Nine aircraft this evening carried 1000 lb. bombs over the
lines to throw another paralyzing punch at Jerry's
midriff. Hun forces were known to be causing considerable
resistance to our advance at the unfortunate village of La
Hague at 096606. At 21: 45 our aircraft attacked the
target in a screaming vertical dive 60 to 70 degrees from
South to West from a height of 6500 to 200o ft. All bombs
were without exception, directly on the target, NOT JUST
IN THE TARGET AREA!
A large sheet of blue flame rose up from the village and
was followed by tremendous billowing clouds of smoke and
dust. No part of the village was left untouched. Some
light flak was thrown up from the woods immediately south
of the target, but none of it was close. Five minutes
later our own forward troops walked into the village
unopposed. A congratulatory message from the Army was
received by 439 Squadron less than a half hour later. All
our aircraft returned safely and in high spirits to base.
Tiger
Squadron