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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
01
December 1944
B-78
Holland
Cloudy
all day with a light breeze. Since the weather was against us, F/O J.
Roberts and F/O Bert Walsh, the Squadron Engineer, went up around
Venlo and procured a dismantled frame hut which they brought back for
use as a pilots tent when it is erected. F/O B.P. Swingler Finally got
away to England by air on posting and he will report to No. 3 PRC
Bournemouth before going on leave and doing his non-operational tour.
The squadron had its usual weekly party at the Officers Club at Aalst.
In view of the fact that the whole squadron is practically new, it is
found that parties for all the fellows assists in fomenting and
stimulating a good Squadron spirit. One A&E test and one operation
comprised the total extent of flying for the day. The latter was a
vector bombing and incidentally, the first time it was put into effect
by this Squadron. It is announced that khaki is no longer to be worn
by us except the pilots who are compelled to wear it in operations.
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
MN482
MN144
MP145
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F/L
R.G. Crosby
F/O
W. Anderson
F/L
J. Carr
F/O
A.C. McBride |
Blind
Bombing |
15:45 |
17:00 |
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Details
of Sortie or Flight
This
was the first operation carried out with the assistance of radio
vectoring and has been termed as "blind bombing". F/L
Crosby led the show with 500 lb bombs (.025 tail fused). They
climbed over base and contacted "Cosy Cot" (R/T call
sign) on "A" channel. On instructions, a climb was
made to 9000 feet and an airspeed, on levelling out, of 260 mph
indicated, was maintained. After considerable vectoring, the
final run was made on a course of 070 degrees, this was held for
approximately five minutes and they then released their bombs on
instruction. The target was a little town east of Roermond, just
over the bomb line. No results were visible, although from a
technical point of view, the operation was described as very
successful.
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