AM 269 SOE Operation POMMEL VII 2 Pipit
Beskrivelse
Særmelding BBC : "Helga skriker høyt"
Code : "ERIK" Signal bakke:"N" Signal fly:NA
EUREKA: NF
GEE: GEE fix/ No GEE
CON PAK M HD CRS SPD LAND MERKNAD
13 3 02:50
13 3 03:15
Squad: RAF 644/298
1. W/O Ussell L E J Halifax III MZ975 2P-U "C" Flight
2. F/S Mackrill H F Halifax III MZ955 8T-F "B" FLight
Out: 17:05/17:25 DROP: NC/NC
- 1
- W/O Ussel L H J Pilot
- F/O Ready D J Nav
- F/S Fidler H J A/B
- F/S Graham F J W/Op
- F/S Thomas A/G
- F/S Doffin R J F/Eng
- 2
- W/O MacKrill R F Pilot
- F/S Healey R H Nav
- F/S Levy H E A/B
- F/S Wall W H Wop/air
- F/S Bridge F A/G
- Sgt Panell A W F/eng
1. C/F Light system. Operation unsuccessful. 10/10ths cloud, vis 10-15 miles forward but no downward vis. 10/10ths 6000'. No enemy activity. Return to base with load. Area probably found by GEE fix and DR.
Route: Base - 5257/0034E - 5803/0710E - 5825/0750E - 5942/0912E - 6003/0101E DZ - 5940/0955E - 5825/0750E - then RSR.
FW 10-15 miles vis - but none below cloud tops. 10/10ths at 6000'. On return W/T found to be U/S, No reply obtained.
2. Unsuccessful. Area found by DR - 10/10ths cloudheavy and light flak in DZ area. accurat. Gee faded out over North sea. C/F Light system. . No drop.
Route: Base - 5257/0034E - 5803/0710E - 5825/0750E - 5942/0912E - 6003/0101E DZ - 5940/0955E - 5825/0750E - then RSR.
No vis. downwards. Tops 7000', in places could see snow on ground through cloud gaps. Wind 245/23 mph
AIR-27-2159-16 p6 AIR-27-2163 p93
AIR-27-1649_2 p15 AIR-27-1653 p32
Til Sted
| Tittel | Lenke |
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| Leikmyr | Se mer |
Fra Base
| Tittel | Lenke |
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| RAF Tarrant Ruston | Se mer |
Deltakere
| Navn | Lenke |
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| W/O Ussel L E J | Se mer |
| F/S Mackrill R F | Se mer |
Fremdrift
| Navn | Lenke |
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| Handley Page Halifax III MZ975 2P-U ✬ | Se mer |
| Handley Page Halifax III MZ955 8T-F ✬ | Se mer |
Galleri
Nyttige lenker
| Tittel | Lenke |
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| Våpenstaben i Milorg. D.13 | Se mer |