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Mission Notes: Le Havre
( see map at bottom of screen )
Operation Summary:
311 Lancasters bombed German fortifications and transportation targets.
Planes from 115 Squadron:
22 (6 from A flight, 7 from B flight, 9 from C flight)
Planes lost from 115 Squadron:
None
Johnston’s Plane: KO-T (T.LM 693)
Take-off: 4:07 pm
Landing: 7:30 pm
Round trip time: 3 hrs 23 mins
Bombing Height: 8,000 ft
DIARY NOTES
Location
RAF Bomber Command, 115 Squadron at Witchford, near Ely
Smith - Squadron leader in 115 Squadron at Witchford
Flak - German anti-aircraft fire
Johnny - Peardon, Johnston’s mid-upper gunner
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September 6, 1944 (Wednesday)
Operation # 25 - Le Havre
Eleven 1,000 pound and four 500 pound bombs
Flew #2 to S/L Smith this afternoon – very quiet trip – no flak or anything.
Took a spare gunner for Johnny today – he’s got a cold. Flew close formation and I’m all done out tonight.
Le Havre from 8,000 ft |
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