Operational sorties Detailed view
Flt Lt Poul Henrichsen
Unit
114 Sqn
Aircraft
Boston III , W8399 (FD-)
Date
31.05.44
Time
02:25 - 05:10
Details
One A20G recce'd roads W of ROME and observed negligible movement. Four Bostons recce'd roads SE of ROME and after moonset at 0200 a continuous stream of movement from ORVIETO to ROME. All Bostons, as briefed, dropped their 500 lb bombs on FRASCATI with accuracy; 40 lb bombs were dropped on transport at various points. Roads were straffed. 16 x 500 lb and 128 40 lb bombs were dropped. Weather was fine. No enemy flak.
Crew:
- F/O Henrichsen, P.
- F/O Wyeth, G.C.P.
- Sgt. Bingham, W.J.
Source
AIR 27/883
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