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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
03
August 1944
R.C.A.F.
Lantheuil, France
Cloudy
and hazy in the morning, clearing up before lunch thus enabling
one operation to be completed. No further "ops" were
carried out. Later on in the afternoon, our Squadron was
released from operations due to the fact that we had a few more
sorties under our belts than 438 and 440 Squadrons.
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
MN379
JR506
MN569
MN401
MN581
MN869
MN581
JR362 |
S/L
Norsworthy
F/O
Laurence
F/O
Stitt
F/O
Smith I.W.
W/O
Gray
F/O
Smith R.
F/O
Hogg
F/O
Moen
F/O
Laycock
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Dive
Bombing
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13:55 |
14:35 |
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Details
of Sortie or Flight
The
target for this operation was a concentration of enemy
arms (guns and mortars) in the wood just southeast of
Thury Harcourt. The target was attacked from the South to
North from 8000 to 3000 feet in a 60 degree angle dive and
the bomb bursts were well dispersed throughout the area of
the target. A small amount of light flak was thrown up but
scored no success against our aircraft. 18 x 1000 lb.
bombs instantaneous nose and .025 tail fusing were
released and all aircraft returned home unharmed.
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