Danish WW2 Pilots

Fg Off. Niels Erik Westergaard

(1922–1944)

   
Date and time 10.08.1943 22:12 - 05:42
Aircraft Lancaster B III (JA867 'PG-X')
Unit 619 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Duty Bombing & Nickelling
Aircrew Fg Off. Niels Erik Westergaard
Details The primary target, NURNBERG, was attacked and bombed from 18,500-ft. at 0133 hours. Weather conditions: 9/10ths. cloud at 10-11,000 ft. The target was identified by red T.I.'s., bombs being dropped between to red T.I.'s. Fires were burning well beneath cloud but bombing appeared to be rather scattered. Nickels were dropped. Photografic failure due to weather conditions.</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