This Day In History

Summary of Events for  No. 439 (CAN) Squadron 

as recorded in the  439 Squadron Operations Record Book

for

08 June 1944

 R.A.F. Hurn

Cloudy all day with rain in the late afternoon. Ten aircraft took off this morning at 07:10 hrs led by F/L Dadson, to do a reconnaissance, south of Caen. Due to the low overcast in enemy territory the Squadron was forced to return with bombs and ammunition. But, we came back again at 11:55 hrs. with 10 machines led by S/L Norsworthy to dive bomb concentrated Jerry tanks, south of Caen. Since no enemy equipment could be seen we had to return to base with our bombs and ammunition.

Webmaster's Note: The 541 Form for the month of June 1944 is extremely illegible, and difficult to read, and may entail a trip to Ottawa to get a better copy out of the Directorate of History. Hopefully theirs will more legible.

In the meantime, illegible text is indicated by a series of  question " ? " marks.

 

Detail of Work Carried Out by  No. 439 RCAF Squadron 

as compiled by in the  439 Squadron Operations Record Book Form 541

A/C Type & Number Crew Duty Up Down

This Column is illegible

 F/L Dadson

F/O Moen

F/O Porritt

F/O Stetler

F/O Scharff

F/O Swingler

F/O Brown R.A.

F/O Bernhart

F/O Johns

F/O Thomas

Recce Patrol

07:10

08:05
 

Details of Sortie or Flight

The Squadron, led by F/l Dadson crossed the Channel to carry out a reconnaissance patrol for enemy armour in an area 25 miles southwest of Caen. Ten Tenths clouds at 1000 ft was encountered 8 miles after crossing the French coast so the Squadron was compelled to return with all bombs and ammunition.
A/C Type & Number Crew Duty Up Down

This Column is illegible

 F/L Fiset

F/O Kalen

F/O Smith

F/O Stitt

S/L Norsworthy

F/O Rassenti

F/O Hewson

F/O Laycock

F/O Burton

F/O Moen

Dive Bombing

11:55

13:15
 

Details of Sortie or Flight

 

The ten aircraft took off with the intention of searching out and dive-bombing a concentration of enemy tanks reported at a point eight miles ???? of Caen. S/L Norsworthy led eight fighter bombers and two fighters into France. Upon reaching the target area, no enemy equipment could be seen but two allied tanks were seen ???? above to the west. Our aircraft did not attack and returned with all armament on board.

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