Fg Off. Niels Erik Westergaard

630 Sqn

Lancaster B III , JB532 (LE-X)

20.12.43

16:57 - 23:06

Night Bombing attack on FRANKFURT

6/10 cloud. Fires vere scatted in target area. Red T.I.'s seen had been dropped too far East and were ignored. Bombing very scattered. P.F.F. marking inadequate. (too few T.I.'s at too long intervals). Suggest staggered E.T.R. at minute intervals would reduce delay in landing, which accounted for 50 minutes flying time, 1 x 4,000 HC (Minol), 1320 x 4 inc. 64 x 30 inc. Special equipment H2S Monica. Opposition not noted.

1. F/L D.A. MACDONALD, PILOT
2. Mjr. GREENHALCH
3. SGT SMAIL R.F., F/ENG.
4. F/O N E. WESTERGAARD, NAV.
5. G G H FARARA, AIR/BOMB.
6. SGT TYRIE W R, W.O.P/A.G.
7. F/L E STEAD, M.U.G.
8. SGT FORRESTER R.T., A.G.

AIR 27/2152