Can you take a look at these debriefing reports?

[Larskristel]

Hi, how are you doing?

I've been looking through some debriefing reports from one specific flight crew from the 161sq. flying in a Hudson in 1944-45 out of tempsford. Came across this one and the copy is soo bad that I cannot read it. Maybe some of you can take a look and decifer it?

Thx.

Lars.

[sit72300]

Lars,
I'll try and enhance it, the detail and email you tomorrow (Thurs).
Bob

[Larskristel]

Originally Posted by sit72300

Lars,
I'll try and enhance it, the detail and email you tomorrow (Thurs).
Bob

Looking forward to it! Thank you.

[Icare9]

I'll try a starter:
161 Squadron 9/10 April Station 46
Hudson; P/O (or F/O) Ferris carrying 3 personnel (presume in addition to crew) and 8 packages to a "pinpoint" location in France; Reception arrangements C/C??? or C/L (Coloured Lights??) which was completed.
Took Off at 2140; Time at target 0010 to 0053, Landing 0340
The pinpoint was found, using Dead Reckoning (unclear) from Issendun?? (unclear)
next line/word (unclear)
Dropping point was on pinpoint 2 runs
0030 from 900 feet above ground on course 090 at Indicated Air Speed of 105 mph; second? drop at 0050 same course headings etc
I can't read if there is any comment on description of target pinpoint, (it could be from the reverse of the page).
Recommended for future use has been underlined
Good reception Committee? (unclear)
Nothing else was dropped
I can't clearly read the route. First line seems to be a *waypoint"? "Slow Hill" with position
Second line the second word looks like "Loire" and "Issendun" target? seen? Return?
the third line seems to be "Selsey Bill" (which might be the first line start words)
Hope some of that is right, but someone with a microscope might be along soon!!

[sit72300]

Hi Lars,
I have found a clearer copy of this report that I will email to you. For the moment though the front page reads:-

Report 22
161 Squadron 9/10 April

Stationer 46

Hudson N
F/O Ferris
3) Personnel 3 (Agents) Packages 8
4) Area France
(e) Reception arrangements C/C (or could it be C/L for code - letter?)
5 Completed
6) Times
Time off 2140
Over target area 0010 0053
Landing 0340
7 Captain's report
(a) Was exact pinpoint found Yes
(b) How was pinpoint identified? DR (Dead Reckoning) made from
Issoudun and Ground detail
(c) Estimated dropping points; on pinpoint.
(d) Time dropped 0030 0050
Height above ground 700' 700'
Course 240 240
I.A.S in m.p.h. 105 105
(f) Recommended for future use
(g) Reception Lights. Report by Captain indicating suggested improvements;
Good Reception Correct letter
(k) Routes (state, place time and height when crossing coasts);

Selsey Bill 22.22 - 5,000’ Pt. Percu (?) 2257 - 5,000’ Domfront (?) – Loire - Issoudun - Target. Same return

Pt Percu (?) 0221 – 5,000’ Selsey Bill 0253 - 5,000’

[sit72300]

Here's the 2nd page

Report by Despatcher OK
Enemy opposition (state place, height and time)
Vire 0121 (?) 5,000’
Meteorological conditions Very good in target area

Captain’s personal report. DR from Issoudun to target pinpoint. Reception on when A/C (note – ORB says reception on when aircraft arrived) Very (unable to read word) and correct letter. 4 runs made over pinpoint but package caught on the tail wheel. A/c made many circuits trying to detach it over target area. Package did not drop until A/c south of Loire. Agents jumped when instructed no trouble. (word unreadable) making 4 runs. Despatcher couldn’t (word unreadable) get them all out. 1st run agents and parcel.

The note on the left reads….. The fouling of the tail wheel by the ‘chute is being investigated.