Carpe Diem - 576 Squadron RAF

CREW MEMBER PROFILE
Surname:	LAMBELL		First Name/s:	Neil Allason "Digger"

Service No/s:	413717	Service:	RAAF	Branch:	Air Bomber

Awards:	Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC), 1939-1945 Star, Aircrew Europe Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-1945, Australia Service Medal 1939-45, Returned from Active Service Badge.

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Date	Event	Aircraft Flown
SERVICE RECORDS
12 Sep 1941 12 Sep 1941	Enlisted at No.2 Recruiting Centre (RC), Sydney, New South Wales, as Aircraftman Second Class (AC2), mustering as Air Crew Class V. He was 19 years and 7 months of age. The Aircrew Review Board declared Lambell unfit for pilot due to a specific eye problem, but fit for Air Observer or Air Gunner
12 Sep 1941 12 Sep 1941	No.1 Initial Training School (ITS), Somers, Victoria
12 Nov 1941 12 Nov 1941	Re-mustered as Air Crew Class V (Observer)
06 Dec 1941 06 Dec 1941	Graduated from ITS and promoted to Leading Aircraftman (LAC), re-mustering again to Air Crew Class II (Observer)
05 Feb 1942 05 Feb 1942	No.2 Air Observers School (AOS), No.21 (Air Observers Navigation) Course, Mount Gambier, South Australia	Anson
30 Apr 1942 30 Apr 1942	Qualified as Q R Navigator (it is not known what the acronym 'QR' means)
04 May 1942 04 May 1942	No.3 Bombing and Air Gunnery School (B&GS), No.21 (Observers) Course, West Sale, Victoria	Battle, Demon
25 Jun 1942 25 Jun 1942	Qualified as Bomb Aimer / Air Gunner and awarded the Observer (O) flying badge
27 Jun 1942 27 Jun 1942	No.1 Air Navigation School, No.21 (Navigation) Course, Parkes, NSW	Anson
23 Jul 1942 23 Jul 1942	Qualified as Astro Navigator, promoted to Sergeant, and re-mustered as Air Observer
24 Jul 1942 24 Jul 1942	No.2 Embarkation Depot, Bradfield Park, Sydney, New South Wales
24 Aug 1942 24 Aug 1942	Embarked Sydney, New South Wales for South Africa (vessel not known)
03 Oct 1942 03 Oct 1942	Disembarked in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
03 Oct 1942 03 Oct 1942	Imperial Forces Transit Camp (IFTC), Retreat, Clairwood, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
19 Oct 1942 19 Oct 1942	Embarked Durban, KwaZulu-Natal for the UK (vessel not known)
18 Nov 1942 18 Nov 1942	Disembarked in the UK (port not known)
18 Nov 1942 18 Nov 1942	No.3 (RAAF) Personnel Reception Centre (PRC), Bournemouth, Dorset
29 Dec 1942 29 Dec 1942	No.27 Operational Training Unit (OTU), Lichfield, Staffordshire and Church Broughton, Derbyshire. Joins the W G Wishart crew	Wellington
23 Jan 1943 23 Jan 1943	Promoted to Flight Sergeant
01 Apr 1943 01 Apr 1943	No.1662 Heavy Conversion Unit (HCU), Blyton, Lincolnshire
09 Apr 1943 09 Apr 1943	Admitted to the Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead, Sussex; for examination of a piece of metal projecting through the skin on the left tip of his nose. This came from a medical procedure conducted in 1936 where a metal plate was inserted to repair the bridge line of his nose.
10 Apr 1943 10 Apr 1943	Procedure conducted by the legendary surgeon, Archibald McIndoe, to remove a piece of metal from the nose; thus making Lambell a member of the 'Guinea Pig Club'.
15 Apr 1943 15 Apr 1943	Discharged from Queen Victoria Hospital as being considered fit for duty and given 7 days' sick leave before returning to his unit.
22 Apr 1943 22 Apr 1943	Returned to 1662 Heavy Conversion Unit (HCU), Binbrook, Lincolnshire as a ground instructor
03 May 1943 03 May 1943	11 Base, Lindholme, Yorkshire; administrative Base for 1 Group heavy bomber conversions
23 Jul 1943 23 Jul 1943	Admitted as an outpatient to the Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead, Sussex for a check-up on his nose surgery
24 Jul 1943 24 Jul 1943	Seen by Mr McIndoe where he was discharged as fit for flying duties. However, Lambell was not altogether satisfied with the appearance of his nose, and stated that he would prefer to undergo a second procedure. An appointment was therefore made for re-admission on 06 October 43; this, however, did not take place.
18 Sep 1943 18 Sep 1943	Rejoined 1662 Heavy Conversion Un it (HCU), now at Blyton, Lincolnshire, where he joined the G S Morgan crew as their Air Bomber	Lancaster
02 Oct 1943 02 Oct 1943	No.103 Squadron, 'C' Flight, Elsham Wolds, Lincolnshire, with the G S Morgan crew Operations (8): 08 Oct 43 - Hanover; did not take off (reason n/k) 18 Oct 43 - Hanover 20 Oct 43 - Leipzig 22 Oct 43 - Kassel; returned early: Navigator oxygen failure 03 Nov 43 - Dusseldorf 10 Nov 43 - Modane 18 Nov 43 - Berlin 22 Nov 43 - Berlin 23 Nov 43 - Berlin; did not take off as operation was cancelled at the last minute 26 Nov 43 - Berlin; landed at Scorton	Lancaster
05 Nov 1943 05 Nov 1943	Always wanting to be a pilot, Lambell attended a Medical board for the ocular muscular imbalance first discovered on 16 July 1941. He was declared fit to return to duty, but unfortunately still unfit for Pilot.
27 Nov 1943 27 Nov 1943	No.576 Squadron, 'B' Flight, Elsham Wolds, Lincolnshire	Lancaster
23 Jan 1944 23 Jan 1944	Promoted to Warrant Officer
25 Jan 1944 25 Jan 1944	Discharged on appointment to a Commission
26 Jan 1944 26 Jan 1944	Commissioned as Pilot Officer on probation (emergency)
30 Mar 1944 30 Mar 1944	No.27 Operational Training Unit (OTU), Lichfield, Staffordshire, as a ground instructor
06 Jun 1944 06 Jun 1944	Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) promulgated in the London Gazette, p2702. Also promulgated in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette on 15 Jun 44. The citation simply reads, 'Numerous attacks against the enemy, including BERLIN'
07 Jul 1944 07 Jul 1944	Promoted to Flying Officer on probation (emergency)
17 Jul 1944 17 Jul 1944	No.11 Personnel Despatch and Reception Centre (PDRC), Padgate, Warrington, Cheshire, for repatriation to Australia
25 Jul 1944 25 Jul 1944	Embarked United Kingdom for the United States (port and vessel not known)
31 Jul 1944 31 Jul 1944	Disembarked in New York, USA. Lambell then travelled by train to either Vancouver or San Francisco (tbd)
10 Aug 1944 10 Aug 1944	Embarked from either San Francisco , California, USA, or Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, for Australia (port and vessel not known). Precise date tbc.
11 Oct 1944 11 Oct 1944	Disembarked at Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
11 Oct 1944 11 Oct 1944	No.2 Personnel Depot (PD), Bradfield Park, Sydney, New South Wales
21 Feb 1945 21 Feb 1945	Commission terminated and discharged from the RAAF at his own request to resume civil employment

Date	Aircraft	Code	Flight Details	T/O	Land	Flt Time	Crew
576 Squadron FLYING RECORDS
10 Dec 1943 10 Dec 1943	ED713	UL-W²	Training	1520	1655	1h35	P1 Fg Off G.S. Morgan P2 FE Sgt J.R. Mearns AB Flt Sgt N.A. Lambell RAAF NAV Plt Off E.M. Graham WOp Sgt J.R. O'Hanlon MUG Sgt F. Harris TBC RG Sgt C.E. Shilling
NOTES:	Air-to-air firing and practice bombing
13 Dec 1943 13 Dec 1943	ED888	UL-V²	Training	1115	1205	0h50	P1 Fg Off G.S. Morgan P2 FE Sgt J.R. Mearns AB Flt Sgt N.A. Lambell RAAF NAV Plt Off E.M. Graham WOp Sgt J.R. O'Hanlon MUG Sgt F. Harris TBC RG Sgt C.E. Shilling
NOTES:	Air test and practice bombing
16 Dec 1943 16 Dec 1943	ED888	UL-V²	BERLIN	1625	2330	7h05	P1 Fg Off G.S. Morgan P2 Sgt A.C. Blackie FE Sgt J.R. Mearns AB Flt Sgt N.A. Lambell RAAF NAV Plt Off E.M. Graham WOp Sgt J.R. O'Hanlon MUG Sgt D. Roberts TBC RG Sgt C.E. Shilling
NOTES:	Target: Built-up area Load: 1x 4,000lb 'Cookie', 56x 30lb and 1,122x 4lb incendiaries
18 Dec 1943 18 Dec 1943	W4123	UL-R²	Air Test	1445	1610	1h25	P1 Fg Off G.S. Morgan P2 FE Sgt J.R. Mearns AB Flt Sgt N.A. Lambell RAAF NAV Plt Off E.M. Graham WOp Sgt J.R. O'Hanlon MUG Sgt D. Roberts TBC RG Sgt C.E. Shilling
NOTES:	Height test
20 Dec 1943 20 Dec 1943	ED888	UL-V²	FRANKFURT	1705	2320	6h15	P1 Fg Off G.S. Morgan P2 FE Sgt J.R. Mearns AB Flt Sgt N.A. Lambell RAAF NAV Plt Off E.M. Graham WOp Sgt J.R. O'Hanlon MUG Sgt R.E. Rogers RCAF RG Sgt C.E. Shilling
NOTES:	Target: Built-up area Load: 1x 4,000lb 'Cookie', 56x 30 lb and 1,122x 4lb incendiaries
24 Dec 1943 24 Dec 1943	ED888	UL-V²	BERLIN	0020	0735	7h15	P1 Fg Off G.S. Morgan P2 FE Sgt J.R. Mearns AB Flt Sgt N.A. Lambell RAAF NAV Plt Off E.M. Graham WOp Sgt J.R. O'Hanlon MUG Sgt F. Harris TBC RG Sgt C.E. Shilling PAX Sgt B. Frazier US Army
NOTES:	Target: Built-up area Load: 1x 4,000lb 'Cookie', 56x 30lb and 1,122x 4lb incendiaries Attacked by a Bf-109 but did not return fire. No 'Boozer' warning received
29 Dec 1943 29 Dec 1943	ED888	UL-V²	BERLIN	1700	2330	6h30	P1 Fg Off G.S. Morgan P2 FE Sgt J.R. Mearns AB Flt Sgt N.A. Lambell RAAF NAV Plt Off E.M. Graham WOp Sgt J.R. O'Hanlon MUG Sgt D. Roberts TBC RG Sgt C.E. Shilling PAX Sgt B. Frazier US Army
NOTES:	Target: Built-up area Load: 1x 4,000ln 'Cookie', 56x 30 lb and 1,032x 4lb incendiaries The crew were accompanied by a Sergeant B Frazier, a US Army correspondent for 'Yank' Magazine who wrote a comprehensive narrative of the raid
02 Jan 1944	ED888	UL-V²	BERLIN	2330	0800	8h30	P1 Fg Off G.S. Morgan P2 Fg Off J.M. Shearer RNZAF FE Sgt J.R. Mearns AB Flt Sgt N.A. Lambell RAAF NAV Plt Off E.M. Graham WOp Sgt J.R. O'Hanlon MUG Fg Off X.J. Risi RCAF RG Sgt C.E. Shilling
NOTES:	Target: Built-up area Load: 1x 4,000lb 'Cookie', 56x 30lb and 1,122x 4lb incendiaries Diverted to Wittering due to poor weather at base
03 Jan 1944	ED888	UL-V²	Wittering to Elsham Wolds	nk	nk	0h35	P1 Fg Off G.S. Morgan P2 Fg Off J.M. Shearer RNZAF FE Sgt J.R. Mearns AB Flt Sgt N.A. Lambell RAAF NAV Plt Off E.M. Graham WOp Sgt J.R. O'Hanlon MUG Fg Off X.J. Risi RCAF RG Sgt C.E. Shilling
NOTES:	Return from diversion
14 Jan 1944	ED888	UL-V²	BRUNSWICK	1635	2220	5h45	P1 Fg Off G.S. Morgan P2 FE Sgt J.R. Mearns AB Flt Sgt N.A. Lambell RAAF NAV Plt Off E.M. Graham WOp Sgt J.R. O'Hanlon MUG Fg Off X.J. Risi RCAF RG Sgt C.E. Shilling
NOTES:	Target: Built-up area Load: 1x 4,000lb 'Cookie', 56x 30lb and 1,122x 4lb incendiaries
20 Jan 1944 20 Jan 1944	ED888	UL-V²	BERLIN	1610	2325	7h15	P1 Fg Off G.S. Morgan P2 FE Sgt J.R. Mearns AB Flt Sgt N.A. Lambell RAAF NAV Plt Off E.M. Graham WOp Sgt J.R. O'Hanlon MUG Sgt S.S. Greenwood RG Sgt C.E. Shilling
NOTES:	Target: Built-up area Load: 1x 4,000lb 'Cookie', 56x 30lb and 1,122x 4lb incendiaries
21 Jan 1944	ED888	UL-V²	MAGDEBURG	1940	0230	6h50	P1 Fg Off G.S. Morgan P2 FE Sgt J.R. Mearns AB Flt Sgt N.A. Lambell RAAF NAV Plt Off E.M. Graham WOp Sgt J.R. O'Hanlon MUG Sgt S.S. Greenwood RG Sgt C.E. Shilling
NOTES:	Target: Built-up area Load: 1x 4,000lb 'Cookie', 56x 30lb and 1,122x 4lb incendiaries
23 Jan 1944	ED888	UL-V²	Air Test	nk	nk	1h00	P1 Fg Off G.S. Morgan P2 FE Sgt J.R. Mearns AB WO N.A. Lambell RAAF NAV Plt Off E.M. Graham WOp Sgt J.R. O'Hanlon MUG Sgt S.S. Greenwood RG Sgt C.E. Shilling
NOTES:	Air test
27 Jan 1944	LM439	UL-X²	BERLIN	1720	0140	8h20	P1 Fg Off G.S. Morgan P2 FE Sgt J.R. Mearns AB Plt Off N.A. Lambell RAAF NAV Fg Off E.M. Graham WOp Sgt J.R. O'Hanlon MUG Sgt S.S. Greenwood RG Sgt C.E. Shilling
NOTES:	Target: Built-up area Load: 1x 4,000lb 'Cookie', 56x 30lb and 1,032x 4lb incendiaries
28 Jan 1944	LM439	UL-X²	BERLIN	nk	nk	8h10	P1 Fg Off G.S. Morgan P2 FE Sgt J.R. Mearns AB Plt Off N.A. Lambell RAAF NAV Fg Off E.M. Graham WOp Sgt J.R. O'Hanlon MUG Sgt S.S. Greenwood RG Sgt C.E. Shilling
NOTES:	Target: Built-up area Load: 1x 4,000lb 'Cookie', 56x 30lb and 1,032x 4lb incendiaries
30 Jan 1944	LM439	UL-X²	BERLIN	1630	2330	7h00	P1 Fg Off G.S. Morgan P2 FE Sgt J.R. Mearns AB Plt Off N.A. Lambell RAAF NAV Fg Off E.M. Graham WOp Sgt J.R. O'Hanlon MUG Sgt S.S. Greenwood RG Sgt C.E. Shilling
NOTES:	Target: Built-up area Load: 1x 4,000lb 'Cookie', 56x 30lb and 762x4lb incendiaries
04 Feb 1944	ND402	UL-R²	Training	nk	nk	1h10	P1 Fg Off G.S. Morgan P2 FE Sgt J.R. Mearns AB Plt Off N.A. Lambell RAAF NAV Fg Off E.M. Graham WOp Sgt J.R. O'Hanlon MUG Sgt S.S. Greenwood RG Sgt C.E. Shilling
NOTES:	Visual Monica training, standard beam approaches, and local flying
09 Feb 1944	LM439	UL-X²	Training	nk	nk	0h50	P1 Fg Off G.S. Morgan P2 FE Sgt J.R. Mearns AB Plt Off N.A. Lambell RAAF NAV Fg Off E.M. Graham WOp Sgt J.R. O'Hanlon MUG Sgt S.S. Greenwood RG Sgt C.E. Shilling
NOTES:	Fighter affiliation, standard beam approaches, instrument flying, and local flying
09 Feb 1944	ND362	UL-Q²	Training	nk	nk	1h25	P1 Fg Off G.S. Morgan P2 FE Sgt J.R. Mearns AB Plt Off N.A. Lambell RAAF NAV Fg Off E.M. Graham WOp Sgt J.R. O'Hanlon MUG Sgt S.S. Greenwood RG Sgt C.E. Shilling
NOTES:	Visual Monica training
10 Feb 1944	ND362	UL-Q²	Training	nk	nk	1h15	P1 Fg Off G.S. Morgan P2 FE Sgt J.R. Mearns AB Plt Off N.A. Lambell RAAF NAV Fg Off E.M. Graham WOp Sgt J.R. O'Hanlon MUG Sgt S.S. Greenwood RG Sgt C.E. Shilling
NOTES:	Local flying, standard beam approaches, instrument flying, and two- and three-engined flying
12 Feb 1944	LM439	UL-X²	Training	nk	nk	1h30	P1 Fg Off G.S. Morgan P2 FE Sgt J.R. Mearns AB Plt Off N.A. Lambell RAAF NAV Plt Off E.M. Graham WOp Sgt J.R. O'Hanlon MUG Sgt S.S. Greenwood RG Sgt C.E. Shilling
NOTES:	Air-to-air firing and standard beam approaches at Binbrook
24 Feb 1944	LM439	UL-X²	SCHWEINFURT	1800	0200	8h00	P1 Flt Lt G.S. Morgan P2 FE Sgt J.R. Mearns AB Plt Off N.A. Lambell RAAF NAV Plt Off E.M. Graham WOp Sgt J.R. O'Hanlon MUG Sgt S.S. Greenwood RG Sgt C.E. Shilling
NOTES:	Target: Built-up area Load: 1x 4,000lb 'Cookie', 56x 30lb and 1,122x 4lb incendiaries
25 Feb 1944	LM439	UL-X²	AUGSBURG	1800	0210	8h10	P1 Flt Lt G.S. Morgan P2 FE Sgt J.R. Mearns AB Plt Off N.A. Lambell RAAF NAV Plt Off E.M. Graham WOp Sgt J.R. O'Hanlon MUG Sgt S.S. Greenwood RG Sgt C.E. Shilling
NOTES:	Target: Aircraft factories Load: 1x 4,000lb 'Cookie', 56x 30lb and 1,122x 4lb incendiaries
08 Mar 1944	LL800	UL-S²	Training	nk	nk	1h15	P1 Flt Lt G.A. Morgan-Smith P2 FE Sgt J.R. Mearns AB Plt Off N.A. Lambell RAAF NAV Plt Off E.M. Graham WOp Sgt J.R. O'Hanlon MUG Sgt S.S. Greenwood RG Sgt C.E. Shilling
NOTES:	SBA, IF, 293 Corps Field Park Company, RE
09 Mar 1944	LL800	UL-S²	Training	nk	nk	2h20	P1 Flt Lt G.S. Morgan P2 FE Sgt J.R. Mearns AB Plt Off N.A. Lambell RAAF NAV Plt Off E.M. Graham WOp Sgt J.R. O'Hanlon MUG Sgt S.S. Greenwood RG Sgt C.E. Shilling
NOTES:	SBA, IF, A-S.
10 Mar 1944	ND362	UL-Q²	Training	nk	nk	1h30	P1 Flt Lt G.S. Morgan P2 FE Sgt J.R. Mearns AB Plt Off N.A. Lambell RAAF NAV Plt Off E.M. Graham WOp Sgt J.R. O'Hanlon MUG Sgt S.S. Greenwood RG Sgt C.E. Shilling
NOTES:	FA, A-S
11 Mar 1944	LM439	UL-X²	Training	nk	nk	5h10	P1 Flt Lt G.S. Morgan P2 FE Sgt J.R. Mearns AB Plt Off N.A. Lambell RAAF NAV Plt Off E.M. Graham WOp Sgt J.R. O'Hanlon MUG Sgt S.S. Greenwood RG Sgt C.E. Shilling
NOTES:	Day XC
14 Mar 1944	LM439	UL-X²		nk	nk	1h40	P1 Flt Lt G.S. Morgan P2 FE Sgt J.R. Mearns AB Plt Off N.A. Lambell RAAF NAV Plt Off E.M. Graham WOp Sgt J.R. O'Hanlon MUG Sgt S.S. Greenwood RG Sgt C.E. Shilling
NOTES:	A-A, SBA, IF
15 Mar 1944	LM439	UL-X²	STUTTGART	1835	0245	8h10	P1 Flt Lt G.S. Morgan P2 Flt Sgt A.H. Young FE Sgt J.R. Mearns AB Plt Off N.A. Lambell RAAF NAV Fg Off E.M. Graham WOp Sgt J.R. O'Hanlon MUG Sgt S.S. Greenwood RG Sgt C.E. Shilling
NOTES:	Target: Built-up area Load: 1x 4,000lb 'Cookie', 96x 30lb and 750x 4lb incendiaries
18 Mar 1944	LM439	UL-X²	FRANKFURT	1850	0035	5h45	P1 Flt Lt G.S. Morgan P2 Flt Sgt V.P. Tomlin FE Sgt J.R. Mearns AB Plt Off N.A. Lambell RAAF NAV Fg Off E.M. Graham WOp Sgt J.R. O'Hanlon MUG Sgt S.S. Greenwood RG Sgt C.E. Shilling
NOTES:	Target: Built-up area Load: 1x 4,000lb 'Cookie', 108x30lb and 1,062x 4lb incendiaries
22 Mar 1944	LM439	UL-X²	FRANKFURT	1835	0030	5h55	P1 Flt Lt G.S. Morgan P2 FE Sgt J.R. Mearns AB Plt Off N.A. Lambell RAAF NAV Fg Off E.M. Graham WOp Sgt J.R. O'Hanlon MUG Sgt S.S. Greenwood RG Sgt C.E. Shilling
NOTES:	Target: Built-up area Load: 1x 4,000lb 'Cookie', 108x 30lb and 1,062x 4lb incendiaries
24 Mar 1944	LM439	UL-X²	BERLIN	1835	0140	7h05	P1 Flt Lt G.S. Morgan P2 FE Sgt J.R. Mearns AB Plt Off N.A. Lambell RAAF NAV Fg Off E.M. Graham WOp Sgt J.R. O'Hanlon MUG Sgt S.S. Greenwood RG Sgt C.E. Shilling
NOTES:	Target: Built-up area. Load: 1x 4,000lb 'Cookie', 108x 30lb and 924x 4lb incendiaries Suffered engine problems so elected to land at West Raynham. The crew left the aircraft there for repairs
26 Mar 1944	ME703	UL-N²	Air Test	nk	nk	0h30	P1 Flt Lt G.S. Morgan P2 FE Sgt J.R. Mearns AB Plt Off N.A. Lambell RAAF NAV Fg Off E.M. Graham WOp Sgt J.R. O'Hanlon MUG Sgt S.S. Greenwood RG Sgt C.E. Shilling
NOTES:	Air test
26 Mar 1944	ME703	UL-N²	ESSEN	1925	0045	5h20	P1 Flt Lt G.S. Morgan P2 FE Sgt J.R. Mearns AB Plt Off N.A. Lambell RAAF NAV Fg Off E.M. Graham WOp Sgt J.R. O'Hanlon MUG Sgt S.S. Greenwood RG Sgt C.E. Shilling
NOTES:	Target: Built-up area Load: 1x 4,000lb 'Cookie', 108x 30lb and 1,170x 4lb incendiaries
06 Apr 1944	LM439	UL-X²	Training	nk	nk	1h20	P1 Flt Lt G.S. Morgan P2 FE Sgt J.R. Mearns AB Plt Off N.A. Lambell RAAF NAV Fg Off E.M. Graham WOp Sgt J.R. O'Hanlon MUG Sgt S.S. Greenwood RG Sgt C.E. Shilling
NOTES:	Special RT training and local map-reading
07 Apr 1944	LM439	UL-X²	Training	nk	nk	1h45	P1 Flt Lt G.S. Morgan P2 FE Sgt J.R. Mearns AB Plt Off N.A. Lambell RAAF NAV Fg Off E.M. Graham WOp Sgt J.R. O'Hanlon MUG Sgt S.S. Greenwood RG Sgt C.E. Shilling
NOTES:	Map-reading cross-country navigation exercise. Route: Base-Uttoxeter-St Neots-Base
08 Apr 1944	LM439	UL-X²	Training	nk	nk	0h55	P1 Flt Lt G.S. Morgan P2 FE Sgt J.R. Mearns AB Plt Off N.A. Lambell RAAF NAV Fg Off E.M. Graham WOp Sgt J.R. O'Hanlon MUG Sgt S.S. Greenwood RG Sgt C.E. Shilling
NOTES:	Fighter affiliation and local flying
09 Apr 1944	LM439	UL-X²	Training	nk	nk	1h30	P1 Flt Lt G.S. Morgan P2 FE Sgt J.R. Mearns AB Plt Off N.A. Lambell RAAF NAV Fg Off E.M. Graham WOp Sgt J.R. O'Hanlon MUG Sgt S.S. Greenwood RG Sgt C.E. Shilling
NOTES:	Night map-reading cross-country navigation exercise
11 Apr 1944	LM439	UL-X²	AACHEN	2025	0030	4h05	P1 Flt Lt G.S. Morgan P2 Sqn Ldr D.A. Garner FE Sgt J.R. Mearns AB Plt Off N.A. Lambell RAAF NAV Fg Off E.M. Graham WOp Sgt J.R. O'Hanlon MUG Sgt S.S. Greenwood RG Sgt C.E. Shilling
NOTES:	Target: Marshalling yards Load: 12x 1,000lb bombs and 300x 4lb incendiaries
17 Apr 1944	LM439	UL-X²	Training	nk	nk	1h25	P1 Flt Lt G.S. Morgan P2 FE Sgt J.R. Mearns AB Plt Off N.A. Lambell RAAF NAV Fg Off E.M. Graham WOp Sgt J.R. O'Hanlon MUG Sgt S.S. Greenwood RG Sgt C.E. Shilling
NOTES:	Air-to-air and air-to-sea firing
20 Apr 1944	LM439	UL-X²	COLOGNE	2315	0355	4h40	P1 Flt Lt G.S. Morgan P2 FE Sgt J.R. Mearns AB Plt Off N.A. Lambell RAAF NAV Fg Off E.M. Graham WOp Sgt J.R. O'Hanlon MUG Sgt S.S. Greenwood RG Sgt C.E. Shilling
NOTES:	Target: Built-up areas to the North and West of the city centre Load: 1x 4,000lb 'Cookie', 108x 30lb and 1,170x 4lb incendiaries Crew 'screened' from operations

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