Rinker - Gunner ASN 39218306
- William K. Stevens - Engineer ASN 31268922
- 5
- Donald F. Heran - Pilot ASN 0829208
- Donald A. Fischer - Bombardier ASN 0785264
- William T. Wright - Copilot ASN 0830769
- Clayton S. Berger - Navigator ASN 02068516
- J.C. McBrayer - Gunner ASN 38347242 *
- Donald J. McHale - R.O. ASN 36162699
- Calvin D. Johnson - Gunner ASN 36761446
- Alfred W. Nowaczyk - Engineer ASN 33789037
- 6
- I'Lone L. Norman - Pilot ASN 0680061
- George J. Hoerter - Copilot ASN 0713443
- Clayton P. Scott - Copilot ASN 0673740
- Robert H. Archer - Navigator ASN 0722804
- William F. Wilson - Bombardier ASN 0769330
- Douglas V. Bartley - Engineer ASN 36462183
- Huey P. Coltharp - Gunner ASN 38493126
- Ryan J. Elton - Gunner ASN 7032765
- John J. Zlotohoski - Engineer ASN 33609666
- 7
- Russell G. Rivers - Pilot ASN 0886140
- I'Lone L. Norman - Copilot ASN 0680061
- Edgar J. Bethart - Navigator ASN 0805244
- Thomas J. Loftus - Bombardier ASN 0668982
- Cuyler D. Leach - R.O. ASN 32723181
- Donald F. Menser - Engineer ASN 13134720 *
- Stanley E. Nickelson - Gunner ASN 16083219
- William Price,Jr. - Gunner ASN 35652624
- 8
- Archambault Pike - Pilot ASN 0742212
- Russell G. Rivers - Copilot ASN 0886140
- Clifton G. Clark - Copilot ASN 0683969
- Daniel J. Stirminski - Navigator ASN 0738594
- James W. Baker - Bombardier ASN 0733012
- Allen T. Wayne - Bombardier ASN 0670327
- William C. Bastian - R.O. ASN 33507725
- Jack E. Smith - R.O. ASN 35471447
- Odom W. Modling - Engineer ASN 6969949
- Raymond K. Schaefer - Engineer ASN 16126589
- Stanley E. Nickelson - Gunner ASN 16083219
- Richard I. Thayer - Gunner ASN 11131238
17 Agents:
Major William Colby Grp BILL
* 2nd Lt. Tom Sather
Pfc Sverre Aanonsen
Pfc Odd Berg Stiansen
Pfc Odd Anderson
T/5th Marinus D. Myrland
Pfc Karl Hoffmann (Raivio)
Cpl Kai O.C. Johansen
* KPL Herbert Helgesen
Pfc Halvor H. Nipe
Pfc Glen Farnsmouth Grp GLEN
Pfc Fred Johanson
S/Sgt. Einar A. Eliassen Grp EINAR
* Pvt Borge Langeland
Pfc Asmund Gravdal
* Pfc Arne N. Listeid
Pfc Alf Paulsen
*1 T/Sgt. Leif Oistad Grp LEIF
*1 Cpl. Knut Andreasen
*1 T/5 Tom Rusdal
*1 T/5 Sivert Windh
*1 T/5 Eddie Hovland
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*) De 4 som er markert med * kom fra Harrington til Kinloss med Lt. Norman, (42-72871 5Z-A). På veien fikk han trøbbel med maskinen - og de 4 (som først var ute den 2/3-45 NC, måtte være med uansett, for det var Forpartiet som hadde med det som var nødvendig for oppstart.) De som var med opprinnelig, ble satt igjen; Edward Kjelness (Leder Gruppe "ED"), samt 4 mann til.
*1) De som er markert *1 er de som dro med Flt Hudson, og ble sluppet i Sverige.
Flyene var navnet etter Grp.sjef, (etter vår oppfatning) men TRYGVE er ukjent. JONES kom den 7/4 - Blane Jones, Grp.sjef.
5 fly slapp på Gjevsjøen 24/3 ; - F/S Fesmire - S/Lt Prilliman - S/Lt Polansky - Lt Heran. tilsammen 17 mann. Bøkene sier 16, og lister navnene, men "glemmer" Helgesen, Kompani Linge. Han var ikke O.S.S. mann, men SOE Liason offiser.
Av de 8 Grp. vi kjenner navn på, kjenner vi kun navn+fly på ED, LEIF og JONES, samt 3 stk på BILL, Colby, Paulsen & Aanesen (Nevnt i Colby's hopp) De øvrige skulle vært artig å visst mere om.
@Speedy Slash/@Sizzling Viper.
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1. 1737 - 0555 *via Kinloss 4J, 12C, 10P Norway 0056 - 0120.
4 Package out without Chute lines.
2. 1756 - 0740 *via Kinloss 5J, 12C, 9P Norway 0128 - 0158. Load dropped East of target at agents request. Rebekka not too good. Found by terrain. Kinnhead 21:40 5500', 6055/05E 23:25 9100', 6030/0500E 04:50 5400', Kindloss 06:26, 5500'. Scattered clouds, haze.
3. DZ id. by C type lights, flash "F". Homed in on Rebecca. Joe's 4 + 4 pkc on 1. run, all Cont + 3 pkg on 2.run, 2 pkg on 3. run. All dropped on lights.
Kinloss 300' 20:55 Mjoran 10000' 22:56 Vingsand 10000' 01:51 Kinloss 5000' 06:00.
High wind in target area blew snow which made difficult to see reception lights until right over target. Code very clear, Rebecca good.
4. 1725 -----*via Kinloss 4J, 12C, 8P Norway 0139 - 0150.
1 Chute on paackage failed to open. DZ found by Rebecca "D", terrain and pilotage. ROute: Kindloss 21:20 3000', Aurlands Fjord 23:33 8000', 6620/1208E 02:32 8000', Kindloss 06:30 4000'. Excellent mission, Rebecca good.
5. 1809 - 0630 *via Kinloss 5J, 12C, 9P Norway 0140 - 0200. DZ found, Dropped. DZ identified by S type lightening system, Route: Kindloss 21:25 2000', 6056/0700E 23:17 5000', 6410/1000E 02:34 2000*, Kindloss 07:38 2000'. Good mission.
6. 1731 – 0649 Kinloss Not Completed Norway none
7. No Rebecca in ship, couldnt pos.identify terrain. Pinpoint not found.
Kinloss 20:54 1000', 6054/0450E 22:46 9800', 6620/1208E 02:30 9000', Kinloss 06:40 1000'. Weather as briefed. Couldnt take them to pin point so brought load back.
8. 1829 - 0637 * equipment malfunction Not Completed Norway none
All Compasses US. 50 deg. off and it was impossible to determine location of A/C to any degrees of acuracy.
Route: Kindloss 21:18 1000', 6055/0430E 23:15 8000',Uncertain as to time and place of departure of enemy coast on return, Kindlose 07:21 2000'. 270 gals of gas remained in tanks after landing.
HS2-132 s230-250
Station 189 Log.
HS8-146/HS8-145
MR 856/492
"On the night of March 24, 8 a/c from 856th Squadron crews, including the crews of Lt. Donald F. Heran and Lieutenant Hudson, had flown a mission to Jaevsjo, Norway, to drop ski troops.(2) After takeoff from Harrington airfield, they flew to Lossiemouth, Scotland (an RAF station), where their B-24s were refueled. The drop area was a frozen lake, completely surrounded by mountains, straddling the Norway-Sweden border northeast of Trondheim. All went well with the drop despite the fact that all of Norway looked the same at night in the winter: nothing but snow and mountains. On their way home, they refueled at Lossiemouth again, then returned to Harrington." Paginated p.133
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Til Sted
| Tittel | Lenke |
|---|---|
| Gjevsjøen I | Se mer |
Fra Base
| Tittel | Lenke |
|---|---|
| RAF Harrington | Se mer |
Deltakere
| Navn | Lenke |
|---|---|
| F/O Fesmire Robert H | Se mer |
| F/Lt Hudson William H | Se mer |
| 2Lt Prilliman Dale | Se mer |
| 2Lt Polansky Henry L | Se mer |
| Lt. Heran Donald F | Se mer |
| Lt Norman I'Lone L | Se mer |
| F/O Rivers Russel G | Se mer |
| Lt Pike Archambault | Se mer |
| Major William Colby | Se mer |
| Tom Sæther Løytnant | Se mer |
| Sverre Aanonsen Pfc | Se mer |
| Odd Berg Stiansen Pfc | Se mer |
| Odd Anderson Pfc | Se mer |
| Marinus D Myrland T/5th | Se mer |
| Matti Raivio Pfc | Se mer |
| Kai O C Johansen Cpl. | Se mer |
| Herbert Helgesen Lt. X-38 | Se mer |
| Halvor H Nipe Pfc. | Se mer |
| Glen Farnsmouth Pfc | Se mer |
| Fred Johanson Pfc. | Se mer |
| Einar A Eliassen S/Sgt | Se mer |
| Borge Langeland T/Sgt | Se mer |
| Asmund Gravdal Pfc. | Se mer |
| Arne Listeid S/Sgt | Se mer |
| Alf Paulsen Pfc | Se mer |
| Leif Oistad T/Sgt | Se mer |
Fremdrift
| Navn | Lenke |
|---|---|
| Consolidated Liberator B-24D-20-CF 42-63980 5Z-B "Playmate" | Se mer |
| Consolidated Liberator B-24D-95-CO 42-40776 5Z-F "Widow" | Se mer |
| Consolidated Liberator B-24D-1-CF 42-63775 R4-L | Se mer |
| Consolidated Liberator B-24D-53-CO 42-40362 5Z-P | Se mer |
| Consolidated Liberator B-24HSA-20-CF 42-50331 5Z-T ✝ | Se mer |
| Consolidated Liberator B-24D-165-CO 42-72871 5Z-A Miss Liberty ✬ | Se mer |
| Consolidated Liberator B-24H-1-FO 42-52695 5Z-J "Semi Eager"" | Se mer |
| Consolidated Liberator B-24D-65-CO 42-40506 5Z-R "Fighting Sam" | Se mer |
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