Operational sorties Detailed view
Plt Off. Bent Michael Herbst Jensen
Unit
433 Sqn
Aircraft
Lancaster B I , PB903 (BM-F)
Date
04.04.45
Time
17:59 - 03:31
Details
Target: Merseburg
10/10ths strato cu., tops 3-4000 feet, visibility above good. Target identified by sky markers, checked roughly on H2S. Bombed at 2250.2 hours from 19,000 feet, heading 136T, speed 174, nil wind, on mean centre of 8 sky markers on instructions of M/B. Sky markers a bit late, down at 2247 hours, (estimated), requiring 'S' turn. M/B heard but was talking to deputy and not giving instructions at time of bombing. Other sky markers down later. Fires below cloud referred to by M/B after target left. No large explosions seen. 2 x 250 lbs. hung up and brought back. Fair raid except that PFF was not satisfactory. Route and tactics O.K., met. good, no difficulties, corkscrew during photo.
Source
AIR 27/1862
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