Attack On Blockade Runner OSORNO 25 Dec 43
 

Can anybody list the units involved on the attack of the German blockade runner Osorno and the escorting destroyers on 25 December 1943?

Thanks in advance,

Mark

Re: Attack On Blockade Runner OSORNO 25 Dec 43
 

Hi
I seem to remember from a book it was halifaxes of 58 or 502 Sqn,
Hopefully someone else can confirm or deny this...
cheers
Jerry

Re: Attack On Blockade Runner OSORNO 25 Dec 43
 

Mark,

No RAF info from me, but rather a follow up on air operations against the blockade runner here: http://www.303rdbg.com/missionreports/094.pdf

Regards,

Leendert

Re: Attack On Blockade Runner OSORNO 25 Dec 43
 

Hi all,

Eight Halifaxes of 502 Squadron took off between 1230 and 1330 to find and attack Osorno. They bravely pressed home their attacks in the face of intense flak thrown up by the blockade-runner and her escorts. One aircraft claimed to have scored a hit on the German ship but in fact Osorno survived unscathed.

David C. Sheehy

Re: Attack On Blockade Runner OSORNO 25 Dec 43
 

Thanks all, appreciated.

Mark