Danish WW2 Pilots

Fg Off. Niels Erik Westergaard

(1922–1944)

   
Date and time 07.08.1943 21:06 - 06:04
Aircraft Lancaster B III (EE110 'PG-U')
Unit 619 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Duty Bombing
Aircrew Fg Off. Niels Erik Westergaard
Details The primary target, MILAN, was attacked and bombed from 16,400-ft. at 0127 hours. Weather conditions: Clear. Red and green T.I.'s. Some well concentrated fires were seen on leaving target area. It was an excellent trip. Photografic failure due to fire tracks and smoke screen. Plotted MILAN 095&ordm;/1 &frac34; miles from aiming point 'A'.</p><p>Crew</p><ol><li>F/O McDonald, D.A.</li><li>Sgt. Smale, R.F.</li><li>P/O Westergaard, N. E.</li><li>P/O Headlam, J. P. </li><li>Sgt. Tyrie, W.R.</li><li>Sgt. Meeghan, F.A. </li><li>Sgt. Forrester, J.</li></ol>
Source AIR 27/2131