AM 148 SOE Operation REINS II 5 Rosy Bullfinch Blue
Beskrivelse
Særmelding BBC :"Grønne appelsiner sover godt"/"Håpet er lysegrønt"
Code : GRAN Signal bakke: "A" Signal fly: "R"
EUREKA: NA
GEE: NA
CON PAK M HD CRS SPD LAND . MERKNAD
13 3 090 135 05:36
Squad: RAF298/644
1. W/O Parsons D F Halifax III MZ972 8A-N
2. P/O Sinclair L H Halifax III MZ961 9U-H
Out: 20:00/ Drop: 00:37-01:11 C/NC
- 1 crew:
- W/O Parsons D P Captain
- F/S Hellier M E Nav
- W/O McDonald G D RNZAF A/B
- F/S Rushton E Wop/Air
- F/S Gibson J E A/G
- Sgt Hicks W J Flight Eng.
- 2 Crew:
- P/O Sinclair L H NZ 42818 Pilot
- W/O Bartwick F Q NZ426758 Nav
- F/S Barret D G A/B
- F/S Unitham S W W/op
- F/S Rhodes H A/G
- F/S Howden A F/Eng
1. Captains report:
A/C Halifax III 8A-N om operation REINS 2A - 592340N-100326E, Successful. Reception good but three different letters flashed. C-type lights. Completed. Correct lignthening system but several characteristics A - G and N Flashed. Estimated 1/2 mile NE of position as briefed. Dropped in 2 runs over centre light. 3/10th valley fog obscuring DZ - on first run. Visibility 10-15 miles - Wind 349 deg /20mph. Very good trip apart from uncertainty of letter flashed from DZ.
2. Captains report.
A/C Halifax III 9U-H ME961 at SOE Norway operation REINS 2A, captained by F/O Sinclair. Uncompleted due to weather. Pos of DZ: 592340N-100326E. Dz area identified by high ground but covered in low stratus. No enemy action
Route:
Base - 5630N-0615E - 5800N-0903E - 5838N-0908E - 5917N-0917E - DZ - 5917N-0917E - 5826N-0750E - 5800N-0705E - 5258-0053E - Base
AIR-27-1649_2 p89 AIR-27-1653 p350
Air-27-2159-26 p8
Til Sted
Tittel | Lenke |
---|---|
Høymyr, Merkedammen | Se mer |
Fra Base
Tittel | Lenke |
---|---|
RAF Tarrant Ruston | Se mer |
Deltakere
Navn | Lenke |
---|---|
W/O Parsons D F | Se mer |
P/O Sinclair L H | Se mer |
Fremdrift
Navn | Lenke |
---|---|
Handley Page Halifax III MZ972 8A-N ✬ | Se mer |
Handley Page Halifax III MZ961 2P-S ✬ | Se mer |