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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
13
July 1944
R.C.A.F.
Lantheuil
Cloudy
all morning, but it cleared up considerably in the afternoon.
Since there were no operations in the morning and the Squadron
was on one hour readiness, the airmen played softball in our
dispersal, others played cards. F/O Ray Brown, the Squadron
sports Officer together with F/O Johnny Kalen dug the horse-shoe
pits and laid plans for putting up a volley ball net. One
operation was carried out after supper.
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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MN555
MN401
MN310
MN989
MN379
MN665
MN869
JR362
LL603
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S/L
Norsworthy
F/O
Allen
F/O
Moen
F/O
Laycock
F/O
Smith
F/O
Gray
F/O
Hogg
F/O
Stetler
F/O
Kalen
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Dive
Bombing
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18:30
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18:55
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18:45
18:55
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Details
of Sortie or Flight
A
large concentration of enemy troops and M.T. were
believed present in the woods at Demouville (100675).
The Squadron, led by S/L Norsworthy, carried
1000 lb. bombs into the air in an attempt to smash the
reported concentration. Due to mechanical trouble, F/O
Gray returned to base early with his bombs on. Low
clouds made map reading difficult so that six aircraft
bombed T?????.
F/O Smith and F/O Kalen bombed the right target. In
each case, bombing results were not easily apparent
but all bombs landed in the target area which caused
slight damage to the aircraft flown by S/L Norsworthy.
All aircraft returned safely to base.
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