RAF/RCAF NAVIGATOR DUTIES

[richw_canada]

Hi! My wife’s father was a Halifax bomber Navigator 427 Squadron flying out of Leeming.

I am trying to learn more about his pre-flight duties/activities, duties/ activities during the sortie/mission, problems he would encounter, and in general all the things he would typically do before, during and after a mission.

Direct comments would be greatly appreciated as well as reference to recommended books/ memoirs regarding the RAF/RCAF bomber navigators.

Thanks!

[harryurz]

Hi,
Although not a Canadian but an Australian, Don Charlwood's book "No Moon Tonight" is an excellent account of the life a Bomber Command Navigator on operations in 1942-3.

[richw_canada]

Thank you! Will check it out!

[Peter T]

I posted the navigator pre-flight checks on one of the pages on my website yesterday, if it is of interest. This was extracted from a Heavy Conversion Unit Training Document

https://35squadron.wordpress.com/201...rew-positions/