CREW MEMBER PROFILE |
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Surname: |
MCGILL |
First Name/s: |
Norman George "Mac G" |
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Service No/s: |
426894 |
Service: |
RAAF |
Branch: |
Wireless Operator |
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Awards: |
1939-1945 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal, 1939-1945 War Medal, Returned from Active Service Badge. |
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SERVICE RECORDS |
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Date |
Event |
Aircraft Flown |
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14 Jan 1942 |
Enrolled in the RAAF Reserve at No.3 Recruiting Centre, Brisbane, Queensland. |
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15 Aug 1942 |
Enlisted as AC2 at No.3 Recruiting Centre, Brisbane, Queensland and taken on strength at No.3 Initial Training School, Sandgate, Brisbane as Air Crew Class V. |
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04 Oct 1942 |
Re-mustered as Air Crew (Gunner). |
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10 Oct 1942 |
Promoted to Leading Aircraftman (LAC) on completion of Initial Training School. |
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07 Nov 1942 |
No.2 Embarkation Depot, Bradfield Park, Sydney, New South Wales. |
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14 Dec 1942 |
No.1 Embarkation Depot, Ascot Vale, Melbourne, Victoria. |
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15 Jan 1943 |
Embarked from Melbourne, Victoria for training in Canada. (Vessel not known). |
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31 Jan 1943 |
Disembarked in Vancouver, British Columbia and taken on strength at No.3 Manning Depot, Edmonton, Alberta. |
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06 Feb 1943 |
No.2 Wireless School, 62 Course, Calgary, Alberta. |
Fleet Fort |
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21 Aug 1943 |
No.2 Bombing and Gunnery School, Mossbank, Saskatchewan. |
Bolingbroke |
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04 Oct 1943 |
Awarded Air Gunners Flying Badge, promoted to Sergeant and re-mustered as Wireless Operator/Air Gunner (WOp/AG). |
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16 Oct 1943 |
No.1 'Y' Depot, Halifax, Nova Scotia. |
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21 Oct 1943 |
Embarked Halifax, Nova Scotia for the United Kingdom. (Vessel not known). |
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30 Oct 1943 |
Disembarked in the United Kingdom (port not known) and taken on strength at No.11 (RAAF) Personnel Despatch and Reception Centre, Brighton, Sussex. |
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11 Jan 1944 |
Aircrew NCOs School, Whitley Bay, Northumberland. |
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16 Feb 1944 |
No.3 (Observers) Advanced Flying Unit, 107 (WOp/AG) course, Halfpenny Green, Staffordshire. |
Anson |
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11 Mar 1944 |
Re-mustered as Wireless Operator (Air) |
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04 Apr 1944 |
Promoted to Flight Sergeant. |
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11 Apr 1944 |
No.27 Operational Training Unit, Lichfield, Staffordshire. Joins H R McClelland's crew. |
Wellington |
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06 Jul 1944 |
No.1662 Heavy Conversion Unit, Blyton, Lincolnshire. |
Halifax |
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01 Sep 1944 |
No.1 Lancaster Finishing School, Hemswell, Lincolnshire. (precise date tbc). |
Lancaster |
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13 Sep 1944 |
No.576 Squadron, 'B' Flight, Elsham Wolds, Lincolnshire. |
Lancaster |
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05 Oct 1944 |
Set Rank from Flight Record |
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06 Oct 1944 |
Set Rank from Flight Record |
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30 Oct 1944 |
Set Rank from Flight Record |
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31 Oct 1944 |
No.576 Squadron relocated to Fiskerton, Lincolnshire. |
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04 Apr 1945 |
Promoted to Warrant Officer. |
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09 Apr 1945 |
Air Crew Allocation Centre, Catterick, Yorkshire. |
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12 May 1945 |
No.11 (RAAF) Personnel Despatch and Reception Centre, Brighton, Sussex. |
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18 Jun 1945 |
Embarked United Kingdom for Australia. (Port and vessel not known). |
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05 Sep 1945 |
No.3 Personnel Depot, Sandgate, Brisbane, Queensland. |
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21 Sep 1945 |
Discharged from the RAAF 'on demobilisation'. |
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24 Sep 1945 |
Disembarked Sydney, New South Wales and taken on strength of No.2 Personnel Depot, Bradfield Park, Sydney. |
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576 Squadron FLYING RECORDS |
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Date |
Aircraft |
Code |
Flight Details |
T/O |
Land |
Flt Time |
Crew |
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27 Sep 1944 |
NF976 |
UL-Q2 |
CALAIS |
0910 |
1230 |
3h20 |
P1 Fg Off H.R. McClelland RAAF |
NOTES: |
Target: Enemy fortifications between marshalling yards and the Canal de Calais. Load: 13x 1000lb, 4x 500lb bombs. |
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28 Sep 1944 |
NF976 |
UL-Q2 |
CALAIS |
0805 |
1115 |
3h10 |
P1 Fg Off H.R. McClelland RAAF |
NOTES: |
Target: Enemy installations to the southeast of the town. Load: 13x 1000lb, 4x 500lb bombs. The target was obscured by cloud so the Master Bomber abandoned the attack and instructed crews to return to base with their bombs. |
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03 Oct 1944 |
UL-R2 |
WESTKAPELLE |
1310 |
1545 |
2h35 |
P1 Fg Off H.R. McClelland RAAF |
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NOTES: |
Target: Walcheren Island sea wall. Load: 1x 4000lb 'cookie', 8x 1000lb, 4x 500lb bombs. Flown in support of Operation INFATUATE. The aircraft experienced electrical problems and landed at Methwold. |
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04 Oct 1944 |
PD312 |
UL-Q2 |
Methwold to Elsham Wolds |
nk |
nk |
nk |
P1 Fg Off H.R. McClelland RAAF |
NOTES: |
Return from diversion. Date and time to be confirmed. |
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05 Oct 1944 |
NG183 |
UL-U2 |
SAARBRUCKEN |
1845 |
0150 |
7h05 |
P1 Fg Off H.R. McClelland RAAF |
NOTES: |
Target: Built-up area. Load: 1x 4000lb 'cookie', 14x 4lb incendiary clusters. Diverted on return due to fog at Elsham Wolds, diverted probably to Wratting Common (tbc). |
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06 Oct 1944 |
NG183 |
UL-U2 |
Wratting Common to Elsham Wolds |
nk |
nk |
nk |
P1 Fg Off H.R. McClelland RAAF |
NOTES: |
Return from diversion. |
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11 Oct 1944 |
PD271 |
UL-T2 |
FORT FREDERIK HENDRIK, BRESKENS |
1435 |
1800 |
3h25 |
P1 Fg Off H.R. McClelland RAAF |
NOTES: |
Target: Coastal Battery of 5 x 4 ½” guns (2 aiming points) Load: 13x 1000lb, 4x 500lb bombs. Flew the first wave of the attack (Battle Order ‘A’ - 8 aircraft) on the first aiming point. The target was obscured by cloud so the Master Bomber ordered all aircraft to return with their bombs. NOTE: The Hardman rear crew are listed in the ORB as flying with McClelland on this operation, however logbooks show they were flying with Hardman on a training sortie at that time. I therefore propose that McClelland was flying with his regular crew, as indicated here. |
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14 Oct 1944 |
PD363 |
UL-Y2 |
DUISBERG |
0705 |
1120 |
4h15 |
P1 Fg Off H.R. McClelland RAAF |
NOTES: |
Target: Four Aiming Points (mines and coke ovens) in the Hamborn district of the city. Load: 1x 4000lb 'cookie', 108x 30lb and 1170x 4lb incendiaries. Flown in support of Operation HURRICANE. |
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14 Oct 1944 |
PD363 |
UL-Y2 |
DUISBERG |
2230 |
0405 |
5h35 |
P1 Fg Off H.R. McClelland RAAF |
NOTES: |
Target: Built-up area to the north of the docks. Load: 12x 1000lb and 4x 500lb bombs. Flown in support of Operation HURRICANE. |
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19 Oct 1944 |
LM651 |
UL-Z2 |
STUTTGART |
1655 |
0005 |
7h10 |
P1 Fg Off H.R. McClelland RAAF |
NOTES: |
Target: Bad Constatt marshalling yards. Load: 1x 4000lb 'cookie' and 1,800x 4lb incendiaries. Flew first wave of the attack. |
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23 Oct 1944 |
ME801 |
UL-C2 |
ESSEN |
1605 |
2200 |
5h55 |
P1 Fg Off H.R. McClelland RAAF |
NOTES: |
Target: Built-up and industrial areas, including the Krupps works. Load: 11x 1000lb and 4x 500lb bombs. |
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25 Oct 1944 |
PA173 |
UL-G2 |
ESSEN |
1250 |
1750 |
5h00 |
P1 Fg Off H.R. McClelland RAAF |
NOTES: |
Target: Two Aiming Points in the Krupps works complex. Load: 11x 1000lb and 4x 500lb bombs. |
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28 Oct 1944 |
PD309 |
UL-W2 |
COLOGNE |
1320 |
1850 |
5h30 |
P1 Fg Off H.R. McClelland RAAF |
NOTES: |
Target: Second Aiming Point in the southwestern part of the city. Load: 1x 4,000lb ‘cookie’, 5x 1,000lb, and 6x 500lb bombs |
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30 Oct 1944 |
PD312 |
UL-R2 |
COLOGNE |
1730 |
2345 |
6h15 |
P1 Fg Off H.R. McClelland RAAF |
NOTES: |
Target: The northwestern area of the city. Load: : 1x 4,000lb ‘cookie’ and 2070x 4lb incendiaries. |
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31 Oct 1944 |
ED888 |
UL-M2 |
Elsham Wolds to Fiskerton |
nk |
nk |
nk |
P1 Fg Off H.R. McClelland RAAF |
NOTES: |
Transit to 576 Squadron's new home at Fiskerton. Two mechanics were carried as passengers; 506 Draper, Flight Mechanic Airframes and 547 Fishpool, Flight Mechanic Engines. |
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02 Nov 1944 |
PD309 |
UL-W2 |
DUSSELDORF |
1620 |
2150 |
5h30 |
P1 Fg Off H.R. McClelland RAAF |
NOTES: |
Target: Northern built-up area of the city. Load: 1x 4000lb ‘cookie’, 6x 1000lb, and 6x 500lb bombs |
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06 Nov 1944 |
PD309 |
UL-W2 |
GELSENKIRCHEN |
1205 |
1630 |
4h25 |
P1 Fg Off H.R. McClelland RAAF |
NOTES: |
Target: The Nordstern synthetic oil plant. Load: 1x 4000lb ‘cookie’, 6x 1000lb, and 6 or 7x 500lb bombs. |
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09 Nov 1944 |
UL-R2 |
WANNE-EICKEL |
0830 |
1255 |
4h25 |
P1 Fg Off H.R. McClelland RAAF |
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NOTES: |
Target: Synthetic oil plant. Load: 1x 4000lb ‘cookie’ and 16x 500lb bombs. |
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11 Nov 1944 |
LM651 |
UL-Z2 |
DORTMUND |
1600 |
2120 |
5h20 |
P1 Fg Off H.R. McClelland RAAF |
NOTES: |
Target: The Hoesch Benzin GmbH synthetic oil plant. Load: 1x 4000lb ‘cookie’, 6x 1000lb and 6x 500lb bombs. |
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21 Nov 1944 |
PB753 |
UL-X2 |
ASCHAFFENBURG |
1545 |
2205 |
6h20 |
P1 Fg Off H.R. McClelland RAAF |
NOTES: |
Target: Marshalling yards. Load: 1x 4000lb ‘cookie’ and 16x 500lb bombs. |
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27 Nov 1944 |
PB753 |
UL-X2 |
FREIBURG |
1620 |
2240 |
6h20 |
P1 Fg Off H.R. McClelland RAAF |
NOTES: |
Target: Enemy troop concentrations in the built-up area of the city. Load: 1x 4000lb ‘cookie’, 5x 1000lb and 6x 500lb bombs. Flown in support of the French 1st Army. |
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29 Nov 1944 |
PB753 |
UL-X2 |
DORTMUND |
1210 |
1715 |
5h05 |
P1 Fg Off H.R. McClelland RAAF |
NOTES: |
Target: Industrial and rail targets within the built-up area. Load: 1x 4000lb ‘cookie’, 5x 1000lb and 7x 500lb bombs. FIDO in use to recover the aircraft to Fiskerton in poor visibility. |
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04 Dec 1944 |
PB753 |
UL-X2 |
KARLSRUHE |
1645 |
2255 |
6h10 |
P1 Fg Off H.R. McClelland RAAF |
NOTES: |
Target: Built-up area. Load: 13x or 12x 1000lb bombs |
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06 Dec 1944 |
PB753 |
UL-X2 |
MERSEBURG / LEUNA |
1645 |
0030 |
7h45 |
P1 Fg Off H.R. McClelland RAAF |
NOTES: |
Target: The IG Farbenindustrie synthetic oil refinery. Load: 1x 4000lb ‘cookie’, 3x 1000lb and 6x 500lb bombs. |
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17 Dec 1944 |
PB753 |
UL-X2 |
ULM |
1520 |
2250 |
7h30 |
P1 Fg Off H.R. McClelland RAAF |
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Target: The marshalling yards and the Magirius-Deutz & Kassbohrer lorry factories. Load: 1x 4000lb ‘cookie’, 6x No.15 and 5x No.14 incendiary clusters, and 120x 4lb incendiaries. The crew's usual Navigator, Fg Off Courtis, was replaced on this trip by WO Lamprell (reason not known). |
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22 Dec 1944 |
PB753 |
UL-X2 |
KOBLENZ |
1525 |
2215 |
6h50 |
P1 Fg Off H.R. McClelland RAAF |
NOTES: |
Target: Marshalling yards. Load: 13x 1000lb bombs. On return the Squadron was ordered to divert to Charterhall in Scotland due to poor weather across most of England. |
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23 Dec 1944 |
PB753 |
UL-X2 |
Charterhall to Fiskerton |
nk |
nk |
nk |
P1 Fg Off H.R. McClelland RAAF |
NOTES: |
Return from diversion. |
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28 Dec 1944 |
PB753 |
UL-X2 |
BONN |
1535 |
2100 |
5h25 |
P1 Fg Off H.R. McClelland RAAF |
NOTES: |
Target: Marshalling yards. Load: 1x 4000lb ‘cookie’, 6x 1000lb and 8x 500lb bombs. |
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31 Dec 1944 |
PB753 |
UL-X2 |
OSTERFELD |
1500 |
2055 |
5h55 |
P1 Fg Off H.R. McClelland RAAF |
NOTES: |
Target: Marshalling yards. Load: 1x 4000lb ‘cookie’, 6x 1000lb, and 6x 500lb bombs. |
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14 Jan 1945 |
SW276 |
UL-G2 |
MERSEBURG / LEUNA |
1920 |
0315 |
7h55 |
P1 Fg Off H.R. McClelland RAAF |
NOTES: |
Target: The IG Farbenindustrie synthetic oil refinery. Load: 1x 4000lb ‘cookie’ and 12x 500lb bombs. Three FW-190 enemy fighters were sighted but no combat ensued. |
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28 Jan 1945 |
LM294 |
UL-P2 |
STUTTGART - ZUFFENHAUSEN |
1940 |
0240 |
7h00 |
P1 Fg Off H.R. McClelland RAAF |
NOTES: |
Target: The Hirth aero-engine factory and Boash ignition works. Load: 1x 4000lb ‘cookie’ and 12x 500lb bombs. |
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01 Feb 1945 |
PB753 |
UL-X2 |
LUDWIGSHAFEN |
1610 |
2230 |
6h20 |
P1 Fg Off H.R. McClelland RAAF |
NOTES: |
Target: Marshalling yards, factories and enemy troop positions. Load: 1x 4000lb ‘cookie’ and 1620x 4lb incendiaries. |
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07 Feb 1945 |
PB753 |
UL-X2 |
KLEVE |
1855 |
0010 |
5h15 |
P1 Fg Off H.R. McClelland RAAF |
NOTES: |
Target: Enemy strongpoints. Load: 1x 4000lb ‘cookie’ and 16 x 500lb bombs. Flown in support of the Canadian 1st Army and the 15th Scottish Division attacking the town. |
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08 Feb 1945 |
PB753 |
UL-X2 |
POLITZ |
1930 |
0345 |
8h15 |
P1 Fg Off H.R. McClelland RAAF |
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Target: The IG Farben synthetic oil plant at 5333.5N 01444.5E. Load: 1x 4000lb ‘cookie’ and 10x 500lb bombs. |
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13 Feb 1945 |
PB753 |
UL-X2 |
DRESDEN |
2120 |
0640 |
9h20 |
P1 Fg Off H.R. McClelland RAAF |
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Target: Built-up area. Load: 1x 4000lb ‘cookie’ and 1180x 4lb incendiaries. Flown in support of Operation THUNDERCLAP. |
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20 Feb 1945 |
PB753 |
UL-X2 |
DORTMUND |
2140 |
0345 |
6h05 |
P1 Fg Off H.R. McClelland RAAF |
NOTES: |
Target: The Rhenania Ossag oil refinery in the Reisholz district of the city. Load: 1x 4000lb ‘cookie’ and 2220x 4lb incendiaries. Plt Off R Burnell accompanied the crew as his 'second dickie'. |
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21 Feb 1945 |
PB753 |
UL-X2 |
DUISBERG |
1930 |
0125 |
5h55 |
P1 Fg Off H.R. McClelland RAAF |
NOTES: |
Target: Built-up area and the docks. Load: 1x 4000lb 'cookie' and 1770x 4lb incendiaries. |
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02 Mar 1945 |
PB753 |
UL-X2 |
COLOGNE |
0710 |
1215 |
5h05 |
P1 Fg Off H.R. McClelland RAAF |
NOTES: |
Target: The road infrastructure to the west of the Rhine leading to the Hohenzollern Bridge. Load: 1x 4000lb ‘cookie’, 10x 500lb, 2x 500lb, and 4x 250lb bombs. |
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05 Mar 1945 |
PB753 |
UL-X2 |
CHEMNITZ |
1640 |
0210 |
9h30 |
P1 Fg Off H.R. McClelland RAAF |
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Target: Built-up area. Load: 1x4000lb ‘cookie’ and 1170x 4lb incendiaries. Flown in support of Operation THUNDERCLAP. |
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08 Mar 1945 |
PB753 |
UL-X2 |
KASSEL |
1700 |
0005 |
7h05 |
P1 Fg Off H.R. McClelland RAAF |
NOTES: |
Target: Built-up area. Load: 1x 4000lb ‘cookie’ and 1470x 4lb incendiaries. The aircraft experienced problems with the port and starboard inner engines and diverted into Jouvincourt, France. |
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10 Mar 1945 |
PB753 |
UL-X2 |
Jouvincourt to Fiskerton |
nk |
nk |
2h00 |
P1 Fg Off H.R. McClelland RAAF |
NOTES: |
Return from diversion. |
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