|
This
Day In History
Summary
of Events for No.
439 (CAN) Squadron
as
recorded in the 439 Squadron Operations Record Book Form
540
for
16
September 1944
R.C.A.F.
Melsbroek, Belgium
Heavy
ground haze in the morning clearing up before lunch time, but
prospects of a good day diminished with a low ceiling in the afternoon
and evening. F/O's J. Stelter and R.N. MacDonald proceeded on leave
today, luck fellows! F/L K.J. Fiset's promotion to the rank of Acting
Squadron Leader came through by signal today, and to complete the
picture, he was also awarded the DFC for his good efforts on
operations before being posted from 438 Squadron and good scores with
our own Squadron. Two more operations today we're coming along slow,
but sure.
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 |
| MN352
MP136
PD465
MP134
MN869
PD458
MN989
MN969
MN691 |
F/O
Monson A.E.
F/O
Laurence R.H.
F/O
Stitt J.H.
F/O
Cote J.A.
F/O
Hogg J.F.
F/O
Carr J.
F/O
Henderson A.L.
F/O
Fraser J.G.
F/O
Rassenti N.H. |
Armed
Recce |
14:00 |
15:35 |
|
Details
of Sortie or Flight
Nine
aircraft took-off, led by F/O Monson, to do an Armed Recce over
Tilburg and Eindhoven. The clouds were 5/10ths at 4,000 feet.
Over the area, Red and Blue Flight separated and patrolled by
themselves. Three and four of Red Section went down on two
barges at E.6305 which they damaged. Red 4 (F/O Laurence) went
through some high tension cables and in doing so, damaged his
starboard wing and propellor but returned safely. Red Section
then found a convoy and destroyed two vehicles. Blue Section
damaged an electric train and took a few squirts at some barges.
In general, there was very little movement seen. All aircraft
returned safely to base.
|
| A/C
Type & Number |
Crew |
Duty |
Up |
Down |
| MN581
MN352
MN969
MP145
JR500
MP134
MN375
PD458
PD465 |
F/L
Burton W.D.
F/O
McBride A.C.
F/O
Smith R.V.
F/O
Roberts J.
F/O
Swingler B.P.
F/O
Cote J.A.
F/O
Burgess C.L.
W/O
Gray W.A.
F/O
Laurence R.H. |
Armed
Recce |
16:55 |
18:20 |
|
Details
of Sortie or Flight
Nine
pilots took-off on an Armed Recce, led by F/L Burton. The area
to be patrolled was Gorinchem-Hertogenbasch-Venlo. Huns were
reported in the area but no contact was made despite an active
lookout form them. One small truck was seen and successfully
damaged at E.0236. Another vehicle was attacked at E.3227 and
claimed as a smoker, while the third at D.9335 was a flamer.
|
Copyright
©1998-2016 Michael T. Melnick. All rights reserved
the
unofficial homepage of  Tiger
Squadron
|