FELTWELL.
1.6.42.
TRAINING
Nil.
OPERATIONS. – Attack against targets at Essen.
Twenty Wellington aircraft were detailed to carry out the above attack. Bomb load of 4000lbs, 500lbs, 250lbs, 30lbs inc. and 4lb incendiaries was dropped in the target area but results were not observed, owing to cloud over target. Large fires, however, were seen to be burning in the target area. A.A. fire was not particularly intense and searchlights were scattered. One M.E. 109 followed Well.ICDU.884 for about 5 minutes but was eluded. Weather was fairly good until target was reached where there was low cloud and haze. Navigation by all aids was good.
2.6.42
TRAINING.
Nil.
OPERATIONS. – ATTACK AGAINST TARGETS AT ESSEN.
Sixteen aircraft were detailed to attack the above target wand a bomb load of 4000lbs, 500lbs, 250lbs and 4lb incendiaries was dropped in the target area but no results were observed. A few small fires were seen near target. A.A. fire was fairly heavy and searchlights operating in cones were numerous. No enemy were seen. Weather marred the operation, there being a heavy ground haze. Navigation was excellent. Well.III, X3408, captained by P/O. Carter failed to return.
3.6.42
TRAINING.
Nil.
OPERATIONS.
Nil.
4.6.42
TRAINING
Nil.
OPERATIONS. – ATTACK AGAINST DIEPPE.
Two aircraft were detailed to attack the above target. Bomb load of 250lbs was dropped in the target area but no results were observed. A.A fire was very slight and searchlights few. No enemy aircraft were encountered. There was a slight ground haze but no cloud and navigation was good.
5.6.42
TRAINING.
Sgt. Sutherland carried out cross country in Well. “F”.
OPERATIONS. – ATTACK AGAINST ESSEN.
Thirteen aircraft were detailed to attack the above target and a bomb load of 4000lbs, 500lbs, 250lbs and 4lb incendiaries was dropped in the target area. No results were observed. A.A. fire was intense and searchlights active in cones. No enemy aircraft were seen. Weather was clear except of a heavy ground haze. Navigation was excellent.
6.6.42.
TRAINING.
Nil.
OPERATIONS. – ATTACK AGAINST TARGET AT EMDEN.
Twelve aircraft were detailed to attack the above target and a bomb load of 4000lbs, 500lbs, 250lbs and 4lb incendiaries was dropped on the target. Large buildings were ablaze and there were also a number of small fires. Flak was fairly intense and searchlights few. No enemy a/c were encountered. Weather was good. Navigation was very good. One aircraft sighted enemy flak ships and dived down to 200 feet and attacked them. Results were not observed.
7.6.42
TRAINING.
1.00 P/O. Fisher carried out TR exercise and cross country in Well.III, Z.1592.
OPERATIONS.
Nil
8.6.42
TRAINING.
2.00 P/O. Fisher carried out Dual C&L in Well.III X3636.
2.00 P/O. Smith, P/O. Monk and Sgt. Johns carried out C&Landings in Well.III, Z1592.
2.25 P/O. Fisher in Well.III X3636 dual C&L.
OPERATIONS. – ATTACK AGAINST TARGETS AT ESSEN.
Twelve aircraft were detailed to attack the above target and bomb load of 4000lbs, 500lbs, 250lbs and 4lb incendiaries was dropped in the target area. Owing to haze results were not seen. There was a heavy concentration of flak and searchlights in target area. Two unidentified a/c were observed near Dutch coast by Well.III X3720 and evasive action was taken. Weather was good no cloud over target but hazy. Navigation was very good. Well.III, X3587 captained by P/O. Smith and Well.III, Z,1573 captained by P/O. Murdoch failed to return.
9.6.42
TRAINING.
1.15 P/O. Fisher carried out dual training in Well.III, X3636. Also searchlight co-operation and C&L. P/O. Smith carried out Cross Country in Well.III, Z1592.
2.00 P/O. Gunning in Well.III X3760.
1.55 P/O. Horne in Well.III X3541 – both carried out TR exercise
OPERATIONS.
Nil.
10.6.42
TRAINING.
1.30 P/O. Gunning carried out cross country in Well.III, X3636.
OPERATIONS.
Nil.
11.6.42.
TRAINING.
2.50 Sgt. Sutherland carried out cross country in Well.III, X3542.
3.10 Sgt. McPherson in Well.III, X3664 carried out cross country.
3.35 P/O Smith in Well.III, Z1592, cross country and bombing practice.
1.00 P/O. Monk carried out air firing practice in Well.III, X3636.
OPERATIONS.
Nil.
12.6.42
TRAINING.
Nil.
OPERATIONS.
Nil.
13.6.42
TRAINING.
Nil.
OPERATIONS.
Nil.
14.6.42
TRAINING.
Nil.
OPERATIONS.
Nil.
15.6.42
TRAINING.
Nil.
OPERATIONS.
Nil.
16.6.42.
TRAINING.
1.05 F/O. Fisher carried out cross country in Well.III, X3636.
3.35 P/O. Smith in Well.III, Z1592.
4.00 P/O. Monk in Well.III, X3539.
3.35 Sgt. Hockaday in Well.III, X3720.
OPERATIONS. – ATTACK AGAINST TARGETS AT ESSEN.
Seven aircraft were detailed to attack the above targets and bomb load of 4000lbs, 1000lbs, 500lbs and 4lb incendiaries was taken. Owing to insufficient cloud cover, Essen was not attacked by majority of aircraft and they dropped their bombs on Bonn. There was heavy predicted flak and searchlights were moderate. Weather was not at all favourable. 10/10th cloud most of route. 5/10 cloud over Bonn, Navigation was good. No enemy a/c were seen.
17.6.42
TRAINING.
F/O. Fisher carried out C&L in Well.III, X3636.
4.00 Sgt. McPherson in Well.III, X3636 cross country.
5.00 P/O. Monk cross country in Well.III, X3529.
OPERATIONS. – MINE LAYING OFF FRISIAN ISLANDS.
Eight aircraft were detailed to carry out the above task. Mines were laid as ordered and all a/c returned safely. There was a little flak and a few searchlights otherwise the sortie was quite normal. There was haze and visibility was moderate. Navigation was good.
18.6.42
TRAINING.
2.00 Sgt. Wright carried out cross country in Well.III, X3760.
OPERATIONS.
Nil.
19.6.42.
TRAINING.
1.24 Sgt. Brady in Well.III, X3636 (Air Firing).
.45 P/O. Leggett in Well.III, X3636 (Dual).
3.20 Sgt. Wright in Well.III, X3751 (cross country).
1.00 F/O. Fisher in Well.III, X3636 (Dual)
1.30 Sgt. Kearns in Well.III, X3636 (Solo C&L.)
OPERATIONS. – ATTACK AGAINST TARGETS AT EMDEN.
Eleven aircraft were detailed to attack the above target. Bomb load of 4000lbs, 500lbs, 4lb inc. was taken, Aircraft which could not identify Emden attacked Osnabruck. Results were not observed. Flak was not intense and searchlights were fairly active. One unidentified a/c followed Well.III, X3539 for about 5 mins not attack being made. Weather was clear over Osnabruck. Navigation was excellent.
20.6.42.
TRAINING.
Nil.
OPERATIONS. – ATTACK AGAINST TARGETS AT EMDEN.
Twelve aircraft were detailed to attack the above target and bomb-load of 4000lbs, 250lbs and 4 lbs incendiaries was dropped in target area. Results were not observed. There was intense flak and searchlights were few. A J.U. 88 attacked Well.III X3539 with out result. Weather was hazy with 5/10 cloud over target. Visibility very bad. Navigation was very good.
21.6.42
TRAINING.
Nil
OPERATIONS.
Nil
22.6.42
TRAINING.
1.45 Sgt. Brady carried out TR exercise in Well.III, BJ584.
2.55 Sgt. Kearns in Well.III, X3636. (Cross country).
OPERATIONS. – ATTACK AGAINST TARGETS AT EMDEN.
Thirteen aircraft were detailed to carry out an attack on the above target. Bomb load of 4000lbs, 500lbs, 250lbs and 4lb incendiaries was dropped in the target area. Results were not observed. Flak was moderate and searchlights were few. One J.U.88 and one ME 109 were sighted by one of our aircraft but neither attacked. Weather was quite good. 5/10 cloud at 15,000’ and clear over target. Slight haze. Navigation was excellent.
23.6.42
TRAINING.
.45 F/O. Fisher in Well.III, X3636. (Dual C&L).
.50 P/O. Horne in Well.III, X3636. (Solo C&L).
.40 F/O. Fisher in Well.III, X3636.
OPERATIONS. – ATTACK AGAINST TARGETS AT ST. NAZAIRE.
Eight aircraft were detailed to carry out the above sortie. Mines and 500lbs bombs were taken. The mines were laid successfully and some bombs were dropped but no results available. Small concentrations of flak over Cherbourg. Searchlights were scarce and no enemy a/c were seen. Weather was fine with slight ground haze over France. Navigation was good.
24.6.42
TRAINING.
Nil
OPERATIONS.
Nil
25.6.42
TRAINING.
Nil.
OPERATIONS. – ATTACK OF TARGETS AT BREMEN.
Twenty a/c were detailed to attack the above target and bomb load of 4000lbs, 1000lbs, 500lbs and 4lb inc was dropped in the target area. Results were not observed. There was a small amount of A.A. fire and searchlights were ineffective. A JU88 followed Well.III, X3634 but did not attack.
Weather was moderate with 10.10 cloud. Navigation was good.
26.6.42
TRAINING.
Nil.
OPERATIONS.
Nil.
27.6.42
TRAINING.
2.20 P/O. Horne cross country in Well.III, X3468.
OPERATIONS.
Nil.
28.6.42
TRAINING.
Nil.
OPERATIONS. – ATTACK AGAINST TARGETS AT ST. NAZAIRE AND BREMEN.
Four a/c were detailed to carry out the above sorties. Bomb load of 250lbs was dropped in the target areas. Results were not observed. Heavy flak was encountered at Vannes and Bremen. Searchlights were poor. No enemy a/c were seen. Weather with cloud and navigation was good.
29.6.42
TRAINING.
Nil.
OPERATIONS. – ATTACK AGAINST TARGETS AT BREMEN.
Sixteen a/c were detailed to attack the above target. Bomb load of 4000lbs, 500lbs, and 4lb inc was dropped in target area. Results were not observed. A.A. fire was heavy in target area and searchlights were ineffective owing to cloud. A JU88 was attacked and claimed as shot down by Well.IC BJ837 (Sgt. Hockaday). Weather was clody and navigation was excellent. Well.III, X3539, (P/O. Monk) failed to return and Well.III, Z1616 (Sgt. Bertram) crashed after take-off. All crew being killed.
30.6.42
TRAINING.
Nil.
OPERATIONS.
Nil.
ARRIVALS AND DESPATCHES OF AIRCRAFT.
25.2.42 One Wellington Mark III Z.1618 received from No.51 M.U. Auth’y: 41G/4615.
25.2.42 One Wellington Mark III Z.1618 despatched to No.57 Squadron. Auth’y: Form “W” 324/S.
3.6.42 Two Wellington Mark III X.3452, Z.1592 received from No.48 M.U. Auth’y : 41G/4745.
4.6.42 Two Wellington Mark III X.3285, X.3402 received from No.57 Squadron. Auth’y: Form :”W” 325/S.
22.5.42 One Wellington Mark III Z.1566 despatched to Messrs. Vickers Armstrong, Willesden. Auth’y: 34MU/7001/2/77.
12.6.42 Three Wellington Mark III, X.3540, X.3488, X.3539, received from 115 Squadron. Auth’y: 3G/Form “W” S. 334, 11/6/42.
15.6.42 Two Wellington Mark III X.3285, X.3402 despatched to No. 57 Squadron. Auth’y: Form “W” 3G/338/S.
15.6.42 One Wellington Mark III BJ.837 received from No.48 M.U. Auth’y 31G/4970.
11.6.42 One Wellington Mark III X.3390 received from 419 Squadron. Auth’y: Form “W” 3G/333/S.
18.6.42 Two Wellington Mark III X.3390, X.3488 despatched to No.419 Squadron. Auth’y: 3G/S.343.
18.6.42 One Wellington Mark III BJ.584 received from No.57 Squadron. Auth’y: 3G/W.344.
20.6.42 One Wellington Mark III X.3557 received from Vickers Armstrong, Blackpool. Auth’y: 41G/4989.
25.6.42 One Well. Mk.III, X3538 received from 57 Sqdn. Auth. Q525.
27.6.42 One Well.Mk.III, X3396 received from 51 M.U. Auth. 41G/5192.
ACTING RANKS – NIL.
“A” POSTINGS.
P/O. M.K. Smith, NZ401733 posted to this Unit from No.11 O.T.U. w.e.f. 23.5.42. Auth’y: 3 Gp. Pgram 3G/6601/7A/P4. dated 9.5.42.
P/O. A.S. BROUN, NZ405367, posted to this Unit from No.11 O.T.U. w.e.f. 27.5.42. Auth’y: 91 Gp.Pgram 91G/1706/26/11/P4. Dated 11.5.42.
P/O. E. GRANT, NZ403443, posted to this Unit from No.11 O.T.U. w.e.f. 29.5.42. Auth’y: 91Gp. Pgram. 91G/1706/26/11/P.4. dated 20.5.42.
P./O. E.P. WILLIAMS, NZ38235, posted to this Unit from the Non-Effective strength of R.A.F. Station Feltwell, w.e.f. 6.6.42. Auth’y: 3 Gp. Pgram. 3G/6601/3/P.4.
P/O. I.J. SHEPHERD, NZ404414, posted to this Unit from the Non-Effective strength of R.A.F. Station Feltwell, w.e.f. 26.5.42. Auth’y: 3 Gp. Pgram. 3G/6601/3/P.4. dated 31.5.42.
P/O. C.W.F. CARTER, NZ41824, Posted from this Unit to No.1 R.A.F. Depot (N.E.) Uxbridge w.e.f. 3.6.42. Auth’y: Air Ministry letter S.67142/1/D.P.1. dated 18.8.42.
P/O. G.E. MURDOCH, P/O. R.J. SMITH, P/O. R. WESTON posted from this Unit to No.1 R.A.F. Depot (N.E.) Uxbridge, w.e.f. 9.6.42. Auth’y: Air Ministry letter S.67142/1/D.P.1 dated 18.8.42.
P/O. J.R. Cavegan. NZ402128. Posted to this Unit from No.1483 T.T.& G. Flight w.e.f. 11.6.42. Auth’y: 3 Gp. Pgram. 3G/6601/P4. Dated 9.6.42.
“B” ATTACHMENTS.
Lieut. P.T. WYKES (R.A.) 85197 attached to this Unit from No.99 Squadron w.e.f. 12.2.42. Auth’y. Pending
Lieut. P.T. WYKES (R.A.) 85197 ceased to be attached to this Unot on posting to No.36 Searchlight Regiment w.e.f. 15.5.42. Auth’y: 3 Gp. Letter 3G/8918/56/P.2. dated 25.4.42.
P/O. W.J. MONK, NZ411432, attached from this Unit to No.1 E.C. Unit w.e.f. 3.6.42. Auth’y: 3 Gp. Sig. P651 dated 2.6.42
P/O. W.J. MONK, NZ411432, ceased to be attached from this Unit to No.I E.C. Unit w.e.f. 5.6.42.
P/O. C.W.P. CARTER, P/O. W.G. HORNE ceased to be attached from this Unit to No.1505 BAT Flight w.e.f. 24.5.42.
“G” APPOINTMENTS.
P/O. W.H. TAYLOR, 122053, appointed to a Commission as Pilot Officer on probation on 14.5.42. Auth’y: Air Ministry letter A.372382/42/S.7(f) 1.b. dated 28.5.42.
P/O. E.L. Haydon, NZ404443, appointed to a Commission as Pilot Officer on probation on 10.5.42. Auth’y: Air Ministry letter A.394249/42/S.7.(f) 1b. dated 2.6.42.
P/O. A.R. HENDERSON, NZ401382, promoted to the war substantive rank of Flying Officer w.e.f. 27.5.42. Auth’y: 3 Gp. Letter 3G/8937/1/P.2. dated 7.6.42.
P/O(A/F/O) HODSON, N.E. NZ403603, promoted to the war substantive rank of Flying Officer w.e.f. 1.5.42 Auth’y: 3 Gp. Letter 3G/8937/1/P.2. dated 7.6.42.
P/O. P.J. WILSON, NZ402475 promoted to the was substantive rank of Flying Officer w.e.f. 24.5.42. Auth’y: 3 Gp. Letter 3G/8937/1/P.2. dated 7.6.42.
P/O. P.F. HOARE, 123493 appointed to a Commission as Pilot Officer in probation on 12.5.42. Auth’y: Air Minsitry letter A.397375/42/S.7(f) 1.b. dated 15.6.42.
P/O. R. TRENGROVE, NZ40729, and P/O. D.H. SEMMENCE, 49002 appointed to a Commission as Pilot Officer on probation on date stated. Auth’y: Air Ministry letters A.398760/42/S.7(f)1.b. dated 13.6.42, and A.398754/42/S.7.(f) 1.b dated 15.6.42.
P/O. L.H. GOULD, 49001, and P/O. G.R. McQueen, 123292, appointed to a Commission as Pilot Officer on probation on date stated. Auth’y: Air Ministry letters A.398758/42/S.7(f) 1.b., and A.3987811/42/S.7(f) 1.b. dated 13.6.42.
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