Operational sorties Detailed view
Flt Lt Poul Henrichsen
Unit
114 Sqn
Aircraft
Boston IIIA , BZ228 (FD-)
Date
15.05.44
Time
21:30 - 23:30
Details
Take-offs during the night were delayed by to MUSTANGS gliding on the runway. Eight Bostons took off and one - BZ373 crashed on take off F/S Adams, navigator died of injuries; the PILOT, WOP(AIR)G and A/G were taken to hospital suffering from burns 6 injuries. The first aircraft reported extensive eastward movement on highway 6 but observations of later crews was restricted by bad weather which included 8-10/10 cloud and rain storms on the west coast. The areas of recce were ROME to cross roads F910635 and the area ROME-FROSINONE-TERRACINA. Targets bombed included the above cross roads where direct hits were scored also some transports at various points. No opposition. 14 x 500 lb. & 112 & 40 lb. bombs dropped.
Crew:
- F/O Henrichsen, P.
- F/O Wyeth, G.C.P.
- Sgt. Bingham, W.J.
Source
AIR 27/883
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