Operational sorties Detailed view
Fg Off. Niels Erik Westergaard
Unit
619 Sqn
Aircraft
Lancaster B III , JA867 (PG-X)
Date
07.10.43
Time
20:37 - 03:16
Details
The primary target, STUTTGART, was attacked and bombed from 20,600-ft. at 0009 hours. Weather conditions: 9/10ths. cloud. The target was identified by red, and green T.I.'s, bombs being dropped in centre of green T.I.'s- Red glow seen on cloud as aircraft left target area. Photographic failure due to cloud and fire-tracks.
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