Operational sorties Detailed view
Flt Lt Peter Frederik Fischer
Unit
10 Sqn
Aircraft
Halifax III , HX332 (ZA-P)
Date
10.05.44 / 11.05.44
Time
21:40 - 01:25
Details
Bombing attack on marshalling yard at LENS
Bombing primary target at 2330hrs from 9000ft. on illuminator flares, red spot fires and YELLOW T.I’s. Visibility was very good over target and a large fire was seen in target area, this was giving off a large amount of smoke. Opposition was light.
Crew:
- FL K C Gooch, Capt.
- WO Johns R T, Nav.
- Sgt. Bungay A C, A/B
- Sgt. Pope, C A, W/Op
- Sgt. Bentley R, M/U
- Sgt. Sharpe H, F/E
- PO Fischer P, T/G
Source
AIR 27/145
Note