Operational sorties Detailed view
Fg Off. Niels Erik Westergaard
Unit
619 Sqn
Aircraft
Lancaster B III , EE110 (PG-U)
Date
22.08.43
Time
21:15 - 01:58
Details
The primary target, LEVERKUSEN, was attacked and bombed from 22,000-ft. at 0011 hours. Weather conditions: 10/10ths. cloud with tops at 22,000-ft. Bombs were dropped on E.T.A. no red or green T.I.'s being seen until after leaving target. Nickels were dropped. No. P.F.F. flares seen until six minutes after leaving target. Bad target to identify, especially as GEE was u/s. Photografic failure due to weather conditions.
Crew
- F/O McDonald, D.A.
- Sgt. Smale, R.F.
- P/O Westergaard, N. E.
- P/O Headlam, J. P.
- Sgt. Tyrie, W.R.
- Sgt. Meeghan, F.A.
- Sgt. Forrester, J.
Source
AIR 27/2131
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