Attacks on Bordeaux 12-13 and 13-14 Apr 41

[Chris Goss]

Further to my last question, apart from 149 Sqn on the first date, what other Sqns were involved in these 2 attacks?

[MW Giles]

12/13.04.41 Mérignac

3 Group Wellington 149 Sqn
9 dispatched 8 primary 1 lost

4 Group Whitley 77 Sqn
9 Dispatched 7 primary 1 alternative 1 early return

4 Group Whitley 102 Sqn
1 Dispatched 1 primary

5 Group Hampden 44 Sqn
5 Dispatched 4 primary 1 early return

13/14.04.41 Mérignac

4 Group Whitley 58 Sqn
5 Dispatched 3 primary 1 alternative 1 early return

4 Group Whitley 102 Sqn
6 Dispatched 6 primary

NB Although I write primary, alternative target etc these are what the crews reported. As per the Butt Report, at this point in the war they could actually have bombed something or somewhere entirely different

Regards

Martin

[Chris Goss]

Thanks Martin