Danish WW2 Pilots

Fg Off. Niels Erik Westergaard

(1922–1944)

   
Date and time 09.07.1943 22:31 - 04:58
Aircraft Lancaster B III (??122 'PG-')
Unit 619 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Duty Bombing & Nickelling
Aircrew Fg Off. Niels Erik Westergaard
Details The primary target, GELSENKIRCHEN, was attacked and bombed at 0110 hours from 21,000-ft. 10/10ths cloud at approx 21,000-ft. Bombs were released on E.T.A. Release point flares were seen behind and to starboard [...] afterwards. [...] bombing positions slightly to port of [...] flare. Nickels dropped. Cameras were not carried.</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