Requesting info. re. 100 Squadron Lancaster's based at RAF Grimsby (aka. Waltham)

[MW Giles]

Some suggestions and a request

100 Sqn is fairly run of the mill. Did not do Gardening sorties (only a couple). Cannot see any dates with big losses, three in one night is the most.

Three interesting dates
8/2/45 Pölitz - An aircraft got itself bogged and 12 did not take off
28/2/45 Neuss - raid abandoned 1 hour after take off, all a/c recalled
22/4/45 Bremen - raid stopped by MB over target, returned without bombing

In general 1 Group tried to get as many bombs on a/c as possible, usually loading more than an equivalent 5 Group squadron. Does he have any comments

100 Sqn had a number of high scoring Lancasters ND644 - 116 ops, ND458 - 132 ops, ND388 - 96 ops, JB603 - 113 ops

ND644 was named Naughty Nan - where did they get the name

I would like to know if he can remember any of the squadron radio call signs. Grimsby was "Nametab" if that jogs his memory, please let me know as it would fill a gap

Regards

Martin