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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
16
June 1944
R.A.F.
Hurn
Only one operation was
carried out today due to duff weather here and over the target
area, never-the-less we are on readiness for a quick hop at any
moment. The one operation was effected by eight of our aircraft
led by F/L Tommy Dadson, on a supply dump and personnel in a
wooded arae at Vendes, south-east of Tilly. There was heavy
cloud over the target but Tommy Dadson found a break in the
cloud and zipped through with the rest of our pilots and made a successful
attack. The Army aided the attack with red smoke shells.
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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Column is illegible
M |
F/L
Dadson
F/O Brown J.A.
F/O Hogg
F/O ??????
F/O Scharff
F/O Thomas
F/O Johns
F/O Hewson
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Dive Bombing
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11:15 |
12:30 |
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Details
of Sortie or Flight
The
Squadron briefed at 1300 hrs and
???? at 11:20 hrs, to
attack an enemy supply dump located at Vendes (3 miles
southeast of Tilly. ????? eight tenths cloud at 1500
ft to 200 ft, F/L Dadson brought the formation over
the target at 11:55 as required and, aided by the red
shells of the artillery, found and bombed the target
with great effect. Eight aircraft dropped 16 x 500 lb
M.C. bombs. Some light but inaccurate flak was seen
and all aircraft returned safely to base.
Webmaster's
Notes:
(1) 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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