Danish WW2 Pilots

Fg Off. Niels Erik Westergaard

(1922–1944)

   
Date and time 05.09.1943 19:32 - 02:14
Aircraft Lancaster B III (EE111 'PG-S')
Unit 619 Squadron, Royal Air Force
Duty Bombing & Nickelling
Aircrew Fg Off. Niels Erik Westergaard
Details The primary target, MANNHEIM, was attacked and bombed from 20,000-ft. at 2302 hours. Weather conditions: Clear, with slight haze. The target was identified by red, yellow, and green T.I.'s, bombs being dropped in centre of cluster of green T.I.'s. Little was seen at time of bombing but fires were seen 176 miles from aiming point. Photo showed open country with two villages partially fogged by flash explosion.</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. Cornish-Underwood, H.</li><li>Sgt. Forrester, J.</li></ol>
Source AIR 27/2131