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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
16
July 1944
R.C.A.F.
Lantheuil
There
was fairly low cloud all day which prevented us from carrying
out any operations. The airmen challenged the officers to a few
games of Volley Ball in the morning and afternoon. Padre Ashford
conducted a church service at 14:00 hrs at our dispersal mess.
It was quite unique with natural air conditioning and the Padre
appreciated the full house. After supper the weather was very
clear permitting one operation. Later a heavy mist descended
over this district. Enemy aircraft again flew over our
airfield late in the evening inviting a heavy reception from our Ack-Ack.
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 |
| MN555
MN401
MN581
JR562
MN569
JR521
LL60?
JR506
????? |
S/L
Norsworthy
F/O
Allen
F/O
Burton
F/O
Stetler
F/O
Smith
F/O
Stitt
F/O
Bernhart
F/O
Gray
F/O
Laycock |
Dive
Bombing
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19:10 |
19:55 |
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Details
of Sortie or Flight
The
nine aircraft of the Squadron were airborne at 19:10 hrs
to carry out two separate attacks with 1000 lb. bombs
(instantaneous nose and .025 tail fusing). S/L Norsworthy
led four other aircraft in an attack at Vagagnes.
Results were satisfactory but not easily apparent. F/O
Smith and three others attacked a small wood believed to
shelter M.T. just north of ???-sur-Orne.
Usual attacks were made in each case from 7000 ft.
All bombs were reported in their respective target areas.
A small amount of inaccurate flak was encountered . All
aircraft returned safely to base.
Webmasters
Note:
(1)
The above
mission actually appears in the original RAF Form 541 as
the second mission for the 15th of July. And there is no
mission listed for the 16 July 1944. However, both entries
dated the 15th and 16th in the RAF Form 540 allude
to only one mission for each of those dates. It is no
doubt a clerical error and it is being interpreted
as such.
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