Operational sorties Detailed view
Flt Lt Poul Henrichsen
Unit
114 Sqn
Aircraft
Boston III , W8399 (FD-)
Date
13.04.44
Time
20:17 - 22:37
Details
Six a/c briefed to attack shipping PESCARA-ANCONA. Operation cancelled after first two a/c had taken off. Weather was poor with thick large haze and visibility in places below 2 miles. Both a/c observed a very bright light at PORTO CIVITANOVA believed ... this was attacked without results; bombs were also dropped amongst buildings in the town. Light M/T movement observed. Inaccurate LF from ANCONA. 4 x 500 lbs & 16 40 lbs bombs dropped.
Crew:
- F/O P. Henrichsen
- F/O G.C.O. Wyerth
- F/S Lampert, A.A.
- Sgt. Bingham, W.J.
Source
AIR 27/883
Note
ORB is handwritten and difficult to read in places.