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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
20
July 1944
R.C.A.F.
Lantheuil
The
weather was duff most of the day accompanied by rain in the evening. There was one operation in the afternoon
on which G.P. bombs were used as an experiment due to the fact
that this type of bomb was utilized on the 17th July and not
one exploded. Today, four aircraft carried two G.P.'s each and
only three bombs went off. A Court of Inquiry has been convened
to investigate the failure of which S/L Grant O.C. of 428
Squadron is the President.
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 |
| MN555
MN352
JR362
JR500
MN765 |
S/L
Norsworthy
F/O
Monson
F/O
Henderson
F/O
Johns
F/O
Swingler
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Fighter
Escort Dive Bombing
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14:20 |
14:50 |
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Details
of Sortie or Flight
This
sortie was conducted in the nature of an experiment to
attempt to ascertain the possible causes of the failure of
the mission on the 17th July during which none of the 14 x
500 lb G.P. bombs dropped exploded. Four aircraft were
loaded up with 500 lb. G.P. (General Purpose) bombs with
the same fusing as on the previously mentioned show. S/L
Norsworthy went along to watch. A small bridge, just of
South of Gabourg was chosen as the target. In this case,
only three of the eight bombs exploded. No claims were
made as regards bomb damage. No flak and enemy aircraft
were sighted.
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