Stavanger, December 3 and 4, 1941

[Stig Jarlevik]

Our friend Geoffrey Sinclair adds the following

Coastal Command weekly report says raids on 4 December 1941 dropped 1.35
tons of bombs, out of 11.72 tons for the week, comprising 2.33 tons on
targets in France, 0.45 tons on targets in Scandinavia, 8.27 tons on
merchant ships, 0.67 tons on submarines. Five Beaufort and 12 Hudson
attacked merchant ships, 1 Hudson attacked a target in Scandinavia, 3
Beauforts attacked a naval barracks in France. The submarine attack was
Whitley T/502 squadron 290 miles West of Ushant on 1 December, 6x250
pound D.C. = 0.67 tons

4 December,

Hudson Aircraft K/220, F/O Tarrant, P/O Haggas, P/O Martin, Sgt Albury,
Sgt Woodward, Shipping Strike, 1540 to 2137, attacked 2,500 ton M/V near
Aalsund - ship set on fire - pilot wounded with flak - port engine
damaged - 2nd pilot brought aircraft back to Sumburgh on one engine.

Z/220, F/S Sanderson, Sgt Ireland, Sgt Nicholls, Sgt Christie from 0560
to 1110, sighted 5MV's and 2 EVs, attacked with M.G. fire as bombs had
previously released on 2,500 ton MV - one hit observed.

A/220, F/Lt Williams, Sgt Hunter, Sgt Davison, Sgt Leach, Shipping
Strike, 1535 to 2155, attacked wireless station on S.W. corner of Vigra
Island.

All this can be read online at the British archives, x squadron summary
and x squadron record as keyword searches. Only 220 squadron checked for
this message.

4x250 pound bombs = 0.45 tons, 3x0.45 = 1.35 tons.

Geoffrey Sinclair