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This
Day In History
Summary
of Events for No.
439 (CAN) Squadron
as
recorded in the 439 Squadron Operations Record Book
for
18
April 1944
R.C.A.F.
Funtingten, Essex, England
F/L Jim
Prendergast of 430 Squadron arrived in a Mustang to pay us a short
visit. Three new Typhoons came in this afternoon, one for each
squadron. F/O's Mahagon & Rassenti brought two of them down.
The Squadron carried our an Ops trip at 1930 hrs. Ten aircraft
bombed Noball No. 62, East of Abbeville, and direct hits were seen
by F/O's Henderson & Laycock.
Detail
of Work Carried Out by No. 439
RCAF Squadron
as
compiled by in the 439 Squadron Operations Record Book Form
541
| A/C
Type & Number |
Crew |
Duty |
Up |
Down |
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This
column is illegible |
S/L
Norsworthy
F/O Smith
F/O Johns
F/O Hewson
F/L Saville
F/O Moen
F/O Monson
F/O Henderson
F/O ???????
F/O Laycock
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Dive
Bombing |
19:25 |
20:35 |
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Details
of Sortie or Flight
Dive
bombing attack on Noball Target No. 62, east of
Abbeville. Dive made from 9,000' to 5,000'. Direct
hits were seen by F/O's Swingler & Laycock, who
were top cover. Plenty of flak thrown at them from Abbeville.
500 lb. bombs were used.
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