[peterf]

I have just noticed that in my previous reply I incorrectly (by mistake ) said that EE138 was damaged by flack on the 26/6/43 , This should have read 28/6/43 Operation Cologne. Below is an extract from the 541 report.

Regards

Peter F

28.6.43
E.E.138

AUS F/S G.J. OAKESHOTT

Operations
23.06
03.50
Bomb load 1 x 4000 lb HC 2 x 500 lbs GP.TD .025 1 x 500 lbs

AUS F/O W.J. CAMERON

COLOGNE


TD (72 hours) 48 x 30 lbs INC 570 x 4 lbs INC 30 x 4 lbs

AUS F/S W.P. BRANNELLY

“X” filled INC. Target was attacked at 01.45 hours

AUS F/L R.M. MOULD

from 19.500 ft. Bombs were dropped about 2 miles short

SGT B.J. WISBY

of R.P. flares. F/Turret damaged. Graviner switch on I.F.F.

SGT B.C. DURRANT

blown off – hole in bomb doors and many other holes in fuselage

AUS F/S F.R. GOLDSWORTHY

caused by heavy flak. P.F.F. were very late.