MN989

MN310

MN352

MN379

JR500

MN765

MP136

MN870

F/L Burton

F/O Brown J.

F/O Moen

F/O Laycock

F/O Brown R.

F/O Laurence

F/O Swingler

F/O Stitt

F/O Smith IW

Details of Sortie or Flight

The combined weight of the squadrons of this Wing and those of 146 Wing was thrown against an enemy  mortar forming up position in the small valley south of Orilly-le Resson (U150455). Our Squadron of nine aircraft, still flying in threes, under command of F/L Burton, was the third squadron down on the target. A small amount of heavy flak was fired up at the Squadron as they began the attack, but the show was stolen by the light flak boys who threw everything but the proverbial kitchen sink at the Typhoons. None of our Squadron aircraft were hit. The target was attacked from the southeast in a dive which carried the aircraft from 7,000 down to 2,000 feet. 17 x 1000 lb. bombs with .025 tail fusing, were seen to explode within the target area but well scattered throughout that area. 

F/O Brown R.A. had one hang-up and managed to release it some time later. In view of the heavy barrage of light flak being thrown up, it was thought unwise to strafe, therefore, no further attacks were carried out. Some evidence of a heavy mortar barrage was seen in the fields immediately north of the target. A large explosion was spotted at 130540 as a result of the bombing and smoke rose to 1500 feet. No other results were observed and no evidence of enemy movement seen. Cloud was present to a limited extent at 4,000 and 8,000 feet, but the troublesome haze had disappeared. The mission was successful but it was believed that the target could quite effectively be hit again.

MN136

MN870

MN796

MN352

MN989

MN310

MN869

MN665

F/L Fiset

W/O Gray

F/O Bernhart

F/O Stitt

F/O Monson

F/O Henderson

F/O Rassenti

F/O Hogg

F/O Stelter

Details of Sortie or Flight

Our Squadron of nine aircraft carrying our 500 lb bomb with nose instantaneous and .025 tail fusing, were airborne late today to carry out an attack on a German Military Headquarters at Ranes (U126049). Just short of the target the aircraft flown by F/L Fiset began to show signs of engine trouble and he returned to base with his bombs still aboard. F/O Monson carried on in his stead, and the target was attacked in a dive from the south from 9,000 down to 3,000 feet. All bombs were closely concentrated within the target area and two direct hits were recorded on the buildings proper. There was no sign of flak over the target so the entire Squadron roared in to finish off the job with a heavy lacing of cannon fire.

One building was burning furiously throughout the straffing and the entire target area was swept clean by 20mm slugs. Five men were seen dashing from a house to slit trenches. A small amount of flak and a brief salvo of heavy flak was thrown up at the Squadron enroute to base. All aircraft returned safely to base.