hello Steve,
Again many thanks for your invaluable help: yesterday I received page 3 of the ORB of 214 Squadron, confirming at least for that squadron that 6 aircraft bombed Duisburg but all had 1000 lbs and/or 500 lbs. and lots of incendiaries.
For my overview of all individual aircraft involved that night, I don't hardly dare to ask whether you might provide me with the serials of the bombers which went to Duisburg from 75, 115, 149 and 214 Sqd. (17 in total) and their time over target ? The info for 15 and 218 Sqd. is complete. Just a simple list (squadron X, aircraft YYYYY, time WW.ZZ hours) would be sufficiant and much appreciated! You could use:
marcelhogenhuis@gmail.com if you want.
Well, if 3 Group wasn't dropping 2000 lbs. bombs that night, my number of options have increased again where I finally hoped to narrow it down (grrrr...) It now seems to me that an unknown squadron took 2000 lbs. instead of the ordered 4000 lbs. with them.
Many thanks for your help! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from a snow covered Venlo,
Marcel