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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
29
April 1944
R.A.F.
Hurn
Cloudy all
day. A new Typhoon MN569 was received today. Our Squadron took off
for an operation over Rouen this morning, but due to low cloud
over the target, the aircraft could not bomb the objective.
Consequently the bombs were jettisoned "safe' two minutes
away from the target.
Our Squadron
also participated in a Wing formation practice this afternoon with
438 & 440 Squadrons. The 439 Squadron softball team scored
another victory. This time the victims were 438 Officers, and were
defeated to a tune of 17-8. Those victories are getting to be a
habit with 439 Squadron.
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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MN435
MN379
MN491
MN372
MN336
MN ???
MN3 ?? |
W/C
Hillock
F/O Burton
F/O Henderson ??
S/L Norsworthy
P/O Bernhart
F/O Swingler
F/O Smith
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Dive-Bombing
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08:50 |
09:?? |
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Details
of Sortie or Flight
Three
squadrons with 24 aircraft took part - Dive-bombing
attack on marshalling yards at Rouen. On reaching target
there was 10/10ths cloud, so the Wing flew along for two
minutes and then all bombs were dropped safely into the
English Channel.
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