Fg Off. Niels Erik Westergaard

(1922–1944)


Date and time	03.09.1943 19:31 - 04:27
Aircraft	Lancaster B III (JB123 'PG-')
Unit	619 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Duty	Bombing & Nickelling
Aircrew	Fg Off. Niels Erik Westergaard
Details	The primary target, BERLIN, was attacked and bombed from 20,000-ft. at 2334 hours. Weather conditions: Clear over target. The target was identified by green and red T.I.'s, bombs being dropped on green T.I.'s. Nickels were dropped. Fires well concentrated and visible for at least 100 miles. Whole city around aiming points area of flame. Photographic failure due to fires and smoke. Landed at Croft at 0427 hours. </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