AM 583 SOE Operation CROP XXXIII 2 Chiffchaff Red
Beskrivelse
Særmelding BBC : "Et dobbelt dusin damaskduker"
Code : SOLBLOM/STALINO Signal bakke: "K" Signal fly: NA
GEE: NA
Eureka: NA
CON PAK M HD CRS SPD LAND . MERKNAD
13 3 05:22 Div. Carnaby
13(12) 3 600 360 140 06:25
Squad: RAF 644/298
1: F/S Stokes S Halifax III MZ964 9U-G
2: F/Lt Alty D Halifax III MZ977 8A-P "A" Flight
Out: 19:57/ 22:50 Drop: NC/ 01:28 C
- 1
- F/S Stokes S Pilot
- F/S Ross D Nav
- F/O Hughes D E A/B
- F/S Lovett R Wop
- Sgt Hoyle A A/G
- Sgt Clark A F/eng
- 2
- F/L Alty D Pilot
- W/O Martin J W Nav
- F/O Vost A/B
- F/O Keeping J W/Op
- W/O Power J A/G
- Sgt Keating W H F/Eng
1. Not completed, no reception. DOubtful iof enough fuel left to return to base so a/c was landed at Carnaby.
Route: Base - 5645/0615E - 5840/1050E - 5904/1039E - 5949/1142W - DZ - RSR to Carnaby.
2. Successful, engaged by light flak, no hits. Partial drop, one container hang up on No 11 Station. Good drop, chutes opened.
Route: Base - 5645/0615E - 5840/1050E - 5904/1039E - 5949/1142W - DZ - RSR
Eng: 23:10 2000' 05:50 2000'
Nor: 00:47 7000' 01:41 7000'
DZ Vis 10-15 miles, Cl. 6-8/10ths at 8000' Wind 020/30 mph.
DZ is very small clearing in wood (Not more than 100 x 30 yards) Impossible toguearantee dropping load in so smal a space. Lightening system corrupt, but flashing "K" correctly.
AIR-27-2159-26 p22
AIR-27-1649_2 p100 AIR-27-1653 p434
Til Sted
| Tittel | Lenke |
|---|---|
| Glomberget | Se mer |
Fra Base
| Tittel | Lenke |
|---|---|
| RAF Tarrant Ruston | Se mer |
Til Base
| Tittel | Lenke |
|---|---|
| RAF Carnaby | Se mer |
Deltakere
| Navn | Lenke |
|---|---|
| F/S Stokes S | Se mer |
| F/Lt Alty D | Se mer |
Fremdrift
| Navn | Lenke |
|---|---|
| Handley Page Halifax III MZ964 9U-G ✬ | Se mer |
| Handley Page Halifax III MZ977 8A-P ✬ | Se mer |
Galleri
Nyttige lenker
| Tittel | Lenke |
|---|---|
| Krigsveteraner fra Nannestad forteller om motstandsarbeid rundt Gardermoen 1940-1945 | Se mer |
| WIKI LK556 Styrtet ved Landgang | Se mer |