Operational sorties Detailed view
Flt Lt Poul Henrichsen
Unit
114 Sqn
Aircraft
Boston IIIA , BZ391 (FD-)
Date
21.04.44
Time
20:15 - 22:45
Details
The first seven a/c listed were briefed to recce roads ROME-FROSINONE-VELLETRI area. Weather was bad with 10/10 cloud in layers from 4-11,000' and above and although a part of the ROME-FROSINONE road was partially clear a satisfactory recce could not be carried out and aircraft bombed outside the area at VELLETRI, TERRACINA and SAN FELICE with unobserved results. Two a/c bombed transportation main highway. Owing recall was sent at 22:45 by which time all aircraft would have been in target area or returning. One a/c returned early without bombing, one a/c [Henrichsen] directed itself to MARCHANISE and one a/c (PILOT P/O A.P. Jenkins) is missing. There was no opposition but a large explosion was observed south of TERRACINE at 2250 hrs.
Crew:
- F/O Henriksen, P.
- F/O Wyeth, G.C.P.
- Sgt. Bingham, W.J.
Source
AIR 27/883
Note