FELTWELL
1940
Sept. 1
Operations. BOMBING ATTACKS ON TARGETS M.116 (SOEST), A.17 (HANOVER), F.40 (LEIPZIG), B.50 (KASSEL)
Eleven Wellington aircraft of this Unit were detailed to carry out individual bombing attacks on the above targets. Two of these aircraft failed to locate the target and bombs were bought back. CB.915 crashed on making a landing at East Wretham, Honington Satellite Aerodrome. The crew were all uninjured and got clear of the aircraft before the bomb load, bought back, exploded, as a result of which the aircraft was totally destroyed.
xxxx Aircraft Captain Primary Target Target Attacked Raid Serial No.
20.30 R.3169 F/Lt. Lucas M.116 – CB.900
01.20
20.20 T.2550 P/O. Hogg A.17 – CB.901
03.50
21.00 R.3297 S/Ldr. Breckon F.40 EINDHOVEN CB.904
06.00
20.45 L.7848 P/O. Curtis F.40 – CB.905
05.15
20.35 L.7857 P/O. Best B.50 – CB.908
03.25
20.45 R.3218 P/O. Harkness B.50 – CB909
04.40
20.50 T.2474 P/O. Gilmour A.17 – CB.914
03.55
20.50 R.3159 P/O. Peel CB.915 Crashed on landing
04.20
20.30 L.7784 P/O. McArthur M.116 – CB.916
04.00
20.30 R.3168 P/O. Pownall M.116 – CB.917
03.50
20.30 L.7797 P/O. Denton – CB.921
Training.
13.00 One aircraft took part in air firing and bombing practice at Berners Heath (P/O. Denton).
14.10
21.30 Night flying, dual control, carried out in aircraft (Captain F/Lt. Adams) L.7480.
22.30
Aircraft.
One Wellington Mark 1C (P.9210) despatched to R.A.E. Farnborough. Auth’y 43G/10001/355/ Sal.
Sept. 2
Operations.
Nil.
Training.
14.00 Cross Country flight out by P/O. Fleming and crew in aircraft R.3171.
18.10
15.35 Cross Country flight carried out by F/Lt. Lucas and crew in aircraft P.9280.
16.50
13.45 Two aircraft took part in air firing practice at Berners Heath (Capt’s. F/Lt. Adams, SGT. Noden).
Sept. 3
Operations.
Nil.
Training.
Dual control training carried out in aircraft P.9280 (Captain, F/Lt. Adams).
Two aircraft carried out air firing at Berners Heath (Capt’s. SGT. Noden, P/O. Braun).
Cross-counry flight lasting 2 hours 50 mins. Carried out by P/O. Denton and crew.
Aircraft.
One Wellington Mark IC R.3277 despatched from 311 Sqdn. Honington (Auth’y Form W.S/77).
One Wellington Mark IC N.2777 despatched from No.9 M.U. Cosford (A.M.A. Awaited).
Operations. BOMBING ATTACKS ON THURENGER FOREST, BLACK FOREST, AND WOODS SOUTH OF STRASBOURG.
Bombing attacks on the above targets carried out by nine Wellington aircraft of this Unit were on the whole successful. Weather over the whole journey was good. Navigation was mainly by D/R, with Astro in two instances.
xxxx Aircraft Captain Primary Target Target Attacked Raid Serial No.
20.25 T.2463 F/Lt. Lucas Thurenger Forest – CB.922
03.05
20.20 L.7848 P/O. Curtis “ “ – CB.923
02.30
20.15 R.3297 P/O. Gilmour “ “ – CB.926
02.30
20.30 R.3172 P/O. Pownall Black Forest – CB.927
04.00
20.30 L.7857 P/O. Best “ “ – CB.928
03.30
20.30 L.7797 P/O. Larney CB.929
02.15
20.35 R.3218 P/O. McArthur Black Forest – CB.930
03.35
20.40 L.2550 F/O. Freeman Strasburg – CB.931
03.40
20.35 P.9212 P/O. Denton CB.940
02.45
Training.
13.27 Cross country flight carried out by P/O. Braun and crew in R.3158.
16.37
21.00 Cross country flight carried out in R.3158 by SGT. Noden and crew.
Sept. 5
Operations.
Nil.
Training.
14.00 Air firing carried out at Weybourne in aircraft R.3172 (Sgt. Noden and crew).
16.00
11.15 Cross country flight carried out by P/O. Braun and crew in L.7797.
16.25
Sept. 6
Operations.
Nil.
Training.
Air firing practice carried out for 2 hr. 30 mins (Capt’s. P/O. Braun, P/O. Gilmour).
Sept. 7
Operation. BOMBING ATTACKS ON TARGETS A.70, M.101, E.8, BLACK FOREST.
Nine Wellington aircraft from this Unit carried out successful operations against the above targets. Intense and fairly accurate A.A. fire was experienced over most of the target areas. Navigation was by D/R, homing bearings, and map readings, with Astro by one sortie.
xxxx Aircraft Captain Primary Target Raid Serial No.
21.00 R.3218 P/O. Larney A.70 CB.944
01.30
20.15 L.7797 P/O. Hogg E.8 CB.945
01.45
21.00 R.3158 P/O. McArthur Black Forest CB.948
03.50
20.35 P.9212 P/O. Denton CB.950
02.35
21.40 R.3297 P/O. Pownall M.101 CB.951
04.20
20.35 L.7857 P/O. Best Black Forest CB.959
04.10
21.10 L.7848 P/O. Gilmour “ “ CB.960
04.00
21.00 T.2463 P/O. Harkness “ “ CB.961
03.45
20.30 R.3168 SGT. Noden CB.962
01.50
Training.
13.00 Crosscountry flight carried out in T.2550 (P/O. Braun and crew).
16.00
Sept. 8
Operations.
Nil.
Training.
Nothing of importance occurred to-day.
Postings.
Flying Officer T.O. Freeman posted to R.A.F. Station, Feltwell, w.e.f. 26.8.40. Authority: No. 3 Group Signal P.845 dated 29.8.40. Appendix F.1
Flying Officer W.M.C. Willliams posted to No.311 Sqdn. Honington, w.e.f. 29.8.40 Authority: No.3 Group Signal P.828 dated 27.8.40. Appendix F.1
Pilot Officer J.E.S. Morton posted to this Unit from R.A.F. Station, Bassingbourne, w.e.f. 6.9.40. Authority: No.6 Group Signal P.139, 5.9.40. Appendix F.1
Flight Lieut. A.A.N. Breckon and Flying Officer N. Williams posted to R.A.F. Station Bassingbourn w.e.f. 8.9.40. Authority: No.3 Group Sig. P.878, 6.9.40. Appendix F.1
Flight Lieut. J. Adams posted to 214 Reserve Flight, Stradishall for VHF insructions duties w.e.f. 9.8.40. Authority No.3 Group Sig. P.887, 8.9.40. Appendix F.3
Pilot Officer W.D. Brown posted from No.37 Sqdn, Feltwell, w.e.f. 6.9.40. Authority NO.3 Group Sig. P.896, 9.9.40. Appendix F.3
Flight Lieut. H.M. Boffee posted to this Unit from No.214 Sqdn. w.e.f. 8.9.40. Authority: No.3 Group Sig. P.879, 6.9.40. Appendix F.3
Attachments.
Pilot Officer F.B. Cleak attached to C.G.S. Warmwell w.e.f. 8.9.40. Authority: No.3 Group Sig. P.881, 7.9.40. Appendix f.4.
Appointments and Promotions.
Pilot Officer T.O. Freeman, and Pilot Officer W.M.C. Williams, confirmed in their rank and promoted to the substantive rank of Flying Officer w.e.f. 17.7.40. Auth’y: No.3 Group Postagram 3G/8937/1/P.2, 3.9.40. Appendix F.2
Acting Ranks.
Flight Lieut. N.M. Boffee appointed to the ranl of Acting Squadron Leader w.e.f. 8.9.40. Authy: No.3 Group Postagram 3G/8937/5/1/P.2
Sept. 9
Operations.
Nil.
Training.
13.40 Air firing and bombing practice carried out at Berners Heath (Capt’s. P/O. Denton, P/O. Braun)
16.45
13.45 Air Firing and bombing practice carried out at Berners Heath (Capt’s. P/O. Hankins, SGT. Stubbs)
17.15
Attachments.
Pilot Officer J.O.W.K. Ferris ceased to be attached to R.A.F. Station, Warmwell, w.e.f. 9.9.40. Appendix F.4
Sept.10
Operations. BOMBING ATTACKS ON OSTEND HARBOUR, AND FLUSHING DOCKS.
Seven Wellington aircraft of this unit carried out individual bombing attacks on the above targets. Owing to cloud and thick mist three aircraft failed to locate the target. Some light and heavy A.A. fire was experienced in many parts of the target areas. Weather was very poor, there being 9/10-10/10 cloud. Navigation was by D/R, W/T, and in some cases MF/ DF and Astro.
xxxx Aircraft Captain Primary Target Raid Serial No.
01.40 L.7848 P/O. Curtis Ostend CB.966
04.45
22.20 R.3168 P/O. Gilmour Ostend CB.967
00.50
22.15 R.3172 P/O. Pownall Ostend CB.968
02.15
01.30 T.2463 P/O. Harkness Ostend CB.972
05.10
22.25 R.3158 P/O. McArthur Ostend CB.973
00.50
22.30 T.2550 P/O. Hogg Flushing CB.974
01.20
22.30 L.7797 P/O. Larney Flushing CB.979
01.15
Training.
19.45 Night flying, dual control (Capt. S/Ldr. Boffee) in aircraft P.9280.
22.00
Sept.11
Operations.
Nil
Training.
Three cross country flights carried out (Capt’s. P/O. Braun, P/O. Hankins, SGT. Stubbs).
Aircraft.
Wellington Mark 1C P.9292 despatched from 115 Sqdn. Marham. (Auth’y: Awaited). For use with this Squadron.
Sept. 12
Operations. BOMBING ATTACKS ON EMDEN AND SCHWERTE.
None Wellington aircraft of this Unit carried out individual bombing attacks on the above targets. CB.984 and CB.985 failed to locate the target due to 10/10 cloud and bombs were bought back. Ten-tenths cloud was experienced over most of the route. Light and heavy A.A. fire was experienced in the target area. Navigation was carried out by D/R, W/T, and homing bearings. CB.999 returned to base with shell holes in wings and machine gun bullet through front turret. Attacked form 150 feet – machine blown up to 600 feet and was very unstable on return. S.O.S. sent out as machine was expected to land in sea. P/O. Denton, the captain, awarded D.F.C. (immediate).
xxxx Aircraft Captain Primary Target Raid Serial No.
19.55 L.7857 P/O. Best D.184 CB.984
23.25
19.30 T.2463 P/O. Harkness D.184 CB.985
00.30
19.30 L.7797 P/O. Larney D.184 CB.986
23.45
20.15 P.3169 P/O. Hogg D.184 CB.987
01.30
19.30 L.7848 P/O. Curtis D.184 CB.988
23.30
19.50 R.3158 P/O. McArthur Schwerte CB.994
00.10
20.10 T.2474 P/O. Gilmour M.112 CB.995
23.10
20.00 R.3172 P/O. Pownall CB.997
01.15
19.40 P.9212 P/O. Denton CB.999
22.50
Training.
11.30 Cross country flight carried out in aircraft R.3169 (P/O. Hankins and crew).
15.30
11.30 Cross country flight carried out by P/O. Morton and crew in aircraft R.3218.
14.10
Two crews took part in air firing practice at Weybourne(Capt’s. Sgt. Green, P/O. Morton).
Sept. 13
Operations.
Nil.
Training.
Nothing of importance occurred to-day.
Sept.14
Operations. BOMBING ATTACKS ON ANTWERP AND SOEST.
Ten Wellington aircraft of this Unit took part in the above operations. Fairly intense, but not very accurate A.A. fire was experienced. Icing conditions and electrical storms were experienced but weather was good in target area. Navigation was mainly by D/R, with W/T, MF/ DF and Astro.
xxxx Aircraft Captain Primary Target Raid Serial No.
19.40 R.3171 P/O. Denton Antwerp
23.05
19.55 L.7848 P/O. Curtis Soest CB.115
01.10
22.00 L.7797 P/O. Larney CB.116
00.45
19.40 3797 S/Ldr. Boffee Antwerp CB.117
22.50
19.45 R.3162 SGT. Noden CB.119
22.15
23.15 T.2550 P/O. Best Antwerp CB.120
02.55
23.15 T.2463 P/O. Harkness CB.122
02.45
19.45 R.3172 P/O. Pownall CB.126
22.45
23.20 T.2474 P/O. Gilmour Antwerp CB.118
02.00
19.50 R.3158 P/O. McArthur Antwerp CB.123
23.10
Training.
Two cross country flights carried out. (Capt’s. P/O. Morton, SGT. Stubbs).
Postings.
Pilot officer R.J.K. Hogg posted from this Unit to No.214 Sqdn. Stradishall w.e.f. 14.9.40. Auth’y: No.3 Group Sig. P.923, dated 13.9.40. Appendix F.5
Sept. 15
Operations.
Nil.
Training.
10.20 Air Firing was carried out at Berners Heath in aircraft R.3277 (Captain SGT. Stubbs).
12.05
10.25 Air Firing was carried out at Berners Heath in aircraft N.2777 (Captain P/O. Hankins).
12.25
Sept. 16
Operations.
Nil.
Training.
Two cross country flights were carried out (Capt’s. P/O. McArthur, P/O. Morton).
Sept. 17
Operations.
Ni.
Training.
Nothing of importance occurred to-day.
Sept. 18
Operations. BOMBING ATTACKS ON TARGETS M.480, Z.40, AND LE HAVRE.
Nine Wellington aircraft from this Unit carried out individual bombing attacks on the above targets. Fairly heavy A.A. fire was experienced in all target areas. Weather was good in target areas, but cloud, varying from 3/10 to 10/10 was experienced on journey to and from target. Navigation was by D/R, homing bearings, and W/T.
xxxx Aircraft Captain Primary Target Raid Serial No.
18.40 R.3171 P/O. Braun Le Havre CB.130
23.40
18.50 T.2474 SGT. Stubbs CB.132
00.50
22.30 T.2463 P/O. Harkness Le Havre CB.138
04.00
22.00 R.3166 P/O. Gilmour Le Havre CB.139
03.40
22.00 R.3168 SGT. Noden CB.140
04.00
20.05 L.7797 P/O. Morton CB.141
03.40
20.05 R.3156 P/O. McArthur Le Havre CB.142
04.00
19.45 L.7848 P/O. Curtis M.480 CB.143
01.20
19.55 L.7857 P/O. Best Z.50 CB.144
23.20
Training.
10.50 Cross country carried out in aircraft R.3169 (P/O. Wright and crew).
14.10
Aircraft
One Wellington 1C T.2736 despatched from No.9 M.U. Cosford, Staffs. (Auth’y: 41G/7827).
One Wellington 1C N.2747 despatched frm No.48 M.U. Hawanden. (Auth’y: 41G/7399).
Both aircraft for use with Squadron.
Sept. 19
Operations.
Nil.
Training.
Two cross country flight carried out to-day. (Capt’s. P/O. Sanderson, P/O. Wright).
Sept. 20
Operations. BOMBING ATTACKS AGAINST ENEMY TERRITORY.
Nine aircraft of this Unit were detailed to carry out the above operations. One of these, CB.161 failed to return to base. Fairly heavy and accurate A.A. fire was encountered in all areas. Weather was good in target areas. Navigation was by D/R, visual fixes, and homing bearings.
xxxx Aircraft Captain Primary Target Raid Serial No.
21.15 R.3158 P/O. McArthur CB.157
01.00
20.58 L.7857 P/O. Best CB.158
23.20
21.20 R.3171 P/O. Denton CB.159
00.25
21.15 T.2550 P/O. Morton CB.160
00.01
xxxx T.2463 P/O. Braun FAILED TO RETURN CB.161
22.10 R.3277 P/O. Gow CB.162
00.40
22.00 R.3297 P/O. Hankins CB.163
00.30
21.52 R.31.68 SGT. Noden CB.165
00.07
22.00 T.2474 SGT. Stubbs CB165
00.20
Traiing.
Nothing of importance occurred to-day.
Postings.
Pilot Officer N.J. Edwards posted to this Unit from 15 OUT Harwell for Flying Duties w.e.f. 20.9.40. Auth’y: No.6 Group Sig. P.301, dated 19.9.40
Sept. 21
Operations.
Nil
Training.
11.25 Cross country flight carried out in aircraft R.3166 (Captain P/O. Wright).
13.55
Postings.
Flight Lieut. C.L. Gilbert Posted to this Unit form 15 OUT Harwell for flying duties w.e.f. 21.9.40. Auth’y: No.6 Group Sig. P.301, dated 19.9.40.
Aircraft.
One Wellington 1C N.2747 despatched to 214 Sqdn. Stradishall. Authority: 3 Group Form “W” S/97, dated 20.9.40.
One Wellington 1A P.9206 despatched to 20 O.T.U., Lossimouth. Authority: 6 Group Signal, T.183 dated 17.9.40.
Sept. 22
Operations.
Nil.
Training.
Two cross country flights carried out in aircraft R.3172 and T.2736 (Capt’s. P/O. Sanderson and F/Lieut. Gilbert).
Postings.
Flying Officer P.J.R. Kitchin posted to this Unit from 15 OUT Harwell w.e.f. 22.9.40. Auth’y: 6 Group Sig. P.307, dated 19.9.40
Sept. 23
Operations. BOMBING ATTACKS ON TARGETS AT BERLIN, LE HAVRE, AND HAMBURG
Ten Wellington aircraft of this Unit carried out individual bombing attacks on the above targets. Intese but inaccurate A.A. fire was experienced in many parts of the target areas. Weather was clear in patches, otherwise 5/10 to 9/10 cloud. Navigation was by D/R, W/T, and homing bearings, with visual fixes.
xxxx Aircraft Captain Primary Target Raid Serial No.
19.10 R.3277 P/O. Gow Le Havre CB.167
00.10
21.30 R.3166 F/Lt. Lucas Berlin CB.175
04.45
21.35 L.7857 P/O. Best A.388 Berlin CB.176
06.15
21.45 R.3171 P/O. Denton Hamburg CB.177
05.25
21.40 L.7848 P/O. Curtis Berlin CB.179
06.40
21.35 R.3168 SGT. Noden Berlin CB.180
06.19
10.00 T.2736 P/O. Harkness CB.181
06.00
21.50 T.2550 P/O. Larney A.388 CB.182
05.30
22.05 R.3158 P/O. McArthur Berlin CB.183
06.40
19.25 L.7797 P/O. Morton CB.186
00.30
Training.
10.45 Cross country carried out by P/O. Sanderson and crew in aircraft R.3172.
16.00
12.05 Cross country flight carried out in aircraft P.9280 (Captain P/O. Wright).
Postings.
Flight Lieut. Bain, F.G.L. posted to this Unit from 99 Sqdn. Mildenhall, w.e.f. 23.9.40 for flying duties. Auth’y:3 Group Sig. P.970, dated 19.9.40. Appendix F.6
Pilot Officer E. Jackson posted to this Unit from 20 OUT Lossiemouth for Flying Duties w.e.f. 23.9.40. Auth’y: No.6 Group Sig. P.297 dated 19.9.40. Appendix F.6
Squadron Leader C.E. Hay posted from this Unit to R.A.F. Honington w.e.f. 23.9.40. Auth’y: 3 Group Postagram 3G/8918/P.2 dated 26.9.40. Appendix F.7
Aircraft.
One Wellington 1C T.2837 despatched from 10 M.U. Hullavington. Authority: 41G/8159.
For use by this Unit.
Sept. 24
Operations.
Nil.
Training.
Nothing of importance occurred to-day.
Sept. 25
Operations.
Nil.
Training
Three aircraft carried out bombing and air firing at Berners Heath. (Capt’s F/lt. Gilbert, P/O. Wright, P/O. Sanderson).
Postings.
Pilot Officer A.J. Holland and Pilot Officer A. Tindell posted to this Unit from 20 OUT Lossiemouth for Flying Duties, w.e.f. 25.9.40. Auth’y: NO. 6 Group Sig, P.297, dated 19.9.40.
Sept. 26
Operations. BOMBING ATTACKS ON LE HAVRE.
Eight Wellington aircraft from this Unit were detailed to carry out the above attacks. Intense light and heavy A.A. fire , not very accurate, experienced in all parts of target area. Seven-tenths to 10/10 cloud was experienced over whole of the journey. Navigation by D/R. W/T, G.D.M’s, and Astro.
xxxx Aircraft Captain Primary Target Raid Serial No.
19.40 L.7797 P/O. Morton CC.24 CB.186
02.20
19.10 R.3297 P/O. hankins “ CB.197
02.40
19.00 R.3277 F/O. Kitchin “ CB.198
23.59
19.24 T.2474 SGT. Stubbs “ CB.199
00.45
19.45 N.2777 S/Ldr. Boffee “ CB.201
01.25
19.50 R.3168 SGT. Noden “ CB.202
01.15
20.20 R.3172 P/O. Gilmour
01.40
19.35 T.2736 P/O. Denton Le Havre CB.
01/15
Training.
Nothing of importance Occurred to-day.
Postings.
Pilot Officer A.J. Holland and Pilot Officer Tindell posted from this Unit to 115 Sgdn. Marham w.e.f. 26.9.40. Auth’y: No.3 Group Sig. P.16 dated 26.9.40.
Sept. 27
Operations.
Nil.
Training.
11.00 Pilot Officer McFarlane and crew carried out a cross country flight in aircraft P.9292.
13.45
Cross country flight carried out in aircraft R.3158 (Captain, /Ldr. Bain).
Aircraft.
One Wellington 1C T.2820 despatched from No.8 M.U. Little Honington. Auth’y: 41G/ 8305.
One Wellington 1C T.2821 despatched from No.8 M.U. Little Rissington. Auth’y: 41G/ 8305.
Both aircraft for use with this Squadron.
Sept. 28
Operations.
Nil
Training.
14.00 P/O. Sanderson and crew carried out air firing at Weybourne in aircraft R.3172.
15.30
Sept. 29
Operations. BOMBING ATTACKS ON TARGETS L.86, M.480, AND OSNABRUCK.
Ten Wellington aircraft were detailed from this Unit to carry out attacks on the above targets. One of these aircraft, CB.213 crashed in Devon though lack of petrol and one member of the crew, P/O. Jelley the rear gunner was killed. All the other members of the crew parachuted to safety. There was a heavy concentration of A.A. fire in all districts. Five-tenths to 10/10 cloud was experienced over whole of journey.
xxxx Aircraft Captain Primary Target Raid Serial No.
19.30 R.3158 P/O. McArthur Bitterfeld CB.214
02.25
19.30 T.2525 F/O. Larney L.86 CB.215
02.30
19.45 T.2736 P/O. Harkness L.86 CB.216
03.10
20.00 N.2777 S/Ldr. Boffee L.86 CB.217
05.00
20.00 R.3277 P/O. Curtis L.86 CB.218
04.10
20.05 N.3166 P/O. Gilmour CB.219
02.40
19.45 P.9292 F/Lt. Gilbert CB.223
02.40
19,55 L.7797 P/O. Morton M.480 CB.224
06.00
19.30 T.2474 SGT. Stubbs Osnabruck CB.225
01.15
xxxx R.3168 P/O. Denton Leipzig CB.123 (Crashed)
Training.
Nothing of importance occurred to-day.
Attachments.
Flying Officer A.B. Charles attached to Parnell Armament School, Yate, Bristol, from this station w.e.f. 29.9.40. Auth’y: NO.3 Group Sig. A.346 dated 25.9.40.
Sept. 30
Operations.
Nil.
Training.
Nothing of importance occurred to-day.
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