Fg Off. Niels Erik Westergaard

619 Sqn

Lancaster B III , EE111 (PG-S)

05.09.43

19:32 - 02:14

The primary target, MANNHEIM, was attacked and bombed from 20,000-ft. at 2302 hours. Weather conditions: Clear, with slight haze. The target was identified by red, yellow, and green T.I.'s, bombs being dropped in centre of cluster of green T.I.'s. Little was seen at time of bombing but fires were seen 176 miles from aiming point. Photo showed open country with two villages partially fogged by flash explosion.

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. Cornish-Underwood, H.
7. Sgt. Forrester, J.

AIR 27/2131