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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
10
May 1944
R.A.F.
Hurn
Good weather all day.
Notification was received 83 Group to the effect that our
Squadron is to proceed to 16 A.F.C. at Hutton Granswick. An
operation was carried out this afternoon with 440 Squadron with
500 lb. bombs on the Marshalling Yards at Amiens.
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
JR506
MN516
MN417
MN401
MN579
MN315 |
S/L
Norsworthy
F/O Scharff
F/O Burgess
F/L Dadson
F/O Stetler
F/O Burton
F/O Laycock
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Dive
Bombing
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16:00 |
17:20 |
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Details
of Sortie or Flight
Ramrod
- Marshalling Yards at Amiens. 439 & 440 Squadrons
led by our CO - carried 500 lb bombs. Dive from
11,000' to 7000' - bit of flak around target at 7000'.
Bombed up here & landed at Ford with bombs on to
refuel. All bombs hit target.
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