MN969

MN345

MP145

MN482

PD492

PD554

MN124

F/O Burgess C.L.

F/L Saunders W.L.

F/O Brown J.A.

P/O McBride A.C.

F/O Swingler B.P.

F/O Marcoux M.A.

F/O Smith I.W.

F/O Martin J.G.

Details of Sortie or Flight

Eight pilots led by F/O burgess took-off to bomb a typical target of the present campaign, one of the various railways of Holland and Germany leading to the battle areas. This one was situated just inside the German border, north of a little town called Elten. The armament was 500 lb bombs (.025 tail fused) and the Squadron was given fighter cover by a section of Typhoons from 168 Squadron.  After forming up over base, the Squadron set course and climbed above cloud. The entire trip was done above 10/10ths clouds until they reached the Rhine where it opened up allowing an attack to be made. 

The planes rolled to the left into a good dive (about 60 degrees0 bombing along the railway. As they pulled up, it was necessary to go through cloud again and so results are somewhat obscure, although two hits at least were seen on the track. They then reformed and returned with another good operation under their belt and no misfortune to anyone but the Hun.

JR500

PD492

PD557

MN665

MN581

MN989

MN691

F/O Hogg J.E.

F/O Hiltz R.A.

F/O Bernhart P.N.

F/O Laurence R.H.

F/O Stelter J.

F/O Carr J.

F/O Laycock M.P.

F/O Rassenti N.H.

Details of Sortie or Flight

Eight pilots led by F/O Hogg, once again attacked a railway, this one being west of the Dutch town of Aalten. The usual armament of 500 lb bombs were carried and fighter cover was supplied from 168 Squadron. The form up was good and after a wide orbit, the Squadron set course, climbing above 7/10ths cumulus cloud which somewhat hindered good fighter formation. Huns were reported in the area and it was quite comforting to look over your shoulder and see a very vigilant fighter cover always present, though Jerry was never sighted. 

The town of Aalten was sighted and the Squadron made a wide orbit to the left and then bombed  east to west along the track. The dive was average (60 degrees), however, all but two sets of bombs fell slightly to the north, no allowance being made for a strong wind from the southwest. One good hit was observed, believed to be Red One's and a near miss was seen as well. The Squadron reformed in an orbit over the target and then set course above cloud and returned home, letting down when across our bomb line. A quiet show, no flak and no Huns but duty carried out.

MN124

PD554

JR500

MN870

MN581

MN345

MP145

F/O Swingler B.P.

F/O Martin J.G.

F/O Smith I.W.

F/O MacDonald R.N.

F/O Stelter J.

F/L Saunders W.L.

F/O Brown J.A.

P/O McBride A.C.

Details of Sortie or Flight

Eight pilots took-off to bomb the railway running southeast from Isselburg, just inside Germany; they carried 500 lb bombs and were led by F/O Swingler (his first trip as Squadron leader). The form up was usual and they climbed on track, steering a course to avoid the Forest Reichsweld, notorious for its flak. After reaching the Rhine, they altered course for the target, experiencing a good deal of light flak from Netterdan, inside Germany. They crossed the railroad and then rolled to the left and released their bombs and results were obscure due to the cloud present (5/10ths cumulus) but one crater was made in the railway grade for sure. The Squadron then set course for base and left the area as quickly as possible, there being a great of light and medium accurate flak, more than has been experienced for some time. However, no hits were made and all aircraft returned safely to finish off another day of fun and flak.