Danish WW2 Pilots

Fg Off. Niels Erik Westergaard

(1922–1944)

   
Date and time 22.08.1943 21:15 - 01:58
Aircraft Lancaster B III (EE110 'PG-U')
Unit 619 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Duty Bombing & Nickelling
Aircrew Fg Off. Niels Erik Westergaard
Details The primary target, LEVERKUSEN, was attacked and bombed from 22,000-ft. at 0011 hours. Weather conditions: 10/10ths. cloud with tops at 22,000-ft. Bombs were dropped on E.T.A. no red or green T.I.'s being seen until after leaving target. Nickels were dropped. No. P.F.F. flares seen until six minutes after leaving target. Bad target to identify, especially as GEE was u/s. 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