AM 477 SOE Operation REINS XV1 1 Rosy Bullfinch Blue
Beskrivelse
Særmelding BBC :"Kjøttkakene smaker godt"
Code : PALME Signal bakke: "D" Signal fly: NA
EUREKA: NA
GEE: NA
CON PAK M HD CRS SPD LAND . MERKNAD
13 3 05:36
13 3 04:32
Squad: RAF 298/644
1. F/Lt Atkinson R J B Halifax III MZ979 8A-Y "A" Flight
2. W/O Ashworth A S Halifax VIII NA314 9U-R
Out: 20:00/19:57 Drop:02:55 00:45-01:10 NC/NC
- 1
- F/L Atkinson R J B Captain
- F/O Pantellini L Nav
- F/O Smith E C A/B
- F/S Norris A J Wop
- F/S Jones E W A/G
- Sgt Creane B F F/Eng
- 2
- W/O Ashworth A S Pilot
- W/O Stannard D A Nav
- 428823 F/O Redmond J N Aus A/B
- W/O Beckley R B Wop
- W/O MacRae J A/G
- F/S McCarthy B F/eng
1. UInsuccessful trip. Reception good, but three different letters flashed. C type llightening system, flashing "D". 03:41 hrs. 5434/03336E, 2 steady lights about 1/2 mile away. Not completed, weather. DZ not found. No drop.
Route: Base - 5830/0615E - 5800/0903E - 5836/0908E - 5917/0917E - DZ - 5917/0917E - 5826/0750E - 5800/0705E - 54258/0055E - Base
Eng: 5258/0055E - 21:14 2000' 5258/0055E - 04:26 2000'
Nor: 5840/0910E - 00:17 7000' 5800/0750E - 01:59 7000'
Northsea: Good until reach Ckagerak. Dz. Vis above base, 10 miles. Thick base to 500'. Wind.
DZ area found - thick base prevented possibility of drop. Reins 7 and Reins 2 recogniced flashing correct letter.
2. Uncompleted due to adverse weather. Pos DZ 591835/101430E. DZ covered by low cloud. No enemy action.
AIR-27-1649_2 p89 AIR-27-1653 p348
Air-27-2159-26 p9
Til Sted
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Fra Base
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Til Base
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Deltakere
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| W/O Ashworth A S | Se mer |
Transportmiddel
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| Handley Page Halifax III MZ979 8A-Y ✬ | Se mer |
| Handley Page Halifax VIII NA314 V8-B ✬ | Se mer |
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