[SMF144]

Jan,

From the squadron ORB.

540 - For a brief period the weather opened up and an armed recce was attempted. 10/10 cloud made it abortive. F/O C.A. Ellement failed to return from the mission. He was last seen south of Zutphen. It was his first operational sortie.

541 - Armed recce into the EMMERICK/MUNSTER/OSNABRUCK/LINGEN area. Abortive due to 10/10 cloud and generally bad weather. F/O C.A. Ellement did not return. There were five early returns: 1 engine trouble, 2 windscreens oiled up, 1 hood trouble, one acting as escort.

The overall times list up and down are: 0950 - 1140.

Hope this helps.

Stephen