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AM 351 CRUPPER 34 (GOLDEN EAGLE) 2 Fjellseter – 23. februar 1945
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Særmelding BBC : " Morgenstund har gull i munn"
Code : KONVAL Signal bakke: X Signal fly: ?
CON PAK M HD CRS SPD LAND . MERKNAD
17 3 800 260 158 02:45 OF/
17 3 900 310 150 02:20 OF/
Squad: RAF620
1. F/O MCKENZIE D S Stirling IV LK304 D4-W
2. W/O KEOGH R Stirling IV LJ627 QS-E
Out: 17:45/18:10 DROP 22:32/42
Stirling IV LK304 17.45 02.45
- 1
- F/O McKenzie D S Capt
- F/L Bradshaw C H Nav
- F/O Gleason E A A/B
- F/S Selby G J F/E
- F/S Hynmes S W/Op
- F/S Bedford R G A/G
- 2
- W/O Keogh Rugby Capt
- W/C Mead H Nav
- F/D Humpries K C A/B
- F/S Stepans D F/E
- F/S Sellick F K W/Op
- F/S Curtis W N A/G
Six aricraft were detailed to take part in the above operations, of which three returned early, one with faulty compass, one oving to R/T, beeing unserviceable and the third with one engine feathered. The remaining three successfully located their DZ, received reception and dropped their loads. At take off weather was very poor at Base. There beeing low cloud and rain. Weather improved considerably towards the Norwegian coast, and was perefect in the dropping zone area anf also on the return trip to Kinloss, to which aircraft had been diverted before take off oving to doubtful weather conditions at base. Enemy opposition throughabout the trip was neglibible. Two of aircraft returned to base the afternoon, the other aircraft requiring engine change.
F/O Herbert C V 18:25-19:30 Ret.early Crupper 44
F/L Jack W A 18:00-02:35 Compl. Crupper 30
W/O Mariott N F 18:10-20:55 Ret.early Crupper 44
F/O Rabbits S W 17:45-20:30 Ret.early Crupper 30
W/O Keogh R 18:10-02:20 Compl. Crupper 34
F/O McKenzie D S 17:45-02:45 Compl. Crupper 34
RAF620 Records
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Tittel | Lenke |
|---|---|
| Sendt fra: RAF Great Dunmow | Se mer |
| SLIPP ┬ plass "KONVAL" Fjellseter | Se mer |
