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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
22
August 1944
R.C.A.F.
Lantheuil, France
Low
cloud in the morning, improving a little before lunch, even so
one operation was carried out in the afternoon. The movie at
night in the Officer's Mess "Song
of Russia" dispelled some of the gloom cast by the
weather.
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 |
| MN581
MN869
MN665
MN352
JR500
MN379
MP136
MP151
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F/L
Burton
F/O
Fraser
F/O
Stelter
F/O
Roberts
F/O
Johns
W/O
Gray
F/O
Hewson (1)
F/O
Laurence
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Straffing
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16:05 |
17:15 |
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Details
of Sortie or Flight
Eight
aircraft of our Squadron led by F/L Burton, carried out an
armed recce of the area immediate to Bernay. The recce was
carried out from 4000 to 6000 except in the cases of
attacks on ground targets. These attacks were carried
right down to ground level with good results. Almost
immediately F/O Laurence spotted two MET at map reference
Q8583. In quick succession he and F/O Hewson sent them
both up in flames. Widely scattered MET was found in the
area and all pilots shared equally in the destruction. F/O
Hewson experienced fuel tank trouble and while returning
to base with him, F/O Laurence ran into some light
flak at Lisieux. The aircraft was hit, but no great damage
done. All aircraft returned safely to base having
accounted for 2 flamers , and 10 damaged MET.
Webmaster's Notes:
(1)
Flying Typhoon P, F/O GW Hewson notes in his log
book that he "Got two beautiful
petrol trucks and one staff car" with light
flak reported.
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