AM X46 SOE operation WOODCOCK
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CON PAK M HD CRS SPD LAND MERKNAD
2 3 07:10
Squad: RAF 138
1. F/O Gibson Whitley V Z9287 NF-K
Out: 22:35 DROP :NC
Tre agenter var med:
Fredrik Kayser
Kaspar Idland
Kjell Endresen
1. Captains report
ORB: Tempsford 3-4/5-42 21:38 Whitley ac "K" No 9287 (Z9287 NF-K) took off on operation WOODCOCK. Captained by F/O Gibson. Crossed English coast at 22:21 hrs, started climbing over to get over cloud. Flew at 1000 ft above cloud until just before E.T.A. Norway. when came under 1000 ft. Rise to 4000 ft over target area at E.T.A descended to 300 ft, without penetrating cloud. Course set for home. Landed at base at 06:30 hrs with passengers + cargo an board.
AIR-27-956-1_1 p 59+60
The Air Ministry requested SOE to consider an attack against the Focke
Wolfe aircraft and other heavy bombers. One unsuccessful sortie was
made on the night of 3—4 May after which the operation was postponed and
it does not appear to have ever been resurrected.
Ian Herrington PhD: Page 323
Slippet ble mmislykket, og operasjon gitt opp. Etter den 4 mai var det ingen flere fly til Norge, på grunn av lyse netter.
Agentene fikk 2 ukers ferie før de igjen møtte på STS 26 for å vente på nye oppdrag.
Les også i Motstand - I - Militærhistorisk forening Rogaland side 302-305 om Woodlark.
Til Sted
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Sola | Se mer |
Fra Base
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RAF Tempsford | Se mer |
Deltakere
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S/L Gibson Christopher Francis ✝ | Se mer |
Fredrik Torbjørn Kayser Fenrik | Se mer |
Kasper Idland Fenrik | Se mer |
Kjell Endresen Sersjant | Se mer |
Fremdrift
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Armstrong Whitworth AW38 Whitley Mk. V Z9287 NF-K ✬ | Se mer |