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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
25
April 1944
R.A.F.
Hurn
Eight
aircraft with 2005 lb. bomb lead and a Fighter cover of 4 aircraft
took off at 0955 hrs. to bomb a bridge near Agon. On reaching the
target, it was found covered by 9/10ths cloud, from approximately
3500 ft. to 5000 ft. No direct hits were made on the target. No.
440 squadron went after the same target, but failed to destroy the
bridge. At 1730 hrs. the Wince lead the three squadrons (24
planes) to the same target & direct hits were scored. C20089
F/O M. Harrison arrived in the evening on posting from RCAF
Skip-on-Swale to assume duties of Squadron Adjutatnt.
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 |
W/C
Davidson
F/O Moen
F/L ????????
F/O Porritt
F/O ???????
S/L Norsworthy
F/O Hewson
F/O Brown
F/O Thomas
F/L Saville
F/O Burgess
F/O Burton/Barton
??
F/O Stelter
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Dive
Bombing
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"
Fighter
Cover
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09:55 |
11:20 |
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Details
of Sortie or Flight
Dive-bombing
of bridge near Agon. 2 x 1000 lb. bombs were used on
each aircraft. All our aircraft were are not fitted
with 1,000 lbs racks, so we borrowed from other two
squadrons. Target covered by 9/10ths cloud from 3,500'
to 5,000'. No direct hits were made on target. This is
the first time that 1,000 lb. bombs have been used.(1)
Fighter cover for the dive-bombers .
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| A/C
Type & Number |
Crew |
Duty |
Up |
Down |
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This
column is illegible |
S/L
Norsworthy
F/O ?????
F/O Johns
F/O Thomas
F/L Dadson
F/O Laycock
The rest of this
column is illegible
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Dive
Bombing |
17:30 |
18:30 |
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Details
of Sortie or Flight
Dive
bombing of same bridge near Agon, Three Squadrons with
500 lb bombs made their attack, and six hits were
observed on bridge. There were quite a few near
misses. Dive made from 6,000' to 3,000'.
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