115 Squadron

Place.

Date.

Time.

Summary of Events.

References to
Appendices.

EAST WRETHAM

1/12/42

Met. conditions.

Wind Westerly, cloudy with showers, visibility moderate.

There was no FLYING TRAINING today.

There were no operations today and nothing of interest occurrred.

EAST WRETHAM

2/12/42.

Met. conditions.

Wind Westerly, fine, visibility moderate.

Flying training.

3 crews undertook LOCAL FLYING PRACTICE.

OPERATIONS NIGHT OF 2nd/3rd DECEMBER, 1942 - TARGET - FRANKFURT.

Form B.994 received from Headquarters, No.3 Group.

01.41

to 02.07

A/C. C.BJ.898. P/O. LARKINS and Crew took off for Operations.

A/C. G.X.3597. S/L CHILTON and Crew took off for Operations.

A/C. H.X.3393. F/S. HICKMAN and Crew took off for Operations

A/C. A.BK.338. Sgt. McCREA and Crew took off for Operations.

A/C. B.X.3924. Sgt. RODGERS and Crew took off for Operations.

A/C. P.Z.1694. S/L. FOX and Crew took off for Operations.

A/C. N.BJ.990. Sgt. ROSS and Crew took off for Operations.

A/C. V.BJ.513. F/S. CRIMMIN and Crew took off for Operations.

A/C. Q.BJ.756. Sgt. PRAGER and Crew took off for Operations.

A/C. T.BK.274. Sgt. TUMA and Crew took off for Operations.

Bomb load.
The above aircraft carried 9 1,000lb G.P's, 56 500lb G.P's and 1 4,000lb H.C.
All the aircraft carried cameras.

10 aircraft took off on operations between 01.41 hours and 02.07 hours to attack target FRANKFURT.
1 aircraft was forced to abandon the sortie owing to intercom trouble and returned to base early after jettisoning its bombs safe. The bombs exploded on contact with the ground.

1 aircraft failed to return from operations.(A.BK.338. Captain Sgt. McCREA)

The other 8 aircraft successfully located the target and bombed from heights ranging between 8,000 and 10,000 feet.
Visibility was poor owing to haze and only a few bursts were seen in the target area.
1 aircraft bombed marshalling yards.
Fires were observed near aiming point as well as many others scattered over a wide area.
Photographs were attempted, and 1 aircraft on return landed at DETLING due to weather and shortage of petrol.

2/12/1942.

Down

Details of Sortie or Flight

Wellington MK.III
C. BJ. 898.

Wellington MK.III
G. X. 3597.

Wellington MK.III
H. X. 3393.

Wellington MK.III
A. BK. 338.

Wellington MK.III
B. X. 3924.

Wellington MK.III
P. Z. 1694.

Wellington MK.III
N. BJ. 990.

Wellington MK.III
V. BJ. 513.

Wellington MK.III
Q. BJ. 756.

Wellington MK.III
T. BK. 274.

P/O. N. W. LARKINS.
P/O. J. S. ABEL.
Sgt. HAYMAN R.
Sgt. STAMMERS.
Sgt. WILLIAMS D.

S/L. P. L. CHILTON.
P/O. J. MUMBY.
Sgt. McKAY F.
P/O. S. R. GARRARD.
P/O. A. MURRAY.

F/S. HICKMAN L.
F/S. McKAY D.
Sgt. JONES W.
Sgt. WALMSLEY S.
Sgt. PEARCE W.

Sgt. McCREA W.
Sgt. SIMBALIST E.
Sgt. JOHNSON A.
Sgt. GARLAND J.
F/S. SWARBRICK J.

Sgt. RODGERS J.
Sgt. CARTER H.
Sgt. LEWIS Y.
Sgt. JOHNSON A.
Sgt. SNEDDON J.

S/L. D. P. FOX.
Sgt. SPRING K.
F/S. CHAPMAN P.
Sgt. JOHNSON A. 770
F/S. SPIRES A.

Sgt. ROSS H.
Sgt. SHAW S.
Sgt. DRAY D.
F/S. MARSHALL J.
Sgt. BRADFORD J.

F/S. CRIMMIN W.
Sgt. MILLS H.
Sgt. PENKMAN E.
Sgt. WILLIAMS W.
Sgt. TEAGUE W.

Sgt. PRAGER H.
P/O. J. D. TRICK.
Sgt. ANGUS T.
Sgt. WESTBY M.
Sgt. ROWSELL A.

Sgt. TUMA C.
Sgt. SPOONER K.
Sgt. POLLARD M.
Sgt. VALLINS A.
Sgt. McKAY H.

Captain
Navigator
Air Bomber.
W/T. Oprtr.
Rr. Gunnr.

Captain
Navigator
Air Bomber.
W/T. Oprtr.
Rr. Gunnr.

Captain
Navigator
Air Bomber.
W/T. Oprtr.
Rr. Gunnr.

Captain
Navigator
Air Bomber.
W/T. Oprtr.
Rr. Gunnr.

Captain
Navigator
Air Bomber.
W/T. Oprtr.
Rr. Gunnr.

Captain
Navigator
Air Bomber.
W/T. Oprtr.
Rr. Gunnr.

Captain
Navigator
Air Bomber.
W/T. Oprtr.
Rr. Gunnr.

Captain
Navigator
Air Bomber.
W/T. Oprtr.
Rr. Gunnr.

Captain
Navigator
Air Bomber.
W/T. Oprtr.
Rr. Gunnr.

Captain
Navigator
Air Bomber.
W/T. Oprtr.
Rr. Gunnr.

0200.

0205.

0155.

0141.

0140.

0157.

0152.

0151.

0207.

0204.

0820.

0840.

0840.

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0810.

0839.

0810.

0750.

0404.

0813.

10 aircraft (6 from 'A' Flight & 4 from 'B' Flight) were detailed to attack target FRANKFURT in accordance with Form B.--- received from Headquarters, No.3 Group.

A/C. C.BJ.898. P/O. LARKINS and crew.
A/C. G.X.3597. S/L. CHILTON and crew.
A/C. H.X.3393. F/S. HICKMAN and crew.
A/C. A.BK.338. Sgt. McCREA and crew.
A/C. B.X.3924. Sgt. RODGERS and crew.
A/C. P.Z.1694. S/L. FOX and crew.
A/C. N.BJ.990. Sgt. ROSS and crew.
A/C. V.BJ.513. F/S. CRIMMIN and crew.
A/C. Q.BJ.756. Sgt. PRAGER and crew.
A/C. T.BK.274. Sgt. TUMA and crew.

Bomb load
9 of the above aircraft each carried 1 1,000lb G.P. and 7 500lb G.P's.
1 aircraft carried 1 4,000lb H.C.
All the aircraft carried cameras.

A/C. C.BJ.898. (Captain P/O. LARKINS) bombed blob fire in target area from a height of 9,000 feet. Scattered fires were seen to North of town, and photo was attempted.

A/C. G.X.3597. (Captain S/L. CHILTON) dropped his bombs from a height of 8,000 feet without observing any results. Scattered fires were seen over a wide area.
Photo attempted.

A/C. H.X.3393. (Captain F/S. HICKMAN) bombed marshalling yards from a height of 9,000 feet, 5 scattered fires were seen in town.

A/C. A.BK.338. (Captain Sgt. McCREA) failed to return from operations.

A/C. B.X.3924. (Captain Sgt. RODGERS) dropped his bombs from a height of 9,000 feet without observing any results. Scattered fires seen and photo attempted.
On return landed at DETLING owing to weather and shortage of petrol.

A/C. P.Z.1694. (Captain S/L. FOX) bombing from a height of 8,000 feet dropped his bombs which were seen to burst in the target area. Several scattered fires appeared to be getting hold.
Photo attempted.

A/C. N.BJ.990. (Captain Sgt. ROSS) bombed built up area from a height of 10,000 feet. A few fires were observed in town.

A/C. V.BJ.513. (Captain F/S. CRIMMIN) dropped his bombs from a height of 10,000 feet without observing any results. Aircraft received a few holes in wing due to Flak.

A/C. Q.BJ.756. (Captain Sgt. PRAGER) was forced to abandon the sortie owing to intercom, u/s., and returned to base after jettisoning bombs safe, bombs exploding on contact with ground.

A/C. T.BK.274. (Captain Sgt. TUMA) dropped his bombs from a height of 10,000 feet without observing any results. 3 fires were seen burning near aimimg point as well as scattered fires elsewhere.
Photo attempted.

9 aircraft had returned safely to base by 08.40 hours.

EAST WRETHAM

3/12/42.

9 aircraft had returned safely to base by 08.40 hours.

Met. conditions.

Wind South Westerly, misty, visibility poor.

There was no FLYING TRAINING today.

There were no operations today and nothing of interest occurred.

EAST WRETHAM

4/12/42.

Met. conditions.

Wind light Southerly, fair later, visibility poor but improving to good.

Flying training

5 crews undertook LOCAL FLYING PRACTICE.

OPERATIONS NIGHT OF 4/5th DECEMBER, 1942 - MINELAYING OPERATIONS.

Form B.997, received from Headquarters, No.3 Group.

21.30

to 21.40

A/C. B.X.3924. P/O. DIXON and Crew took off for Operations.

A/C. G.X.3597. F/L. BARRETT and Crew took off for Operations.

A/C. V.BJ.513. Sgt. MINNIS and Crew took off for Operations.

A/C. P.Z.1694. P/O. CAMPBELL and Crew took off for Operations.

A/C. H.X.3393. P/O. THOMAS and Crew took off for Operations.

Bomb load.
The above aircraft carried 10 1,500lb Mines.
5 aircraft took off on MINELAYING OPERATIONS between 21.30 hours and 21.40 hours.
All the aircraft dropped their mines in the allotted positions by pinpoint and D.R. fix from heights ranging between 800 and 1,000 feet.

4/12/1942.

Down

Details of Sortie or Flight

Wellington MK.III
B. X. 3924.

Wellington MK.III
G. X. 3597.

Wellington MK.III
V. BJ. 513.

Wellington MK.III
P. Z. 1694.

Wellington MK.III
H. X. 3393.

P/O. M. W. DIXON.
Sgt. COLWILL M.
Sgt. RAE J.
Sgt. RICHES C.
Sgt. DUNN A.

F/L. C. R. BARRETT.
Sgt. O'REILLY E.
Sgt. MURPHY T.
Sgt. ANDERSON M.
Sgt. CARTER R.

Sgt. MINNIS H.
Sgt. CARTER H.
Sgt. TIMMS W.
Sgt. LAW N.
Sgt. FOSTER E.

P/O. A. B. CAMPBELL.
P/O. E. T. BUGDEN.
P/O. J. D. WOODMAN.
Sgt. SOTKOWY S.
Sgt. EMERY T.

P/O. W. THOMAS.
F/O. H. BECKETT.
Sgt. WATT I.
Sgt. VALLINS A.
Sgt. JONES A. 858.

2140.

2130.

2135.

2137.

2138.

0140.

0150.

0142

0213.

0145.

5 aircraft (3 from 'A' Flight & 2 from 'B' Flight) were detailed for GARDENING OPERATIONS in accordance with Form B.--- received from Headquarters, No.3 Group.

A/C. B.X.3924. P/O. DIXON and Crew.
A/C. G.X.3597. F/L. BARRETT and Crew.
A/C. V.BJ.513. Sgt. MINNIS and Crew.
A/C. P.Z.1694. P/O. CAMPBELL and Crew.
A/C. H.X.3393. P/O. THOMAS and Crew.

Bomb load
Each of the above aircraft carried 2 1.500lb Mines.

A/C. B.X.3924. (Captain P/O. DIXON) dropped his mines in the allotted position by pinpoint & D.R. fix from a height of 800 feet.

A/C. G.X.3597. (Captain F/L. BARRETT) dropped his mines in the allotted position by pinpoint & D.R. fix from a height of 850 feet.

A/C. V.BJ.513. (Captain Sgt. MINNIS) dropped his mines in the allotted position by pinpoint & D.R. fix from a height of 800 feet.

A/C. P.Z.1694. (Captain P/O. CAMPBELL) dropped his mines in the allotted position by pinpoint & D.R. fix from a height of 800 feet.

A/C. H.X.3393. (Captain P/O. THOMAS) dropped his mines in the allotted position by pinpoint & D.R. fix from a height of 1,000 feet.

All the aircraft had returned safely to base after operations by 02.13 hours.

EAST WRETHAM

5/12/42.

All the aircraft had returned safely to base after operations by 02.13 hours.

Met. conditions.

Wind Southerly, rain and low cloud but fair later, visibility poor but improving later.

There was no FLYING TRAINING today.

There were no OPERATIONS today and nothing of interest occurred.

EAST WRETHAM

6/12/42.

Met. conditions.

Wind West South Westerly, cloudy with fair intervals, visibility good.

Flying training.

5 crews undertook LOCAL FLYING PRACTICE.

OPERATIONS NIGHT OF 6/7th. DECEMBER, 1942 - TARGET - MANNHEIM.

Form B.999, received from Headquarters, No.3 Group.

17.30

to 17.35

A/C. G.X.3597. S/L. CHILTON and Crew took off for Operations.

A/C. B.X.3924. F/L. BARRETT and Crew took off for Operations.

A/C. H.X.3393. Sgt. SMITH and Crew took off for Operations.

A/C. V.BJ.513. P/O. DIXON and Crew took off for Operations.

A/C. T.BK.274. P/O. CAMPBELL and Crew took off for Operations.

A/C. C.BJ.898. P/O. LARKINS and Crew took off for Operations.

Bomb load.
The above aircraft carried 35 500lb G.P's, 5 1,000lb G.P's and 1 4,000lb H.C.
6 aircraft took off on operations between 17.30 hours and 17.35 hours to attack target MANNHEIM.
4 aircraft successfully located the target and bombed in 10/10 cloud from heights ranging between 8,000 and 9,000 feet. No bursts were seen although P.F.F. flares were visible and two fires and two lines of incendiaries were observed burning through gaps in cloud.

2 aircraft failed to return. (V.BJ.513. Captain P/O. DIXON) - (C.BJ.898. Captain P/O. LARKINS).

6/12/1942.

Down

Details of Sortie or Flight

Wellington MK.III
G. X. 3597.

Wellington MK.III
B. X. 3924.

Wellington MK.III
H. X. 3393.

Wellington MK.III
V. BJ. 513.

Wellington MK.III
T. BK. 274.

Wellington MK.III
C. BJ. 898.

S/L. P. L. CHILTON.
P/O. J. MUNBY.
Sgt. McKAY F.
P/O. S. R. GARRARD.
P/O. A. MURRAY.

F/L. C. R. BARRETT.
Sgt. O'REILLY E.
Sgt. LAY J.
Sgt. ANDERSON M.
Sgt. CARTER R.

Sgt. SMITH S.
Sgt. REID H.
Sgt. TOLMIE J.
Sgt. mcCOSHAM L.
Sgt. DEVINE R.

P/O. M. W. DIXON.
Sgt. COLWILL M.
Sgt. RAE J.
Sgt. RICHES C.
Sgt. DUNN A.

P/O. A. B. CAMPBELL.
P/O. E. T. BUGDEN.
P/O. J. D. WOODMAN.
Sgt. SOTKOWY S.
Sgt. EMERY T.

P/O. H. W. LARKINS.
P/O. J. S. ABEL.
Sgt. HAYMAN R.
Sgt. STAMMERS E.
Sgt. WILLIAMS D.

1730.

1735.

1730.

1732.

1730.

1733.

2359.

0040.

2345.

----

2330.

----

6 aircraft (5 from 'A' Flight & 1 from 'B' Flight) were detailed to attack target MANNHEIM in accordance with Form B.--- , received from Headquarters, No.3 Group.

A/C. G.X.3597. S/L. CHILTON and crew.
A/C. B.X.3924. F/L. BARRETT and crew.
A/C. H.X.3393. Sgt. SMITH and crew.
A/C. V.BJ.513. P/O. DIXON and crew.
A/C. T.BK.274. P/O. CAMPBELL and crew. A/C. C.BJ.898. P/O. LARKINS and crew.

Bomb load
5 aircraft each carried 7 500lb G.P's & 1 1,000lb G.P.
1 aircraft carried 1 4,000lb H.C.
All the aircraft carried cameras.

A/C. G.X.3597. (Captain S/L. CHILTON) dropped his bombs from a height of 9,000 feet without observing any results.
Leaflets were dropped.

A/C. B.X.3924. (Captain F/L. BARRETT) bombed from a height of 9,000 feet on P.F.F. flares. T.R.9 u/s. Gee u/s.

A/C. H.X.3393. (Captain Sgt. SMITH) bombed estimated position of aiming point. 2 fires were seen through clouds.
Leaflets were dropped and photo attempted.

A/C. V.BJ.513. (Captain P/O. DIXON) failed to return from operations.

A/C. T.BK.274. (Captain P/O. CAMPBELL) dropped his bombs from a height of 9,000 feet without observing any results. 2 lines of incendiaries were seen through clouds.
Photo attempted.

A/C. C.BJ.898. (Captain P/O. LARKINS) failed to return from operations.

4 aircraft returned safely to base after operations by 00.40 hours.

EAST WRETHAM

7/12/42.

00.40

4 aircraft had returned safely to base after operations.

Met. conditions

Wind South Westerly & gusty, cloudy, visibility very good.

Flying training.

2 crews undertook LOCAL FLYING PRACTICE.

OPERATIONS NIGHT OF 7/8th. DECEMBER, 1942 - GARDENING OPERATIONS.

Form B.--- received from Headquarters, No.3 Group.

15.20

to 17.40

A/C. G.X.3597. S/L. CHILTON and Crew took off for Operations.

A/C. D.BK.336. Sgt. CRISP and Crew took off for Operations.

A/C. Q.BJ.756. Sgt. PLUM and Crew took off for Operations.

A/C. P.Z.1696. Sgt. FINNERTY and Crew took off for Operations.

A/C. H.X.3393. Sgt. SMITH and Crew took off for Operations.

A/C. S.BK.275. Sgt. MINNIS and Crew took off for Operations.

Bomb load.
The above aircraft carried 12 1,500lb Mines.
4 aircraft took off on MINELAYING OPERATIONS between 15.20 hours and 17.40 hours.
1 aircraft was forced to abandon the sortie - cause unknow and not stated - and returned to base early bringing back its mines.
The remaining 5 aircraft dropped their mines in the allotted positions by visual pinpoint and D.R. fix from heights ranging between 800 and 900 feet.

7/12/1942.

Down

Details of Sortie or Flight

Wellington MK.III
G. X. 3597.

Wellington MK.III
D. BK. 336.

Wellington MK.III
Q. BJ. 756.

Wellington MK.III
P. Z. 1696.

Wellington MK.III
H. X. 3393.

Wellington MK.III
S. BK. 275.

S/L. P. L. CHILTON.
P/O. J. MUMBY.
Sgt. McKAY F.
P/O. S. R. GARRARD.
P/O. A. MURRAY.

Sgt. CRISP R.
Sgt. LAMONT C.
Sgt. WOOD J.
Sgt. WILLIAMS W.
Sgt. ROWSELL A.

Sgt. PLUM F.
Sgt. PIDGEON E.
Sgt. LANE L.
Sgt. EAGLESTONE F.
Sgt. MOORE J.

Sgt. FINNERTY G.
Sgt. BOYES C.
Sgt. JONES A.
Sgt. BELLAMY J.
Sgt. JONES A.

Sgt. SMITH S.
Sgt. REID H.
Sgt. TOLMIE J.
Sgt. McCOSHAM L.
Sgt. DEVINE R.

Sgt. MINNIS H.
Sgt. CARTER H.
Sgt. TIMMS W.
Sgt. LAW N.
Sgt. FOSTER E.

1700.

1740.

1525.

1520.

1710.

1720.

2350.

2355.

2335

2140.

0010.

2345.

6 aircraft from 'A' Flight were detailed for GARDENING OPERATIONS, in accordance with Form B.--- , received from Headquarters, No.3 Group.

A/C. G.X.3597. S/L. CHILTON and Crew.
A/C. D.BK.336. Sgt. CRISP and Crew.
A/C. Q.BJ.756. Sgt. PLUM and Crew.
A/C. P.Z.1696. Sgt. FINNERTY and Crew.
A/C. H.X.3393. Sgt. SMITH and Crew.
A/C. S.BK.275. Sgt. MINNIS and Crew.

Bomb load
Each of the above aircraft carried 2 1.500lb Mines.

A/C. G.X.3597. (Captain S/L. CHILTON) dropped his mines in the allotted position by pinpoint from a height of 800 feet.

A/C. D.BK.336. (Captain Sgt. CRISP) dropped his mines in the allotted position by pinpoint & D.R. fix from a height of 900 feet.

A/C. Q.BJ.756. (Captain Sgt. PLUM) dropped his mines in the allotted position by pinpoint & D.R. fix from a height of 900 feet.

A/C. P.Z.1696. (Captain Sgt. FINNERTY) was forced to abandon the sortie and returned early to base bringing back his mines.

A/C. H.X.3393. (Captain Sgt. SMITH) dropped his mines in the allotted position by pinpoint & D.R. fix from a height of 800 feet.

A/C. S.BK.275. (Captain Sgt. MINNIS) dropped his mines in the allotted position by pinpoint & D.R. fix from a height of 800 feet.

All the aircraft had returned safely to base by 00.10 hours.

EAST WRETHAM

8/12/42.

00.10

All the aircraft had returned safely to base.

Met. conditions

Wind South Westerly, fair to cloudy, visibility very good.

Flying practice..

4 crews undertook LOCAL FLYING PRACTICE.

There were no OPERATIONS today.

EAST WRETHAM

9/12/42.

Met. conditions.

Wind South South Westerly, fair, visibility good.

Flying training.

3 crews undertook LOCAL FLYING PRACTICE.

OPERATIONS NIGHT OF 9/10th DECEMBER, 1942 - TARGET - TURIN.

Form B.3, received from Headquarters, No.3 Group.

17.20

to 17.30

A/C. G.X.3597. S/L CHILTON and Crew took off for Operations.

A/C. P.Z.1696. W/C. SISLEY and Crew took off for Operations

A/C. D.BK.336. Sgt. CRISP and Crew took off for Operations.

A/C. H.X.3393. Sgt. SMITH and Crew took off for Operations.

A/C. T.BK.274. P/O. CAMPBELL and Crew took off for Operations.

A/C. S.BK.275. Sgt. MINNIS and Crew took off for Operations.

A/C. B.X.3924. P/O. FARQUHARSON and Crew took off for Operations.

Bomb load.
The above aircraft carried 7 1,000lb G.P's, 28 500lb G.P's & 14 250lb G.P's.
All the aircraft carried cameras.

7 aircraft took off between 17.20 hours and 17.30 hours to attack target TURIN.
1 aircraft was forced to abandon the sortie and returned to base early bringing back its bombs. Cause unknow.

1 aircraft failed to return from operations. (H.X.3393. Sgt. SMITH) Sergeant R M Devine (RCAF), Sergeant J R Tolmie (RCAF), Sergeant L J McCosham (RCAF): prisoner of war; Sergeant S P Smith (RCAF) Sergeant H D Reid: evaded capture.

The other 5 aircraft successfully located the target and bombed from heights ranging between 8,500 and 15,000 feet.
Haze obscured the target and only a few bursts were observed. One burst was observed in the centre of the target.
All the bombs were 60 seconds delay.
Fires were seen scattered over wide area and numerous good fires were burning in TURIN.

9/12/1942.

Down

Details of Sortie or Flight

Wellington MK.III
G. X. 3597.

Wellington MK.III
P. Z. 1696.

Wellington MK.III
D. BK. 336.

Wellington MK.III
H. X. 3393.

Wellington MK.III
T. BK. 274.

Wellington MK.III
S. BK. 275.

Wellington MK.III
B. X. 3924.

S/L. P. L. CHILTON.
P/O. J. MUNBY.
Sgt. McKAY F.
P/O. S. R. GARRARD.
P/O. A. MURRAY.

W/C. A. F. M. SISLEY.
Sgt. PIDGEON E.
Sgt. WELLOCK T.
Sgt. ROSENBLOOM J.
Sgt. JONES A.

Sgt. CRISP R.
Sgt. LAMONT C.
Sgt. WOOD J.
Sgt. WILLIAMS W.
Sgt. ROWSELL A.

Sgt. SMITH S.
Sgt. REID H.
Sgt. TOLMIE J.
Sgt. McCOSHAM L.
Sgt. DEVINE R.

P/O. A. B. CAMPBELL.
P/O. E. T. BUGDEN.
P/O. J. D. WOODMAN.
Sgt. SOTKOWY S.
Sgt. EMERY T.

Sgt. MINNIS H.
Sgt. CARTER H.
Sgt. TIMMS W.
Sgt. LAW N.
Sgt. FOSTER E.

P/O. W. L. FARQUHARSON.
Sgt. WILLIS J.
Sgt. STRINGER A.
Sgt. EAGLESTONE F.
Sgt. GRAHAM G.

1725.

1725.

1730.

1737.

1730.

1730.

1720.

0115.

1755.

0105.

----

0120.

0130.

0120.

7 aircraft from 'A' Flight were detailed to attack target TURIN in accordance with Form B.--- , received from Headquarters, No.3 Group.

A/C. G.X.3597. S/L. CHILTON and crew.
A/C. P.Z.1696. W/C. SISLEY and crew.
A/C. D.BK.336. Sgt. CRISP and crew.
A/C. H.X.3393. Sgt. SMITH and crew.
A/C. T.BK.274. P/O. CAMPBELL and crew.
A/C. S.BK.275. Sgt. MINNIS and crew.
A/C. B.X.3924. P/O. FARQUHARSON and crew.

Bomb load
Each of the above aircraft carried 1 1,000lb G.P. & 4 500lb G.P's and 2 250lb G.P's (Delay).
All the aircraft carried cameras.

A/C. G.X.3597. (Captain S/L. CHILTON) bombing from a height of 8,500 feet dropped his bombs which were seen to burst in centre of target.

A/C. P.Z.1696. (Captain W/C. SISLEY) was forced to abandon the sortie owing to inability of aircraft to climb and returned to base early bringing back his bombs.

A/C. D.BK.336. (Captain Sgt. CRISP) located target by RIVER PO and P.F.F. flares and bombed from a height of 15,000 feet. Fires scattered over wide area, and fires also seen South West of town in open country.
Photo attempted.
1 500lb and 1 250lb G.P. brought back, cause not being know.

A/C. H.X.3393. (Captain Sgt. SMITH) failed to return from operations.

A/C. T.BK.274. (Captain P/O. CAMPBELL) dropped his bombs from a height of 9,000 feet over estimated position of aiming point & by P.F.F. flares, without observing any results.
Photo attempted.

A/C. S.BK.275. (Captain Sgt. MINNIS) located target by RIVER PO & P.F.F. flares and it was in bomb sight when bombs were released from height of 11,000 feet, no results being observed. Fairly good fires were seen in TURIN.
Photo attempted.

A/C. B.X.3924. (Captain P/O. FARQUHARSON) located target by RIVER LANZO and large factory and dropped his bombs from a height of 11,000 feet. P.F.F flares were widely scattered.
Photo attempted.

6 aircraft had returned safely to base by 01.30 hours.

EAST WRETHAM

10/12/42.

01.30

6 aircraft had returned safely to base.

Met. conditions.

Wind Southerly, cloudy to fair, visibility moderate.

Flying training.

1 crew undertook LOCAL FLYING PRACTICE.

EAST WRETHAM

11/12/42.

Met. conditions.

Wind Southerly, cloudy with showers, visibility moderate.

Flying training.

2 crews undertook LOCAL FLYING PRACTICE.

OPERATIONS NIGHT OF THE 11th DECEMBER, 1942. MINELAYING OPERATIONS.

Form B.4, received from Headquarters, No.3 Group.

16.45

to 17.10

A/C. Q.BJ.756. Sgt. FINNERTY and Crew took off for Operations.

A/C. G.X.3597. Sgt. PLUM and Crew took off for Operations.

A/C. D.BK.336. Sgt. CRISP and Crew took off for Operations.

A/C. T.BK.274. P/O. CAMPBELL and Crew took off for Operations.

A/C. P.Z.1694. P/O. FARQUHARSON and Crew took off for Operations.

A/C. B.X.3924. Sgt. MINNES and Crew took off for Operations.

Bomb load.
The above aircraft carried 12 1,500lb Mines.

6 aircraft took off on MINELAYING OPERATIONS between 16.45 hours and 17.10 hours.
All the aircraft succesfully located their positions by pinpoint of POINT D'AIGUILLE ISLE D'AIX and dropped their mines in the allotted positions on D.R., from heights ranging between 800 and 900 feet.

23.30

All the aircraft had returned safely to base after operations.

11/12/1942.

Down

Details of Sortie or Flight

Wellington MK.III
Q. BJ. 756.

Wellington MK.III
G. X. 3597.

Wellington MK.III
D. BK. 336.

Wellington MK.III
T. BK. 274.

Wellington MK.III
P. Z. 1694.

Wellington MK.III
B. X. 3924.

Sgt. FINNERTY G.
Sgt. BOYES C.
Sgt. JONES A.
Sgt. BELLAMY J.
Sgt. JONES A.

Sgt. PLUM F.
Sgt. NEWTON R.
Sgt. LANE L.
Sgt. EAGLESTONE F.
Sgt. DAW J.

Sgt. CRISP R.
Sgt. LAMONT C.
Sgt. WOOD J.
Sgt. WILLIAMS W.
Sgt. ROWSELL A.

P/O. A. B. CAMPBELL.
P/O. E. T. BUDGEN.
P/O. J. D. WOODMAN.
Sgt. SOTKOWY S.
Sgt. EMERY T.

P/O. W. L. FARQUHARSON
Sgt. WILLIS J.
Sgt. STRINGER A.
Sgt. ROSENBLOOM J.
Sgt. GRAHAM G.

Sgt. MINNIS H.
Sgt. CARTER H.
Sgt. TIMMS W.
Sgt. LAW N.
Sgt. FOSTER E.

1710.

1650.

1645.

1648.

1645.

1645.

2330.

2330.

2305

2307.

2300.

2310.

6 aircraft from 'A' Flight were detailed for MINELAYING OPERATIONS, in accordance with Form B.--- , received from Headquarters, No.3 Group.

A/C. Q.BJ.756. Sgt. FINNERTY and Crew.
A/C. G.X.3597. Sgt. PLUM and Crew.
A/C. D.BK.336. Sgt. CRISP and Crew.
A/C. T.BK.274. P/O. CAMPBELL and Crew.
A/C. P.Z.1694. P/O. FARQUHARSON and Crew.
A/C. B.X.3924. Sgt. MINNIS and Crew.

Bomb load
Each of the above aircraft carried 2 1.500lb Mines.

A/C. Q.BJ.756. (Captain Sgt. FINNERTY) dropped his mines on pinpoint & D.R. fix from POINT D'AIGUILLE ISLE D'AIX from a height of 800 feet.

A/C. G.X.3597. (Captain Sgt. PLUM) dropped his mines on pinpoint & D.R. fix from POINT D'AIGUILLE ISLE D'AIX from a height of 800 feet.

A/C. D.BK.336. (Captain Sgt. CRISP) dropped his mines on pinpoint & D.R. fix from POINT D'AIGUILLE ISLE D'AIX from a height of 800 feet.

A/C. T.BK.274. (Captain P/O. CAMPBELL) dropped his mines on pinpoint & D.R. fix from POINT D'OLERAN & ISLE D'AIX from a height of 800 feet.

A/C. P.Z.1694. (Captain P/O. FARQUHARSON) dropped his mines on pinpoint & D.R. fix from POINT D'AIGUILLE & ISLE D'AIX from a height of 800 feet.

A/C. B.X.3924. (Captain Sgt. MINNIS) dropped his mines on pinpoint & D.R. fix from ISLE D'AIX D'AIGUILLE POINT from a height of 800 feet.

All the aircraft had returned safely to base after operations by 23.30 hours.

EAST WRETHAM

12/12/42.

Met. conditions.

Wind South South Westerly, fair, visibility poor.

There was no FLYING TRAINING today.

OPERATIONS NIGHT OF THE 12th DECEMBER, 1942. MINELAYING OPERATIONS.

Form B.5, received from Headquarters, No.3 Group.

16.25

to 16.35

A/C. G.X.3597. S/L. CHILTON and Crew took off for Operations.

A/C. P.Z.1694. P/O. FARQUHARSON and Crew took off for Operations.

A/C. D.BK.336. Sgt. CRISP and Crew took off for Operations.

A/C. T.BK.274. P/O. CAMPBELL and Crew took off for Operations.

A/C. N.BJ.990. Sgt. MINNES and Crew took off for Operations.

A/C. B.X.3924. Sgt. PLUM and Crew took off for Operations.

6 aircraft took off on MINELAYING OPERATIONS between 16.25 hours and 16.35 hours.
All the aircraft succesfully located their positions by pinpoint of AMELAND or TERSCHELLING and dropped their mines in position on D.R. from heights ranging between 600 and 1,000 feet.

1 aircraft silenced a Flak battery on LANGEOOG ISLAND by machine gun fire.

21.35

All the aircraft had returned safely to base after operations.

12/12/1942.

Down

Details of Sortie or Flight

Wellington MK.III
G. X. 3597.

Wellington MK.III
P. Z. 1694.

Wellington MK.III
D. BK. 336.

Wellington MK.III
T. BK. 274.

Wellington MK.III
N. BJ. 990.

Wellington MK.III
B. X. 3924.

S/L. P. L. CHILTON.
P/O. J. MUNBY.
Sgt. McKAY F.
P/O. S. R. GARRARD.
P/O. A. MURRAY.

P/O. W. L. FARQUHARSON
Sgt. WILLIS J.
Sgt. STRINGER A.
Sgt. ROSENBLOOM J.
Sgt. GRAHAM G.

Sgt. CRISP R.
Sgt. LAMONT C.
Sgt. WOOD J.
Sgt. WILLIAMS W.
Sgt. ROWSELL A.

P/O. A. B. CAMPBELL.
P/O. E. T. BUDGEN.
P/O. J. D. WOODMAN.
Sgt. SOTKOWY S.
Sgt. EMERY T.

Sgt. MINNIS H.
Sgt. CARTER H.
Sgt. TIMMS W.
Sgt. LAW N.
F/S. FOSTER E.

Sgt. PLUM F.
Sgt. NEWTON R.
Sgt. LANE L.
Sgt. EAGLESTONE F.
Sgt. DAW J.

1625.

1630.

1630.

1630.

1630.

1635.

2035.

2030.

2110

2110.

2125.

2135.

6 aircraft from 'A' Flight were detailed for MINELAYING OPERATIONS in accordance with Form B.--- , received from Headquarters, No.3 Group.

A/C. G.X.3597. S/L. CHILTON and Crew.
A/C. P.Z.1694. P/O. FARQUHARSON and Crew.
A/C. D.BK.336. Sgt. CRISP and Crew.
A/C. T.BK.274. P/O. CAMPBELL and Crew.
A/C. N.BJ.990. Sgt. MINNIS and Crew.
A/C. B.X.3924. Sgt. PLUM and Crew.

Bomb load
Each of the above aircraft carried 2 1.500lb Mines.

A/C. G.X.3597. (Captain S/L. CHILTON) dropped his mines in the allotted position by pinpoint & D.R. fix a height of 1,000 feet.

A/C. P.Z.1694. (Captain P/O. FARQUHARSON) dropped his mines by pinpoint and D.R. fix in the allotted position from from a height of 900 feet.

A/C. D.BK.336. (Captain Sgt. CRISP) dropped his mines in the allotted position by pinpoint & D.R. fix from a height of 800 feet.

A/C. T.BK.274. (Captain P/O. CAMPBELL) dropped his mines in the allotted position by pinpoint and D.R. fix from a height of 800 feet.
Aircraft silenced Flak battery on LANGEOOG ISLE by machine gun fire.

A/C. N.BJ.990. (Captain Sgt. MINNIS) dropped his mines by pinpoint and D.R. fix in the allotted position from a height of 600 feet.

A/C. B.X.3924. (Captain Sgt. PLUM) dropped his mines in the allotted position by pinpoint and D.R. fix from a height of 900 feet.

All the aircraft had returned safely to base after operations by 21.35 hours.

EAST WRETHAM

13/11/42.

Met. conditions.

Wind Southerly, cloudy, visibility moderate.

Flying training.

4 crews undertook LOW LEVEL BOMBING PRACTICE

There were no operations today and nothing of interest occurred.

EAST WRETHAM

14/12/42.

Met. conditions.

Wind Southerly, fair, visibility moderate.

Flying training.

4 crews undertook LOW LEVEL BOMBING PRACTICE.

OPERATIONS NIGHT OF 14/15th DECEMBER, 1942 - TARGET ---.

Form B.6, received from Headquarters, No.3 Group.

6 aircraft stood by for operations which were cancelled at 16.30 hours.

EAST WRETHAM

15/12/42.

Met. conditions.

Wind South Easterly, cloudy with rain later, visibility good.

Flying training.

2 crews undertook LOCAL FLYING PRACTICE.

OPERATIONS NIGHT OF THE 15th DECEMBER, 1942. MINELAYING OPERATIONS.

Form B.7, received from Headquarters, No.3 Group.

16.39

to 16.46

A/C. N.BJ.990. P/O. FARQUHARSON and Crew took off for Operations.

A/C. B.X.3924. P/O. THOMAS and Crew took off for Operations.

A/C. D.BK.336. Sgt. CRISP and Crew took off for Operations.

A/C. Q.BJ.756. Sgt. FINNERTY and Crew took off for Operations.

A/C. S.BK.275. Sgt. PLUM and Crew took off for Operations.

Bomb load.
The above aircraft carried 10 1,500lb Mines
5 aircraft took off on MINELAYING OPERATIONS between 16.39 hours and 16.46 hours.
3 aircraft located their allotted areas by pinpoint of Pt. DE CHEMOULIN, QUIBERON Peninsular and 2 aircraft by pinpoint of ISLE DE GROIX, QUIBERON Peninsular and all dropped their mines on D.R. from heights ranging between 700 and 900 feet.

23.05

All the aircraft had returned safely to base after operations.

15/12/1942.

Down

Details of Sortie or Flight

Wellington MK.III
N. BJ. 990.

Wellington MK.III
B. X. 3924.

Wellington MK.III
D. BK. 336.

Wellington MK.III
Q. BJ. 756.

Wellington MK.III
S. BK. 275.

P/O. W. L. FARQUHARSON
Sgt. WILLIS J.
Sgt. STRINGER A.
Sgt. ROSENBLOOM J.
Sgt. GRAHAM G.

P/O. W. THOMAS.
P/O. H. BECKETT.
Sgt. WATT I.
Sgt. VALLINS A.
Sgt. JONES A. 858.

Sgt. CRISP R.
Sgt. LAMONT C.
Sgt. WOOD J.
Sgt. WILLIAMS W.
Sgt. ROWSELL A.

Sgt. FINNERTY G.
Sgt. BOYES C.
Sgt. JONES A.
Sgt. BELLAMY J.
Sgt. GLAZZARD J.

Sgt. PLUM F.
Sgt. NEWTON R.
Sgt. LANE L.
Sgt. EAGLESTONE F.
Sgt. DAW J.

1639.

1643.

1642.

1645.

1646.

2211.

2303.

2228

2242.

2233.

5 aircraft from 'A' Flight were detailed for MINELAYING OPERATIONS in accordance with Form B.--- , received from Headquarters, No.3 Group.

A/C. N.BJ.990. P/O. FARQUHARSON and Crew.
A/C. B.X.3924. P/O. THOMAS and Crew.
A/C. D.BK.336. Sgt. CRISP and Crew.
A/C. Q.BJ.756. Sgt. FINNERTY and Crew.
A/C. S.BK.275. Sgt. PLUM and Crew.

Bomb load
Each of the above aircraft carried 2 1.500lb Mines.

A/C. N.BJ.990. (Captain P/O. FARQUHARSON) dropped his mines in the allotted position on pinpoint of ISLE DE GROIX, QUIBERON PENINSULAR from from a height of 700 feet.

A/C. B.X.3924. (Captain P/O. THOMAS) dropped his mines in the allotted position on pinpoint of Pt. DE CHEMOULIN QUIBERON PENINSULAR from a height of 800 feet.

A/C. D.BK.336. (Captain Sgt. CRISP) dropped his mines in the allotted position on pinpoint ISLE DE GROIX QUIBERON PENINSULAR, from a height of 800 feet.

A/C. Q.BJ.756. (Captain Sgt. FINNERTY) dropped his mines in the allotted position on pinpoint of Pt. DE CHEMOULIN, QUIBERON PENINSULAR from a height of 800 feet.

A/C. S.BK.275. (Captain Sgt. PLUM) dropped his mines in the allotted position on pinpoint of Pt. DE CHEMOULIN, QUIBERON PENINSULAR from a height of 900 feet.

All the aircraft had returned safely to base after operations by 23.03 hours.

EAST WRETHAM

16/12/42.

Met. conditions.

Wind South South Easterly, cloudy, visibility good.

Flying training.

1 crew undertook CROSS COUNTRY FLYING.

There were no operations today and nothing of interest occurred.

EAST WRETHAM

17/12/42.

Met. conditions.

Wind Southerly, cloudy, visibility moderate to good.

Flying training.

2 crews undertook LOCAL FLYING PRACTICE.

OPERATIONS NIGHT OF 17th DECEMBER, 1942 - TARGET FALLERSLEBAN.

Form B.9, received from Headquarters, No.3 Group.

17.30

to 17.45

A/C. G.Z.1694. S/L. CHILTON and Crew took off for Operations.

A/C. N.BJ.990. P/O. FARQUHARSON and Crew took off for Operations.

A/C. T.BK.274. P/O. CAMPBELL and Crew took off for Operations.

A/C. D.BK.336. Sgt. CRISP and Crew took off for Operations.

A/C. S.BK.275. Sgt. PLUM and Crew took off for Operations.

A/C. Q.BJ.756. Sgt. FINNERTY and Crew took off for Operations.

Bomb load.
The above aircraft carried 12 1,000lb G.P's and 30 500lb G.P's.
All aircraft carried cameras.

6 aircraft took off on operations between 17.30 hours and 17.45 hours to attack target FALLERLEBAN.

Two aircraft failed to return from operations.

(T.BK.274. Captain P/O. CAMPBELL) - (D.BK.336. Captain Sgt. CRISP).

One aircraft attacked the primary target and bombing from a height of 3,000 feet, dropped his bombs in the vicinity of the "PEOPLES CAR" factory.

The remaining three aircraft were unsuccessful in locating the primary target and one dropped its bombs from a height of 2,000 feet on a built up area believed to be RHANDERFELIN, another bombed NEINBURG from a height of 2,000 feet and observed its bombs bursting, and the other bombed the UTZE AREA from a height of 4,000 feet and observed five of its bombs bursting.
The latter aircraft returned with Flak or fighter damage and damage due to striking tree tops.

23.45

4 aircraft had returned safely to base after operations.

17/12/1942.

Down

Details of Sortie or Flight

Wellington MK.III
G. Z. 1694.

Wellington MK.III
N. BJ. 990.

Wellington MK.III
T. BK. 274.

Wellington MK.III
D. BK. 336.

Wellington MK.III
S. BK. 275.

Wellington MK.III
Q. BJ. 756.

S/L. P. L. CHILTON.
P/O. J. MUNBY.
Sgt. WELLOCK T.
P/O. S. R. GARRARD.
P/O. A. MURRAY.

P/O. W. L. FARQUHARSON.
Sgt. WILLIS J.
Sgt. STRINGER A.
Sgt. ROSENBLOOM J.
Sgt. GRAHAM G.

P/O. A. B. CAMPBELL.
P/O. E. T. BUGDEN.
P/O. J. D. WOODMAN.
Sgt. SOTKOWY S.
Sgt. EMERY T.

Sgt. CRISP R.
Sgt. LAMONT C.
Sgt. WOOD J.
Sgt. WILLIAMS W.
Sgt. ROWSELL A.

Sgt. PLUM F.
Sgt. NEWTON R.
Sgt. LANE L.
Sgt. EAGLESTONE F.
Sgt. DAW J.

Sgt. FINNERTY G.
Sgt. BOYES C.
Sgt. JONES A.
Sgt. BELLAMY J.
Sgt. GLAZZARD J.

1730.

1730.

1732.

1733.

1735.

1745.

2230.

2345.

----

----

2345.

2258.

6 aircraft were detailed to attack target FALLERSLEBAN in accordance with Form B.--- , received from Headquarters, No.3 Group.

A/C. G.Z.1694. S/L. CHILTON and crew.
A/C. N.BJ.990. P/O. FARQUHARSON and crew.
A/C. T.BK.274. P/O. CAMPBELL and crew.
A/C. D.BK.336. Sgt. CRISP and crew.
A/C. S.BK.275. Sgt. PLUM and crew.
A/C. Q.BJ.756. Sgt. FINNERTY and crew.

Bomb load
Each of the above aircraft carried 2 1,000lb G.P's and 5 500lb G.P's.
All carried cameras.

A/C. G.Z.1694. (Captain S/L. CHILTON) was unable to identify primary target and dropped his bombs from a height of 2,000 feet. They were believed to have fallen in build-up area.
Aircraft shot up searchlights. Photo attempted.

A/C. N.BJ.990. (Captain P/O. FARQUHARSON) bombing from a height of 3,000 feet dropped his bombs which were believed to have fallen in vicinity of PEOPLES CAR FACTORY.
Photograph attempted.

A/C. T.BK.274. (Captain P/O. CAMPBELL) failed to return from operations.

A/C. D.BK.336. (Captain Sgt. CRISP) failed to return from operations.

A/C. S.BK.275. (Captain Sgt. PLUM) bombing NIENBURG was uncertain of position of primary target and bombed from a height of 2,000 feet. His bombs were seen to burst but no further results observed.
Port wing & Propeller holes by either Flak or fighters.

A/C. Q.BJ.756. (Captain Sgt. FINNERTY) bombed UTZE AREA from a height of 4,000 feet, owing to inability to locate primary target. 5 bombs were seen to burst.
Aircraft damaged by Flak and by striking trees.

4 aircraft had returned safely to base after operations by 23.45 hours.

EAST WRETHAM

18/12/42.

Met. conditions.

Wind South South Easterly, cloudy with rain, visibility poor.

Flying training.

1 crew undertook LOW LEVEL BOMBING PRACTICE.

There were no operations today and nothing of interest occurred.

EAST WRETHAM

19/12/42.

Met. conditions.

Wind North Westerly by Westerly, cloudy with rain, visibility very poor.

There were no FLYING TRAINING or operations today and nothing of interest occurred.

EAST WRETHAM

20/12/42.

Met. conditions.

Wind Westerly to South Westerly, fair, visibility moderate.

Flying Training.

3 crews undertook LOW LEVEL BOMBING PRACTICE.

OPERATIONS NIGHT OF 20th DECEMBER, 1942 - TARGET - DUISBURG.

Form B.10, received from Headquarters, No.3 Group.

18.10

to 18.27

A/C. B.X.5924. F/O. THOMAS and Crew took off for Operations.

A/C. G.Z.1594. Sgt. FINNERTY and Crew took off for Operations.

A/C. N.BJ.990. P/O. FARQUARSON and Crew took off for Operations.

A/C. F.X.3447. Sgt. PLUM and Crew took off for Operations.

Bomb load.
The above aircraft carried 8 1,000lb G.P's and 20 500lb G.P's., and all aircraft carried cameras.

4 aircraft took off between 18.10 hours and 18.27 hours to attack target DUISBERG.
All the aicraft successfully located the target and bombed from heights ranging between 12,000 and 13,500 feet. Bombs were dropped in built up area causing fires. 1 aircraft dropped its bombs and observed concentrated bomb bursts South of docks. Concentrated fires were seen particularly in the dock area.
Photographs were attempted.

22.25

All the aircraft had returned safely to base after operations.

20/12/1942.

Down

Details of Sortie or Flight

Wellington MK.III
B. X. 3924.

Wellington MK.III
G. Z. 1694.

Wellington MK.III
N. BJ. 990.

Wellington MK.III
F. X. 3447.

F/O. W. THOMAS.
F/O. H. BECKETT.
Sgt. WATT I.
Sgt. VALLINS.
Sgt. JONES A. 858.

Sgt. FINNERTY G.
Sgt. BOYES C.
Sgt. JONES A.
Sgt. BELLAMY J.
Sgt. GLAZZARD J.

P/O. W. L. FARQUHARSON.
Sgt. WILLIS J.
Sgt. WELLOCK T.
Sgt. ROSENBLOOM J.
Sgt. GRAHAM G.

Sgt. PLUM F.
Sgt. NEWTON R.
Sgt. LANE L.
Sgt. EAGLESTONE F.
Sgt. DAWE J.

1811.

1827.

1810.

1813.

2225.

2157.

2204.

2221.

4 aircraft from "A" Flight were detailed to attack target DUISBURG, in accordance with Form B.--- , received from Headquarters, No.3 Group.

A/C. B.X.3924. F/O. THOMAS and crew.
A/C. G.Z.1694. Sgt. FINNERTY and crew.
A/C. N.BJ.990. P/O. FARQUHARSON and crew.
A/C. F.X.3447. Sgt. PLUM and crew.

Bomb load
Each of the above aircraft carried 2 1,000lb G.P's and 5 500lb G.P's.
All the aircraft carried cameras.

A/C. B.X.3824. (Captain F/O. THOMAS) bombing from a height of 12,000 feet, dropped his bombs which were not seen to burst but believed to have fallen in built up area. Concentrated fires were observed, especially in dock area.

A/C. G.Z.1694. (Captain Sgt. FINNERTY) bombing from a height of 12,000 feet, dropped his bombs without observing any results. Scattered fires were seen over a wide area.
Photograph attempted.

A/C. N.BJ.990. (Captain P/O. FARQUHARSON) dropped his bombs from a height of 12,000 feet. Concentrated bomb burst was observed South of docks.
Photograph attempted.

A/C. F.X.3447. (Captain Sgt. PLUM) bombing from a height of 13,500 feet, dropped his bombs on existing fires. Scattered fires were observed over a wide area.
Photograph attempted.

All the aircraft had returned safely to base after operation by 22.25 hours.

EAST WRETHAM

21/12/42.

Met. conditions.

Wind South Westerly, fair to cloudy, visibility very good.

There were no FLYING TRAINING or OPERATIONS today and nothing of interest occurred.

EAST WRETHAM

22/12/42.

Met. conditions.

Wind South South Westerly gusty, cloudy with rain, fine in evening, visibility good.

Flying training.

4 crews undertook LOW LEVEL BOMBING PRACTICE.

There were no operations today and nothing of interest occurred.

EAST WRETHAM

23/12/42.

Met conditions.

Wind South Westerly, fine, visibility poor to good.

4 crews undertook LOW LEVEL BOMBING PRACTICE.

OPERATIONS NIGHT OF 23rd/24th DECEMBER, 1942 - TARGET -

Form B.11, received from Headquarters, No.3 Group.

5 aircraft stood by for operations which were cancelled at 16.30 hours.

EAST WRETHAM

24/12/42.

Met conditions.

Wind South South Westerly to Southerly, fine, visibility poor to moderate.

There were no FLYING TRAINING or OPERATIONS today and nothing of interest occurred.

EAST WRETHAM

25/12/42.

Met conditions.

Wind Southerly, overcast, visibility poor.

There were no FLYING PRACTICE or OPERATIONS today and nothing of interest occurred.

EAST WRETHAM

26/12/42.

Met conditions.

Wind Calm, overcast with drizzle, visibility moderate.

Flying training.

2 crews undertook CROSS COUNTRY EXERCISES.

There were no operations today and nothing of interest occurred.

EAST WRETHAM

27/12/42.

Met conditions.

Wind South South Easterly, overcast with slight drizzle, visibility moderate.

Flying training.

4 crews undertook LOCAL FLYING PRACTICE.

There were no operations today and nothing of interest occurred.

EAST WRETHAM

28/12/42.

Met. conditions.

Wind South West Southerly, overcast with fog, visibility very poor.

Flying training.

There was no Flying Training today.

OPERATIONS NIGHT OF 28/29th DECEMBER, 1942 - GARDENING OPERATIONS.

29/12/42.

Form B. M.27, received from Headquarters, No.3 Group.

03.45

to 03.49

A/C. B.X.3924. Sgt. RODGERS and Crew took off for Operations.

A/C. G.Z.1694. F/O. THOMAS and Crew took off for Operations.

A/C. R.Z.1657. F/S. BALDWIN and Crew took off for Operations.

A/C. N.BJ.990. Sgt. MINNIS and Crew took off for Operations.

A/C. Q.BJ.756. P/O. TUMA and Crew took off for Operations.

Bomb load.
The above aircraft carried 10 1,500lb Mines.

Five aircraft took off on GARDENING OPERATIONS between 03.45 hours and 03.49 hours.
3 aircraft dropped their mines in the allotted postion by pinpoint of SPIEKEROOG from heights ranging between 500 and 600 feet.
The remaining 2 aircraft dropped their mines in the alternative position owing to poor conditions, one by navigational aids from a height of 1,000 feet and the other by pinpoint of ISLE OF TERSCHELLING from a height of 500 feet.

29/12/1942.

Down

Details of Sortie or Flight

Wellington MK.III
B. X. 3924.

Wellington MK.III
G. Z. 1694.

Wellington MK.III
R. Z. 1657.

Wellington MK.III
N. BJ. 990.

Wellington MK.III
Q. BJ. 756.

Sgt. RODGERS J.
Sgt. MORRIS F.
Sgt. LEWIS Y.
Sgt. JOHNSON A.
F/S. SNEDDON J.

F/O. W. THOMAS.
F/O. H. BECKETT.
Sgt. WATT I.
Sgt. VALLINS A.
Sgt. JONES A. 858.

F/S. BALDWIN F.
Sgt. PROTHERO A.
Sgt. JOYCE J.
Sgt. SHARPE E.
Sgt. FARNHAM F.

Sgt. MINNIS H.
Sgt. CARTER H.
Sgt. TIMMS W.
Sgt. LAW N.
F/S. FOSTER E.

P/O. C. TUMA.
Sgt. SPOONER K.
Sgt. POLLARD M.
Sgt. TOMPKINS W.
F/S. McKAY H.

0347.

0349.

0345.

0348.

0346.

0742.

0738.

0815

0758.

0822.

5 aircraft (2 from 'A' Flight & 3 from "B" Flight) were detailed for GARDENING OPERATIONS in accordance with Form B. M27, received from Headquarters, No.3 Group.

A/C. B.X.3924. Sgt. RODGERS and Crew.
A/C. G.Z.1694. F/O. THOMAS and Crew.
A/C. R.Z.1657. F/S. BALDWIN and Crew.
A/C. N.BJ.990. Sgt. MINNIS and Crew.
A/C. Q.BJ.756. P/O. TUMA and Crew.

Bomb load
Each of the above aircraft carried 2 1.500lb Mines.

A/C. B.X.3924. (Captain Sgt. RODGERS) dropped his mines in the allotted position by pinpoint of SPIEKEROOG from a height of 600 feet.

A/C. G.Z.1694. (Captain F/O. THOMAS) dropped his mines in the alternative position by navigational aids owing to poor conditions from a height of 1,000 feet.

A/C. R.Z.1657. (Captain F/S. BALDWIN) dropped his mines in the allotted position by pinpoint of what was believed to be SPIEKEROOG from a height of 500 feet.

A/C. N.BJ.990. (Captain Sgt. MINNIS) dropped his mines in the alternate position, owing to poor conditions, by pinpoint of ISLE of TERSCHELLING from a height of 500 feet.

A/C. Q.BJ.756. (Captain P/O. TUMA) dropped his mines in the allotted position by pinpoint of SPIEKEROOG from a height of 600 feet.

All the aircraft had returned safely to base after operations by 08.22 hours.

08.22

All the aircraft had returned safely to base after operations.

Met. conditions.

Wind Westerly, fair with snow later, visibility good.

Flying training.

1 crew undertook LOW LEVEL BOMBING PRACTICE.

There were no operations today and nothing of interest occurred.

EAST WRETHAM

30/12/42.

Met. conditions.

Wind North Westerly, fair with snow lying, visibility good.

Flying training.

10 crews undertook FORMATION FLYING PRACTICE and 1 crew LOW LEVEL BOMBING PRACTICE.

There were no operations today and nothing of interest occurred.

EAST WRETHAM

31/12/42.

Met. conditions.

Wind Westerly to West North Westerly, fair with snow lying, visibility good.

Flying training.

13 crews undertook FORMATION FLYING PRACTICE and 1 crew LOW LEVEL BOMBING PRACTICE.

OPERATIONS NIGHT OF 31st DECEMBER, 1942 - GARDENING OPERATIONS.

Form B.16, received from Headquarters, No.3 Group.

17.10

to 17.15

A/C. N.BJ.990. P/O. FARQUHARSON and Crew took off for Operations.

A/C. S.BK.275. Sgt. FINNERTY and Crew took off for Operations.

A/C. T.X.3351. F/S. HICKMAN and Crew took off for Operations.

A/C. Q.BJ.756. F/S. CRIMMIN and Crew took off for Operations.

A/C. C.BK.166. Sgt. THURSTON and Crew took off for Operations.

A/C. B.X.3924. Sgt. MINNIS and Crew took off for Operations.

Bomb load.
The above aircraft carried 12 1,500lb Mines.

6 aircraft took off on GARDENING OPERATIONS between the hours of 17.10 and 17.15.
1 aircraft was forced to abandon the sortie owing to illness of Navigator and returned to base early bringing back its mines.

1 aircraft failed to return from operations. (T.X.3351. Captain F/S. HICKMAN)

The remaining 4 aircraft dropped their mines in the allotted postions from heights ranging between 600 and 1,000 feet, by pinpoint of ISLE D'OBERON and ISLE DE RE, ISLE D'AIX or ISLE DE RE.

23.35

5 aircraft had returned safely to base.

31/12/1942.

Down

Details of Sortie or Flight

Wellington MK.III
N. BJ. 990.

Wellington MK.III
S. BK. 275.

Wellington MK.III
T. X. 3351.

Wellington MK.III
Q. BJ. 756.

Wellington MK.III
C. BK. 166.

Wellington MK.III
B. X. 3924.

P/O. W. L. FARQUHARSON.
Sgt. WILLIS J.
Sgt. STRINGER A.
Sgt. ROSENBLOOM J.
Sgt. GRAHAM G.

Sgt. FINNERTY G.
Sgt. BOYES C.
Sgt. JONES A.
Sgt. BELLAMY J.
Sgt. GLAZZARD J.

F/S. HICKMAN L.
F/S. McKAY D.
F/S. JONES W. 413.
Sgt. WALMSLEY S.
F/S. PEARCE W.

F/S. CRIMMIN W.
Sgt. MILLS H.
Sgt. PENKMAN E.
Sgt. WILLIAMS W.
Sgt. TEAGUE W

Sgt. THURSTON C.
F/S. SEWELL F.
F/S. BETTERIDGE J.
Sgt. DUNBAR J.
Sgt. HUGHES D.

Sgt. MINNIS H.
Sgt. CARTER H.
Sgt. LAW N.
Sgt. TIMMS W.
F/S. FOSTER E.

1710.

1715.

1713.

1710.

1710.

1715.

2310.

2335.

----

2320.

2130.

2330.

6 aircraft (3 from 'A' Flight & 3 from "B" Flight) were detailed for GARDENING OPERATIONS in accordance with Form B.--- , received from Headquarters, No.3 Group.

A/C. N.BJ.990. P/O. FARQUHARSON and Crew.
A/C. S.BK.275. Sgt. FINNERTY and Crew.
A/C. T.X.3351. F/S. HICKMAN and Crew.
A/C. Q.BJ.756. F/S. CRIMMIN and Crew.
A/C. C.BK.166. Sgt. THURSTON and Crew.
A/C. B.X.3924. Sgt. MINNIS and Crew.

Bomb load
Each of the above aircraft carried 2 1.500lb Mines.

A/C. N.BJ.990. (Captain P/O. FARQUHARSON) dropped his mines in the allotted position by pinpoint of ISLE D'AIX from a height of 1,000 feet.

A/C. S.BK.275. (Captain Sgt. FINNERTY) dropped his mines in the allotted position by pinpoint of ISLE DE RE from a height of 800 feet.

A/C. T.X.3351. (Captain F/S. HICKMAN) failed to return from operations.

A/C. Q.BJ.756. (Captain F/S. CRIMMIN) dropped his mines in the allotted position by pinpoint of ISLE D'OBERON and ISLE DE RE from a height of 600 feet.

A/C. C.BK.166. (Captain Sgt. THURSTON) was forced to abandon the sortie owing to illness of Navigator and returned to base early bringing back his mines.

A/C. B.X.3924. (Captain Sgt. MINNIS) dropped his mines by pinpoint of ISLE DE RE from a height of 800 feet.

5 aircraft had returned safely to base by 23.35 hours.