Danish WW2 Pilots

Fg Off. Niels Erik Westergaard

(1922–1944)

   
Date and time 23.09.1943 19:02 - 01:45
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 16,500-ft. at 2205 hours. Weather conditions: Clear, with slight haze or smoke. The target was identified by red, yellow, and green T.I.'s, bombs being dropped on two green T.I.'s in bombsight. Scattered fires seen in target area, and a pall of smoke in Southern part of town. Nickels were dropped. Photografic failure due to fires and smoke.</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