Operational sorties Detailed view
Plt Off. Harald Roy Andersen
Unit
156 Sqn
Aircraft
Wellington III , Z1609 (GT-)
Date
20.11.42 / 21.11.42
Time
18:25 - 02:55
Details
Task TURIN. No cloud visibility good. Bombed at 2155 hrs from 11,000 ft. Bombs exploded near railway and 1 x 4,00 lb bomb seen to explode in SW part of the town. Many fires seen in built up areas of town and a very large fire 15 miles SE of Turin. Ran short of petrol on return and landed at OAKINGTON.
Crew:
- F/S Andersen, H.R.
- F/S Bordycott, K.W.
- F/S Smith, F.
- Sgt. Dowman, M.G.
- Sgt. Hadden, E.B.
Source
AIR 27/1014
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