25/6/42 | Halifax "F" W7751 |
| Up 2343 |
Down 0503 |
Ops. Order No. 1 Raid No. 190 | ||
Target - BREMEN. Attack carried out from 12,000 feet with 3/1,000 lb and 12 containers 8 x 30lb incendiaries, Target was not in sight owing to 9/10ths cloud. Bombs were thought to drop in centre of wood on N.E. side, identified on way out. Reflections of burst were seen on clouds. Three distinct flashes and a big glow. Large fire probably in Emden seen on way home at 0240 hours. Time of attack 0205 hours. | |||||||
25/6/42 | Halifax "W" R9373 |
| Up 2341 |
Down 0454 |
Ops. Order No. 1 Raid No. 197 | ||
Target - BREMEN. (Bombed possibly Marshalling Yard in OLDENBERG district). Owing to 10/10ths cloud Captain could not locate Primary so decided to bomb a railway yard seen through a gap in the cloud. This was carried out with 3/1,000 lb. and 12 containers of 8 x 30 lb. incendiaries. Bombs fell across the yard, bursts were seen and incendiaries caused a really large blaze. Time of attack 0208 hours. |
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25/7/42 | Halifax "J" W1211 |
| Up 2341 |
Down 0454 |
Ops. Order No. 6 Raid No. 232 | ||
Target - DUISBERG. A/C MISSING. Signal received at 0243 hrs. "Am being attacked by fighters. Abandoning A/C." How the Crew ended up at Eastmoor. |