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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
15
September 1944
R.C.A.F.
Melsbroek, Belgium
Again
the ground haze persisted throughout the day with rain at night. The
only operation of the day was a weather recce over enemy territory.
Webmaster's
Note: Actually
Form 541 lists two weather recces for this date.
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
MN375
PD465
MP138 |
F/L
Fiset K.J.
F/O
Cote J.A.
F/O
Swingler B.P.
F/O
Burgess C.L. |
Weather
Recce |
11:40 |
12:25 |
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Details
of Sortie or Flight
Four
pilots led by F/L Fiset took-off on a weather recce. The route
covered was from base to Antwerp and then north -east to the
Tilburg area and back. The recce was uneventful, no movement
being seen or enemy opposition met. Incidentally, this was F/O
Cote's initiation into operations.
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| A/C
Type & Number |
Crew |
Duty |
Up |
Down |
| NN581
MP145
MN665
MP177 |
F/L
Burton
F/O
Rassenti
F/O
Stelter
F/O
Smith R.V. |
Weather
Recce |
13:35
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14:55 |
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Details
of Sortie or Flight
Four
aircraft led by F/L Burton took-off on a weather recce over
enemy territory. During the recce, they found four trucks on the
Airfield at Tilburg and damaged them all. Further on, they
discovered more enemy vehicles on the road running north from
Breda and here they claimed two flamers and a smoker. Thus a
very fruitful weather recce was completed, all aircraft
returning safely.
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