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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
November 1944
B-78
Holland
Heavy
cloud and heavy ground haze prevailed throughout the day except for a
short break in the cloud after lunch. We also experienced a good frost
this morning, the first since the Squadron left England. One weather
recce comprised the day's total of operations and the Squadron was
released after the recce reported unfavourable weather.
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 |
| PD492
MN537 |
F/O
P.N. Berhart
F/O
R.A. Hiltz |
Weather
Recce |
13:20 |
14:10 |
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Details
of Sortie or Flight
F/O
Bernhart with F/O Hiltz as number two, took-off to do a weather
recce over the target area. They set course for Coesfeld,
Germany, which was in the target area. there was a bad mist and
haze which limited visibility to a mile and across the Rhine,
there was a large layer of cloud. They returned to base and
reported the weather unfavourable for operations.
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