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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
19
October 1944
B-78
Holland
Rained
in the morning with heavy cloud throughout the day and cleared up late
at night. On looking around the dispersal, it appears that it may be
easier to use floats on the Typhies instead of wheels. Even so they
lumbered through the mud once today and managed to get onto the runway
to carry-out an operation. F/O Davis returned this morning following
his experience yesterday. J.7827 F/L C.A. Lambert arrived today to
boost our pilot strength to 26. This officer an ex-instructor at 2
SFTS, Uplands, Ottawa hails from Ingersell, Ontario. Short leave has
now been organized to Brussels of 48 hours together with travelling
time. Transport has also been arranged. The Clubs which personnel may
be accommodated is free to airmen, and officers will be required to
pay a very low rate.
A
siganal came through from 2 TAF headquarters granting the rank of
flight Lieutenant to Can.J.21119 F/O J.WE. Hogg and F/O C.L. Burgess
Can. J.21143 w.e.f 8-10-44 and 16-10-44 respectively. (Flight
Commanders post.)
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 |
| MN870
MN345
MP145
MN691
MN482
MN894
PD492
PD554 |
F/O
Burgess C.L.
F/O
Brown J.A.
F/O
Laycock M.P.
F/O
Rassenti N.H.
F/O
Swingler B.P.
F/O
Cote J.A.
F/O
Bernhart P.N.
F/O
MacDonald R.N. |
Dive
Bombing |
15:55 |
16:50 |
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Details
of Sortie or Flight
The
Squadron took-off, led by F/O Burgess to attack the railroad
running north from Rysean(?), Holland; they carried 500 lb bombs
(.025 tail). The weather was very poor over base with solid
overcast at 6000 feet. After taking off and forming up, the
Squadron set course for the target. Once across the Rhine, the
weather cleared up nicely and they were able to climb to 8000
feet, however, the Rysean area was completely clouded in so the
Squadron turned around and took a westerly course. Deventer,
Holland was free from cloud so F/O Burgess decided to take the
boys down on the railroad running east from this town. They had
a good dive from east and west at an angle close to 60 degrees.
One direct hit was made and several near misses scored. No flak
was seen over the target and an uneventful return trip was made
though the weather was becoming steadily worse.
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