AM 476 SOE Operation REINS XV 1 Rosy Bullfinch Red

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Særmelding BBC :"Krukken sprakk"
Code : OLDER Signal bakke: "W" Signal fly: NA
EUREKA: NA/ Rebecca flash W, 50 mls@5000'/ NA/ 15min Flash 25 mls@7000'.
GEE: NA
S-Phone at PP, dist 15 miles, 3500'.

CON PAK M HD CRS SPD LAND . MERKNAD
12 8 900 360 140 03:21
12 8 500 270 135 03:20
12 8 03:43
12 8 03:50

Squad: 856 BS 492 BG
1. F/O Friberg Melvin A B-24D-1-CF 42-63775 5Z-K
2. Flt Hudson William H B-24J-1-FO 42-50561 5Z-I
3. Lt. Heran Donald B-24D-40-CO 42-40549 5Z-O
4. Lt. Smith Willard H B-24D-20-CF 42-63980 5Z-B

Out: 19:16/19:17/19:27/19:29 Drop: 22:52 C/23:09 C/23:07-20 NC/NC

• 1
• Melvin A. Friberg - Pilot ASN 0829193
• Warren S. Leopold - Copilot ASN 0927721
• Robert J. Chouinard - Navigator ASN 02065723
• Willie S. Durant - Bombardier ASN 0928410
• Robert L. Wekseth - Gunner ASN 6932351
• James E. Donnell - R.O. ASN 18041995
• Frank A. Palermo - Engineer ASN 32938867
• Walter N. Waltman - Gunner ASN 34637023
• 2
• William H. Hudson - Pilot ASN 0829029 (KIA)
• Leon G. Dibble - Copilot ASN 0467431 (KIA)
• Arthur H. Barbknecht - Navigator ASN T-131697 (KIA)
• Richard A. Bosch - Bombardier ASN 0783238 (KIA)
• Gilbert L. Magruder - R.O. ASN 37615907 (KIA)
• Angelo Santini - Engineer ASN 42003373 (KIA)
• Fayette W. Shelledy - Gunner ASN 39144844 (KIA)
• Sheetz Disp
• Jack H. Spyker - Gunner ASN 36453523 (KIA)
• 3.
• Donald F. Heran - Pilot ASN 0829208
• William T. Wright - Copilot ASN 0830769
• Clayton S. Berger - Navigator ASN 02068516
• Donald A. Fischer - Bombardier ASN 0785264
• 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
• Moore Observer
• 4
• Willard H. Smith - Pilot ASN 0417731
• Turchen Co pilot
• Clark Nav
• Bruining Bomber
• Keischnick
• Birch Disp
• Lync Disp
• Kennedy ROP
• Voisen Engeneer

1. Dz found by pilotage. Proer lights and signals. Terrain features of nearby river. Everything o ut OK. ost of chutes landed in clearing near lights., A few landed about 50 yds short.

19:46 10000', Wells 02:43 5000' Wells
22:18 3000' Eide 23:29 3500' Eide

At Skien ( 20 miles wet of PP at 23:00, 3500' alt. observed from a distance of about 6-10 light gun firing tracer ammunition 7 miles. At 23:15 - 2500' a postition 20 miles north of 5828/0843E, observed 1,5 min of firing from heavy AA guns (at this point). Booth cases were in area where flak is plotted. No affect.

Good reception, good mission. Made high drop due to high fills surrounding target and on same axis as lights.

2. All out ok. Wells 19:46 5000'. Gjaernes 22:45 5000', Gjaernes 23:30 5500', Wells 02:45 5500'.

Meagre light flak encountered at town of DAL (5917/1002E) while in target area. Weather as briefed or better. Reception laid out i n a very difficult position back in ravine off a valley. Would have preferred it in valley.

3. PP found by pilotage and river featured nearby, used Rebecca station to fix pos. No drop.

19:57 5800', Wells 03:06 6500' Wells
22:16 8000 Regeland 00:38 8000 Regeland

At pinpoint, 23:07 3000' ABG,m observed to the south east about 20 miles off, cont. light AA fire for approx. 1 minute. No affect. No reception, Np rebecca. Observed two vechicle on road adjakant to PP.

4. PP identified by terrain and saw commottee on ground, but dispersing. Chute on bottom container in right from bomb-tray opened prematurely while bay was open.

Wells 19:57 7000' 03:12 7000'
Eide 01:11 7000' 03:12 7000'

Meager light flak from town of KODAL 5913/1008E SE of target A/C at 4000' at 00:12. Weather as briefed or better. Identified target definitely, but reception committee already dispersed.

HS2-131 p 64-65-66-67 MR

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