This Day In History

Summary of Events for  No. 439 (CAN) Squadron 

as recorded in the  439 Squadron Operations Record Book

for

13 June 1944

 R.A.F. Hurn

Drizzling weather all morning clearing up in the afternoon. Some of our tents were struck in the morning and loaded into our 30 cwt. which is going to proceed overseas with "B" Party. The pilots moved from their present seat of industry to the old Wing Headquarters building and their Marquis was struck and packed up. Some of the flying types alternated at the waterproofing parachute boxes. The airmen also confined their efforts to packing their kit and tents. One operation was carried out today. 

 

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

Column is illegible

 

 

 

 

 

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S/L Norsworthy

F/O Swingler

F/O Smith

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F/L Fiset

F/O Hewson

F/L Dadson

F/O Porritt

F/O Laycock

F/O Brown J.

F/O Hogg

 

Dive Bombing

 

 

 

 

 

 

19:20

 

20:40
 

Details of Sortie or Flight

W/C Judd, flying with 438 led the three squadrons, 438, 439 and 440 across the Channel to dive bomb targets of opportunity found in an area of one square mile just east of Varsville. 439 with twelve aircraft carrying 500 lb. M.C. bombs instantaneous fuses attacked the target area two minutes after 438. The three squadrons plastered the target area pretty well but no good specific targets were attacked. All aircraft returned safely - no flak or enemy aircraft were seen.

 

Webmaster's Notes:

(1) According to the Logbook of F/O GW Hewson, the Squadron carried 2 x 500 lb bombs.

(2) 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.

 

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