6/7 May 1944 – Intruder mission over France

[Henofred]

Hello,

I found this info into the war diary of the Flugzeugführerschule B-15, a German flying school located on the Bourges airfield, France: “In the night of 6/7 May 1944, around 3 hours, the airfield was attacked by a lone fighter-bomber which dropped two medium bombs on the taxiways near the air traffic control building and which caused some minor damages with its weapons.” This night there, several Mossie were sent for Intruder missions and I am looking for the involved Squadron. Perhaps ORB of well-known Intruder RAF units (like No. 418 or 605 Sqns) refer to something for that night?

Best regards,
Frederic

[MW Giles]

F/L J L Mason (Pilot) and F/O R J Roe (Nav) of 487 Sqn in Mosquito MM412 attacked Bourges at 00:18hrs 6/7.05.44 from 2,500ft. They did not observe results of bombing

Regards

Martin

[Henofred]

Bonjour Martin,

Great! Thanks a lot for your reply.
A last question: Do you know their operating area this night there?

Best regards,
Frederic

[MW Giles]

Their primary target was to intrude over Bourges. After the attack there they went to Avord and attacked a gun position with cannon

Regards

Martin

[Henofred]

Merci Martin,

Avord A/D was a satellite airfield for the Flugzeugführerschule B-15.

Regards,
Frederic