Operational sorties Detailed view
Plt Off. John Norgaard
Unit
77 Sqn
Aircraft
Halifax II , LK667 (KN-A)
Date
24.02.44 / 25.02.44
Time
17:12 - 00:31
Details
Target: Gardening
ROUTE: BASE - GOOLE - 53.23 N 00.15 E - 55.00 N 06.00 E - 55.16 N 08.33 E - 56.15 N 12.15 E - 56.15 N 08.10 E - FLAMBOROUGH HEAD - BASE
OPPOSITION: SLIGHT OPPOSITION WAS ENCOUNTERED FROM MOST KNOWN DEFENCES INCLUDING UNSEEN FLAK SHIPS OFF W.DANISH COAST. LITTLE SEARCHLIGHT ACTIVITY ALONG THE SWEDISH COAST INEFFECTIVE DUE TO 10/10THS CLOUD.
Captain unable to identity the release point, 1 x D404, and 1 G710 were brought back. Release point reached at 20.57 WNE no flares seen. At 20.58 hours a yellow flare was seen to port. Course altered and at 21.02 approx. second flare was seen. The third did not appear and asa pin-point could not be obtained on KULLEN POINT mines were brought back to BASE.
- F/O EDWARDS, P C
- SGT SERVICE, R J
- F/O GUTHRIE, A E
- F/O DUNCAN, J
- SGT SMITH, D W J
- SGT NORGARD, J
- ORCHARD, E H
Source
AIR 27/657
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