| Place. | Date. | Time. | Summary of Events. | References to Appendices. |
| MARHAM. | 1/8/42. | Met. conditions. |
| Wind Easterly, widespread fog at first dispersing later and becoming fair. Visibility poor becoming good. |
| Flying training. |
| 4 crews undertook Local Flying Practice. |
| Operations Night of the 1st/2nd. August, 1942. Target . |
| Form B.888 received from Headquarters, No.3 Group. |
| 11 aircraft stood by for operations which were cancelled at 1745 hours. |
| MARHAM. | 2/8/42. | Met. conditions. |
| Wind light and variable, fair. Visibility poor becoming good. |
| Flying training. |
| 9 crews undertook Local Flying Practice. |
| Operations Night of the 2nd/3rd. August, 1942. Target . |
| Form B.889 received from Headquarters, No.3 Group. |
| 11 aircraft stood by for operations which were cancelled at 1730 hours. |
| MARHAM. | 3/8/42. | Met. conditions. |
| Wind light South westerly, fair with fog, visibility poor becoming fair. |
| There were no operations today and nothing of interest occurred. |
| MARHAM. | 4/8/42. | Met. conditions. |
| Wind Northerly, fair, visibility good. |
| Flying training. |
| 13 crews undertook Local Flying Practice. |
| Operations Night of the 4th/5th. August, 1942. Target . |
| Form B.890 received from Headquarters, No.3 Group. |
| 8 aircraft stood by for operations which were cancelled at 1800 hours. |
| MARHAM. | 5/8/42. | Met. conditions. |
| Wind Northerly, becoming fair, visibility good. |
| Flying training. |
| 17 crews undertook Local Flying Practice. |
| Operations Night of the 5th/6th. August, 1942. MINELAYING OPERATIONS. |
| Form B.891 received from Headquarters, No.3 Group. |
| A/C. A.X.3647. P/O. SHIRES and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. D.X.3676. W/O. SMITH and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. F.X.3447. Sgt. BOADEN and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. H.BJ.660. F/O. SKELTON and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. J.BJ.693. P/O. BERRY and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. N.BJ.663. S/L. SANDES and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. P.BJ.724. P/O. MCKEE and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. V.X.3601. Sgt. GLAUSER and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. Y.X.3351. Sgt. NORRINGTON and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. Z.X.3343. F/S. NEWMAN and Crew took off for Operations. |
| Bomb load. The above aircraft carried 20. 1500 lb. Mines. |
| 10 aircraft took off between 2203 and 2225 hours on MINELAYING OPERATIONS. 9 of the aircraft dropped their mines from heights ranging between 600 and 1000 feet in the allotted positions by T.R. and D.R. fix. 1 aircraft was forced to abandon the sortie owing to generator trouble and brought its mines back. |
| 5/8/1942. | Up | Down | Details of Sortie or Flight |
Wellington MK.III A. X. 3647. Wellington MK.III D. X. 3675. Wellington MK.III F. X. 3447. Wellington MK.III H. BJ. 660. Wellington MK.III J. BJ. 693. Wellington MK.III N. BJ. 663. Wellington MK.III P. BJ. 724. Wellington MK.III V. X. 3601. Wellington MK.III Y. X. 3351. Wellington MK.III Z. X. 3343. |
P/O. R. A. SHIRES P/O. F. A. LAIDLAW P/O. R. A. G. TUCKER Sgt. J. GARLAND P/O. R. E. THORNLEY W/O. SMITH J. P/O. W. A. MAJOR Sgt. HODGSON J. Sgt. CARR L. Sgt. SHARPE W. Sgt. BOADEN F. Sgt. LOVELADY L. Sgt. CAMPBELL R. Sgt. BRENNAN C. Sgt. MARTIN L. F/O. W. A. SKELTON P/O. J. MACPHERSON Sgt. CLAY H. Sgt. VOLANTE S. J. Sgt. STAFFORD G. C. P/O. J. D. BERRY Sgt. SLATTER G. Sgt. SEARS F. Sgt. HARRIS J. T. Sgt. BRYANT W. K. S/L. T. L. SANDES F/S. PREST E. Sgt. TAVENER C. Sgt. BEATTIE J. W. Sgt. HOOD E. P/O. D. MCKEE P/O. A. F. HILL Sgt. SHERRIFF J. Sgt. HUGHES D. Sgt. RINGE W. Sgt. GLAUSER C. Sgt. COPE J. E. Sgt. HULME J. Sgt. AUSTIN W. J. Sgt. HUGHES D. Sgt. NORRINGTON W. P/O. J. BROWN Sgt. BESSO W. Sgt. GILL R. Sgt. COX R. F/S. NEWMAN Sgt. AITKEN C. Sgt. STANLEY E. F. Sgt. TYLER G. Sgt. TAYLOR-THOMAS A. |
Captain Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Navigator. W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. |
2208. 2210. 2222. 2209. 2210. 2224. 2225. 2221. 2225. 2203. |
0243. 0255. 0305. 0259. 0239. 2253. 0545. 0534. 0530. 0247. |
10 aircraft (4 from 'A' Flight and 6 from 'B' Flight) were detailed for MINELAYING OPERATIONS in accordance with Form B.891 received from Headquarters, No.3 Group.
A/C. A.X.3647. P/O. SHIRES and Crew.
Bomb load A/C. A.X.3647. (Captain P/O. SHIRES) dropped his mines by T.R. and D.R. fixes in the allotted position from a height of 600 feet. A/C. D.X.3675. (Captain W/O. SMITH) dropped his mines by T.R. and D.R. fixes in the allotted position from a height of 700 feet. A/C. F.X.3447. (Captain Sgt. BOADEN) dropped his mines by D.R. fix on the allotted position from a height of 600 feet. A/C. H.BJ.660. (Captain F/O. SKELTON) dropped his mines by D.R. fix in the allotted position from a height of 1.000 feet. A/C. J.BJ.693. (Captain P/O. BERRY) dropped his mines by T.R. and D.R. fixes in the allotted position from a height of 800 feet. A/C. N.BJ.663. (Captain S/L. SANDES) brought his mines back due generator trouble. A/C. P.BJ.724. (Captain P/O. MCKEE) dropped his mines by D.R. fix in the allotted position from a height of 800 feet. A/C. V.X.3601. (Captain Sgt. GLAUSER) dropped his mines by D.R. fix in the allotted position from a height of 800 feet. A/C. Y.X.3351. (Captain Sgt. NORRINGTON) dropped his mines by D.R. fix in the allotted position from a height of 800 feet. A/C. Z.X.3343. (Captain F/S. NEWMAN) dropped his mines by D.R. fix in the allotted position from a height of 1.000 feet. All the aircraft had returned safely to Base after Operations by 0545. hours. |
| MARHAM | 6/8/42. | 0534. | All the aircraft had returned safely to base after operations. |
| Met. conditions |
| Wind Westerly, fair, visibility fair. |
| Flying training. |
| 8 crews undertook Local Flying Practice. |
| Operations Night of the 6th/7th. August, 1942. TARGET DUISBERG. |
| Form B.892 received from Headquarters, No.3 Group. |
| 0044. | to 0102. | A/C. N.BJ.663. S/L. SANDES and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. V.X.3601. P/O. BERRY and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. D.X.3675. W/O. SMITH and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. Y.X.3351. F/S. NEWMAN and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. A.X.3647. P/O. SHIRES and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. H.BJ.660. F/O. SKELTON and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. F.X.3347. Sgt. BOADEN and Crew took off for Operations. |
| Bomb load. The above aircraft carried 36. S.B.C's (4 lb. Incend) 36 bundles of 3. x 4.5 flares and 18. 500 lb. G.P's. |
| 7 aircraft took off on operations between 0044 and 0102 hours to attack target DUISBERG. 6 aircraft successfully located and attacked target and bombing from heights ranging between 12.000 and 16.000 feet by visual observation dropped their bombs and observed many bursts and some fires started. Dummy fires and dummy bursts were observed. Leaflets were dropped and photos attempted. |
| One aircraft brought back all its bombs owing to the rear turret being unserviceable. |
| T.R. failure and interference was reported by all the aircraft over the target. |
| 6/8/1942. | Up | Down | Details of Sortie or Flight |
Wellington MK.III N. BJ. 663. Wellington MK.III V. X. 3601. Wellington MK.III D. X. 3675. Wellington MK.III Y. X. 3351. Wellington MK.III A. X. 3647. Wellington MK.III H. BJ. 660. Wellington MK.III F. X. 3447. |
S/L. T. L. SANDES P/O. C. W. PAFFORD F/S. PREST E. Sgt. TAVENER C. Sgt. BEATTIE J. W. Sgt. HOOD E. P/O. J. D. BERRY P/O. T. M. L. FRIEND Sgt. SLATTER G. Sgt. GOAD J. Sgt. HARRIS J. T. Sgt. BRYANT W. K. W/O. J. SMITH P/O. W. A. MAJOR Sgt. HODGSON J. Sgt. CARR L. Sgt. SHARPE W. F/S. NEWMAN J. Sgt. AITKEN C. Sgt. STANLEY E. F. Sgt. TYLER G. Sgt. TAYLOR-THOMAS A. P/O. R. A. SHIRES Sgt. SCOTT A. P/O. R. A. G. TUCKER Sgt. GARLAND J. P/O. R. E. THORNLEY F/O. W. A. SKELTON P/O. J. MACPHERSON Sgt. CLAY H. Sgt. VOLANTE S. J. Sgt. STAFFORD G. C. Sgt. BOADEN F. Sgt. LOVELADY L. Sgt. CAMPBELL R. Sgt. BRENNAN C. Sgt. MARTIN L. |
Captain 2nd. Pilot. Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain 2nd. Pilot. Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Navigator. W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. |
0044. 0050. 0052. 0102. 0047. 0055. 0059. |
0428. 0255. 0455. 0425. 0435. 0440. 0449. |
7 aircraft (4 from 'A' Flight and 3 from 'B' Flight) were detailed to attack DUISBERG in accordance with Form B.892 received from Headquarters, No.3 Group.
A/C. N.BJ.663. S/L. SANDES and Crew.
Bomb load A/C. N.BJ.663. (Captain S/L. SANDES) bombing from a height of 15.000 dropped his bombs by visual observation without observing any results. Dummies were observed. A/C. V.X.3601 (Captain P/O. BERRY) was forced to abandon the sortie owing to turret trouble and brought all bombs back. A/C. D.X.3675. (Captain W/O. SMITH) bombing from a height of 15.000 dropped his bombs West of town without observing any results. Many other bursts were seen seen slightly South of aiming point, also many fires. A/C. Y.X.3351. (Captain F/S. NEWMAN) bombing from a height of 16.000 feet dropped his bombs by visual observation causing fires. Leaflets were dropped. A/C. A.X.3647. (Captain P/O. SHIRES) bombing from a height of 12.500 feet dropped his bombs by visual observation without observing any results. Incendiaries and fires were seen in target area. Dummy fires were also seen. A/C. H.BJ.660. (Captain F/O. SKELTON) bombing from a height of 12.000 feet dropped his bombs by visual observation without observing any results. Dummy fires and dummy bursts were seen. Leaflets were dropped. A/C. F.X.3447. (Captain Sgt. BOADEN) bombing from a height of 14.500 feet dropped his bombs by visual observation without observing any results. Leaflets were dropped. All the aircraft had returned safely to Base after Operations by 0455. hours. |
| MARHAM. | 7/8/42. | 0455. | All the aircraft had returned safely to base from Operations. |
| Met. conditions. |
| Wind South South Westerly, fair, visibility fair. |
| Flying training. |
| 2 Crews undertook Local Flying Practice. |
| Operations Night of the 7th/8th. August, 1942. TARGET . |
| Form B.893 received from Headquarters, No.3 Group. |
| 3 aircraft stood by for Operations which were cancelled at 1700 hours. |
| MARHAM. | 8/8/42. | Met. conditions. |
| Wind South South Westerly, fair, visibility moderate. |
| Flying training. |
| 2 Crews undertook Local Flying Practice. |
| There were no operations today and nothing of interest occurred. |
| MARHAM. | 9/8/42. | Met. conditions. |
| Wind South Westerly, fair at first, visibility good. |
| Flying training. |
| 17 Crews undertook Local Flying Practice. |
| Operations Night of the 9th/10th. August, 1942. TARGET OSNABRUCK and LE HAVRE. |
| Form B.895 received from Headquarters, No.3 Group. |
| 2117. | to 0015. | A/C. Y.X.3351. Sgt. NORRINGTON and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. T.Z.1607. Sgt. GLAUSER and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. D.X.3675. W/O. SMITH and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. V.X.3601. P/O. BERRY and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. X.BJ.879. F/S. NEWMAN and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. H.BJ.660. P/O. GRIMSTON and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. A.X.3647. P/O. SHIRES and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. R.BJ.668. P/O. PAFFORD and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. Q.X.3718. P/O. OWEN and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. F.X.3447. Sgt. BOADEN and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. J.BJ.693. P/O. DUFFY and Crew took off for Operations. |
| Bomb load. The above aircraft carried 12. bundles of 3. x 4.5 flares, 45. S.B.C's (4 lb. Incend) 1. 4000 lb. H.C., 6. 500 lb. G.P's and 56. 250 lb. G.P's. All the aircraft carried cameras. |
| 11 aircraft took off between 2117 and 0015 hours to attack targets at OSNABRUCK and LE HAVRE. 7 aircraft successfully located and attacked the target at OSNABRUCK and bombing from heights ranging between 7.000 and 12.000 feet dropped their bombs and observed many fires started and numerous heavy calibre bombs bursting in target area. Leaflets were dropped and photographs attempted. |
| 4 aircraft attacking LE HAVRE dropped their bombs visually from heights ranging between 7.000 and 11.000 feet and observed bursts on docks and some small fires started. |
| Several of the aircraft reported T.R. failure over the ZUIDER ZEE. |
| 9/8/1942. | Up | Down | Details of Sortie or Flight |
Wellington MK.III Y. X. 3351. Wellington MK.III T. Z. 1607. Wellington MK.III D. X. 3675. Wellington MK.III V. X. 3601. Wellington MK.III X. BJ. 879. Wellington MK.III H. BJ. 660. Wellington MK.III A. X. 3647. Wellington MK.III R. BJ. 668. Wellington MK.III Q. X. 3718. Wellington MK.III F. X. 3447. Wellington MK.III J. BJ. 693. |
Sgt. NORRINGTON W. P/O. T. M. L. FRIE(N)D P/O. J. BROWN Sgt. BESSO W. Sgt. GILL R. Sgt. COX R. Sgt. GLAUSER C. Sgt. BAKER. Sgt. COPE J. E. Sgt. HULME J. Sgt. AUSTIN W. J. Sgt. HUGHES D. W/O. SMITH J. Sgt. ALLEN W. P/O. W. A. MAJOR Sgt. HODGSON J. Sgt. CARR L. Sgt. SHARPE W. P/O. J. D. BERRY P/O. R. T. HALLE F/S. MIDDLETON J. Sgt. HARRIS J. T. Sgt. BRYANT W. K. F/S. NEWMAN J. Sgt. ROOKE Sgt. AITKEN C. Sgt. STANLEY E. F. Sgt. TYLER G. Sgt. TAYLOR-THOMAS P/O. B. GRIMSTON Sgt. KEITH G. P/O. J. MACPHERSON Sgt. CLAY H. Sgt. VOLANTE S. J. Sgt. STAFFORD G. C. P/O. R. A. SHIRES Sgt. SCOTT A. P/O. R. A. G. TUCKER Sgt. GARLAND J. P/O. R. E. THORNLEY P/O. C. W. PAFFORD P/O. F. A. J. LAIDLAW Sgt. FOLLETT E. Sgt. ELLIS E. Sgt. JEMMETT J. P/O. R. D. OWEN P/O. F. H. ELLIS Sgt. WILLIAMS W. Sgt. ALLAN J. Sgt. ALLEN L. Sgt. BOADEN F. P/O. JEFFRIES F. G. Sgt. SEARS F. Sgt. SHEPHERD L. Sgt. ROBERTS H. P/O. J. H. DUFFY Sgt. LOVELADY L. Sgt. CAMPBELL R. Sgt. BRENNAN C. Sgt. MARTIN J. |
Captain 2nd. pilot Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain 2nd. pilot Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain 2nd. pilot Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain 2nd. pilot Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain 2nd. pilot Navigator. W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. |
0015. 0001. 0010. 0013. 0014. 0007. 0017. 2117. 2119. 2120. 2121. |
0415. 0443. 0439. 0409. 0447. 0448. 0442. 0106. 0102. 0050. 0112. |
11 aircraft (5 from 'A' Flight and 6 from 'B' Flight) were detailed to attack targets OSNABRUCK and LE HAVRE in accordance with Form B.895 received from Headquarters, No.3 Group.
A/C. Y.X.3351. Sgt. NORRINGTON and Crew.
Bomb load A/C. Y.X.3351. (Captain Sgt. NORRINGTON) bombing from a height of 12.000 feet dropped his on target OSNABRUCK and observed several bursts. Flares were dropped on E.T.A. A/C. T.Z.1607. (Captain Sgt. GLAUSER) attacking target OSNABRUCK and bombing from a height of 10.000 feet dropped his bombs without observing any results. Many fires were seen in the target area. Leaflets were dropped. A/C. D.X.3675. (Captain W/O. SMITH) attacking target OSNABRUCK and bombing from a height of 7.500 feet dropped his bombs which were seen to burst near the railway yards. 2 large warehouses were seen surrounded by fires and numerous heavy calibre bombs were seen bursting. A/C. V.X.3601. (Captain P/O. BERRY) dropped his bombs on E.T.A. from a height of 9.000 feet without observing any results. The T.R. was unserviceable. A/C. X.BJ. 879. (Captain F/S. NEWMAN) attacking target OSNABRUCK from a height of 11.000 feet dropped his bomb which was seen to burst in the Eastern part of the town. Fires were seen to be increasing. A/C. H.BJ.660. (Captain P/O. GRIMSTON) attacking target OSNABRUCK from a height of 10.000 feet dropped his bombs without observing any results. Good fires were seen burning. Leaflets were dropped and 1 photo taken. A/C. A.X.3647. (Captain P/O. SHIRES) attacking target OSNABRUCK and bombing from a height of 7.000 feet dropped his bombs without observing any results. The town appeared to be well alight. Several heavy calibre bombs were seen bursting. A/C. R.BJ.668. (Captain P/O. PAFFORD) attacking target LE HAVRE and bombing from a height of 11.000 feet dropped his bombs and observed 3 flashes. Fires were seen in the target area. A/C. Q.X.3718. (Captain P/O. OWEN) attacking target LE HAVRE and bombing from a height of 11.000 feet dropped his bombs without observing any results. A small fire was seen in dock area. A/C. F.X.3447. (Captain Sgt. BOADEN) attacking target LE HAVRE and bombing from a height of 10.500 feet dropped his bombs and observed bursts in dock area. A/C. J.BJ.693. (Captain P/O. DUFFY) attacking target LE HAVRE identified target and bombing from a height of 7.000 feet dropped his bombs and observed them burst in dock area. All the aircraft had returned safely to Base after Operations by 0448. hours. |
| MARHAM. | 10/8/42. | 0448. | All the aircraft had returned safely to Base after Operations. |
| Met. conditions. |
| Wind South South Westerly, fair at first, visibility fair. |
| Flying training. |
| 7 crews undertook Local Flying Practice. |
| Operations Night of the 10th/11th. August, 1942. TARGET . |
| Form B.896 received from Headquarters, No.3 Group. |
| 10 aircraft stood by for Operations which were cancelled at 1700 hours. |
| MARHAM. | 11/8/42. | Met. conditions. |
| Wind South Westerly, fine, visibility good. |
| Flying training. |
| 10 Crews undertook Local Flying Practice. |
| Operations Night of the 11th/12th. August, 1942. TARGETS MAINZ and LE HAVRE. |
| Form B.897 received from Headquarters, No.3 Group. |
| 2256. | to 0142. | A/C. N.BJ.663. S/L. SANDES and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. J.BJ.693. P/O. A'COURT and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. Y.X.3351. Sgt. NORRINGTON and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. D.X.3675. W/O. SMITH and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. X.BJ.879. F/S. GLAUSER and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. L.BJ.710 P/O. SHIRES and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. M.BJ.797. Sgt. BOADEN and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. Q.X.3718. P/O. OWEN and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. H.BJ.660. P/O. FRIEND and Crew took off for Operations. |
| Bomb load. The above aircraft carried 36. S.B.C's (4 lb. Incend), 9. S.B.C's (30 lb. Incend), 3. 4.000 lb. H.C's and 14. 250 lb. G.P's. All the aircraft carried cameras. |
| 9 aircraft took off between 2256 and 0142 hours to attack targets at MAINZ and LE HAVRE. All the aircraft attacking MAINZ successfully located the target and bombing from heights ranging between 7.000 and 9.000 feet dropped their bombs and observed many fires started which eventually merged over the whole town. |
| The freshman attacking target LE HAVRE jettisoned his bombs over the target after being forced down to a height of 2.500 feet by a Flak burst trowing the aircraft out of control. |
| 11/8/1942. | Up | Down | Details of Sortie or Flight |
Wellington MK.III N. BJ. 663. Wellington MK.III J. BJ. 693. Wellington MK.III Y. X. 3351. Wellington MK.III D. X. 3675. Wellington MK.III X. BJ. 879. Wellington MK.III L. BJ. 710. Wellington MK.III M. BJ. 797. Wellington MK.III Q. X. 3718. Wellington MK.III H. BJ. 660. |
S/L. T. L. SANDES S/L. HERD F/S. PREST E. Sgt. TAVENER C. Sgt. BEATTIE J. Sgt. HOOD E. P/O. H. G. A'COURT P/O. J. E. WORTH F/S. BULLOCK E. Sgt. WILLIAMS E. Sgt. THOMAS J. Sgt. NORRINGTON W. Sgt. CRIMMIN W. P/O. J. BROWN Sgt. BESSO W. Sgt. GILL R. Sgt. COX R. W/O. SMITH J. P/O. W. A. MAJOR Sgt. HODGSON J. Sgt. CARR L. Sgt. SHARPE W. F/S. GLAUSER C. Sgt. COPE J. E. Sgt. HULME J. Sgt. AUSTIN W. J. Sgt. HUGHES D. P/O. R. A. SHIRES Sgt. SCOTT A. P/O. R. A. G. TUCKER Sgt. GARLAND J. P/O. R. E. THORNLEY Sgt. BOADEN F. P/O. F. G. JEFFRIES Sgt. SEARS F. Sgt. SHEPHERD L. Sgt. ROBERTS H. P/O. R. D. OWEN P/O. F. H. ELLIS Sgt. WILLIAMS W. Sgt. ALLAN J. Sgt. ALLEN L. P/O. T. M . FRIEND P/O. H. C. HOSKINS P/O. F.P. BELANGER Sgt. JOHNSON A. Sgt. GORING A. |
Captain 2nd. pilot Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain 2nd. pilot Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Navigator. W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. |
2234. 2232. 2237. 2237. 2239. 2256. 2249. 2250. 0142. |
0408. 0429. 0348. 0405. 0413. 0418. 0414. 0342. 0543. |
9 aircraft (5 from 'A' Flight and 4 from 'B' Flight) were detailed to attack targets MAINZ and LE HAVRE in accordance with Form B.897 received from Headquarters, No.3 Group.
A/C. N.BJ.663. S/L. SANDES and Crew.
Bomb load A/C. N.BJ. 663. (Captain S/L. SANDES) attacking target MAINZ and bombing from a height of 7.500 feet dropped his Incend. bombs across the town and observed fires merging over the whole town. A/C. J.BJ. 693. (Captain P/O. A'COURT) attacking target MAINZ and bombing from a height of 8.000 feet dropped his bombs on built up area. Concentrated fires were observed and several heavy calibre bombs were seen bursting on the target. Leaflets were dropped. A/C. Y.X.3351. (Captain Sgt. NORRINGTON) attacking target MAINZ and bombing from a height of 8.500 feet dropped his bombs (incend.) on the existing fires. A/C. D.X.3675. (Captain W/O. SMITH) located the target MAINZ and bombing from a height of 7.000 feet dropped his bombs on the existing fires. Leaflets were dropped and 1 photo taken. A/C. X.BJ.879. (Captain F/S. GLAUSER) attacking target MAINZ and bombing from a height of 8.000 feet dropped his bombs on the existing fires. The whole place appeared to be alight, and photos were taken. A/C. L.BJ.710. (Captain P/O. SHIRES) attacking the target MAINZ and bombing from a height of 7.000 feet dropped his bombs on the target without observing any results. The whole place appeared to be on fire, Leaflets were dropped and 1 photo taken. A/C. M.BJ.797. (Captain Sgt. BOADEN) attacking the target MAINZ and bombing from a height of 9.000 feet dropped his bombs on the centre of town and observed a burst. Many fires were seen and 1 photo taken. A/C. Q.X.3718. (Captain P/O. OWEN) attacking the target MAINZ and bombing from a height of 7.500 feet dropped his bombs on the target area and added to existing fires. A/C. H.BJ.660. (Captain P/O. FRIEND) attacking the target LE HAVRE from a height of 2.500 feet was forced to jettison his bombs on target after a Flak burst caused his aircraft to lose height. All the aircraft had returned safely to Base after Operations by 0543. hours. |
| MARHAM. | 12/8/42. | 0543. | All the aircraft had returned safely to base after Operations. |
| Met. conditions. |
| Wind South Westerly to Westerly veering to West North Westerly, fine, visibility good. |
| Flying training. |
| 6 Crews undertook Local Flying Practice. |
| Operations Night of the 12th/13th. August, 1942. TARGET MAINZ |
| Form B.898 received from Headquarters, No.3 Group. |
| 2215. | to 2244. | A/C. J.BJ.693. P/O. A'COURT and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. A.X.3647. W/O. SMITH and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. Y.X.3351. Sgt. NORRINGTON and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. X.BJ.879. F/S. GLAUSER and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. F.X.3447. P/O. MURPHY and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. C.BJ.893. P/O. SHIRES and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. N.BJ.663. S/L. SANDES and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. M.BJ.797. Sgt. BOADEN and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. Q.X.3718. P/O. OWEN and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. R.BJ.688. P/O. PAFFORD and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. B.BJ.706. P/O. DUFFY and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. V.X.3601. P/O. FRIEND and Crew took off for Operations. |
| Bomb load. The above aircraft carried 54. S.B.C's (4 lb. Incend), 21. 500 lb. G.P's, and 3. 4.000 lb. H.C's. All the aircraft carried cameras. |
| 12 aircraft took off between 2215 and 2244 hours to attack target MAINZ. 10 of the aircraft successfully located and attacked target and bombing from heights ranging between 6.000 and 13.500 feet dropped their bombs which were seen to burst causing good fires. |
| One of the aircraft was forced to crash land at GOODERSTONE. and another one also landed away due to engine trouble 2 aircraft jettisoned their bombs one owing to turret trouble and the other owing to the navigator being lost. |
| Leaflets were dropped and photos attempted. |
| 12/8/1942. | Up | Down | Details of Sortie or Flight |
Wellington MK.III J. BJ. 693. Wellington MK.III A. X. 3647. Wellington MK.III Y. X. 3351. Wellington MK.III X. BJ. 879. Wellington MK.III F. X. 3447. Wellington MK.III C. BJ. 893. Wellington MK.III N. BJ. 663. Wellington MK.III M. BJ. 797. Wellington MK.III Q. X. 3718. Wellington MK.III R. BJ. 688. Wellington MK.III B. BJ. 706. Wellington MK.III V. X. 3601. |
P/O. H. G. A'COURT P/O. J. E. WORTH F/S. BULLOCK E. Sgt. WILLIAMS E. Sgt. THOMAS J. W/O. SMITH J. P/O. W. A. MAJOR Sgt. HODGSON J. Sgt. CARR L. Sgt. SHARPE W. Sgt. NORRINGTON W. P/O. J. BROWN Sgt. BESSO W. Sgt. GILL R. Sgt. COX R. F/S. GLAUSER C. Sgt. COPE J. E. Sgt. HULME J. Sgt. AUSTIN W. J. Sgt. HUGHES D. P/O. K. C. MURPHY Sgt. HICKMAN J. C. Sgt. GRAY K. Sgt. JOHNS S. Sgt. COLEMAN P. P/O. R. A. SHIRES Sgt. SCOTT A. P/O. R. A. G. TUCKER Sgt. GARLAND J. P/O. R. E. THORNLEY S/L. T. L. SANDES Sgt. PARSONS C. Sgt. DICKIE R. Sgt. ROWE C. Sgt. CLARKE T. Sgt. BOADEN F. P/O. F. G. JEFFRIES Sgt. SEARS F. Sgt. SHEPHERD L. Sgt. ROBERTS H. P/O. R. D. OWEN P/O. F. H. ELLIS Sgt. WILLIAMS W. Sgt. ALLAN J. Sgt. ALLEN L. P/O. C. W. PAFFORD P/O. F. A. LAIDLAW Sgt. FOLLETT Sgt. ELLIS E. Sgt. JEMMETT J. P/O. J. H. DUFFY Sgt. LOVELADY L. Sgt. CAMPBELL R. Sgt. BRENNAN C. Sgt. MARTIN J. P/O. T. M . FRIEND P/O. H. C. HOSKINGS P/O. F.P. BELANGER Sgt. JOHNSON A. Sgt. GORING A. |
Captain Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Pilot W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Navigator. W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. |
2215. 2227. 2218. 2241. 2228. 2240. 2225. 2235. 2231. 2233. 2238. 2244. |
0443. 0455. 0434. 0518. 0503. 0058. 0510. 0519. 0026. 0506. ----. ----. |
12 aircraft (7 from 'A' Flight and 5 from 'B' Flight) were detailed to attack target MAINZ in accordance with Form B.898 received from Headquarters, No.3 Group.
A/C. J.BJ.693. P/O. A'COURT and Crew.
Bomb load A/C. J.BJ. 693. (Captain P/O. A'COURT) bombing from a height of 6.000 feet dropped his bombs on the target and a red fire was started, many scattered fires were observed. A/C. A.X.3647. (Captain W/O. SMITH) bombing from a height of 7.000 feet dropped his bombs in scattered position, several fires in town were seen and leaflets were dropped. A/C. Y.X.3351. (Captain Sgt. NORRINGTON) bombing from a height of 7.000 feet dropped his bombs on target without observing any results. Scattered fires were seen and leaflets were dropped. A/C. X.BJ.879. (Captain F/S. GLAUSER) bombing from a height of 6.000 feet dropped his bombs on the target without observing any results. Leaflets were dropped. A/C. F.X.3447. (Captain P/O. MURPHY) bombing from a height of 8.000 feet dropped his bombs on target without observing any results. Large scattered fires were seen and leaflets were dropped. A/C. C.BJ.893. (Captain P/O. SHIRES) was forced to abandon the sortie and jettisoned his bombs safe. The position of the aircraft was not known. A/C. N.BJ. 663. (Captain S/L. SANDES) attacking target MAINZ and bombing from a height of 6.500 feet, dropped his bombs on the target without observing any results. Large fires were seen in the town and leaflets were dropped. A/C. M.BJ.797. (Captain Sgt. BOADEN) attacking the target MAINZ and bombing from a height of 7.000 feet dropped his bombs on the town without observing any results. Large fires were seen burning in the town and leaflets were dropped. A/C. Q.X.3718. (Captain P/O. OWEN) was forced to abandon the sortie owing to turret trouble and jettisoned his bombs. A/C. R.BJ.688. (Captain P/O. PAFFORD) bombing from a height of 6.500 feet dropped his bombs without observing any results. Several large fires were seen. A/C. B.BJ.706. (Captain P/O. DUFFY) dropped his bombs slightly West of the town without observing any results. Several fires were seen. Aircraft crash landed at GOODERSTONE. A/C. V.X3601. (Captain P/O. FRIEND) bombing from a height of 13.500 feet dropped his bombs on E.T.A., observing glow trough cloud. Aircraft landed away owing to engine trouble. All the remaining aircraft had returned safely to Base after Operations by 0519. |
| MARHAM. | 13/8/42. | 0519. | All the remaining aircraft had returned safely to base after operation. |
| Met. conditions. |
| Wind South Westerly to Westerly, fair, visibility good. |
| Flying training. |
| 5 crews undertook Local Flying Practice. |
| There were no Operations today and nothing of interest occurred. |
| MARHAM. | 14/8/42. | Met. conditions. |
| Wind light and variable, drizzle, visibility fair. |
| Flying training. |
| 11 Crews undertook Local Flying Practice. |
| There were no Operations today and nothing of interest occurred. |
| MARHAM. | 15/8/42. | Met. conditions. |
| Wind South Westerly, cloudy, visibility fair. |
| Flying training. |
| 3 crews undertook Local Flying Practice. |
| There were no Operations today and nothing of interest occurred. |
| MARHAM. | 16/8/42. | Met. conditions. |
| Wind South Westerly, fair, visibility moderate. |
| Flying training. |
| 9 crews undertook Local Flying Practice. |
| Operations Night of the 16th/17th. August, 1942. MINELAYING OPERATIONS |
| Form B.902 received from Headquarters, No.3 Group. |
| A/C. N.BJ.663. S/L. SANDES and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. A.X.3647. P/O. SHIRES and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. T.Z.1607. P/O. BERRY and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. F.X.3447. P/O. MURPHY and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. D.X.3675. W/O. SMITH and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. J.BJ.693. Sgt. BOADEN and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. R.BJ.688. P/O. PAFFORD and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. Q.X.3718. P/O. OWEN and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. Y.X.3351. F/L. MOORE and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. H.BJ.660. Sgt. ALLEN and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. S.Z.1574. Sgt. EDWARDS and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. K.X.3445. Sgt. KEITH and Crew took off for Operations. |
| Bomb load. The above aircraft carried 24. 1.500 lb. Mines. |
| 12. aircraft took off between 0113 and 0143 hours on MINELAYING OPERATIONS and dropped their mines in the allotted positions by T.R. and D.R. fixes from heights ranging between 600 and 2.500 feet. |
| 16/8/1942. | Up | Down | Details of Sortie or Flight |
Wellington MK.III N. BJ. 663. Wellington MK.III A. X. 3647. Wellington MK.III T. Z. 1607. Wellington MK.III F. X. 3447. Wellington MK.III D. X. 3675. Wellington MK.III J. BJ. 693. Wellington MK.III R. BJ. 688. Wellington MK.III Q. X. 3718. Wellington MK.III Y. X. 3351. Wellington MK.III H. BJ. 660. Wellington MK.III S. Z. 1574. Wellington MK.III K. X. 3445. |
S/L. T. L. SANDES P/O. W. L. FARQUAHRSON Sgt. PARSONS C. Sgt. DICKIE R. Sgt. ROWE C. Sgt. CLARKE T. P/O. R. A. SHIRES W/O. ROSEKILLY L. P/O. R. A. G. TUCKER Sgt. GARLAND J. P/O. R. E. THORNLEY P/O. J. D. BERRY P/O. G. E. WALLACE F/S. MIDDLETON J. Sgt. HARRIS J. T. Sgt. BRYANT W. K. P/O. K. C. MURPHY Sgt. HICKMAN J. C. Sgt. GRAY K. Sgt. JOHNS S. Sgt. COLEMAN P. W/O. SMITH J. Sgt. DUNMALL J. P/O. W. A. MAJOR Sgt. McKENZIE Sgt. CARR L. Sgt. SHARPE W. Sgt. BOADEN F. P/O. F. G. JEFFRIES Sgt. SEARS F. Sgt. SHEPHERD L. Sgt. ROBERTS H. P/O. C. W. PAFFORD P/O. F. A. LAIDLAW Sgt. FOLLETT E. Sgt. ELLIS E. Sgt. JEMMETT J. P/O. R. D. OWEN P/O. F. H. ELLIS Sgt. WILLIAMS W. Sgt. ALLEN J. F/O. S. J. STEPHENS F/L. J . G. MOORE Sgt. SNOOK W. Sgt. PIKE J. Sgt. SMITH M. Sgt. BUCKLAND E. Sgt. ALLEN W. Sgt. HESP W. Sgt. HADDLETON W. Sgt. BINGHAM J. Sgt. TUCK J. Sgt. EDWARDS F. Sgt. McHENRY C. P/O. R. L. MEREDITH Sgt. MORCROSS H. Sgt. MARTIN L. Sgt. KEITH G. Sgt. STRICKLAND J. Sgt. STEVENSON A. Sgt. WINTON A. Sgt. SPALTON R. |
Captain 2nd Pilot Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Pilot W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Pilot Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Navigator. W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. |
0113. 0115. 0114. 0119. 0129. 0127. 0125. 0130. 0130. 0140. 0135. 0143. |
0457. 0507. 0449. 0453. 0509. 0515. 0514. 0511. 0515. 0450. 0525. 0528. |
12 aircraft (6 from 'A' Flight and 6 from 'B' Flight) were detailed for MINELAYING OPERATIONS in accordance with Form B.902 received from Headquarters, No.3 Group.
A/C. N.BJ.663. S/L. SANDES and Crew.
Bomb load A/C. N.BJ.663. (Captain S/L. SANDES) dropped his mines by T.R. and D.R. fixes in the allotted position from a height of 1.000 feet. A/C. A.X.3647. (Captain P/O. SHIRES) dropped his mines by T.R. and D.R. fixes in the allotted position from a height of 1.500 feet. A/C. T.Z.1607. (Captain P/O. BERRY) dropped his mines by T.R. and D.R. fixes in the allotted position from a height of 1.200 feet. A/C. F.X.3447. (Captain P/O. MURPHY) dropped his mines by T.R. fix In the allotted position from a height of 2.600 feet. A/C. D.X.3675. (Captain W/O. SMITH) dropped his mines by T.R. fix On the allotted position from a height of 600 feet. A/C. J.BJ.693. (Captain Sgt. BOADEN) dropped his mines by T.R. and D.R. fixes on the allotted position from a height of 800 feet. A/C. R.BJ.688. (Captain P/O. PAFFORD) dropped his mines by T.R. fix in the allotted position from a height of 2.500 feet. A/C. Q.X.3718. (Captain P/O. OWEN) dropped his mines by T.R. fix on the allotted position from a height of 2.500 feet. A/C. Y.X.3351. (Captain F/L. MOORE) dropped his mines by T.R. and D.R. fixes in the allotted position from a height of 600 feet. A/C. H.BJ.660. (Captain Sgt. ALLEN) dropped his mines by T.R. fix in the allotted position from a height of 600 feet. A/C. S.Z.1574. (Captain Sgt. EDWARDS) dropped his mines by T.R. fix in the allotted position from a height of 2.000 feet. A/C. K.X.3445. (Captain Sgt. KEITH) dropped his mines by T.R. and D.R. fixes in the allotted position from a height of 2.000 feet. All the aircraft had returned safely to Base after Operations by 0528. |
| MARHAM | 17/8/42. | 0528. | All the aircraft had returned safely to base after Operations. |
| Met. conditions. |
| Wind South Westerly, fine becoming fair, visibility fair. |
| Flying training. |
| 1 Crew undertook Local Flying Practice. |
| There were no operations today and nothing of interest occurred. |
| MARHAM. | 18/8/42. | Met. conditions. |
| Wind South Westerly to Westerly, fair, visibility good. |
| Flying training. |
| 10 Crews undertook Local Flying Practice and 8 aircraft took part in a sweep. |
| Operations Night of the 18th/19th. August, 1942. TARGET FLENBURG. |
| Form B.904 received from Headquarters, No.3 Group. |
| 2045. | to 2052. | A/C. N.BJ.663. S/L. SANDES and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. J.BJ.693. P/O. A'COURT and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. H.BJ.660. P/O. MURPHY and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. Y.X.3351. Sgt. NORRINGTON and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. R.BJ.688. F/S. GLAUSER and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. T.Z.1607. P/O. BERRY and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. Q.X.3718. F/L. MOORE and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. S.Z.1574. Sgt. EDWARDS and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. A.X.3647. Sgt. KEITH and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. X.BJ.879. F/S. NEWMAN and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. M.BJ.797. Sgt. BOADEN and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. D.X.3675. W/O. SMITH and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. L.BJ.710. Sgt. ALLEN and Crew took off for Operations. |
| Bomb load. The above aircraft carried 63. S.B.C's (4 lb. Incend), 3. 4.000 lb. H.C's and 21. 500 lb. G.P's. All the aircraft carried cameras. |
| 13 aircraft took off for operations between 2045 and 2052 hours to attack target FLENSBURG. 10 aircraft located and attacked the target and bombing from heights ranging between 7.000 and 11.500 feet dropped their bombs, a few of which were seen to burst and fires were started. There was a haze over the target and the attack was rather scattered. |
| Two aircraft were forced to jettison their bombs safe, one due to engine trouble and the other due to turret trouble, and 1 aircraft was forced to abandon the sortie owing to port engine trouble and brought back its bombs to base. |
| 18/8/1942. | Up | Down | Details of Sortie or Flight |
Wellington MK.III N. BJ. 663. Wellington MK.III J. BJ. 693. Wellington MK.III H. BJ. 660. Wellington MK.III Y. X. 3351. Wellington MK.III R. BJ. 688. Wellington MK.III T. Z. 1607. Wellington MK.III Q. X. 3718. Wellington MK.III S. Z. 1574. Wellington MK.III A. X. 3647. Wellington MK.III X. BJ. 879. Wellington MK.III M. BJ. 797. Wellington MK.III D. X. 3675. Wellington MK.III L. BJ. 710. |
S/L. T. L. SANDES P/O. W. L. FARQUHARSON Sgt. PARSONS C. Sgt. DICKIE R. Sgt. ROWE C. Sgt. CLARKE T. P/O. H. G. A'COURT F/O. PRICE P/O. J. E. WORTH F/S. BULLOCK E. Sgt. WILLIAMS E. Sgt. THOMAS J. P/O. K. C. MURPHY Sgt. HICKMAN J. C. Sgt. GRAY K. Sgt. JOHNS S. Sgt. COLEMAN P. Sgt. NORRINGTON W. Sgt. CRIMMIN W. P/O. J. BROWN Sgt. BESSO W. Sgt. GILL R. Sgt. COX R. F/S. GLAUSER C. Sgt. PATE H. Sgt. COPE J. E. Sgt. HULME J. Sgt. AUSTIN W. J. Sgt. HUGHES D. P/O. J. D. BERRY P/O. G. E. WALLACE F/S. MIDDLETON J. Sgt. HARRIS J. T. Sgt. BRYANT W. K. F/L. J . G. MOORE Sgt. SNOOK W. Sgt. PIKE J. Sgt. SMITH M. Sgt. BUCKLAND E. Sgt. EDWARDS F. Sgt. McHENRY C. P/O. R. H. MEREDITH Sgt. MORCROSS H. Sgt. MARTIN L. Sgt. KEITH G. Sgt. STRICKLAND J. Sgt. STEVENSON A. Sgt. WINTON A. Sgt. SPALTON R. F/S. NEWMAN J. Sgt. AITKEN C. Sgt. STANLEY E. F. Sgt. TYLER C. Sgt. TAYLOR-THOMAS A. K. Sgt. BOADEN F. P/O. F. G. JEFFRIES Sgt. SEARS F. Sgt. SHEPHERD L. Sgt. ROBERTS H. W/O. SMITH J. P/O. W. A. MAJOR Sgt. McKENZIE N. Sgt. CARR L. Sgt. SHARPE W. Sgt. ALLEN W. Sgt. HESP W. Sgt. HADDLETON W. Sgt. BINGHAM J. Sgt. TUCK J. |
Captain 2nd Pilot Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain 2nd Pilot Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Pilot W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain 2nd Pilot Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain 2nd Pilot Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Navigator. W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. |
2046. 2047. ----. 2048. 2050. 2050. 2052. ----. 2053. 2051. 2054. 2045. ----. |
0225. 0221. ----. 0232. 0235. 0303. 0240. ----. 0207. 0230. 0215. 0244. ----. |
13 aircraft (6 from 'A' Flight and 7 from 'B' Flight) were detailed to attack target FLENSBURG in accordance with Form B.904 received from Headquarters, No.3 Group.
A/C. N.BJ.663. S/L. SANDES and Crew.
Bomb load A/C. N.BJ. 663. (Captain S/L. SANDES) bombing from a height of 10.000 feet dropped his bombs which were seen to burst. Fires were observed in build up area. The attack was very scattered. A/C. J.BJ. 693. (Captain P/O. A'COURT) bombing from a height of 10.500 feet dropped his bombs without observing any results. Nothing to report. A/C. H.BJ.660. (Captain P/O. MURPHY) was forced to abandon the sortie owing to engine trouble and brought back his bombs A/C. Y.X.3351. (Captain Sgt. NORRINGTON) bombing from a height of 11.500 feet dropped his incend., bombs which were observed to ignite. Few scattered fires were seen. A/C. R.BJ.688. (Captain F/S. GLAUSER) bombing from a height of 8.000 feet dropped his bombs which were believed to fall six miles North West of aiming point. The attack was very scattered. A/C. T.Z.1607. (Captain P/O. berry) bombing from a height of 9.500 feet dropped his bombs which were seen to burst near aiming point. The attack was very scattered. A/C. Q.X.3718. (Captain F/L. MOORE) bombing from a height of 11.000 feet dropped his bombs without observing any results. Several large fires were seen on Western side of estuary. A/C. S.Z.1574. (Captain Sgt. EDWARDS) was forced to abandon the sortie owing to rear turret trouble and jettisoned his bombs safe. A/C. A.X.3647. (Captain Sgt. KEITH) bombing from a height of 8.500 feet dropped his bombs on West bank of river without observing any results. Northern part of town was seen to be well ablaze. A/C. X.BJ.879. (Captain F/S. NEWMAN) bombing from a height of 11.000 feet dropped his bombs without observing any results. Small scattered fires were seen. Aircraft was landed at KILMINGTON owing to illness of Pilot. A/C. M.BJ.797. (Captain Sgt. BOADEN) bombing from a height of 10.000 feet dropped his bombs North of the town without observing any results. A/C. D.X.3675. (Captain W/O. smith) bombing from a height of 7.000 feet dropped his bombs without observing any results. Other bombs were seen bursting. Attack rather scattered. A/C. L.BJ.710. (Captain Sgt. ALLEN) was forced to abandon the sortie owing to engine trouble and jettisoned his bombs safe. All the aircraft had returned safely to Base after Operations by 0303 hours. |
| MARHAM. | 19/8/42. | 0303. | All the aircraft had returned safely to base after operation. |
| Met. conditions. |
| Wind South Easterly to South, fair to cloudy, visibility good. |
| Flying training. |
| 3 Crews undertook Local Flying Practice. |
| Operations Night of the 19th/20th. August, 1942. TARGET . |
| Form B.905 received from Headquarters, No.3 Group. |
| 9 aircraft stood by for Operations which were cancelled at 2000 hours. |
| MARHAM. | 20/8/42. | Met. conditions. |
| Wind Westerly to South Westerly, fair, visibility good. |
| Flying training. |
| 15 aircraft undertook Local Flying Practice. |
| Operations Night of the 20th/21st. August, 1942. MINELAYING OPERATIONS. |
| Form B.906 received from Headquarters, No.3 Group. |
| 2146. | to 2206. | A/C. N.BJ.663. S/L. SANDES and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. V.X.3989. F/S. NEWMAN and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. T.Z.1607. P/O. BERRY and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. Y.X.3351. Sgt. NORRINGTON and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. H.BJ.660. P/O. GRIMSTON and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. A.X.3647. P/O. SHIRES and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. J.BJ.693. Sgt. BOADEN and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. F.X.3447. P/O. MURPHY and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. D.X.3675. F/O. SKELTON and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. R.BJ.688. P/O. PAFFORD and Crew took off for Operations. |
| Bomb load. The above aircraft carried 21. 500 lb. Mines. |
| 10 aircraft took off on MINELAYING OPERATIONS between 2146 and 2206 hours. 9 of the aircraft successfully located their positions by T.R. and D.R. fixes and dropped their mines in the allotted positions from heights ranging between 700 and 1.000 feet. |
| One aircraft crash landed at EXETER but all its crew were safe. |
| One aircraft failed to return. Wellington Mk III - X3989 - KO-V |
| 20/8/1942. | Up | Down | Details of Sortie or Flight |
Wellington MK.III N. BJ. 663. Wellington MK.III V. X. 3889. Wellington MK.III T. Z. 1607. Wellington MK.III Y. X. 3351. Wellington MK.III H. BJ. 660. Wellington MK.III A. X. 3647. Wellington MK.III J. BJ. 693. Wellington MK.III F. X. 3447. Wellington MK.III D. X. 3675. Wellington MK.III R. BJ. 688. |
S/L. T. L. SANDES Sgt. PARSONS C. Sgt. DICKIE R. Sgt. ROWE C. Sgt. CLARKE T. F/S. NEWMAN J. Sgt. AITKEN C. Sgt. STANLEY E. F. Sgt. TYLER C. Sgt. TAYLOR-THOMAS A. K. P/O. J. D. BERRY P/O. G. E. WALLACE Sgt. GOAD J. Sgt. HARRIS J. T. Sgt. BRYANT W. K. Sgt. NORRINGTON W. P/O. J. BROWN Sgt. BESSO W. Sgt. GILL R. F/O. S. J. STEVENS P/O. B. GRIMSTON P/O. J. MACPHERSON Sgt. CLAY H. Sgt. VOLANTE S. J. Sgt. STAFFORD G. C. P/O. R. A. SHIRES W/O. ROSEKILLY L. P/O. R. A. G. TUCKER Sgt. GARLAND J. P/O. R. E. THORNLEY Sgt. BOADEN F. P/O. F. G. JEFFRIES Sgt. SEARS F. Sgt. SHEPHERD L. Sgt. ROBERTS H. P/O. K. C. MURPHY Sgt. HICKMAN J. C. Sgt. GRAY K. Sgt. JOHNS S. Sgt. COLEMAN P. F/O. W. A. SKELTON F/S. GRAHAM W. F/S. MIDDLETON J. Sgt. BINGHAM J. F/S. MORGAN D. P/O. C. W. PAFFORD P/O. F. A. LAIDLAW Sgt. FOLLETT E. Sgt. ELLIS E. Sgt. JEMMETT J. |
Captain Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Navigator. W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain 2nd Pilot W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. |
2146. 2150. 2152. 2148. 2154. 2157. 2153. 2201. 2203. 2206. |
0511. ----. 0515. 0429. 0423. 0448. 0406. 0354. 0416. 0413. |
10 aircraft were detailed for MINELAYING OPERATIONS (5 from 'A' Flight and 5 from 'B' Flight)in accordance with Form B.906 received from Headquarters, No.3 Group.
A/C. N.BJ.663. S/L. SANDES and Crew.
Bomb load A/C. N.BJ.663. (Captain S/L. SANDES) dropped his mines by T.R. and D.R. fixes in the allotted position from a height of 800 feet. A/C. V.X.3989. (Captain F/S. NEWMAN) failed to return from operations. A/C. T.Z.1607. (Captain P/O. BERRY) dropped his mines by T.R. and D.R. fixes in the allotted position from a height of 700 feet. A/C. Y.X.3351. (Captain Sgt. NORRINGTON) dropped his mines by T.R. and D.R. fixes in the allotted position from a height of 1.000 feet. A/C. H.BJ.660. (Captain P/O. GRIMSTON) crash landed at EXETER after being shot up, all members of the crew being safe. A/C. A.X.3647. (Captain P/O. SHIRES) dropped his mines by T.R. and D.R. fixes in the allotted position from a height of 1.000 feet. A/C. J.BJ.693. (Captain Sgt. BOADEN) dropped his mines by T.R. and D.R. fixes on the allotted position from a height of 800 feet. A/C. F.X.3447. (Captain P/O. MURPHY) dropped his mines by T.R. and D.R. fixes In the allotted position from a height of 1.000 feet. A/C. D.X.3675. (Captain F/O. SKELTON) dropped his mines by T.R. and D.R. fixes in the allotted position from a height of 1.000 feet. A/C. R.BJ.688. (Captain P/O. PAFFORD) dropped his mines in the allotted position from a height of 1.00 feet by T.R. and D.R. fixes. All the aircraft with the exception of V.BJ. 3989. (Captain F/S. NEWMAN) and H.BJ.660 (Captain P/O. GRIMSTON) had returned safely to Base after Operations by 05.11. |
| MARHAM. | 21/8/42. | 0511. | All the remaining aircraft had returned safely to base after Operations. |
| Met. conditions. |
| Wind Southerly, fair, visibility good. |
| Flying training. |
| 3 crews undertook Local Flying Practice. |
| There were no operations today and nothing of interest occurred. |
| MARHAM. | 22/8/42. | Met. conditions. |
| South Westerly, Fine to fair, visibility fair. |
| Flying training. |
| 23 crews undertook Local Flying Practice, Formation Flying and Air Gunnery Practice. |
| There were no Operations today and nothing of interest occurred. |
| MARHAM. | 23/8/42. | Met. conditions. |
| Wind Westerly, cloudy, visibility fair. |
| Flying training. |
| 3 crews undertook Local Flying Practice. |
| There were no Operations today and nothing of interest occurred. |
| MARHAM. | 24/8/42. | Met conditions. |
| Wind light variable, cloudy, visibility poor. |
| Flying training. |
| 5 Crews undertook Local Flying Practice. |
| Operations Night of the 24th/25th. August, 1942. TARGET FRANKFURT & MINILAYING OPERATIONS. |
| Form B.907 received from Headquarters, No.3 Group. |
| 2056. | to 2107. | A/C. J.BJ.693. P/O. A'COURT and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. D.X.3675. W/O. SMITH and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. Y.X.3351. P/O. GRIMSTON and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. F.X.3447. P/O. MURPHY and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. R.BJ.688. F/S. GLAUSER and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. T.Z.1607. P/O. BERRY and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. M.BJ.797. Sgt. KEITH and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. S.Z.1574. Sgt. EDWARDS and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. Q.X.3718. P/O. DUFFY and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. N.BJ.663. Sgt. CRIMMIN and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. A.X.3647. Sgt. PATE and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. W.BJ.842. F/L. MOORE and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. L.BJ.710. F/O. SKELTON and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. X.BJ.879. P/O. OWEN and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. C.BJ.893. Sgt. ALLEN and Crew took off for Operations. |
| Bomb load. The above aircraft carried 63 S.B.C's (4 lb. Incend), 5. 4.000 lb. H.C's and 6. 1. 500 lb. Mines. |
| 15 aircraft took off for operations between 20.56 and 21.07 hours. 12 to attack the target FRANKFURT and 3 for MINELAYING OPERATIONS. Of the 12 aircraft, detailed to attack target FRANKFURT, 11 successfully located and bombed target from heights ranging between 6.000 and 13.000 feet, observing many bursts and started fires all over the town and on aiming point. The other aircraft was forced to abandon the sortie owing to overheating of the starboard engine and returned to base early bringing back its bombs. |
| The 3 aircraft detailed for MINELAYING OPERATIONS all located their positions and dropped their mines in the allotted positions from heights ranging between 1.000 and 2.500 feet. |
| 24/8/1942. | Up | Down | Details of Sortie or Flight |
Wellington MK.III J. BJ. 693. Wellington MK.III D. X. 3675. Wellington MK.III Y. X. 3351. Wellington MK.III F. X. 3447. Wellington MK.III R. BJ. 688. Wellington MK.III T. Z. 1607. Wellington MK.III M. BJ. 797. Wellington MK.III S. Z. 1574. Wellington MK.III Q. X. 3718. Wellington MK.III N. BJ. 663. Wellington MK.III A. X. 3647. Wellington MK.III W. BJ. 842. Wellington MK.III L. BJ. 710. Wellington MK.III X. BJ. 879. Wellington MK.III C. BJ. 893. |
P/O. H. G. A'COURT F/O. PRICE P/O. J. E. WORTH F/S. BULLOCK E. Sgt. WILLIAMS E. Sgt. THOMAS J. W/O. SMITH J. Sgt. TEW J. P/O. W. A. MAJOR Sgt. McKENZIE N. Sgt. CARR L. Sgt. SHARPE W. P/O. B. GRIMSTON P/O. J. MACPHERSON Sgt. CLAY H. Sgt. JOHNSON A.. Sgt. STAFFORD G. C. P/O. K. C. MURPHY Sgt. HICKMAN J. C. Sgt. GRAY K. Sgt. JOHNS S. Sgt. COLEMAN P. F/S. GLAUSER C. P/O. F. R. DAVIES Sgt. COPE J. E. Sgt. HULME J. Sgt. AUSTIN W. J. Sgt. HUGHES D. P/O. J. D. BERRY P/O. G. E. WALLACE Sgt. GOAD J. Sgt. HARRIS J. T. Sgt. BRYANT W. K. Sgt. KEITH G. Sgt. STRICKLAND J. Sgt. STEVENSON A. Sgt. WINTON A. Sgt. SPALTON R. Sgt. EDWARDS F. Sgt. McHENRY C. P/O. R. H. MEREDITH Sgt. MORCROSS H. Sgt. MARTIN L. P/O. J. H. DUFFY Sgt. LOVELADY L. P/O. E. J. KEENAN Sgt. BRENNAN C. Sgt. MARTIN J. Sgt. CRIMMIN W. Sgt. MILLS H. Sgt. WILLIAMS H. Sgt. PENKMAN E. Sgt. TEAGUF W. Sgt. PATE H. Sgt. SEWELL F. Sgt. DUNBAR J. Sgt. BETTERIDGE J. Sgt. COTE J. F/L. J . G. MOORE P/O. W. L. FARQUHARSON Sgt. SNOOK W. Sgt. PIKE J. Sgt. SMITH M. Sgt. BUCKLAND E. F/O. W. A. SKELTON F/S. GRAHAM W. F/S. MIDDLETON J. Sgt. BINGHAM J. F/S. MORGAN D. P/O. R. D. OWEN P/O. F. H. ELLIS Sgt. WILLIAMS W. Sgt. ALLAN J. Sgt. ALLEN L. Sgt. ALLEN W. Sgt. HESP W. Sgt. HADDLETON W. Sgt. HEPWORTH E.. Sgt. TUCK J. |
Captain 2nd Pilot Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain 2nd Pilot Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain 2nd Pilot W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain 2nd Pilot Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Navigator. W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain 2nd Pilot Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. |
2107. 2111. 2113. 2114. ----. 2117. 2120. 2125. 2058. 2059. 2056. 2126. 2128. 2123. 2132. |
0210. 0259. 0247. 0221. ----. 0244. 0301. 0238. 0053. 0042. 0032. 0256. 0252. 0311. 0241. |
15 aircraft (9 from 'A' Flight and 6 from 'B' Flight) were detailed to attack target FRANKFURT and MINELAYING OPERATIONS in accordance with Form B.907 received from Headquarters, No.3 Group.
A/C. J.BJ.693. P/O. A'COURT and Crew.
Bomb load A/C. J.BJ. 693. (Captain P/O. A'COURT) was successful in locating target FRANKFURT and bombing from a height of 11.000 feet dropped his bombs without observing any results. Fires were seen in the town. A/C. A.X.3647. (Captain W/O. SMITH) bombing from a height of 6.000 feet dropped his bombs on Eastern part of town and observed many scattered fires all over the town. There was Fighter activity. A/C. Y.X.3351. (Captain P/O. GRIMSTON) bombing from a height of 15.000 feet dropped his bombs on E.T.A. without observing any results. A/C. F.X.3447. (Captain P/O. MURPHY) bombing from a height of 13.500 feet dropped his bombs without observing any results owing to glare from fires near aiming point. A/C. R.BJ.688. (Captain F/S. GLAUSER) was forced to abandon the sortie due to starboard engine trouble and returned to base early bringing back his bombs. A/C. T.Z.1607. (Captain P/O. BERRY) bombing from a height of 13.000 feet dropped his bombs without observing any results. Many scattered fires were seen. A/C. M.BJ.797. (Captain Sgt. KEITH) bombing from a height of 12.800 feet dropped his bombs in build up area just North of the river and fires were started. A/C. S.Z.1574. (Captain Sgt. EDWARDS) bombing from a height of 13.000 feet dropped his bombs without observing any results. Many fires were seen on target. A/C. W.BJ.842. (Captain F/L. MOORE) bombing from a height of 12.000 feet dropped his bombs without observing any results, but many scattered fires were seen. A/C. L.BJ.710. (Captain F/O. SKELTON) bombing from a height of 12.500 feet dropped his bombs which were seen to burst on North of target. Many scattered fires were observed. A/C. X.BJ.879. (Captain P/O. OWEN) bombing from a height of 13.000 feet dropped his bombs without observing any results. Many fires were seen in and around target. A/C. C.BJ.893. (Captain Sgt. ALLEN) bombing from a height of 12.500 feet dropped his bombs Westerly of centre of town without observing any results. Two large fires were seen. A/C. Q.X.3718. (Captain P/O. DUFFY) detailed for MINELAYING OPERATIONS dropped his mines by T.R. and D.R. fixes in the allotted position from a height of 2.500 feet. A/C. N.BJ.663. (Captain Sgt. CRIMMIN) dropped his mines by T.R. and D.R. fixes from a height of 1.000 feet on the allotted position. A/C. A.X.3647. (Captain Sgt. PATE) dropped his mines by T.R. and D.R. fixes in the allotted position from a height of 1.000 feet. All the aircraft had returned safely to Base after Operations by 03.11. |
| MARHAM. | 25/8/42. | 0311. | All the aircraft had returned safely to base after Operations. |
| Met. conditions. |
| Wind South Easterly, fair, visibility poor. |
| Flying training. |
| 1 crew undertook Local Flying Practice. |
| Operations Night of the 25th/26th. August, 1942. TARGET . |
| Form B.908 received from Headquarters, No.3 Group. |
| 16 aircraft stood by for operations which were cancelled at 22.00 hours. |
| MARHAM. | 26/8/42. | Met. conditions. |
| Wind South Easterly, local thundery rain, visibility fair. |
| Flying training. |
| 4 crews undertook Local Flying Practice, Air Firing and Formation Flying. |
| Operations Night of the 26th/27th. August, 1942. TARGET . |
| Form B.909 received from Headquarters, No.3 Group. |
| 16 aircraft stood by for Operations which were cancelled at 16.30 hours. |
| MARHAM. | 27/8/42. | Met. conditions. |
| Wind variable, fair, visibility poor. |
| Flying training. |
| 13 crews undertook Local Flying Practice. |
| Operations Night of the 27th/28th. AUGUST, 1942. TARGET KASSEL. |
| Form B.910 received from Headquarters, No.3 Group. |
| 2038. | to 2058. | A/C. N.BJ.663. S/L. SANDES and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. D.X.3675. W/O. SMITH and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. F.X.3447. Sgt. PATE and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. Y.X.3351. P/O. GRIMSTON and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. T.Z.1607. P/O. BERRY and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. R.BJ.688. P/O. PAFFORD and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. Q.X.3718. P/O. OWEN and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. J.BJ.693. P/O. DUFFY and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. S.Z.1574. Sgt. EDWARDS and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. A.X.3647. Sgt. ALLEN and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. W.BJ.842. F/L. MOORE and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. X.BJ.879. F/S. GLAUSER and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. M.BJ.797. Sgt. BOADEN and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. C.BJ.893. P/O. SHIRES and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. L.BJ.710. F/O. SKELTON and Crew took off for Operations. |
| Bomb load. The above aircraft carried 90 S.B.C's (4 lb. Incend) and 5. 4.000 lb. H.C's. All the aircraft carried cameras. |
| 15 aircraft took off for operations between 20.38 and 20.58 hours to attack the target KASSEL 14 aircraft successfully located and bombed target from heights ranging between 5.500 and 8.500 feet, observing bursts in centre of town which caused a large explosion followed by a huge fire. Many more bursts were seen on and around aiming point and in the marshalling yards. Many fires were started all over the town |
| One aircraft was forced to abandon the sortie and returned to base early bringing back its bombs, owing to port engine trouble. |
| One aircraft failed to return. Wellington Mk III - BJ710 - KO-L |
| 27/8/1942. | Up | Down | Details of Sortie or Flight |
Wellington MK.III N. BJ. 663. Wellington MK.III D. X. 3675. Wellington MK.III F. X. 3447. Wellington MK.III Y. X. 3351. Wellington MK.III T. Z. 1607. Wellington MK.III R. BJ. 688. Wellington MK.III Q. X. 3718. Wellington MK.III J. BJ. 693. Wellington MK.III S. Z. 1574. Wellington MK.III A. X. 3647. Wellington MK.III W. BJ. 842. Wellington MK.III X. BJ. 879. Wellington MK.III M. BJ. 797. Wellington MK.III C. BJ. 893. Wellington MK.III L. BJ. 710. |
S/L. T. L. SANDES P/O. W. L. FARQUHARSON Sgt. PARSONS C. Sgt. DICKIE R. Sgt. ROWE C. Sgt. CLARKE T. W/O. SMITH J. P/O. W. A. MAJOR Sgt. McKENZIE N. Sgt. CARR L. Sgt. SHARPE W. Sgt. PATE H. Sgt. SEWELL F. Sgt. DUNBAR J. Sgt. BETTERIDGE J. Sgt. COTE J. P/O. B. GRIMSTON P/O. J. MACPHERSON Sgt. CLAY H. Sgt. JOHNSON A. Sgt. STAFFORD G. C. P/O. J. D. BERRY P/O. G. E. WALLACE Sgt. GOAD J. Sgt. HARRIS J. T. Sgt. BRYANT W. K. P/O. C. W. PAFFORD P/O. F. A. LAIDLAW Sgt. FOLLETT E. Sgt. ELLIS E. Sgt. JEMMETT J. P/O. R. D. OWEN P/O. F. H. ELLIS Sgt. WILLIAMS W. Sgt. ALLAN J. F/O. S. J. STEPHENS P/O. J. H. DUFFY Sgt. LOVELADY L. P/O. R. GIBSON Sgt. BRENNAN C. Sgt. MARTIN J. Sgt. EDWARDS F. Sgt. McHENRY C. P/O. R. L. MEREDITH Sgt. MORCROSS H. Sgt. MARTIN L. Sgt. ALLEN W. Sgt. HESP W. Sgt. HADDLETON W. Sgt. HEPWORTH E.. Sgt. TUCK J. F/L. J . G. MOORE P/O. F. R. DAVIES Sgt. SNOOK W. Sgt. PIKE J. Sgt. SMITH M. Sgt. BUCKLAND E. F/S. GLAUSER C. Sgt. COPE J. E. Sgt. HULME J. Sgt. AUSTIN W. J. Sgt. HUGHES D. Sgt. BOADEN F. P/O. F. G. JEFFRIES Sgt. SEARS F. Sgt. SHEPHERD L. Sgt. ROBERTS H. P/O. R. A. SHIRES W/O. ROSEKILLY L. P/O. R. A. G. TUCKER Sgt. ORR J. P/O. R. E. THORNLEY F/O. W. A. SKELTON F/S. GRAHAM W. F/S. MIDDLETON J. Sgt. BINGHAM J. F/S. MORGAN D. |
Captain 2nd Pilot Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Navigator. W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain 2nd Pilot Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. |
2038. 2042. 2046. 2041. 2040. 2050. 2043. 2047. 2048. 2055. 2045. 2055. 2051. 2058. ----. |
0205. 0212. 2215. 0208. 0158. 0202. 0225. 0231. 0216. 0222. 0234. 0219. 0227. 0223. ----. |
13 aircraft (8 from 'A' Flight and 7 from 'B' Flight) were detailed to attack target KASSEL in accordance with Form B.910 received from Headquarters, No.3 Group.
A/C. N.BJ.663. S/L. SANDES and Crew.
Bomb load A/C. N.BJ.663. (Captain S/L. SANDES) bombing from a height of 7.500 feet dropped his bombs and one burst was seen but no results were observed. A/C. D.X.3675. (Captain W/O. SMITH) bombing from a height of 8.000 feet dropped his bombs right across the target. Fires were seen burning in the town and leaflets were dropped. A/C. F.X.3447. (Captain Sgt. PATE) was forced to abandon the sortie owing to port engine trouble and returned early to base bringing back his bombs. A/C. Y.X.3351. (Captain P/O. GRIMSTON) bombing from a height of 8.000 feet dropped his bombs without observing any results. Fires were seen burning and leaflets were dropped. A/C. T.Z.1607. (Captain P/O. BERRY) bombing from a height of 12.500 feet dropped his bombs the bursts of which were observed among other bursts in the town. Many fires were seen burning. A/C. R.BJ.688. (Captain P/O. PAFFORD) bombing from a height of 8.000 feet dropped his bombs which were seen to burst in centre of town. Leaflets were dropped. A/C. Q.X.3718. (Captain P/O. OWEN) bombing from a height of 8.000 feet dropped his bombs which were seen to burst in the town. Many fires were observed and leaflets were dropped. A/C. J.BJ. 693. (Captain P/O. DUFFY) bombing from a height of 6.000 feet dropped his bombs without observing any results. Fires in park and town were seen, as well as elaborate dummies round target. A/C. S.Z.1574. (Captain Sgt. EDWARDS) bombing from a height of 8.000 feet dropped his bombs on the target without observing any results. Fires were observed already burning. A/C. A.X.3647. (Captain Sgt. ALLEN) bombing from a height of 8.000 feet dropped his bombs on the centre of town causing a large explosion which was followed by a hugh fire and many small fires. Dummy fire was observed and leaflets were dropped. A/C. W.BJ.842. (Captain F/L. MOORE) bombing from a height of 5.500 feet dropped his bombs which were seen to burst in centre of town. The fire area appeared to be chiefly marshalling yards and town just South Easterly of aiming point. A/C. X.BJ.879. (Captain F/S. GLAUSER) bombing from a height of 7.000 feet dropped his bombs which were seen to burst between railway station and river. A large explosion occurred in West of Town. Leaflets were dropped. A/C. M.BJ.797. (Captain Sgt. BOADEN) bombing from a height of 8.500 feet dropped his bombs which were seen to burst on build up area. Leaflets were dropped. A/C. C.BJ.893. (Captain P/O. SHIRES) bombing from a height of 6.500 feet dropped his bombs which were seen to burst close to two other large bursts East of railway station. Leaflets were dropped. A/C. L.BJ.710. (Captain F/O. SKELTON) failed to return from operations. All the remaining aircraft had returned safely to Base after Operations by 02.34. |
| MARHAM. | 28/8/42. | 0234. | All the remaining aircraft had returned safely to base after operations. |
| Met. conditions. |
| Wind South Easterly, fair, visibility fair. |
| Flying training. |
| 4 Crews undertook Local Flying Practice. |
| Operations Night of the 28th/29th. August, 1942. TARGET SAARBRÜCKEN & NURNBERG. |
| Form B.911 received from Headquarters, No.3 Group. |
| 2026. | to 2048. | A/C. Y.X.3351. W/C. COUSENS and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. J.BJ.693. P/O. A'COURT and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. N.BJ.663. S/L. SANDES and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. D.X.3675. W/O. SMITH and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. F.X.3447. P/O. MURPHY and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. T.Z.1607. P/O. BERRY and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. R.BJ.688. P/O. PAFFORD and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. B.X.3464. P/O. DUFFY and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. A.X.3647. Sgt. ALLEN and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. C.BJ.893. P/O. SHIRES and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. K.X.3445. Sgt. PATE and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. G.X.3393. Sgt. KEITH and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. S.Z.1574. Sgt. CRIMMIN and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. W.BJ.842. F/L. MOORE and Crew took off for Operations. |
| A/C. Q.X.3718. P/O. OWEN and Crew took off for Operations. |
| Bomb load. The above aircraft carried 99. S.B.C's (4 lb. Incend), 2. 4.000 lb H.C's and 16. 500 lb. G.P's. All the aircraft carried cameras. |
| 15 aircraft took off for operations between 20.26 and 20.48 hours to attack targets SAARBRÜCKEN and NURNBERG. 5 aircraft detailed to attack SAARBRÜCKEN bombed from heights ranging between 8.000 and 9.500 feet and bursts were observed on and around aiming point. Fires were caused in town and marshalling yards. |
| One aircraft landed at MANSTON owing to shortage of petrol. |
| One of the ten aircraft detailed to attack NURNBERG attacked target SAARBRÜCKEN, owing to engine trouble, and bombs were seen to burst on the target and 6 fires were observed burning on target. |
| Of the other nine detailed to attack NURNBERG, four failed to return, Wellington Mk III - X3675 - KO-D Wellington Mk III - BJ688 KO-R Wellington Mk III - X3647 - KO-A Wellington Mk III - X3464 - KO-B two successfully located target and bombed from heights ranging 10.000 and 12.000 feet, bursts being observed in built up area, |
| one of these aircraft crashing on landing due to petrol shortage caused by airscrew pitch control being temporally u/s, |
| two aircraft jettisoned their bombs safe owing to airscrew and engine trouble respectively, |
| and one aircraft was forced to jettison its bombs when attacked by enemy fighter, returning to base with the W/T. Operator (Sgt. CLAY H.) fatally injured. Wellington Mk III - X3351 - KO-Y. |
| 28/8/1942. | Up | Down | Details of Sortie or Flight |
Wellington MK.III Y. X. 3351. Wellington MK.III J. BJ. 693. Wellington MK.III N. BJ. 663. Wellington MK.III D. X. 3675. Wellington MK.III F. X. 3447. Wellington MK.III T. Z. 1607. Wellington MK.III R. BJ. 688. Wellington MK.III B. X. 3464. Wellington MK.III A. X. 3647. Wellington MK.III C. BJ. 893. Wellington MK.III K. X. 3445. Wellington MK.III G. X. 3393. Wellington MK.III S. Z. 1574. Wellington MK.III Q. X. 3718. Wellington MK.III W. BJ. 842. |
W/C. A. G. S. COUSENS P/O. B. GRIMSTON P/O. J. MACPHERSON Sgt. CLAY H. Sgt. VOLANTE S. J. Sgt. STAFFORD G. C. P/O. H. G. A'COURT Sgt. BARKER F. P/O. J. E. WORTH F/S. BULLOCK E. Sgt. WILLIAMS E. Sgt. THOMAS J. S/L. T. L. SANDES Sgt. ROSS L. Sgt. PARSONS C. Sgt. DICKIE R. Sgt. ROWE C. Sgt. CLARKE T. W/O. SMITH J. Sgt. COPE J. E. Sgt. McKENZIE N. Sgt. CARR L. Sgt. SHARPE W. P/O. K. C. MURPHY Sgt. HICKMAN J. C. Sgt. GRAY K. Sgt. JOHNS S. Sgt. COLEMAN P. P/O. J. D. BERRY P/O. G. E. WALLACE Sgt. GOAD J. Sgt. HARRIS J. T. Sgt. BRYANT W. K. P/O. C. W. PAFFORD P/O. F. A. LAIDLAW Sgt. FOLLETT E. Sgt. ELLIS E. Sgt. JEMMETT J. P/O. DUFFY J. H. Sgt. LOVELADY L. P/O. R. GIBSON Sgt. BRENNAN C. Sgt. MARTIN J. Sgt. ALLEN W. Sgt. HESP W. Sgt. HADDLETON W. Sgt. HEPWORTH E.. Sgt. TUCK J. P/O. R. A. SHIRES W/O. ROSEKILLY L. P/O. R. A. G. TUCKER Sgt. ORR J. P/O. R. E. THORNLEY Sgt. PATE H. Sgt. SEWELL F. Sgt. DUNBAR J. Sgt. BETTERIDGE J. Sgt. COTE J. Sgt. KEITH G. Sgt. STRICKLAND J. Sgt. STEVENSON A. Sgt. WINTON A. Sgt. SPALTON R. Sgt. CRIMMIN W. Sgt. MILLS H. Sgt. WILLIAMS H. Sgt. PENKMAN E. Sgt. TEAGUF W. P/O. R. D. OWEN P/O. F. H. ELLIS Sgt. WILLIAMS W. Sgt. ALLAN J. F/O. S. J. STEPHENS F/L. J . G. MOORE Sgt. SNOOK W. Sgt. PIKE J. Sgt. SMITH M. Sgt. BUCKLAND E. |
Captain 2nd Pilot Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain 2nd Pilot Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain 2nd Pilot Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain 2nd Pilot W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Navigator. W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. Captain Navigator W/T. Oprtr. Fr. Gunnr. Rr. Gunnr. |
2033. 2031. 2034. ----. 2037. 2035. ----. ----. ----. 2043. 2029. 2028. 2048. 2026. 2027. |
2314. 0354. 2246. ----. 0205. 0438. ----. ----. ----. 2330. 0200. 0230. 0240. 0202. 0150. |
15 aircraft (9 from 'A' Flight & 6 from 'B' Flight) were detailed to attack targets SAARBRUCKEN and NURNBERG in accordance with Form B.909 (911) received from Headquarters, No.3 Group.
A/C. Y.X.3351. W/C. COUSENS and Crew.
Bomb load A/C. Y.X.3351. (Captain W/C. COUSENS) located target NURNBERG from a height of 11.000 but was attacked by enemy Fighter and forced to jettison its bombs except one can of incendiary bombs which was brought back, the aircraft returning to base with W/T. Operator fatally injured. A/C. J.BJ. 693. (Captain P/O. A'COURT) located target NURNBERG and bombing from a height of 10.000 feet dropped his bombs, which were seen to burst in built up area, incendiaries were still burning when the aircraft left for base. A/C. N.BJ.663. (Captain S/L. SANDES) was forced to jettison his bombs due to port engine trouble and returned to base early. A/C. D.X.3675. (Captain W/O. SMITH) failed to return from operations. A/C. F.X.3447. (Captain P/O. MURPHY) successfully located target SAARBRUCKEN and dropped his bombs from a height of 12.000 feet observed them bursting on the target. Six fires were seen burning on the target. A/C. T.Z.1607. (Captain P/O. BERRY) attacked target NURNBERG and bombing from a height of 12.000 feet dropped his bombs without observing any results owing to searchlights. aircraft crash landed due to petrol shortage caused by airscrew pith control being temporally u/s. A/C. R.BJ.688. (Captain P/O. PAFFORD) failed to return from operations. A/C. B.X.3464. (Captain P/O. DUFFY) failed to return from operations. A/C. A.X.3647. (Captain Sgt. ALLEN) failed to return from operations. A/C. C.BJ.893. (Captain P/O. SHIRES) was forced to abandon the sortie owing to airscrew trouble and returned to base early having jettisoned his bomb safe. A/C. K.X.3445. (Captain Sgt. PATE) bombing target SAARBRUCKEN from a height of 9.500 feet dropped his bombs which were seen to burst on right bank of river, Easterly of aiming point. Fires were observed just starting. A/C. G.X.3393. (Captain Sgt. KEITH) bombing target SAARBRUCKEN from a height of 8.500 feet dropped his bombs which were seen to burst near aiming point. Fires were observed in town. A/C. S.Z.1574. (Captain Sgt. CRIMMIN) bombing target SAARBRUCKEN from a height of 9.000 feet dropped his bombs and observed one or two bursts. A large building South of river was seen on fire as well as many fires in town and marshalling yards. A/C. Q.X.3718. (Captain P/O. OWEN) bombing target SAARBRUCKEN from a height of 8.000 feet dropped his bombs on bridgehead causing fires. Aircraft landed at MANSTON owing to petrol shortage. A/C. W.BJ.842. (Captain F/L. MOORE) bombing target SAARBRUCKEN dropped his bombs which were seen to burst in town. Fires were observed on leaving for base. 11 aircraft returned safely to Base after Operations by 0438. |
| MARHAM. | 29/8/42. | 11 aircraft returned to base after operations by 04.38 hours. |
| Met. conditions. |
| Wind light variable, thundery, visibility moderate. |
| There were no operations or flying training today and nothing of interest occurred. |
| MARHAM. | 30/8/42. | Met. conditions. |
| Wind light variable, thundery, visibility poor but improving to good later. |
| Flying training. |
| 4 crews undertook Local Flying Practice. |
| There were no operations today and nothing of interest occurred. |
| MARHAM. | 31/8/42. | Met. conditions. |
| Wind South to South Westerly, fair, visibility fair. |
| Flying training. |
| 10 crews undertook Local Flying Practice. |
| Operations Night of the 31st/1st. September, 1942. TARGET . |
| 12 aircraft stood by for operations which were cancelled at 21.30 hours. |
| List of postings to and from Unit during the month of AUGUST, 1942. |
| Officers. |
| F/L. (A/S/L) A. G. S. COUSENS Obsvr. 44076 (Reported to No.115 Sqdn. on appointment to Wing Commander w.e.f. 30/7/42. | + 22 April 1944. |
| F/L. T. G. MOORE Pilot 42867 Posted from No.9 Squadron w.e.f. 6/8/42. |
| P/O. L. F. G. DARLINGTON Obsvr. 126698 Reported to No.115 Squadron on appointment to Commissioned Rank w.e.f. 29/6/42 (Missing 22/7/42). |
| P/O. R. L. MEREDITH W/OP.AG. NZ411768 Posted from No.11 O.T.U. w.e.f. 6/8/42. | + 29 October 1942. |
| P/O. T. ?. L. FRIEND Pilot A402738 Posted from No.22 O.T.U. WELLESBOURNE, MOUNTFORD w.e.f. 30/7/42. |
| P/O. W. L. FARQUHARSON Pilot 116099 Posted from No.1651 Con. Flight, WATERBEACH w.e.f. 11/8/42. |
| P/O. B. GRIMSTON Pilot 84667 Posted to N.E. strenght R.A.F., MARHAM w.e.f. 7/8/42. | + 4 April 1943. |
| P/O. F. WESTON Gunnery Leader 126909 Posted supernumary from No.101 Con. Flight w.e.f. 14/8/42. |
| P/O. A. F. HILL Obsvr. 123999 Posted to No.12 O.T.U. w.e.f. 13/8/42. |
| P/O. D. F. McKEE Pilot 49236 Posted to No.1513 Flight w.e.f. 14/8/42. |
| P/O. R. T. HALLE Obsvr. 115243 Posted to No. R.A.F. Depot, UXBRIDGE w.e.f. 18/8/42. |
| P/O. J. B. BURBRIDGE W/OP.AG. 122302 Posted to No.12 O.T.U. w.e.f. 20/8/42. |
| P/O. F. R. DAVIES Pilot 118141 Posted from No.12 O.T.U. w.e.f. 21/8/42. | + 5 Sept. 1942. |
| P/O. D. C. PORTER Obsvr. J.10061 Posted from No.22 O.T.U. w.e.f. 22/8/42. |
| P/O. G. E. WALLACE Obsvr. J.101183 Posted from No.218 Con. Flight w.e.f. 12/8/42. |
| P/O. D. C. PORTER Obsrv. J.10061 Posted to No.420 Squadron w.e.f. 24/8/42. |
| P/O. R. GIBSON W/OP.AG. 48816 Posted from No.101 Squadron w.e.f. 26/8/42. |
| Airmen Pilots. |
| 1256892 Sgt. Pilot WILLIAMS J. Posted to 19 O.T.U. w.e.f. 29/7/42. | + 29 October 1942. |
| 1126560 Sgt. Pilot ALLEN W. Posted from No.22 O.T.U. w.e.f. 3/8/42. | + 29 August 1942. |
| 1376822 Sgt. Pilot CRIMMIN W. Posted from No.25 O.T.U. w.e.f. 30/7/42. |
| R.73072 Sgt. Pilot KEITH G. Posted from No.25 O.T.U. w.e.f. 6/8/42. |
| 1289044 Sgt. Pilot EDWARDS F. Posted from No.11 O.T.U. w.e.f. 6/8/42. |
| A.404725 Sgt. Pilot TEW J. Posted to N.E. Strenght of R.A.F. MARHAM w.e.f. 9/8/42. | + 11 March 1944. |
| R.76385 F/S. Pilot BOUTILIER E. Posted to N.E. Strenght of R.A.F. MARHAM w.e.f. 9/8/42. |
| 1283701 F/S. Pilot DUNMALL J. Posted from No. 1474 Flight w.e.f. 10/8/42. |
| R.97527 Sgt. Pilot PATE H. Posted from No.16 O.T.U. w.e.f. 15/8/42. |
| 1283701 F/S. Pilot DUNMALL J. Posted to No.75 Squadron w.e.f. 19/8/42. |
| R.95429 Sgt. Pilot ROSS L. Posted from No.149 Con. Flight w.e.f. 24/8/42. | + 2 Sept. 1942. |
| 1049813 Sgt. Pilot BARKER F. Posted from No.12 O.T.U. w.e.f. 21/8/42. | + 29 October 1942. |