CREW MEMBER PROFILE

Surname:

RIDGE

First Name/s:

Alan John Leslie "Jack"

Service No/s:

(1577373) 176279

Service:

RAFVR

Branch:

Pilot

Awards:

DFC
Return

SERVICE RECORDS

Date

Event

Aircraft Flown
28 Jul 1941

Transferred to the Reserves to await training

09 Feb 1942

Called up to No.1 Air Crew Receiving Centre, St John’s Wood, London

28 Feb 1942

ACDW (Air Crew Disposal Wing), Brighton

21 Mar 1942

No.7 Initial Training Wing, Newquay, Cornwall

20 Jun 1942

Promoted to Leading Aircraftman (LAC)

30 Jun 1942

No.50 Group Pool (No.8 Elementary Flying Training School), Woodley, Berkshire

Tiger Moth, Magister tbc
12 Sep 1942

No.14 Initial Training Wing, Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset

05 Oct 1942

Embarked UK (probably Southampton)
Disembarked USA (probably New York)

10 Nov 1942

No. 6 British Flying Training School, Ponca City, Oklahoma, USA

PT17 Stearman, BT-13 Vultee and AT6A Harvard
25 May 1943

Awarded Pilot’s Flying Badge and promoted to Sergeant

26 May 1943

No.31 Personnel Depot, Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada (aircrew holding unit)

01 Jun 1943

Embarked at Halifax, Nova Scotia (precise date and vessel tbc)

14 Jun 1943

Disembarked in UK (precise date and port tbc)

01 Jul 1943

No.7 Personnel Reception Centre, Harrogate, Yorkshire (precise date tbc)

30 Aug 1943

No.1 ACD(A), Heaton Park, Manchester

01 Sep 1943

No.7 Personnel Reception Centre, Harrogate, Yorkshire

07 Sep 1943

No.14 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland

Oxford
18 Oct 1943

No.1518 Beam Approach Training Flight, Scampton, Lincolnshire (Course)

Oxford
11 Nov 1943

No.14 (Pilot) Advanced Flying Unit, Banff & Fraserburgh, Banffshire, Scotland

Oxford
14 Mar 1944

No.30 Operational Training Unit, Hixon, Staffordshire

Wellington
18 May 1944

Appointed to commission as Pilot Officer on probation (emergency) (London Gazette 27 Jun 44, p3032)

31 May 1944

No.11 Base, Lindholme, Lincolnshire, administrative base for No.1 Group heavy bomber training.
No.1656 Heavy Conversion Unit, Lindholme, Lincolnshire (tbc)
No.1 Lancaster Finishing School, Hemswell, Lincolnshire (tbc)

Halifax, Lancaster
25 Jul 1944

No.576 Squadron, 'B' Flight, Elsham Wolds, Lincolnshire.

Lancaster
31 Jul 1944

Granted rank of Acting Flying Officer

18 Nov 1944

Promoted to Flying Officer (war substantive) (London Gazette 15 Dec 44, p5731)

Lancaster
23 Jan 1945

Relinquished rank of Acting Flying Officer

19 Feb 1945

No.6 Lancaster Finishing School, Ossington, Nottinghamshire (for crews of BOAC and Transport Command converting to the Lancastrian or York

Lancastrian or York
25 May 1945

Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (London Gazette 25 May 1945, p2667) No citation found yet.
Awarded for services on No.576 Squadron.

Lancaster
20 Jun 1945

No.511 Squadron, Lyneham, Wiltshire, completing the following operations:
14-17 Aug 45 – Lyneham to Ratmalana, Colombo, Ceylon - Passengers and mail.
20-22 Aug 45 – Ratmalana to Lyneham Passengers, freight and mail.
23-28 Sep 45 – Lyneham to Ratmalana - Passengers and freight. Three hours late T/O due engine u/s at UK, 21 hours late at Luqa, Malta due aircraft u/s, 44 hours late at Karachi, Pakistan due to towing accident.
06-07 Oct 45 - Ratmalana to Lyneham. Passengers, freight and mail. Delayed 12 hours at Pesco(?) due to faulty pump.
19-21 Oct 45 – Lyneham to Ratmalana. Passengers and freight. 24 hours late due to aircraft u/s at Malta.
02-06 Nov 45 - Ratmalana to Lyneham. Passengers and mail. Total delay on route 58 hours due to weather conditions. Diverted to Aden from Karachi.
06-10 Dec 45– Lyneham to Negombo, Ceylon. Passengers and mail. Delayed 38 hours at Luqa due to weather.
22 Dec -10 Jan 46 – Lyneham to Dum Dum, Calcutta, India. Passengers and mail. Diverted to Istres, Marseilles, France due to weather – delayed 20 hours. Delayed two hours at Malta due to instrument snag. Diverted Cairo West, Egypt as Alamaza, Cairo, Egypt unable to accept – delayed 19 hours. Service turned round at Karachi, Pakistan as Dum Dum, Calcutta, India unable to accept.

York
18 May 1946

Promoted to Flight Lieutenant (war substantive) (London Gazette 14 Jun 46, p3009)

20 May 1946

No.100 Personnel Dispersal Centre, Uxbridge, Middlesex, for discharge

21 Jul 1946

Last day of Service

01 Jan 1947

Re-enlisted with the Royal Auxiliary Air Force as Sergeant Pilot (precise date tbc)

01 Jan 1949

No.604 (County of Middlesex) Squadron, North Weald, Essex.

Spitfire
20 Aug 1949

Tested by Elementary Flying School Instructors as part of the assessment of 604 Squadron (Operation Record Book)

Spitfire
27 Nov 1949

Wheels up landing in a field near Chigwell, Essex. Uninjured

Spitfire
24 May 1952

To MIddle East

09 Jul 1952

Granted commission as Flying Officer Class CC (RAFRO) (London Gazette 05 Aug 52)

01 Jan 1954

Skyways Ltd?
Dates unknown

Lancastrian
York TBC
01 Jan 1955

Middle East Airlines, Beirut, Lebanon
Civil airline pilot
Dates unknown

01 Aug 1955

Commission relinquished (Class CC) (LG 25 Oct 55, p5983)

576 Squadron FLYING RECORDS

Date

Aircraft

Code

Flight Details

T/O

Land

Flt Time

Crew

10 Aug 1944

JA868

UL-T2

PARIS (DUGNY)

0925

1430

5h05

P1   Fg Off A.J.L. Ridge
P2   
FE   Sgt L.A. Payne
AB   Sgt G.W. Brinkworth RCAF
NAV  Fg Off H. Jolly
WOp  Flt Sgt J.W. Roberts RAAF
MUG  Sgt N.T. Shier
RG   Sgt V.C. Mattocks

NOTES:

Target: Aviation fuel storage depot. Load: 3x 1000lb, 4x500lb bombs. The bomber force was allocated a Spitfire escort for this operation. Forced to land at an as yet unidentified aerodrome due to shortage of fuel.

10 Aug 1944

JA868

UL-T2

Return to Elsham Wolds

nk

nk

nk

P1   Fg Off A.J.L. Ridge
P2   
FE   Sgt L.A. Payne
AB   Sgt G.W. Brinkworth RCAF
NAV  Fg Off H. Jolly
WOp  Flt Sgt J.W. Roberts RAAF
MUG  Sgt N.T. Shier
RG   Sgt V.C. Mattocks

NOTES:

Return from unknown aerodrome to base

11 Aug 1944

JA868

UL-T2

DOUAI

1350

1750

4h00

P1   Fg Off A.J.L. Ridge
P2   
FE   Sgt L.A. Payne
AB   Sgt G.W. Brinkworth RCAF
NAV  Fg Off H. Jolly
WOp  Flt Sgt J.W. Roberts RAAF
MUG  Sgt N.T. Shier
RG   Sgt V.C. Mattocks

NOTES:

Target: Marshalling yards. Load: 13x 1000lb, 4x 500lb bombs

14 Aug 1944

JA868

UL-T2

FONTAINE LE PIN

1340

1730

4h40

P1   Fg Off A.J.L. Ridge
P2   
FE   Sgt L.A. Payne
AB   Sgt G.W. Brinkworth RCAF
NAV  Fg Off H. Jolly
WOp  Flt Sgt J.W. Roberts RAAF
MUG  Sgt N.T. Shier
RG   Sgt V.C. Mattocks

NOTES:

Target: Enemy positions in Normandy battle area. Flown in support of the 3rd Canadian Division which was advancing on Falaise. Load: 20x 500lb bombs.

15 Aug 1944

JA868

UL-T2

LE CULOT (BEAUVECHAIN)

1005

1335

3h30

P1   Fg Off A.J.L. Ridge
P2   
FE   Sgt L.A. Payne
AB   Sgt G.W. Brinkworth RCAF
NAV  Fg Off H. Jolly
WOp  Flt Sgt J.W. Roberts RAAF
MUG  Sgt N.T. Shier
RG   Sgt V.C. Mattocks

NOTES:

Target: Luftwaffe night fighter base. Load: 13x 1000lb, 4x 500lb bombs.

25 Aug 1944

JA868

UL-T2

RUSSELSHEIM

2010

0510

9h00

P1   Fg Off A.J.L. Ridge
P2   
FE   Sgt L.A. Payne
AB   Sgt G.W. Brinkworth RCAF
NAV  Fg Off H. Jolly
WOp  Flt Sgt J.W. Roberts RAAF
MUG  Sgt N.T. Shier
RG   Sgt V.C. Mattocks

NOTES:

Target: Opel factory for aircraft wings and fuselages, and built-up area. Load: 1x 4000lb ‘cookie’, 12x500 4lb incendiary clusters.

26 Aug 1944

JA868

UL-T2

KIEL

1950

0150

6h00

P1   Fg Off A.J.L. Ridge
P2   
FE   Sgt L.A. Payne
AB   Sgt G.W. Brinkworth RCAF
NAV  Fg Off H. Jolly
WOp  Flt Sgt J.W. Roberts RAAF
MUG  Sgt N.T. Shier
RG   Sgt V.C. Mattocks

NOTES:

Target: Naval Installations. Load: 1x 4000lb ‘cookie’, 108x 30lb and 1170x 4lb incendiaries.

29 Aug 1944

PD271

UL-T2

STETTIN

2105

0555

8h50

P1   Fg Off A.J.L. Ridge
P2   
FE   Sgt L.A. Payne
AB   Sgt G.W. Brinkworth RCAF
NAV  Fg Off H. Jolly
WOp  Flt Sgt J.W. Roberts RAAF
MUG  Sgt N.T. Shier
RG   Sgt V.C. Mattocks

NOTES:

Target: Port area. Load: 1x 4000lb ‘cookie’, 60x 30lb and 660x 4lb incendiaries.

31 Aug 1944

PD271

UL-T2

AGENVILLE

1250

1650

4h00

P1   Fg Off A.J.L. Ridge
P2   
FE   Sgt L.A. Payne
AB   Sgt G.W. Brinkworth RCAF
NAV  Fg Off H. Jolly
WOp  Flt Sgt J.W. Roberts RAAF
MUG  Sgt N.T. Shier
RG   Sgt V.C. Mattocks

NOTES:

Target: V1 ‘flying bomb’ supply site. Load: 13x 1000lb, 4x 500lb bombs. Provided with a Spitfire escort.

05 Sep 1944

PD271

UL-T2

LE HAVRE

1650

2010

3h20

P1   Fg Off A.J.L. Ridge
P2   
FE   Sgt L.A. Payne
AB   Sgt G.W. Brinkworth RCAF
NAV  Fg Off H. Jolly
WOp  Flt Sgt J.W. Roberts RAAF
MUG  Sgt N.T. Shier
RG   Sgt V.C. Mattocks

NOTES:

Target: Enemy strongpoints and pockets of resistance. Load: 13x 1000lb, 4x 500lb bombs.

06 Sep 1944

PD271

UL-T2

LE HAVRE

1710

2040

3h30

P1   Fg Off A.J.L. Ridge
P2   
FE   Sgt L.A. Payne
AB   Sgt G.W. Brinkworth RCAF
NAV  Fg Off H. Jolly
WOp  Flt Sgt J.W. Roberts RAAF
MUG  Sgt N.T. Shier
RG   Sgt V.C. Mattocks

NOTES:

Target: Enemy strongpoints and pockets of resistance. Load: 13x 1000lb, 4x500lb bombs. Instructed by the Master Bomber to return with bombs.

08 Sep 1944

PD271

UL-T2

LE HAVRE

0705

1025

3h-5

P1   Fg Off A.J.L. Ridge
P2   
FE   Sgt L.A. Payne
AB   Sgt G.W. Brinkworth RCAF
NAV  Fg Off H. Jolly
WOp  Flt Sgt J.W. Roberts RAAF
MUG  Sgt N.T. Shier
RG   Sgt V.C. Mattocks

NOTES:

Target: Enemy strongpoints to the north of the town & pockets of resistance. Load: 13x 1000lb, 4x 500lb bombs. Ten aircraft were allocated Aiming Point 12, and five aircraft allocated Aiming Point 13. It is not clear which aiming point the Ridge crew were allocated. The Master Bomber instructed crews who had not bombed to return with their bombs due to increasing low cloud cover over the target. The Ridge crew suffered an R/T failure so did not receive the Master Bomber's orders. They made four orbits of the target, descending to 3000’ to bomb.

10 Sep 1944

PD271

UL-T2

LE HAVRE

1635

2005

4h-35

P1   Fg Off A.J.L. Ridge
P2   
FE   Sgt L.A. Payne
AB   Sgt G.W. Brinkworth RCAF
NAV  Fg Off H. Jolly
WOp  Flt Sgt J.W. Roberts RAAF
MUG  Sgt N.T. Shier
RG   Sgt V.C. Mattocks

NOTES:

Target: Enemy strongpoint ½ mile southwest of the Forêt de Montgeon. Load: 13x 1000lb, 4x500lb bombs.

12 Sep 1944

PD271

UL-T2

FRANKFURT

1800

0140

7h:4

P1   Fg Off A.J.L. Ridge
P2   
FE   Sgt L.A. Payne
AB   Sgt G.W. Brinkworth RCAF
NAV  Fg Off H. Jolly
WOp  Flt Sgt J.W. Roberts RAAF
MUG  Sgt N.T. Shier
RG   Sgt V.C. Mattocks

NOTES:

Target: Marshalling yards. Load: 1x 4000lb ‘cookie’, 14x Type 14 incendiary clusters, 120 4lb incendiaries. Returned on 3 engines (reason not known). The 13 Sep 44 Elsham Wolds Station Narrative states: ‘The Squadrons returned to base well on time, F/O Ridge on his customary 3 engines. It is hoped to convert this crew to 4-engined flying shortly.’

16 Sep 1944

PD271

UL-T2

LEEUWARDEN

0025

0350

3h-25

P1   Fg Off A.J.L. Ridge
P2   
FE   Sgt L.A. Payne
AB   Sgt G.W. Brinkworth RCAF
NAV  Fg Off H. Jolly
WOp  Flt Sgt J.W. Roberts RAAF
MUG  Sgt N.T. Shier
RG   Sgt V.C. Mattocks

NOTES:

Target: Luftwaffe Airfield (flown in support of Operation MARKET GARDEN). Load: 20x 500lb bombs.

17 Sep 1944

PD271

UL-T2

FLUSHING (VLISSINGEN)

1620

1905

3h-20

P1   Fg Off A.J.L. Ridge
P2   
FE   Sgt L.A. Payne
AB   Sgt G.W. Brinkworth RCAF
NAV  Fg Off H. Jolly
WOp  Flt Sgt J.W. Roberts RAAF
MUG  Sgt N.T. Shier
RG   Sgt V.C. Mattocks

NOTES:

Target: Enemy gun position to the north of the town. Load: 13x 1000lb, 4x 500lb bombs.

27 Sep 1944

PD271

UL-T2

CALAIS

0850

1150

3h00

P1   Fg Off A.J.L. Ridge
P2   
FE   Sgt L.A. Payne
AB   Sgt G.W. Brinkworth RCAF
NAV  Fg Off H. Jolly
WOp  Flt Sgt J.W. Roberts RAAF
MUG  Sgt N.T. Shier
RG   Sgt V.C. Mattocks

NOTES:

Target: Enemy fortifications between marshalling yards and the Canal de Calais. Load: 13x 1000lb, 4x 500lb bombs.

28 Sep 1944

PD271

UL-T2

CALAIS

0750

1045

2h55

P1   Fg Off A.J.L. Ridge
P2   
FE   Sgt L.A. Payne
AB   Sgt G.W. Brinkworth RCAF
NAV  Fg Off H. Jolly
WOp  Flt Sgt J.W. Roberts RAAF
MUG  Sgt N.T. Shier
RG   Sgt V.C. Mattocks

NOTES:

Target: Military Installations to the southeast of the town. Load: 13x 1000lb, 4x 500lb bombs. The target obscured by cloud so the Master Bomber instructed crews to return to base with their bombs.

07 Oct 1944

PD271

UL-T2

EMMERICH

1140

1555

4h15

P1   Fg Off A.J.L. Ridge
P2   
FE   Sgt L.A. Payne
AB   Sgt G.W. Brinkworth RCAF
NAV  Fg Off H. Jolly
WOp  Flt Sgt J.W. Roberts RAAF
MUG  Sgt N.T. Shier
RG   Sgt V.C. Mattocks

NOTES:

Target: Enemy strong point within the built-up area. Load: 1x 4000lb & 2520x 4lb incendiaries. Crews were diverted on return to due to low cloud at Elsham; only five aircraft landed at base, the others landed at Sandtoft or Lindholme. It is believed that the Ridge crew managed to land at Elsham.

12 Oct 1944

PD271

UL-T2

FORT FREDERIK HENDRIK, BRESKENS

0625

0920

2h55

P1   Fg Off A.J.L. Ridge
P2   
FE   Sgt L.A. Payne
AB   Sgt G.W. Brinkworth RCAF
NAV  Fg Off H. Jolly
WOp  Flt Sgt J.W. Roberts RAAF
MUG  Sgt N.T. Shier
RG   Sgt V.C. Mattocks

NOTES:

Target: Coastal battery (the 1st aiming point from the raid on 11 Oct). Load: 13x 1000lb and 4x 500lb bombs. Hit by flak which severed the bomb-release lead just after the last bomb had fallen. The Elsham Station Narrative for 12 Oct 44 stated: 'Ridge and crew have a lucky escape as flak cuts the bombing lead just after their last bomb is released.'

14 Oct 1944

PD271

UL-T2

DUISBERG

0605

1105

5h00

P1   Fg Off A.J.L. Ridge
P2   
FE   Sgt L.A. Payne
AB   Sgt G.W. Brinkworth RCAF
NAV  Fg Off H. Jolly
WOp  Flt Sgt J.W. Roberts RAAF
MUG  Sgt N.T. Shier
RG   Sgt V.C. Mattocks

NOTES:

Target: four Aiming Points (mines and coke ovens) in the Hamborn district. Load: 1x 4000lb ‘cookie’ and 2,212x 4lb incendiaries. Flown in support of Operation HURRICANE.

14 Oct 1944

PD271

UL-T2

DUISBERG

2230

0345

5h15

P1   Fg Off A.J.L. Ridge
P2   
FE   Sgt L.A. Payne
AB   Sgt G.W. Brinkworth RCAF
NAV  Fg Off H. Jolly
WOp  Flt Sgt J.W. Roberts RAAF
MUG  Sgt N.T. Shier
RG   Sgt V.C. Mattocks

NOTES:

Target: Built-up area to the north of the docks. Load: B2,K2,M2: 1x 4000lb, 2,732x 4lb incendiaries Flown in support of Operation HURRICANE.

19 Oct 1944

PD271

UL-T2

STUTTGART

2115

0345

6h30

P1   Fg Off A.J.L. Ridge
P2   
FE   Sgt L.A. Payne
AB   Sgt G.W. Brinkworth RCAF
NAV  Fg Off H. Jolly
WOp  Flt Sgt J.W. Roberts RAAF
MUG  Sgt N.T. Shier
RG   Sgt V.C. Mattocks

NOTES:

Target: The Robert Bosche works (second wave of the attack). Load: 9x 1000lb, 4x 500lb bombs.

23 Oct 1944

PD271

UL-T2

ESSEN

1555

2115

5h20

P1   Fg Off A.J.L. Ridge
P2   
FE   Sgt L.A. Payne
AB   Sgt G.W. Brinkworth RCAF
NAV  Fg Off H. Jolly
WOp  Flt Sgt J.W. Roberts RAAF
MUG  Sgt N.T. Shier
RG   Sgt V.C. Mattocks

NOTES:

Target: Built-up and industrial areas (including the Krupps works). Load: 11x 1000lb & 4x 500lb bombs.

25 Oct 1944

PD271

UL-T2

ESSEN

1235

1720

4h45

P1   Fg Off A.J.L. Ridge
P2   
FE   Sgt L.A. Payne
AB   Sgt G.W. Brinkworth RCAF
NAV  Fg Off H. Jolly
WOp  Flt Sgt J.W. Roberts RAAF
MUG  Sgt N.T. Shier
RG   Sgt V.C. Mattocks

NOTES:

Target: Two Aiming Points within the Krupps works. Load: 11x 1,000lb, 4x 500lb bombs.

28 Oct 1944

PD271

UL-T2

COLOGNE

1315

1805

4h50

P1   Fg Off A.J.L. Ridge
P2   
FE   Sgt L.A. Payne
AB   Sgt G.W. Brinkworth RCAF
NAV  Fg Off H. Jolly
WOp  Flt Sgt J.W. Roberts RAAF
MUG  Sgt N.T. Shier
RG   Sgt V.C. Mattocks

NOTES:

Target: Two Aiming Points: the Mulheim district of Cologne, and the southwestern part of the city. Load: 1x 4,000lb 'cookie', 5x 1,000lb, 6x 500lb bombs. Six aircraft were scheduled to attack Mulheim first, followed by the rest on the second Aiming Point. It is not known which Aiming Point as given to the Ridge crew.

30 Oct 1944

PD271

UL-T2

COLOGNE

1715

2305

5h50

P1   Fg Off A.J.L. Ridge
P2   
FE   Sgt L.A. Payne
AB   Sgt G.W. Brinkworth RCAF
NAV  Fg Off H. Jolly
WOp  Flt Sgt J.W. Roberts RAAF
MUG  Sgt N.T. Shier
RG   Sgt V.C. Mattocks

NOTES:

Target: Built up areas on the northwestern part of the city. Load: 1x 4,000lb 'cookie', 6x 1,000lb, 6x 500lb bombs.

31 Oct 1944

PD271

UL-T2

Elsham Wolds to Fiskerton

nk

nk

nk

P1   Fg Off A.J.L. Ridge
P2   
FE   Sgt L.A. Payne
AB   Sgt G.W. Brinkworth RCAF
NAV  Fg Off H. Jolly
WOp  Flt Sgt J.W. Roberts RAAF
MUG  Sgt N.T. Shier
RG   Sgt V.C. Mattocks
PAX   Flt Lt J.H. Petersen RAAF

NOTES:

Transit from Elsham to the Squadron's new home at Fiskerton. Along with the Squadron's Gunnery Leader, Flt Lt Petersen, RAAF, the crew also carried two groundcrew as passengers, 1235821 Leslie Sidney Francis Hatley, Flight Mechanic Airframe (FMA), and 1820912 Thomas Alexander Dent, Flight Mechanic Engines (FME).

02 Nov 1944

PD271

UL-T2

DUSSELDORF

1600

2100

5h00

P1   Fg Off A.J.L. Ridge
P2   
FE   Sgt L.A. Payne
AB   Sgt G.W. Brinkworth RCAF
NAV  Fg Off H. Jolly
WOp  Flt Sgt J.W. Roberts RAAF
MUG  Sgt N.T. Shier
RG   Sgt V.C. Mattocks

NOTES:

Target: Northern built-up area of the city. Load: 1x 4000lb ‘cookie’, 6x 1000lb, 6x 500lb bombs.

16 Nov 1944

PD271

UL-T2

DUREN

1240

1715

4h35

P1   Fg Off A.J.L. Ridge
P2   
FE   Sgt L.A. Payne
AB   Sgt G.W. Brinkworth RCAF
NAV  Sgt H. Jolly
WOp  Plt Off J.W. Roberts RAAF
MUG  Sgt N.T. Shier
RG   Sgt V.C. Mattocks

NOTES:

Target: Enemy positions and lines of communication. Load: 1x 4000lb 'cookie', 6x 1000lb, 7 or 6x 500lb bombs. Landed back at Fiskerton with the aid of FIDO. Flown in support of the American 1st and 9th Armies.

14 Jan 1945

PD271

*UL-T2

MERSEBURG – LEUNA

1935

0310

7h35

P1   Fg Off A.J.L. Ridge
P2   
FE   Sgt L.A. Payne
AB   Sgt G.W. Brinkworth RCAF
NAV  Fg Off H. Jolly
WOp  Plt Off J.W. Roberts RAAF
MUG  Sgt N.T. Shier
RG   Sgt V.C. Mattocks

NOTES:

Target: IG Farbenindustrie synthetic oil refinery. Load: 1x 4000lb ‘cookie’, 12x 500lb bombs

22 Jan 1945

PD271

UL-T2

DUISBERG

1640

2220

5h40

P1   Fg Off A.J.L. Ridge
P2   
FE   Sgt L.A. Payne
AB   Sgt G.W. Brinkworth RCAF
NAV  Fg Off H. Jolly
WOp  Plt Off J.W. Roberts RAAF
MUG  Sgt N.T. Shier
RG   Sgt V.C. Mattocks

NOTES:

Target: Steelwork coking ovens & rolling mills in the Hamborn area of the city, and a benzol plant in Bruckhausen. It is unclear which Aiming Point was allocated to this crew. Load: 1x 4000lb ‘cookie’, 16x 500lb bombs. Port outer engine failed; the skipper was unable to maintain height and had to bomb short of their allocated target. Crew screened from operations.

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