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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
07
May 1944
R.A.F.
Hurn
Fairly good weather all
day, although there was a frost in the morning which froze the
water and it was quite a unique sight to see the lads breaking
the ice to have a wash and shave. Nine of our aircraft took off
for operations in the morning together with 438 and 440 RCAF
Squadrons. The Wing attacked a bridge south of Rouen with
500 lb. bombs and direct hits were scored. No flak was
encountered. F/L Dadson, one of our Flight Commanders could not
make the operation due to an oil leak and low oil pressure. The
remaining aircraft landed at Tangmere on the return journey to
refuel. In the afternoon, nine of our aircraft participated in
another operation in co-operation with 438 & 440 Squadrons.
The target was a Noball, south of Deippe a few miles inland.
Several direct hits were scored with 500 lb. bombs, flak was
encountered but none of our aircraft were hit.
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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MN572
MN370
MN417
MN553
MN379
MN316
MN464
MN356
MN435 |
S/L
Norsworthy
F/L Dadson
F/L Saville
F/O Laycock
F/O Burton
F/O Brown R.A.
F/O Hogg
F/O Hewson
F/O MacDonald
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Dive
Bombing
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10:25 |
11:50
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10:45
11:50 |
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Details
of Sortie or Flight
Seven
aircraft performed the operation together with 438
& 440 Squadrons. The Wing carried 500 lb. bombs
with which it attacked a bridge south of Rouen and
scored several direct hits. F/L Dadson returned early
due to an oil leak and low oil pressure. F/O Hewson
was only a spare and did not proceed on operations. No
flak was encountered.
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| A/C
Type & Number |
Crew |
Duty |
Up |
Down |
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MN572
MN553
MN569
MN401
MN417
MN435
MN316
MN356
MN210
MN516 |
S/L
Norsworthy
F/L Dadson
F/L Saville
F/O Porritt
F/O Moen
F/O Stetler
F/O Brown R.A.
F/O Bernhart
F/O Swingler
F/O Burgess
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Dive
Bombing
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Spare
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19:30 |
20:50
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19:45 |
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Details
of Sortie or Flight
The
operation was carried out on a Noball target south of
Dieppe, with 500 lb. bombs. Several direct hits were
scored. Flak was encountered but did not damage any of
our aircraft.
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