This Day In History

Summary of Events for  No. 439 (CAN) Squadron 

as recorded in the  439 Squadron Operations Record Book

for

02 June 1944

 R.A.F. Hurn

Good clear weather all day. There was no flying in the morning but there was an operation in the afternoon. Fourteen aircraft took off, led by F/L Johnny Saville. The target was a Radar Installation and coast watcher in France, south of Anneville near Point de Barfleur. F/O Bernhart did some tall cussing as he had two hang-ups and had to jettison his bombs. 500 lb. bombs were dropped several of which dropped in the target area.

Webmaster's Note: The 541 Form for the month of June 1944 is extremely illegible, and difficult to read, and may entail a trip to Ottawa to get a better copy out of the Directorate of History. Hopefully theirs will more legible.

In the meantime, illegible text is indicated by a series of  question " ? " marks.

 

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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 F/L Dadson

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F/O Burton

F/O Hogg

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F/O Ross

F/L Saville

F/O Bernhart

F/O Brown R.A.

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F/O Scharff

F/O Smith

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Dive Bombing

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Details of Sortie or Flight

The target was a Radar Installation and Coastwatcher, just south of Anneville which is on the east coast of the ???????????. 14 aircraft took part in the show, each carried 2 x 500 lb  ?? bombs. The ??? attack was made from southwest to northeast from 7000' down to 2005' through a light curtain of medium flak. Four bombs were seen to explode directly on the target and the remainder struck nearby. One aircraft had two hangups of its bombs did not release until over the Channel on the way home. None of our aircraft were damaged and all returned safely to base.

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