[MW Giles]

Form 540

Thursday 20th March

Weather: Fine, becoming foggy, then rain after 2300 hrs. Vis: Poor early improving slightly during day. Wind: Calm, freshening from West later.

Attack on LORIENT. 7 aircraft detailed all aircraft attacked the primary. Results were not observed owing to ground haze. 2 aircraft (W/Cdr Howes and F/Lt Warne) undershot when landing damaging the aircraft. Weather was clear with ground haze. Opposition moderate.

Form 541

From 18:30 hrs 20.3.41 to 03.57 21.3.41

7 Aircraft were detailed to attack LORIENT (Submarines) Weather: Clear with ground haze. Opposition: Mod.

Whitley V DY-F

W/Cdr O.A. Morris
Sgt J.H. Clarke
Sgt J. Derbyshire
Sgt L.E.D Lindsay
Sgt R.C. Smith

Time Up 18:43
Time Down 03:57 Linton

Attacked primary target at 10,000ft. 1 stick. Bombs seen to burst across from No.3 to No. 1 Dock large fires started.

Referrence KAD 822

Regards

Martin