Operational sorties Detailed view
Fg Off. Niels Erik Westergaard
Unit
619 Sqn
Aircraft
Lancaster B III , JA867 (PG-X)
Date
29.09.43
Time
18:16 - 22:56
Details
The primary target, BOCHUM, was attacked and bombed from 20,000-ft. at 2043 hours. Weather conditions: Clear, with slight haze. The target was identified by red and green T.I.'s and Wanganui flares, bombs being dropped on single red T.I. in bomb-sight. We appeared to be the second aircraft to bomb. Nickels were dropped. Plotted BOCHUM 325º/1½ miles from aiming point. Photo showed faint ground detail of built-up area.
Crew
- F/O McDonald, D.A.
- Sgt. Smale, R.F.
- P/O Westergaard, N. E.
- P/O Headlam, J. P.
- Sgt. Tyrie, W.R.
- Sgt. Cornish-Underwood, H.
- Sgt. Forrester, J.
Source
AIR 27/2131
Note