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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 Form
540
for
11
September 1944
R.C.A.F.
Melsbroek, Belgium
The
weather was exceedingly good all day except for a little scattered
cloud and ground haze in the early cool morning which thwarted our
opportunities to operate. The afternoon, saw two operations, one in
Holland, the other in Germany.
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 |
| MP151
MN689
MN665
MN989
MP177
PD465
MN869
MP134
PD458 |
F/L
Fiset
F/O
Fraser
F/O
Stelter
F/O
Henderson
F/O
Roberts
F/O
Smith I.
F/O
MacDonald
F/O
Bernhart
W/O
Gray |
Dive
Bombing & Straffing |
11:25 |
12:20 |
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Details
of Sortie or Flight
Nine
pilots, led by F/L Fiset, took-off with 500 lb bombs (tail fused
.025) to attack a German wireless communication centre in direct
support with the British 2nd Army. The target was in the area of
the rail junction just north of the main city of Ghent, well
inside our bombline. The sky only held a few scattered cumulus
clouds which enabled a good dive from east to west at an angle
close to 70 degrees. The bombing results were reported as
"very good" with all the bombs, except one pair in the
target area. No flak was encountered (a relief from most of the
shows of late) and the boys went down to follow their bombs with
well placed cannon shells, covering the entire area and
expending all their ammunition. A large house within the area
received a good deal of attention and was considered destroyed.
A good show - all aircraft returned safely.
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| A/C
Type & Number |
Crew |
Duty |
Up |
Down |
| MN352
PF465
MN765
MP136
MN581
MN869
MN691
MP177 |
F/O
Monson
F/O
Stitt
F/O
Swingler
F/O
Laurence
F/L
Burton
P/O
Carr
F/O
Rassenti
F/O
Brown |
Dive
Bombing |
16:10 |
17:15 |
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Details
of Sortie or Flight
Eight
pilots took-off in mid-afternoon with 500 lb. bombs (.025 tail
fused) to do an Armed Recce over the Rhine in the area of Wesel.
We climbed up through 4/10ths heavy cumulus and continued to
climb to 14,000 feet. At this height no flak was experienced
over an area that on a previous recce at 8,000 feet presented
much heavy and light flak. Over the target, Blue Flight went
down on some barges in the Rhine, while Red Flight concentrated
on a village and barges about ten miles north of Wesel. The
return flight was made at about 10,000 feet and proved
uneventful. This was the second Squadron show over Germany and
as "terrorist" raid was undoubtedly successful.
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