295 Squadron

Abbreviations

A/C

A/G

B/A

Div

DZ

f/c

F/Eng

m/c

u/s

W/Op

Aircraft

Air Gunner

Bomb Aimer

Division

Drop Zone

Folding Cycle

Flight Engineer

Motorcycle

Unserviceable

Wireless Operator

Month and year: September 1944

17th September 1944

Place: Harwell

OPERATION MARKET I. This operation entailed the lift of the 1st Airborne Div for the purpose of securing bridges over lower branches of the DUTCH RHINE. This Squadron provided 25 Aircraft towing to D.Z. N area NIJMEGEN on the WAAL. 22 were completely successful and one partially. Weather was favourable and practically no opposition encountered. All aircraft returned safely. 154 Troops, 21 Jeeps, 19 Trailers, 11 m/cs, 17 f/cs were carried.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 128. Crew: S/L H.E. Angell 39050 (Pilot), P/O E.B. Fiske 103741 (Navigator), F/O E.A. Wilkins J.23741 (B/A), 1334844 F/S Skinner P. (W/Op), F/O P.B. Nancholas (A/G) 172557, 1514527 F/S Moore A. (F/Eng). Time Up: 11.20. Time Down: 15.54. Details of Sortie or Flight: Successful Release.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 134. Crew: F/L W.G. Cooil 121278 (Pilot), 924324 W/O Yates G.S. (Navigator), F/O J.W. Holmes 144587 (B/A), F/O G.G. Barlow 141763 (W/Op), 651630 F/S Jones J.B. (A/G), 1830382 Sgt Welfare F.H. (F/Eng). Time Up: 11.20. Time Down: 15.50. Details of Sortie or Flight: Successful Release.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 576. Crew: P/O D.A. Williamson 169929 (Pilot), F/O J.E. Callaghan 162789 (Navigator), 1390376 F/S Moore T.C. (B/A), 1094778 F/S Bennett W.H. (W/Op), 1078589 F/S Davies A.E. (A/G), 1663511 Sgt Smith R.E. (F/Eng). Time Up: 11.25. Time Down: 15.50. Details of Sortie or Flight: Successful Release.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 567. Crew: P/O D.M. Peel 174216 (Pilot), P/O A. Barrington 175845 (Navigator), 1232135 F/S Thornton A. (B/A), 1395269 F/S Jones F.H. (W/Op), P/O R.R. Newton 174110 (A/G), 1489747 Sgt Conroy J. (F/Eng). Time Up: 11.25. Time Down: 15.50. Details of Sortie or Flight: Successful Release.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 115. Crew: F/O R.W. Bowman 150292 (Pilot), 144585 F/O E.P. Cattle (Navigator), 1389853 F/S Finn M.E.P. (B/A), 1578372 F/S Prew J.A. (W/Op), 550603 W/O Perrey A.G. (A/G), 1544653 Sgt Higgins J.R. (F/Eng). Time Up: 11.30. Time Down: 16.15. Details of Sortie or Flight: Successful release.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 951. Crew: F/Lt W.M. Stewart 125588 (Pilot), F/O P.L. Avery 142337 (Navigator), 1324014 F/S Emerson R.J.W. (B/A), 1232620 F/S Sawers A.W. (W/Op), 182559 F/S Charteris D. (A/G), 2211930 Sgt Fidler J.T. (F/Eng). Time Up: 11.25. Time Down: 16.00. Details of Sortie or Flight: Rope parted near BREDA. All safe.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 553. Crew: S/Ldr C.H. Potter 66521 (Pilot), F/O C.K. Smith 136716 (Navigator), F/O H. Cairns 141674 (B/A), F/Lt W.V. Guenigault 126611 (W/Op), 1334274 F/S Cooper R.D. (A/G), 1339797 Sgt Hill A.J.T. (F/Eng). Time Up: 11.30. Time Down: 16.10. Details of Sortie or Flight: Successful release.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 543. Crew: 1317236 W/O Bellinger L.G. (Pilot), F/O J. McBain 141581 (Navigator), 1577397 F/S Gardner L.J. (B/A), NZ.415989 W/O Burns M.R. (W/Op), 1822114 F/S Ewen A. (A/G), 1836458 Sgt Pritchard J.H. (F/Eng). Time Up: 11.30. Time Down: 16.05. Details of Sortie or Flight: Successful release.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 575. Crew: F/Lt G.J.G.F. Turnau P.76808 (Pilot), P/O D.W. Thomas 179192 (Navigator), 1395440 F/S Benton W.A. (B/A), 1315337 F/S Taylor A.J. (W/Op), 901556 W/O Fisher C.E. (A/G), 1676274 Sgt Schofield D. (F/Eng). Time Up: 11.30. Time Down: 14.55. Details of Sortie or Flight: Rope parted off Dutch Coast. All rescued.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 446. Crew: P/O T. Scott 174218 (Pilot), AUS.420666 W.O. Harvey C.B. (Navigator), 1556403 F/S Beckett S.J. (B/A), NZ.421288 W/O Page H.C. (W/Op), R.181617 W/O Perry F.R. (A/G), 1594045 Sgt Noble H.M.W. (F/Eng). Time Up: 11.30. Time Down: 16.00. Details of Sortie or Flight: Successful release.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 986. Crew: F/Lt E.P. Byrom 64306 (Pilot), P/O. P. Holroyd 145388 (Navigator), F/L E.R. Jordan 124951 (B/A), 1155002 F/S Slade W.C. (W/Op), P/O B.P. Haggart J.86294 (A/G), 1492578 Sgt Jones R.J. (F/Eng). Time Up: 11.35. Time Down: 16.00. Details of Sortie or Flight: Successful release.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 144. Crew: F/L J.C. Jones 123946 (Pilot), F/L S. Hosking 117414 (Navigator), F/O K.G. Morris 152638 (B/A), P/O S. Finn 175886 (W/Op), 1602015 F/S Longman K.G. (A/G), 1898490 Sgt Danton C.F. (F/Eng). Time Up: 11.20. Time Down: 16.00. Details of Sortie or Flight: Successful release.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 633. Crew: F/Lt O.W. Kingdon 120149 (Pilot), 1398482 F/S Knowles E.B. (Navigator), P/O A.J. Muddiman 177665 (B/A), 1295705 F/S Bishop R.H. (W/Op), 658082 W/O Hulme W. (A/G), 1896106 Sgt Dargie J. (F/Eng). Time Up: 11.30. Time Down: 16.05. Details of Sortie or Flight: Successful release.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 129. Crew: Capt Rowe A.C. 102532 (Pilot), P/O A.J. Thompson 173392 (Navigator), 1563232 F/S Lyle F.A. (B/A), F/Lt J.N. Jones 48906 (W/Op), 1815325 F/S Macefield A.E. (A/G), 1020487 Sgt Marples R. (F/Eng). Time Up: 11.23. Time Down: 16.31. Details of Sortie or Flight: Successful release.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 975. Crew: F/O D.K. Wheatley 78966 (Pilot), F/L A.T. Webster 123619 (Navigator), F/O L.R. Scott 147126 (B/A), 1115373 W/O Barlow L.C. (W/Op), 2212979 Sgt Warburton F. (F/Eng). Time Up: 11.20. Time Down: 15.50. Details of Sortie or Flight: Successful release.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 995. Crew: F/O J.S. Mull AUS.415296 (Pilot), F/O C.V. Tyose AUS.409622 (Navigator), F/O F. Priest AUS.408272 (B/A), AUS.415583 W/O Kelly R.J. (W/Op), 1385258 F/S Meadows E.W.J. (A/G), 1189044 Sgt Gibson R. (F/Eng). Time Up: 11.25. Time Down: 15.50. Details of Sortie or Flight: Successful release.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 590. Crew: F/Lt J. Ralph 120173 (Pilot), F/O G.F. Andrews 139694 (Navigator), F/O F.G.H. Male 134717 (B/A), P/O O. Viggars 174126 (W/Op), 1624456 F/S Dovener A. (A/G), 1099269 Sgt Jones M. (F/Eng). Time Up: 11.25. Time Down: 15.45. Details of Sortie or Flight: Successful release.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 638. Crew: F/O A.G. Smith J.25651 (Pilot), 1338871 F/S Upton D.J. (Navigator), F/O G.W. Bruckner 53835 (B/A), P/O A.W. Savage J.86629 (W/Op), P/O J.M.K. Clarke J.87059 (A/G), 1853607 Sgt Burcombe L.S. (F/Eng). Time Up: 11.25. Time Down: 12.05. Details of Sortie or Flight: Glider pulled off at MELKSHAM.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 652. Crew: F/O R.G. Proctor AUS.409222 (Pilot), 151188 F/S Dixon A. (Navigator), 1585779 F/S May F.J. (B/A), 927889 F/S Bailey E. (W/Op), 1537106 F/S Lloyd D.C.P. (A/G), 1893776 Sgt Johnson W.A.G. (F/Eng). Time Up: 11.30. Time Down: 15.55. Details of Sortie or Flight: Successful release.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 950. Crew: F/L J.A. Unwin 100548 (Pilot), F/O D.A. Cochrane J.13971 (Navigator), F/O R. Joy 145389 (B/A), P/O N. Fendall 173105 (W/Op), 1313731 F/S Walter J.E. (A/G), 1594193 Sgt Cooke T. (F/Eng). Time Up: 11.35. Time Down: 16.20. Details of Sortie or Flight: Successful release.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 612. Crew: F/Lt E.W. Pearson 126547 (Pilot), F/Lt K.W. Richardson DFC 119891 (Navigator), AUS.41825 W/O Wallace N. (B/A), P/O C.E. Williams 171361 (W/Op), 1378026 F/S Fletcher H.W. (A/G), 1529361 Sgt Rushmer D.R. (F/Eng). Time Up: 11.35. Time Down: 16.05. Details of Sortie or Flight: Successful release.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 976. Crew: F/Lt J. Sorley J.12696 (Pilot), F/Lt P.V. Wood 114652 (Pilot), F/L H.A. Tempest 115538 (Navigator), F/O S.J. Hunt 147123 (B/A), P/O A.W. Bradbrook 54941 (W/Op), R.164370 W/O Bazlik V. (A/G), 1819228 Sgt Cooke W.J. (F/Eng). Time Up: 11.35. Time Down: 16.00. Details of Sortie or Flight: Successful release.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 120. Crew: F/O T.L. Taylor 159577 (Pilot), 1602179 F/S Horton C.W. (Navigator), R.152846 W/O Bell D.E. (B/A), 1576868 F/S Hunter C.W. (W/Op), 624424 F/S Duggan M.M. (A/G), 1819721 Sgt Croxton P.C.L. (F/Eng). Time Up: 11.35. Time Down: 15.50. Details of Sortie or Flight: Successful release.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 141. Crew: P/O K.W. Newton 175868 (Pilot), 1451989 F/S Fielder R. (Navigator), 1294513 F/S Giles R.M.F. (B/A), 1322641 F/S Ingram R.W. (W/Op), 1821842 F/S Rose R. (A/G), 1592408 Sgt Firth F.B. (F/Eng). Time Up: 11.35. Time Down: 16.05. Details of Sortie or Flight: Successful release.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 170. Crew: 1803436 F/S Hall R.A. (Pilot), 1578493 F/S Marston A. (Navigator), 950919 F/S McDonald E.P. (B/A), 1621519 Sgt Fanthorpe B. (W/Op), 1215716 Sgt Wheeler A.S. (A/G), 1836381 Sgt John E.S. (F/Eng). Time Up: 11.40. Time Down: 16.15. Details of Sortie or Flight: Successful release.

18th September 1944

Place: Harwell

Operation MARKET II. 20 aircraft briefed on resupply mission to LZ 'X' near GROSSBEEK in NIJMEGEN area. These were container resupplies and 3 Gliders were also towed to ARNHEM. Two containers Aircraft failed to take off and one Glider crashed on run up with tail shot off. Remainder completed successfully. Greater opposition was experienced from ground defences. Weather was not so good as previous day. All aircraft returned safely. In all 406 containers and 68 packages were dropped on D.Z. 'N'.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 128. Crew: S/L H.E. Angell 39050 (Pilot), P/O I.B. Fiske 103741 (Navigator), F/O E.A. Wilkins J.23741 (B/A), 1334844 F/S Skinner P. (W/Op), F/O P.B. Nancholas (A/G) 172557, 1514527 F/S Moore A. (F/Eng). Time Up: 12.50. Time Down: 17.00. Details of Sortie or Flight: Successful drop.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 553. Crew: S/Ldr C.H. Potter 66521 (Pilot), F/O C.K. Smith 136716 (Navigator), F/O H. Cairns 141674 (B/A), F/Lt W.V. Guenigault 126611 (W/Op), F/O G.R. Venables 144436 (A/G), 1339797 Sgt Hill A.J.T. (F/Eng). Time Up: 12.50. Time Down: 17.00. Details of Sortie or Flight: Successful drop.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 575. Crew: F/Lt G.J.G.F. Turnau P.76808 (Pilot), P/O D.W. Thomas 179192 (Navigator), 1395440 F/S Benton W.A. (B/A), 1315337 F/S Taylor A.J. (W/Op), 901556 W/O Fisher C.E. (A/G), 1676274 Sgt Schofield D. (F/Eng). Time Up: 12.50. Time Down: 17.00. Details of Sortie or Flight: Successful drop.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 652. Crew: F/O R.G. Proctor AUS.409222 (Pilot), 151188 F/S Dixon A. (Navigator), 1585779 F/S May F.J. (B/A), 927889 F/S Bailey E. (W/Op), 1537106 F/S Lloyd D.C.P. (A/G), 1893776 Sgt Johnson W.A.G. (F/Eng). Time Up: 12.50. Time Down: 17.00. Details of Sortie or Flight: Successful drop.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 986. Crew: F/Lt E.P. Byrom 64306 (Pilot), P/O. P. Holroyd 145388 (Navigator), F/L E.R. Jordan 124951 (B/A), 1155002 F/S Slade W.C. (W/Op), P/O B.P. Haggart J.86294 (A/G), 1492578 Sgt Jones R.J. (F/Eng). Time Up: 12.50. Time Down: 16.55. Details of Sortie or Flight: Successful drop.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 470. Crew: F/O R.E. Churchill J.23054 (Pilot), R.1344454 W/O Sinclair D. (Navigator), F/O D.A. Stephens J.28212 (B/A), P/O W.M. Colgate J.86292 (W/Op), P/O P.J. Whelan J.86528 (A/G), 1394468 Sgt Dennis G. (F/Eng). Time Up: 13.10. Time Down: 17.15. Details of Sortie or Flight: Successful drop.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 950. Crew: F/L J.A. Unwin 100548 (Pilot), F/O D.A. Cochrane J.13971 (Navigator), F/O R. Joy 145389 (B/A), P/O N. Fendall 173105 (W/Op), 1313731 F/S Walter J.E. (A/G), 1594193 Sgt Cooke T. (F/Eng). Time Up: 12.57. Time Down: 17.12. Details of Sortie or Flight: Successful drop.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 137. Crew: F/O R.J. Shuter 152257 (Pilot), Sgt Ogden A.H. 1544884 (Navigator), 1432743 F/S Pike I.S. (B/A), 1566867 Sgt Burns S. (W/Op), F/O F. Wallace (A/G), 1345796 Sgt Cole A. (F/Eng). Time Up: 12.57. Time Down: 17.08. Details of Sortie or Flight: Successful drop.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 976. Crew: F/Lt J. Sorley J.12696 (Pilot), F/Lt P.V. Wood 114652 (Pilot), F/L H.A. Tempest 115538 (Navigator), F/O S.J. Hunt 147123 (B/A), P/O A.W. Bradbrook 54941 (W/Op), R.164370 W/O Bazlik V. (A/G), 1819228 Sgt Cooke W.J. (F/Eng). Time Up: 12.50. Time Down: 17.05. Details of Sortie or Flight: Successful drop.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 141. Crew: P/O K.W. Newton 175868 (Pilot), 1451989 F/S Fielder R. (Navigator), 1294513 F/S Giles R.M.F. (B/A), 1322641 F/S Ingram R.W. (W/Op), 1821842 F/S Rose R. (A/G), 1592408 Sgt Firth F.B. (F/Eng). Time Up: 12.50. Time Down: 17.00. Details of Sortie or Flight: Successful drop.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 134. Crew: F/L W.G. Cooil 121278 (Pilot), 924324 W/O Yates G.S. (Navigator), F/O J.W. Holmes 144587 (B/A), F/O G.G. Barlow 141763 (W/Op), 651630 F/S Jones J.B. (A/G), 1830382 Sgt Welfare F.H. (F/Eng). Time Up: 13.00. Time Down: 17.10. Details of Sortie or Flight: Successful drop.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 543. Crew: 1317236 W/O Bellinger L.G. (Pilot), F/O J. McBain 141581 (Navigator), 1577397 F/S Gardner L.J. (B/A), NZ.415989 W/O Burns M.R. (W/Op), 1822114 F/S Ewen A. (A/G), 1836458 Sgt Pritchard J.H. (F/Eng). Time Up: 13.05. Time Down: 17.15. Details of Sortie or Flight: Successful drop.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 975. Crew: F/O D.K. Wheatley 78966 (Pilot), F/L A.T. Webster 123619 (Navigator), F/O L.R. Scott 147126 (B/A), 1115373 W/O Barlow L.C. (W/Op), 2212979 Sgt Warburton F. (F/Eng), P/O F.W. May 938112 (A/G). Time Up: 13.00. Time Down: 17.10. Details of Sortie or Flight: Successful drop.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 132. Crew: F/O R.A. Sloan 150382 (Pilot), F/O J.W. Kirkland 144593 (Navigator), NZ.429185 F/S McCormick J.G. (B/A), R.95501 W/O Myles D. (W/Op), 1868522 Sgt Wincott W.E. (A/G), 1453569 Sgt Levett D.A. (F/Eng). Time Up: 13.00. Time Down: 17.05. Details of Sortie or Flight: Successful drop.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 567. Crew: P/O D.M. Peel 174216 (Pilot), P/O A. Barrington 175845 (Navigator), 1232135 F/S Thornton A. (B/A), 1395269 F/S Jones F.H. (W/Op), P/O R.R. Newton 174110 (A/G), 1489747 Sgt Conroy J. (F/Eng). Time Up: 13.00. Time Down: 17.05. Details of Sortie or Flight: Successful drop.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 951. Crew: P/O D.A. Williamson 169929 (Pilot), F/O J.E. Callaghan 162789 (Navigator), 1390376 F/S Moore T.C. (B/A), 1094778 F/S Bennett W.H. (W/Op), 1078589 F/S Davies A.E. (A/G), 1663511 Sgt Smith R.E. (F/Eng). Time Up: 13.00. Time Down: 17.10. Details of Sortie or Flight: Successful drop.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 115. Crew: F/O R.W. Bowman 150292 (Pilot), 144585 F/O E.P. Cattle (Navigator), 1389853 F/S Finn M.E.P. (B/A), 1578372 F/S Prew J.A. (W/Op), 550603 W/O Perrey A.G. (A/G), 1544653 Sgt Higgins J.R. (F/Eng). Time Up: 13.05. Time Down: 17.00. Details of Sortie or Flight: Successful drop.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 144. Crew: F/L J.C. Jones 123946 (Pilot), F/L S. Hosking 117414 (Navigator), F/O K.G. Morris 152638 (B/A), P/O S. Finn 175886 (W/Op), 1602015 F/S Longman K.G. (A/G), 1898490 Sgt Danton C.F. (F/Eng). Time Up: 12.20. Time Down: 16.05. Details of Sortie or Flight: Successful release.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 633. Crew: F/Lt O.W. Kingdon 120149 (Pilot), 1398482 F/S Knowles E.B. (Navigator), P/O A.J. Muddiman 177665 (B/A), 1295705 F/S Bishop R.H. (W/Op), 658082 W/O Hulme W. (A/G), 1896106 Sgt Dargie J. (F/Eng). Time Up: 12.15. Time Down: 16.30. Details of Sortie or Flight: Glider tail shot off and crashed on run-up.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 638. Crew: F/O A.G. Smith J.25651 (Pilot), 1338871 F/S Upton D.J. (Navigator), F/O G.W. Bruckner 53835 (B/A), P/O A.W. Savage J.86629 (W/Op), P/O J.M.K. Clarke J.87059 (A/G), 1853607 Sgt Burcombe L.S. (F/Eng). Time Up: 12.15. Time Down: 16.35. Details of Sortie or Flight: Successful release.

19th September 1944

Place: Harwell

Operation MARKET III a further resupply mission to the D.Z.s in Holland. Seventeen aircraft dispatched of which 14 dropped successfully. Considerable opposition was met from the ground and all but three aircraft received damage. One crew was lost but all others returned safely. Weather was fair. In all 330 containers and 47 packages were dropped on D.Z. 'V'.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 652. Crew: S/L C.H. Potter 66521 (Pilot), F/O C.K. Smith 136716 (Navigator), F/O H. Cairns 141674 (B/A), F/Lt W.V. Guenigault 126611 (W/Op), F/O G.R. Venables 144436 (A/G), 1339797 Sgt Hill A.J.T. (F/Eng), F/Lt W.M. Flynn J.4700 (Navigator). Time Up: 13.00. Time Down: 17.00. Details of Sortie or Flight: Badly damaged. New Bonges. 1 engine u/s. Load jettisoned returned and forced landed at WOODBRIDGE.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 170. Crew: 1803436 F/S Hall R.A. (Pilot), 1578493 F/S Marston A. (Navigator), 950919 F/S McDonald E.P. (B/A), 1621519 Sgt Fanthorpe B. (W/Op), 1215716 Sgt Wheeler A.S. (A/G), 1836381 Sgt John E.S. (F/Eng). Time Up: 13.00. Time Down: -. Details of Sortie or Flight: Seen to crash in flames near BRUGES no survivors.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 141. Crew: F/Lt E.W. Pearson 126547 (Pilot), F/Lt K.W. Richardson DFC 119891 (Navigator), AUS.41825 W/O Wallace N. (B/A), P/O C.E. Williams 171361 (W/Op), 1529361 Sgt Rushmer D.R. (F/Eng), 1378026 F/S Fletcher H.W. (A/G). Time Up: 13.00. Time Down: 17.40. Details of Sortie or Flight: Struck by flak over D.Z. and by containers from another aircraft.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 470. Crew: F/O R.E. Churchill J.23054 (Pilot), R.1344454 W/O Sinclair (Navigator), F/O D.A. Stephens J.28212 (B/A), P/O W.M. Colgate J.86292 (W/Op), P/O P.J. Whelan J.86528 (A/G), 1394468 Sgt Dennis G. (F/Eng). Time Up: 13.00. Time Down: 17.30. Details of Sortie or Flight: Successful drop damaged by flak.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 255. Crew: P/O H.G. Jolliffe 174308 (Pilot), P/O D. Saunders AUS.408489 (Navigator), P/O H. Allen AUS.422091 (B/A), 1530446 F/S Dalton A.D. (W/Op), 1592684 Sgt Wilson D.F. (A/G), 1591504 Sgt Toll T. (F/Eng). Time Up: 13.00. Time Down: 17.20. Details of Sortie or Flight: Successful drop damaged by flak.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 976. Crew: F/Lt J. Sorley J.12696 (Pilot), F/L H.A. Tempest 115538 (Navigator), F/O S.J. Hunt 147123 (B/A), P/O A.W. Bradbrook 54941 (W/Op), R.164370 W/O Bazlik V. (A/G), 1819228 Sgt Cooke W.J. (F/Eng). Time Up: 13.00. Time Down: 17.20. Details of Sortie or Flight: Successful drop no damage.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 120. Crew: F/O T.L. Taylor 159577 (Pilot), 1602179 F/S Horton C.W. (Navigator), 624424 F/S Duggan M.M. (A/G), R.152846 W/O Bell D.E. (B/A), 1576868 F/S Hunter C.W. (W/Op), 1819721 Sgt Croxton P.C.L. (F/Eng). Time Up: 13.00. Time Down: 17.20. Details of Sortie or Flight: Successful drop no damage.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 144. Crew: F/O R.J. Shuter 152257 (Pilot), 1544884 Sgt Ogden A.H. (Navigator), 1432743 F/S Pike I.S. (B/A), 1566867 Sgt Burns S. (W/Op), F/O F. Wallace (A/G), 1345796 Sgt Cole A. (F/Eng). Time Up: 13.03. Time Down: 17.45. Details of Sortie or Flight: Successful drop aircraft damaged by flak.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 633. Crew: Capt Rowe A.C. 102532 (Pilot), P/O A.J. Thompson 173392 (Navigator), 1563232 F/S Lyle F.A. (B/A), F/Lt J.N. Jones 48906 (W/Op), 1815325 F/S Macefield A.E. (A/G), 1020487 Sgt Marples R. (F/Eng). Time Up: 12.50. Time Down: 17.35. Details of Sortie or Flight: Successful drop aircraft damaged by flak.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 590. Crew: F/Lt J. Ralph 120173 (Pilot), F/O G.F. Andrews 139694 (Navigator), F/O F.G.H. Male 134717 (B/A), P/O O. Viggars 174126 (W/Op), 1624456 F/S Dovener A. (A/G), 1099269 Sgt Jones M. (F/Eng). Time Up: 12.50. Time Down: 17.30. Details of Sortie or Flight: Successful drop aircraft damaged by flak.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 567. Crew: F/O A.G. Smith J.25651 (Pilot), 1338871 F/S Upton D.J. (Navigator), F/O G.W. Buckner 53835 (B/A), P/O A.W. Savage J.86629 (W/Op), P/O J.M.K. Clarke J.87059 (A/G), 1853607 Sgt Burcombe L.S. (F/Eng). Time Up: 12.50. Time Down: 17.15. Details of Sortie or Flight: Successful drop aircraft damaged by flak.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 618. Crew: F/O J.S. Yull AUS.415296 (Pilot), F/O C.V. Tysoe AUS.409622 (Navigator), F/O F. Priest AUS.408272 (B/A), AUS.415583 W/O Kelly R.J. (W/Op), 1385258 F/S Meadows E.W.J. (A/G), 1189044 Sgt Gibson R. (F/Eng). Time Up: 12.50. Time Down: 17.45. Details of Sortie or Flight: Successful drop aircraft damaged by flak.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 543. Crew: F/Lt R. Scott 137253 (Pilot), F/O D.H. Darling 151427 (Navigator), 1417529 F/S Durston R. (B/A), 1376544 W/O Chambers A.L. (W/Op), 1824368 F/S Esslemont J. (A/G), 1896428 Sgt Mills R.G. (F/Eng). Time Up: 12.55. Time Down: 17.45. Details of Sortie or Flight: Successful drop aircraft damaged by flak.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 951. Crew: F/Lt W.M. Stewart 125583 (Pilot), F/O P.L. Avery 142337 (Navigator), 1324014 F/S Emerson R.J.W. (B/A), 1232620 F/S Sawers A.W. (W/Op), 182559 F/S Charteris D. (A/G), 2211930 Sgt Fidler J.T. (F/Eng). Time Up: 12.55. Time Down: 17.20. Details of Sortie or Flight: Successful drop no damage.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 132. Crew: F/O R.A. Sloan 150382 (Pilot), F/O J.W. Kirkland 144593 (Navigator), NZ.429185 F/S McCormick J.G. (B/A), R.95501 W/O Myles D. (W/Op), 1868522 Sgt Wincott W.E. (A/G), 1454569 Sgt Levett D.A. (F/Eng). Time Up: 12.55. Time Down: 17.20. Details of Sortie or Flight: Successful drop aircraft damaged by flak.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 446. Crew: 1317236 W/O Bellinger L.G. (Pilot), F/O J. McBain 141581 (Navigator), 1577397 F/S Gardner L.J. (B/A), NZ.415989 W/O Burns M.R. (W/Op), 1822114 F/S Ewen A. (A/G), 1836458 Sgt Pritchard J.H. (F/Eng). Time Up: 13.15. Time Down: 17.55. Details of Sortie or Flight: Successful drop aircraft damaged by flak.

20th September 1944

Place: Harwell

Operation MARKET IV. A further resupply mission to HOLLAND. Seventeen a/c despatched of which 16 were successful one a/c being shot down. The pilot and B/A are still missing on 29.9.44. Ground defences were again active en route and on D.Z's. and some aircraft were damaged. Weather was poor and cloud covered route all the way. In all 356 Containers 48 Panniers and 14 packages were dropped.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 128. Crew: S/L H.E. Angell 39050 (Pilot), P/O E.B. Fiske 103741 (Navigator), F/O E.A. Wilkins J.23741 (B/A), 1334844 F/S Skinner P. (W/Op), F/O P.B. Nancholas (A/G) 172557, 1514527 F/S Moore A. (F/Eng). Time Up: 11.45. Time Down: 16.20. Details of Sortie or Flight: Successful drop.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 950. Crew: F/L J.A. Unwin 100548 (Pilot), F/O D.A. Cochrane J.13971 (Navigator), F/O R. Joy 145389 (B/A), P/O N. Fendall 173105 (W/Op), 1313731 F/S Walter J.E. (A/G), 1594193 Sgt Cooke T. (F/Eng). Time Up: 11.45. Time Down: 16.25. Details of Sortie or Flight: Successful drop.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 120. Crew: F/L J.C. Jones 123946 (Pilot), F/L S. Hosking 117414 (Navigator), F/O K.G. Morris 152638 (B/A), P/O S. Finn 175886 (W/Op), 1602015 F/S Longman K.G. (A/G), 1898490 Sgt Danton G.F. (F/Eng). Time Up: 11.45. Time Down: 16.10. Details of Sortie or Flight: Successful drop.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 575. Crew: F/Lt G.J.G.F. Turnau P.76808 (Pilot), P/O D.W. Thomas 179192 (Navigator), 1395440 F/S Benton W.A. (B/A), 1315337 F/S Taylor A.J. (W/Op), 901556 W/O Fisher C.E. (A/G), 1676274 Sgt Schofield D. (F/Eng). Time Up: 11.45. Time Down: 16.25. Details of Sortie or Flight: Successful drop.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 470. Crew: F/O R.G. Proctor AUS.409222 (Pilot), 151188 F/S Dixon A. (Navigator), 1585779 F/S May F.J. (B/A), 927889 F/S Bailey E. (W/Op), 1537106 F/S Lloyd D.C.P. (A/G), 1893776 Sgt Johnson W.A.G. (F/Eng). Time Up: 11.45. Time Down: 16.35. Details of Sortie or Flight: Successful drop.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 255. Crew: 1519783 F/S Symmons H.A. (Pilot), 564256 W/O Manton J. (Navigator), 1319303 W/O Taylor R.H. (B/A), T/S Waterman P.D. USAAF (W/Op), 1333852 F/S Sallis B.G. (A/G), 1624147 Sgt Ellis J.H. (F/Eng). Time Up: 12.00. Time Down: 16.30. Details of Sortie or Flight: Successful drop.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 986. Crew: F/Lt E.P. Byrom 64306 (Pilot), P/O. P. Holroyd 145388 (Navigator), F/L E.R. Jordan 124951 (B/A), 1155002 F/S Slade W.C. (W/Op), P/O B.P. Haggart J.86294 (A/G), 1492578 Sgt Jones R.J. (F/Eng). Time Up: 11.50. Time Down: 16.05. Details of Sortie or Flight: Successful drop.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 612. Crew: F/Lt E.W. Pearson 126547 (Pilot), F/Lt K.W. Richardson DFC 119891 (Navigator), AUS.41825 W/O Wallace N. (B/A), P/O C.E. Williams 171361 (W/Op), 1378026 F/S Fletcher H.W. (A/G), 1529361 Sgt Rushmer D.R. (F/Eng). Time Up: 12.00. Time Down: 16.05. Details of Sortie or Flight: Successful drop.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 446. Crew: P/O T. Scott 174218 (Pilot), AUS.420666 W.O. Harvey C.B. (Navigator), 1556403 F/S Beckett S.J. (B/A), NZ.421288 W/O Page H.C. (W/Op), R.181617 W/O Perry F.R. (A/G), 1594045 Sgt Noble H.M.W. (F/Eng). Time Up: 15.30. Time Down: 19.30. Details of Sortie or Flight: Successful drop.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 134. Crew: F/L W.G. Cooil 121278 (Pilot), 924324 W/O Yates G.S. (Navigator), F/O J.W. Holmes 144587 (B/A), F/O G.G. Barlow 141763 (W/Op), 651630 F/S Jones J.B. (A/G), 1830382 Sgt Welfare F.H. (F/Eng). Time Up: 11.50. Time Down: 16.15. Details of Sortie or Flight: Successful drop.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 129. Crew: F/Lt O.W. Kingdon DFC 120149 (Pilot), 1398482 F/S Knowles E.B. (Navigator), P/O J. Muddiman 177665 (B/A), 1295705 F/S Bishop R.H. (W/Op), 658082 W/O Hulme W. (A/G), 1896106 Sgt Dargie J. (F/Eng). Time Up: 11.50. Time Down: 16.20. Details of Sortie or Flight: Successful drop.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 951. Crew: F/Lt J. Ralph 120173 (Pilot), F/O G.F. Andrews 139694 (Navigator), F/O F.G.H. Male 134717 (B/A), P/O O. Viggars 174126 (W/Op), 1624456 F/S Dovener A. (A/G), 1099269 Sgt Jones M. (F/Eng). Time Up: 11.50. Time Down: 16.05. Details of Sortie or Flight: Successful drop.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 995. Crew: F/O J.S. Yull AUS.415296 (Pilot), F/O C.V. Tysoe AUS.409622 (Navigator), F/O F. Priest AUS.408272 (B/A), AUS.415583 W/O Kelly R.J. (W/Op), 1385258 F/S Meadows E.W.J. (A/G), 1189044 Sgt Gibson R. (F/Eng). Time Up: 12.00. Time Down: 16.15. Details of Sortie or Flight: Successful drop.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 132. Crew: F/O A.D. Williamson 169929 (Pilot), F/O J.E. Callaghan 162789 (Navigator), 1390376 F/S Moore T.C. (B/A), 1094778 F/S Bennett W.H. (W/Op), 1078589 F/S Davies A.E. (A/G), 1663511 Sgt Smith R.E. (F/Eng). Time Up: 12.00. Time Down: 16.15. Details of Sortie or Flight: Successful drop.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 115. Crew: F/O R.W. Bowman 150292 (Pilot), F/O E.P. Cattle 144585 (Navigator), 1389853 F/S Finn M.E.P. (B/A), 1578372 F/S Prew J.A. (W/Op), 550603 W/O Perrey A.G. (A/G), 1544653 Sgt Higgins J.R. (F/Eng). Time Up: 12.00. Time Down: 16.15. Details of Sortie or Flight: Successful drop.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 591. Crew: F/Lt R. Scott 137253 (Pilot), F/O D.H. Darling 151427 (Navigator), 1417529 F/S Durston R. (B/A), 1376544 W/O Chambers A.L. (W/Op), 1824368 F/S Esslemont J. (A/G), 1896428 Sgt Mills R.G. (F/Eng). Time Up: 12.00. Time Down: 16.10. Details of Sortie or Flight: Successful drop.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 618. Crew: P/O N.B. Couper NZ.428783 (Pilot), P/O T.E.W. Harris 143423 (A/B), NZ.422089 F/S Corcoran J. (Navigator), AUS.419426 F/S Nolan K.W. (W/Op), 1796269 Sgt Bowers D. (A/G), 634994 Sgt Johnson K.H. (F/Eng). Time Up: 12.00. Time Down: -. Details of Sortie or Flight: This aircraft did not return. Four of the crew, Nav. W/Op. A/G. and F/Eng survived and returned to Unit.

21st September 1944

Place: Harwell

Operation Market V. Eleven a/c sent on further resupply mission to HOLLAND. Ten were successful meeting less ground fire than before. The eleventh P/O Peel was shot down and observed to make a belly landing S of D.Z. Weather was fair. All ten successful aircraft returned safely. In all 237 Containers 34 Panniers 8 Packages and 1 sack were dropped.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 986. Crew: S/L C.H. Potter 66521 (Pilot), F/O C.K. Smith 136716 (Navigator), F/O H. Cairns 141674 (B/A), F/Lt W.V. Guenigault 126611 (W/Op), F/O G.R. Venables 144436 (A/G), 1339797 Sgt Hill A.J.T. (F/Eng). Time Up: 11.05. Time Down: 15.40. Details of Sortie or Flight: Successful drop.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 470. Crew: F/O R.E. Churchill J.23054 (Pilot), R.1344454 W/O Sinclair D. (Navigator), F/O D.A. Stephens J.28212 (B/A), P/O W.M. Colgate J.86292 (W/Op), 1334274 F/S Cooper R.D. (A/G), 1394468 Sgt Dennis G. (F/Eng). Time Up: 11.05. Time Down: 15.35. Details of Sortie or Flight: Successful drop.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 950. Crew: P/O K.W. Newton 175868 (Pilot), 1451989 F/S Fielder R. (Navigator), 1294513 F/S Giles R.M.F. (B/A), 1322641 F/S Ingram R.W. (W/Op), 1821842 F/S Rose R. (A/G), 1592408 Sgt Firth F.B. (F/Eng). Time Up: 11.05. Time Down: 15.30. Details of Sortie or Flight: Successful drop.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 612. Crew: F/L J.C. Jones 123946 (Pilot), F/L S. Hosking 117414 (Navigator), F/O K.G. Morris 152638 (B/A), P/O S. Finn 175886 (W/Op), 1602015 F/S Longman K.G. (A/G), 1898490 Sgt Danton G.F. (F/Eng). Time Up: 11.05. Time Down: 15.45. Details of Sortie or Flight: Successful drop.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 120. Crew: P/O G.H. Jolliffe 174308 (Pilot), P/O D. Saunders AUS.408489 (Navigator), P/O H. Allen AUS.422091 (B/A), 1530446 F/S Dalton A.D. (W/Op), 1592684 Sgt Wilson D.F. (A/G), 1591504 Sgt Toll T. (F/Eng). Time Up: 11.07. Time Down: 15.32. Details of Sortie or Flight: Successful drop.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 975. Crew: F/O D.K. Wheatley 78966 (Pilot), F/L A.T. Webster 123619 (Navigator), F/O L.R. Scott 147126 (B/A), 1115373 W/O Barlow L.C. (W/Op), 2212979 Sgt Warburton F. (F/Eng). Time Up: 11.05. Time Down: 15.25. Details of Sortie or Flight: Successful drop.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 134. Crew: Capt Rowe A.C. 102532 (Pilot), P/O A.J. Thompson 173392 (Navigator), 1563232 F/S Lyle F.A. (B/A), F/Lt J.N. Jones 48906 (W/Op), 1815325 F/S Macefield A.E. (A/G), 1020487 Sgt Marples R. (F/Eng). Time Up: 11.10. Time Down: 15.40. Details of Sortie or Flight: Successful drop.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 638. Crew: F/O A.G. Smith J.25651 (Pilot), 1338871 F/S Upton D.J. (Navigator), F/O G.W. Buckner 53835 (B/A), P/O A.W. Savage J.86629 (W/Op), P/O J.M.K. Clarke J.87059 (A/G), 1853607 Sgt Burcombe L.S. (F/Eng). Time Up: 11.10. Time Down: 15.25. Details of Sortie or Flight: Successful drop.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 115. Crew: P/O D.M. Peel 174216 (Pilot), P/O A. Barrington 175845 (Navigator), 1232135 F/S Thornton A. (B/A), 1395269 F/S Jones F.H. (W/Op), P/O R.R. Newton 174110 (A/G), 1489747 Sgt Conroy J. (F/Eng). Time Up: 11.05. Time Down: -. Details of Sortie or Flight: Missing. Seen shot down appeared to make a belly landing. No survivors to date. [Note: All of the aircrew listed survived, however both RASC Despatchers aboard were killed; Driver James Francis Johnston and Private William George Thompson.]

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 951. Crew: F/Lt W.M. Stewart 125583 (Pilot), F/O P.L. Avery 142337 (Navigator), 1324014 F/S Emerson R.J.W. (B/A), 1232620 F/S Sawers A.W. (W/Op), 182539 F/S Charteris D. (A/G), 2211930 Sgt Fidler J.T. (F/Eng). Time Up: 11.10. Time Down: 15.30. Details of Sortie or Flight: Successful drop.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 446. Crew: F/O R.A. Sloan 150382 (Pilot), F/O J.W. Kirkland 144593 (Navigator), NZ.429185 F/S McCormick J. (B/A), R.95501 W/O Myles D. (W/Op), 1868322 Sgt Wincott W.E. (A/G), 1453569 Sgt Levett D.A. (F/Eng). Time Up: 11.07. Time Down: 15.52. Details of Sortie or Flight: Successful drop.

23rd September 1944

Place: Harwell

OPERATION MARKET VI. Resupply as before. 14 Aircraft sent on mission and all were successful. Flak was heavy and most aircraft received damage. F/Lt. Byrom landed safely at GHENT with both inners u/s. No injuries to crew. Weather was bad but remaining 13 A/C returned safely to base. In all 332 Containers 52 Packages were dropped.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 575. Crew: F/Lt G.J.G.F. Turnau P.76808 (Pilot), P/O D.W. Thomas 179192 (Navigator), 1395440 F/S Benton W.A. (B/A), 1315337 F/S Taylor A.J. (W/Op), 901556 W/O Fisher C.E. (A/G), 1676274 Sgt Schofield D. (F/Eng). Time Up: 21.40. Time Down: 03.20. Details of Sortie or Flight: Successful drop.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 134. Crew: F/L W.G. Cooil 121278 (Pilot), 924324 W/O Yates G.S. (Navigator), F/O J.W. Holmes 144587 (B/A), F/O G.G. Barlow 141763 (W/Op), 651630 F/S Jones J.B. (A/G), 1830382 Sgt Welfare F.H. (F/Eng). Time Up: 14.45. Time Down: 19.00. Details of Sortie or Flight: Successful drop.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 951. Crew: F/Lt J. Ralph 120173 (Pilot), F/O G.F. Andrews 139694 (Navigator), F/O F.G.H. Male 134717 (B/A), P/O O. Viggars 174126 (W/Op), 1624456 F/S Dovener A. (A/G), 1099269 Sgt Jones M. (F/Eng). Time Up: 14.45. Time Down: 19.00. Details of Sortie or Flight: Successful drop.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 638. Crew: F/Lt R. Scott 137253 (Pilot), F/O D.H. Darling 151427 (Navigator), 1417529 F/S Durston R. (B/A), 1376544 W/O Chambers A.L. (W/Op), 1824368 F/S Esslemont J. (A/G), 1896428 Sgt Mills R.G. (F/Eng). Time Up: 14.45. Time Down: 19.25. Details of Sortie or Flight: Successful drop.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 995. Crew: F/O J.S. Yull Aus.415296 (Pilot), F/O C.V. Tysoe Aus.409622 (Navigator), F/O F. Priest Aus.408272 (B/A), Aus.415583 W/O Kelly R.J. (W/Op), 1385258 F/S Meadows E.W.J. (A/G), 1189044 Sgt Gibson R. (F/Eng). Time Up: 14.45. Time Down: 19.00. Details of Sortie or Flight: Successful drop.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 132. Crew: F/O A.D. Williamson 169929 (Pilot), F/O J.E. Callaghan 162789 (Navigator), 1390376 F/S Moore T.C. (B/A), 1094778 F/S Bennett W.H. (W/Op), 1078589 F/S Davies A.E. (A/G), 1663511 Sgt Smith R.E. (F/Eng). Time Up: 14.45. Time Down: 19.10. Details of Sortie or Flight: Successful drop.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 975. Crew: Capt Rowe A.C. 102532 (Pilot), P/O A.J. Thompson 173392 (Navigator), 1563232 F/S Lyle F.A. (B/A), F/Lt J.N. Jones 48906 (W/Op), 1815325 F/S Macefield A.E. (A/G), 1020487 Sgt Marples R. (F/Eng). Time Up: 14.50. Time Down: 19.30. Details of Sortie or Flight: Successful drop.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 255. Crew: P/O H.G. Jolliffe 174308 (Pilot), P/O D. Saunders Aus.408489 (Navigator), P/O H. Allen Aus.422091 (B/A), 1530446 F/S Dalton A.D. (W/Op), 1592684 Sgt Wilson D.F. (A/G), 1591504 Sgt Toll T. (F/Eng). Time Up: 15.00. Time Down: 19.15. Details of Sortie or Flight: Successful drop.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 976. Crew: F/Lt J. Sorley J.12696 (Pilot), F/L H.A. Tempest 115538 (Navigator), F/O S.J. Hunt 147123 (B/A), P/O A.W. Bradbrook 54941 (W/Op), R.164370 W/O Bazlik V. (A/G), 1819228 Sgt Cooke W.J. (F/Eng). Time Up: 14.55. Time Down: 19.25. Details of Sortie or Flight: Successful drop.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 128. Crew: F/O R.G. Proctor Aus.409222 (Pilot), 151188 F/S Dixon A. (Navigator), 1585779 F/S May F.J. (B/A), 927889 F/S Bailey E. (W/Op), 1537106 F/S Lloyd D.C.P. (A/G), 1893776 Sgt Johnson W.A.G. (F/Eng). Time Up: 14.50. Time Down: 19.15. Details of Sortie or Flight: Successful drop.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 986. Crew: F/Lt E.P. Byrom 64306 (Pilot), P/O. P. Holroyd 145388 (Navigator), F/L E.R. Jordan 124951 (B/A), 1155002 F/S Slade W.C. (W/Op), P/O B.P. Haggart J.86294 (A/G), 1492578 Sgt Jones R.J. (F/Eng). Time Up: 14.45. Time Down: 18.00. Details of Sortie or Flight: Successful drop. Hit by flak over D.Z. Inner engine u/s. Landed safely at GHENT.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 446. Crew: P/O T. Scott 174218 (Pilot), Aus.42066 W.O. Harvey C.B. (Navigator), 1556403 F/S Beckett S.J. (B/A), NZ.421288 W/O Page H.C. (W/Op), R.181617 W/O Perry F.R. (A/G), 1594045 Sgt Noble H.M.W. (F/Eng). Time Up: 14.50. Time Down: 19.20. Details of Sortie or Flight: Successful drop.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 950. Crew: P/O K.W. Newton 175868 (Pilot), 1451989 F/S Fielder R. (Navigator), 1294513 F/S Giles R.M.F. (B/A), 1322641 F/S Ingram R.W. (W/Op), 1821842 F/S Rose R. (A/G), 1592408 Sgt Firth F.B. (F/Eng). Time Up: 15.00. Time Down: 19.20. Details of Sortie or Flight: Successful drop.

Aircraft Type & Number: Stirling 470. Crew: F/S Symmons H.A. 1519783 (Pilot), 564256 W/O Manton J. (Navigator), 1319303 W/O Taylor R.H. (B/A), T/S Waterman P.D. USAAF (W/Op), 1333852 F/S Sallis B.G. (A/G), 1624147 Sgt Ellis J.H. (F/Eng). Time Up: 14.50. Time Down: 19.30. Details of Sortie or Flight: Successful drop.