Danish WW2 Pilots

Fg Off. Niels Erik Westergaard

Unit

619 Sqn

Aircraft

Lancaster B III , ??122 (PG-)

Date

09.07.43

Time

22:31 - 04:58

Details

The primary target, GELSENKIRCHEN, was attacked and bombed at 0110 hours from 21,000-ft. 10/10ths cloud at approx 21,000-ft. Bombs were released on E.T.A. Release point flares were seen behind and to starboard [...] afterwards. [...] bombing positions slightly to port of [...] flare. Nickels dropped. Cameras were not carried.

Crew

  1. F/O McDonald, D.A.
  2. Sgt. Smale, R.F.
  3. P/O Westergaard, N. E.
  4. P/O Headlam, J. P.
  5. Sgt. Tyrie, W.R.
  6. Sgt. Meeghan, F.A.
  7. Sgt. Forrester, J.

Source

AIR 27/2131

Note

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