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This
Day In History
Summary
of Events for No.
439 (CAN) Squadron
as
recorded in the 439 Squadron Operations Record Book
for
24
June 1944
R.A.F.
Hurn
Good clear weather all
day. The pilots were out on an early morning jaunt to work up an
appetite for breakfast. The offensive was carried out by ten
aircraft led by W/C Judd. The second show of the day commenced
at 20:20 hrs in which 8 aircraft took part led by F/L Dadson.
The remaining pilots were on 30 min. readiness during the day.
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 |
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Column is illegible |
W/C Judd
F/O Bernhart
F/O Smith
F/O Kalen
F/L Dadson
F/O ?????
F/O ?????
F/O ?????
F/O Stetler
F/O Hogg
F/O Laycock
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Dive Bombing &
Recce
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06:30 |
08:?? |
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Details
of Sortie or Flight
The
Squadron of eight aircraft each carrying 500 lb. M.C.
11 sec delay bombs and two Typhoons as fighter escort,
carried out a low level reconnaissance of the railway
line ?????????????????????????
bombs were observed to burst directly on the railway ????????
with the remainder scoring
near misses. Next
sentence is illegible. All
aircraft returned safely.
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| A/C
Type & Number |
Crew |
Duty |
Up |
Down |
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Column is illegible |
F/L
Dadson
F/O Gray
F/O Barton
F/O Rassenti
F/O Johns
F/O Brown J.
F/O Swingler
F/O Stitt
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Dive
Bombing
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20:20 |
??:?? |
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Details
of Sortie or Flight
This
entire paragraph is illegible except for the last
sentence. All aircraft returned safely to
Manston.
Webmaster's
Notes:
(1)
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.
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