The
Squadron took off from Vokel this time where they had landed two
days before. With F/O R.H. Laurence leading they set course for
the COESFELD area to carrying out an armed recce. They patrolled
the area but no movement what so ever was seen. Just west of
DORSTEN, Germany, a stationary train with a few box cars and
five flat cars carrying 88 mm guns, was attacked by Blue flight;
they damaged the one gun and the locomotive, and some of the
cars. Although light and heavy flak was encountered, the
aircraft returned safely to base.
December
End Month Report
Strength
Aircrew
Groundcrew
19
Officers
3 Officers
1
Airman
30 Airmen
Aircraft
9
Typhoon 1B
Postings
In
F/O
Harrison J.L. (
J.28164)
Pilot from No. 83 G.S.U. on 5.12.44.
F/O
A.H.
Fraser (
J.37029)
Pilot from No. 83 G.S.U. on 5.12.44.
F/O
D.G. Cleghorn (
J.23864)
Pilot from No. 83 G.S.U. on 5.12.44.
F/O
A.W. Saunders (
J.37015)
Pilot from No. 83 G.S.U. on 5.12.44.
F/O
D.E. Johnson (
J.85901)
Pilot from No. 83 G.S.U. on 9.12.44.
F/S
Propas,
B.
( R.164360)
Pilot from No. 83 G.S.U. on 22.12.44.
Postings
Out
F/L
W.L. Saunders
(J.22803)
Pilot Missing on Operations 3.12.44.
F/L
C.A. Lambert
(J.7827)
Pilot Missing on Operations 15.12.44.
F/L
K.T.
Sage
(C.1191)
Pilot Missing on Operations 24.12.44.
F/S
Wright W.A.
(R.74061)
Pilot Missing on Operations 24.12.44.
F/O
B.E.
Bell
(J.44311)
Pilot Missing on Operations 27.12.44..
W/O
S.A. Church
(R.87186)
Pilot Missing on Operations 27.12.44.
F/S
Propas,
B.
(R.164360) Pilot
Missing on Operations 3.12.44.
S/L
K.J. Fiset, DFC
(J.9708)
Posted to B.P.C. on 3.12.44. Tour Expired.
F/O
J.H.
Stitt
(J.17529)
Posted to B.P.C. on 4.12.44. Tour
Expired.
F/O
I.M.
Smith
(R.87186)
Posted to B.P.C. on 8.12.44. Tour Expired.
Promotions
and Commissioning
F/O
(AF/L) R.G. Crosby
(C.22655) Promoted to Squadron Leader
P/O
B.E. Bell
(J.44311) Promoted to Flying Officer
P/O
S. Angelini
(J.37114) Promoted to Flying Officer
Honours
and Awards
J.22010
A/S/L A.E. Monson awarded the DFC on recommendation of
this Unit when he was a Flight Commander and before posting to
440 RCAF Squadron.
J.18959
A/F/L W.D. Burton awarded the DFC on recommendation of this Unit
before posting to B.P.C. on completion of 1st Tour of
Operations.
Flying
Total
operational
sorties
249.
Total
operational flying
hours
322:05
Total
Non operational flying
hours
33:20
Total
enemy aircraft
destroyed
2
Tonnage
of Bombs dropped
44
Rounds
of 20 mm ammunition expended
45,529
Original
compiled by
J.20602 F/O R.H. Laurence and
C.20089 F/O M. Harrison
and
signed by
(R.G.
Crosby) Squadron Leader,
Officer
Commanding,
No.
439 R.C.A.F. Squadron
Tiger
Squadron