Fg Off. Niels Erik Westergaard

619 Sqn

Lancaster B III , JA867 (PG-X)

20.10.43

17:30 - 01:05

Leipzig

The pimary target, LEIPZIG, was attacked and bombed from 27,000 ft. at 2112 hours. Weather conditions: 8/10ths. cloud and severe icing conditions. Bombs were dropped in centre of searchlights and fires shich was presumed to be the target area. 1 x 4000 HB and 7 30 lb. incendiaries jettisoned at position 5240N 1150E from 24,000 ft. at 2031 hours. Nickels were dropped. Compass U/S; A.S.I. iced up; Rear Turret, GEE and [?] U/S; Port Outer engine failed. Photo flash presumed jettisoned with bombs. Landed at Bungay at 0105 hours.

Crew

1. F/O MacDonald D.A.
2. Sgt Smale R.P.
3. F/O Westergaard N.
4. F/O Headlam J.P.
5. Sgt Tyrie W.R.
6. Sgt Underwood H.
7. Sgt Forrester J.

AIR 27/2131