Jul 1943 Sorties
date (dd/mon/yr) target (Non-operational_ops_sometimes_listed) ac id pilot 2nd pilot navigator bomb aimer W/AG/OP RG time up time down status dispatched er bombed primary bombed alternate failed to bomb tgt failed to return landed away Time attacked primary Alt attacked primary bomb load (not_always_stated_usually_only_when_ac_lost) Intelligence debriefing (Some_letters_are_difficult_to_read_from_the_microfiche_dispite_being_typed)
02-Jul-43 Jellyfish JA114 Chipling
Baker Benner Edmonds Clowes 2215 0255 dco Yes No Yes No No No No

2 x 1500lb mines Vegetables planted as ordered. No cloud, slight ground haze. Both parachutes seen to open. Successful trip (My notes: height, time attacked and bomb load not stated).
02-Jul-43 Jellyfish HE991 Bruce
Lagesse Smyth Godden Strachan 2216 0300 dco Yes No Yes No No No No

2 x 1500lb mines Vegetables plaanted as ordered. No cloud, slight haze. Both parachutes seen to open. Successful trip. (My notes: height, time attacked and bomb load not stated).
02-Jul-43 Jellyfish HE915 Mills
Gwynne Johnston Mallen Christenson 2217 0305 dco Yes No Yes No No No Yes

2 x 1500lb mines Vegetables planted as ordered. No cloud, some haze. Both parachutes seen to open. Successful trip. On route back from Colerne had to land at Lyncham - short of petrol.(My notes: height, time attacked and bomb load not stated).
02-Jul-43 Jellyfish HE992 Floren
Gamberg Astbury Johnston Leone 2218 0245 dco Yes No Yes No No No No

2 x 1500lb mines Vegetables planted as ordered. No cloud. Vis about 15 miles. Both parachutes seen to open. Starboard tyre burst on landing. Wheel collapsed and props broken. (My notes: height, time attacked and bomb load not stated).
03-Jul-43 Cologne HE515 Southwood
Puffer Grover Blue Chalk 2245 0435 dco Yes No Yes No No No No 0126 18,000 ft
No cloud over target, haze and smoke. Area well covered with incendiaries which had not yet taken hold. One large dark red fire seen near river. (My note: bombload not stated)
03-Jul-43 Cologne HF600 French
DeRosenroll Greco Miles Salmon 2246 0124 dnco Yes Yes No No No No No


Returned early. Inter-comm trouble. Bombs jettisoned. (My note: bombload not stated)
03-Jul-43 Cologne HF541 Bowen
Posner Forsyth Brown Rodgers 2247 0446 dco Yes No Yes No No No No


Several good fires going. One large red fire just north of target. Monica U/S. (My note: bombload, time and altitude of attack not stated)
03-Jul-43 Cologne HE993 Willey
Vann Tucker Kettel Richardson 2248 0443 dco Yes No Yes No No No No 0123 16,000 ft
No cloud, slight haze. River Rhine visually identified. Own bombs not seen to explode. Very pleased with trip. Defences over target as briefed. Route well chosen. (My note: bombload not stated)
03-Jul-43 Cologne HE350 Lancaster Kelso Hale Boyes Impey Rabinovitch 2249 0134 dco Yes Yes No No No No No


Returned early. Inter-comm trouble. (My note: bombload not stated)
03-Jul-43 Cologne HE802 Pendleton
Collins Jarvis White Pierce 2250 0042 dnco Yes Yes No No No No No


Aircraft returned early, five minuted after setting course. Crew smelled burning. Bombs jettisoned. Cause of fire not yet known. (My note: bombload not stated)
03-Jul-43 Cologne HE803 Jones
Armstrong Evans Legaulte Lajeunesse 2251 0511 dco Yes No Yes No No No No 0127 17,000 ft
Clear, no cloud, hazy. Own bombs not seen to explode. Numerous small fires had taken hold. A very satisfactory raid. (My note: bombload not stated)
03-Jul-43 Cologne HE915 Johnston
Clark Frost Lortie Elliott 2252 0518 dco Yes No Yes No No No No 0126 17,500 ft
Vis. vary good, no cloud. Own bombs not seen to explode. Fierce fires, concentrated, smoke up to 10,000 ft. Particulary large explosion in target area. An excellent trip.(My note: bombload not stated)
03-Jul-43 Cologne HE365 Clark
Blackman Smyth Stables Morgan 2253 0021 dco Yes Yes No No No No No


Returned early due to engine trouble. Bombs jettisoned. (My note: bombload not stated)
03-Jul-43 Cologne HF514 Murray
Farquhar Paul Moden Stuffco 2254 0442 dco Yes No Yes No No No No 0137 18,000 ft
Weather clear over target, hazier when coming west. Inter-comm very weak. (My note: bombload not stated)
03-Jul-43 Cologne JA114 Bruce
Lagesse Cawthorn Godden Strachan 2255 0438 dco Yes No Yes No No No No 0123 18,000 ft
Vis very good, no cloud. Own bombs not seen to burst. Many large firest. Large explosion in target area. (My note: bombload not stated)
03-Jul-43 Cologne LN296 Brinton
Bishop Rothera Reynolds Blackman 2256
ftr Yes No No No No Yes No

32 x 30 lb inc. 450 x 4 lb incendiaries Nothing heard of this a/c since leaving base.
03-Jul-43 Cologne JA111 Hingston
Fjeldsted Lockhead Goatham Vilim 2305 0429 dco Yes No Yes No No No No 0132 17,500 ft
Some haze, but fairly clear. Saw green flares on run in. Also saw red flares. Large fires beginning to develop. Astro Dome holed, probably by fighter attack. Attack seemed well concentrated. (My note: bombload not stated)
06-Jul-43 Jellyfish HF600 Rawson
Kerr McIntosh Impey Jakeman 2205 0452 dnco Yes No No No Yes No No

2 x 1500 lb mines Veg. brought back. Unable to located garden. Hit by flak from flak ship. Shot away hydraulic jacks and beat bomb doors. Defences stronger than usual in area. (My note: bombload, time and altitude of attack not stated)
06-Jul-43 Jellyfish HE365 Willey
Vann Tucker Kettel Richardson 2206 0330 dco Yes No Yes No No No No

2 x 1500 lb mines Veg. planted successfully
06-Jul-43 Jellyfish HE991 Clark
Blackman Evans Stables Morgan 2207 0415 dco Yes No Yes No No No No

2 x 1500 lb mines Veg. planted as ordered. Hit by light flak from very accurate firing flak ships on all three runs. (My note: bombload, time and altitude of attack not stated)
06-Jul-43 Jellyfish HF515 Mills
Gwynne Johnson Mallen Christenson 2208 0358 dnco Yes No No No Yes No No

2 x 1500 lb mines Veg. brought back. Unable to locate garden. (My note: bombload not stated)
12-Jul-43 Jellyfish HF541 Turcotte
Ford Stokes Schofield Lafoy 2330 0550 dco Yes No Yes No No No No

2 x 1500 lb mines Veg. planted as ordered. Two parachutes seen to open. (My notes: no bombload, time or altitude of attack stated)
12-Jul-43 Jellyfish HE815 Malone
Thurmeier Allester Greive Hamilton 2331 0534 dco Yes No Yes No No No No

2 x 1500 lb mines Veg. planted as ordered. Two parachutes seen to open. (My notes: no bombload, time or altitude of attack stated)
12-Jul-43 Jellyfish HE365 Clark
Blackman Smart Stables Morgan 2332 0526 dco Yes No Yes No No No No

2 x 1500 lb mines Veg. planted as ordered. Two parachutes seen to open. (My notes: no bombload, time or altitude of attack stated)
12-Jul-43 Jellyfish JA115 Bruce
Lagesse Cawthorn Godden Strachan 2333 0522 dco Yes No Yes No No No No

2 x 1500 lb mines Veg. planted as ordered. Two parachutes seen to open. (My notes: no bombload, time or altitude of attack stated)
12-Jul-43 Jellyfish HF514 Murray
Phillips Paul Moden Stuffco 2334 0616 dco Yes No No No Yes No No

2 x 1500 lb mines Veg. brought back. Unable to find satisfactory pin-point. (My notes: no bombload, time or altitude of attack stated)
12-Jul-43 Jellyfish HE350 Southwood
Puffer Grover Blue Chalk 2335 0557 dco Yes No Yes No No No No

2 x 1500 lb mines Veg. planted as ordered. No parachutes seen to open. (My notes: no bombload, time or altitude of attack stated)
13-Jul-43 Aachen JA111 Hingston
Brown Lockhead Williams Cabana 0001 0510 dco Yes No Yes No No No No 0202 17,800 ft
Glow of fires in bombsight. Own results not observed. Attack scattered. Glow of fires seen 75 miles away. (My notes: no bombload stated)
13-Jul-43 Aachen HF514 Murray
Phillips Paul Moden Stuffco 0002 0524 dco Yes No Yes No No No No 0159 17,000 ft
Red flare in bombsight. Own results not observed. Glow of many fires seen through cloud. Attack appeared scattered. P.F.F. not as good as usual. (My notes: no bombload stated)
13-Jul-43 Aachen HF541 Turcotte
Ford Stokes Tupper Lafoy 0003 0519 dco Yes No Yes No No No No 0151 17,000 ft
Vis good over cloud. Glow of fires in bombsight. Own results not observed. Scattered attack. No large explosions seen. (My notes: no bombload stated)
13-Jul-43 Aachen HE350 Smith
Pass Banks Impey Davis 0004 0507 dco Yes No Yes No No No No 0150 19,000 ft
Glow of fires in bombsight. Many incendiaries scattered around markers. (My notes: no bombload stated)
13-Jul-43 Aachen JA112 Pendleton
Collins Jarvis White Pierce 0005 0516 dco Yes No Yes No No No No 0151 18,000 ft
Bomb seen to explode amidst fires. Scattered fires in and around T/A. (My notes: no bombload stated)
13-Jul-43 Aachen JA113 Southwood
Puffer Grover Blue Chalk 0006 0124 dco Yes Yes No No No No No


Returned early due to engine trouble. Furthest point reached - 5403N, 0032E at 0030 hrs from 8,000 ft. Bombs jettisioned there and seen to explode. (My notes: no bombload stated)
13-Jul-43 Aachen HE803 Mitchell
Fjeldsted Churchill Gotham Gilfeather 0007 0557 dco Yes No Yes No No No No 0155 18,000 ft
Glow of fires in bombsight. Own results not observed. Attack appeared scattered. Fires had not taken proper hold. (My notes: no bombload stated)
13-Jul-43 Aachen JA114 Piddington
Farquhar Renton Reineck Scarth 2355 0456 dco Yes No Yes No No No No 0150 18,000 ft
Vis. good. Own results not observed. Glow from numerous fires seen. (My notes: no bombload stated)
13-Jul-43 Aachen HE993 Pentony Kelso Messenger Thompson Craig Fitzgerald 2356 0503 dco Yes No Yes No No No No 0147 17,000 ft
Own results not observed. Attack had just started. Large yellow explosion seen. (My notes: no bombload stated)
13-Jul-43 Aachen HF515 Malone
Thurmeier Allester Greive Hamilton 2357 0527 dco Yes No Yes No No No No 0158 17,500 ft
Own results not observed. Fires concentrated and seemed to be taking hold. Some small explosions seen. (My notes: no bombload stated)
13-Jul-43 Aachen HE991 Clark
Blackman Smart Stables Morgan 2358 0500 dco Yes No Yes No No No No 0152 17,500 ft
Own results not observed. Attack seemed concentrated. Many fires seen through clouds. Several explosions. (My notes: no bombload stated)
13-Jul-43 Aachen JA115 Rawson Tighe Kerr McIntosh Smith Jakeman 2359 0851 dco Yes No Yes No No No No 0150 17,500 ft
Glow of fires in bombsight. Own results not observed. Attack scattered. Numerous incendiaries burnin but fires had not taken hold. Night fighters much in evidence. (My notes: no bombload stated)
24-Jul-43 Hamburg JA114 Chipling
Baker Benner Edmonds Gilfeather 2230 0410 dco Yes No Yes No No No No 0125 19,000 ft
Own results not observed. Many large fires. Concentrated attack. (My notes: no bombload stated)
24-Jul-43 Hamburg JA112 Piddington
Farquhar Renton Reinbeck Scarth 2231 0405 dco Yes No Yes No No No No 0118 18,000 ft
Red markers in bomb sight. Own results not observed. Numerous fires seen. (My notes: no bombload stated)
24-Jul-43 Hamburg HE993 Pentony
Messenger Thompson Craig Fitzgerald 2232 0409 dco Yes No Yes No No No No 0125 17,500 ft
Own results not observed. Many large fires. Smoke seen at 15,000 ft. (My notes: no bombload stated)
24-Jul-43 Hamburg HE803 Johnston
Clark Frost Lorke Elliott 2233 0427 dco Yes No Yes No No No No 0123 18,000 ft
Red markers in bomb sight. Own bombs seen to explode among fires. Concentrated attack. (My notes: no bombload stated)
24-Jul-43 Hamburg HF515 Tighe
Irwin Sweatman Wakely Poppa 2234 0434 dco Yes No Yes No No No No 0130 17,000 ft
Own results not observed. Many fires seen. (My notes: no bombload stated)
24-Jul-43 Hamburg JA111 Clark
Blackman Smart Stables Morgan 2235 0400 dco Yes No Yes No No No No 0117 17,000 ft
Centre of green markers in bomb sight. Own results not observed. Many fires seen in fairly concentrated area. (My notes: no bombload stated)
24-Jul-43 Hamburg HE365 Kelso
Schade Morro Schofiled Cabana 2236 0430 dco Yes No Yes No No No No 0125 17,500 ft
Bombed concentration of green T.I. Did not see own bombs explode. (My notes: no bombload stated)
24-Jul-43 Hamburg HE915 Mills
Gwynne Johnson Mallen Christenson 2237 0437 dco Yes No Yes No No No No 0124 18,000 ft
Own bombs not seen to burst. Numerous concentrated fires around markers. (My notes: no bombload stated)
24-Jul-43 Hamburg HF600 Malone
Thormeier Allester Greive Hamilton 2239 0453 dco Yes No Yes No No No No 0125 18,500 ft
No cloud, thick smoke and haze. Own bombs not seen to explode. Hamburg left well on fire. (My notes: no bombload stated)
24-Jul-43 Hamburg HE991 Bruce
Lagesse Cawthorn Godden Strachen 2240 0213 dco Yes Yes No No No No No


Returned early, engine trouble. (My notes: no bombload stated)
24-Jul-43 Hamburg HZ482 Hingston
Brown Evans Williams Davis 2241 0417 dco Yes No Yes No No No No 0123 17,500 ft
Fair visibility, haze and smoke. Own results not observed. Many fires seen. Not particularly concentrated. (My notes: no bombload stated)
24-Jul-43 Hamburg JA115 Southwood
Puffer Grover Blue Chalk 2242 0422 dco Yes No Yes No No No No 0215 18,000 ft
No cloud, hazy. Own bombs not seen to burst. Numerous fires had taken hold. Attack well concentrated. (My notes: no bombload stated)
25-Jul-43 Essen HE365 Kelso
Schade Morro Schofield Cabana 2231 0310 dco Yes No Yes No No No No 0052 18,000 ft
Own results not observed. Fires had taken a good hold. Concentrated attack. (My notes: no bombload stated)
25-Jul-43 Essen JA112 Hall
Bernard Brooks Shaul McLaren 2232 0326 dco Yes No Yes No No No No 0105 18,000 ft
Own results not observed. Fires concentrated. Smoke up to 18,000 ft. Extremely large explosion seen. (My notes: no bombload stated)
25-Jul-43 Essen HE993 Pentony
Messenger Thompson Craig Fitzgerald 2233 0244 dco Yes No Yes No No No No 0046 18,000 ft
Own results not observed. Fires had taken hold all around markers. Concentrated attack. (My notes: no bombload stated)
25-Jul-43 Essen HF600 Malone
Thurmeier Allester Greive Hamilton 2234 0319 dco Yes No Yes No No No No 0051 18,500 ft
Own results not observed but many large explosions seen in the T/A. Many fires seen. Concentrated attack. (My notes: no bombload stated)
25-Jul-43 Essen MZ482 Bruce
Lagesse Cawthorn Godden Strachan 2235 0313 dco Yes No Yes No No No No 0102 17,000 ft
Own bomb seen to explode. Mass of fires. 1 large explosion seen. Smoke rising to 12,000 ft. Bomb released manually. Good concentrated raid. (My notes: no bombload stated)
25-Jul-43 Essen JA114 Chipling
Baker Benner Edmonds Gilfeather 2236 0316 dco Yes No Yes No No No No 0051 19,000 ft
Own results not observed. Numerous fires around markers. Many red explosions amongst markers. Fires seen from Dutch coast. (My notes: no bombload stated)
25-Jul-43 Essen HE915 Mills
Gwynne Johnston Mallen Christenson 2237 0258 dco Yes No Yes No No No No 0050 18,000 ft
Own results not observed but many fires seen in the T/A. Well concentrated. (My notes: no bombload stated)
25-Jul-43 Essen HF515 Southwood
Puffer Grover Blue Chalk 2238 0305 dco Yes No Yes No No No No 0050 18,000 ft
Clear. Own results not observed. Many good fires around markers. Attack concentrated. (My notes: no bombload stated)
25-Jul-43 Essen HE803 Johnston
Clark Frost Lortie Elliott 2239
dnco Yes Yes No No No No No

1 x 4,000 lb bomb A/C missing. Nothing heard since leaving base.
25-Jul-43 Essen JA115 Rawson
Kerr McIntosh Walker Salmon 2239 0301 dco Yes No Yes No No No No 0046 17,500 ft
Own results not observed. Concentrated mass of fires in T/A. Explosions seen. Very concentrated attack. (My notes: no bombload stated)
25-Jul-43 Essen HE350 Smith
Pass Nelson Abbott Davis 2240 0037 dnco Yes Yes No No No No No


Returned early - Gee U/S and W/T very faint. Bombs brought back. A/C overshot on landing. Superficial damage. (My notes: no bombload stated)
27-Jul-43 Hamburg JA114 Piddington
Farquhar Renton Reinbeck Scarth 2228
ftr Yes No No No No Yes No

40 x 30 lb, 300 x 4 lb inc., 60 x 4 lb "x" incendiaries Nothing heard of this a/c since leaving base.
27-Jul-43 Hamburg JA112 Malone
Thurmeier Allester Greive Hamilton 2229 0357 dco Yes No Yes No No No No 0123 18,000 ft
Bomb seen to explode in target area. Many fierce fires just north of docks. (My notes: no bombload stated)
27-Jul-43 Hamburg HF600 French
DeRosenroll Greco Miles Salmon 2230 0407 dco Yes No Yes No No No No 0119 19,000 ft
Very fierce fires seen. (My notes: no bombload stated)
27-Jul-43 Hamburg JA111 Bowen
Posner Forsyth Brown Gilfeather 2231 0417 dco Yes No Yes No No No No 0125 18,000 ft
Own bombs not seen to explode. Very fierce fires particulary in dock area. One large explosion in the T/A. (My notes: no bombload stated)
27-Jul-43 Hamburg HF541 Tighe
Irwin Sweatman Wakely Poppa 2232 0142 dnco Yes Yes No No No No No


Returned early. Gee U/S. (My notes: no bombload stated)
27-Jul-43 Hamburg HE993 Pentony
Messenger Thompson Craig Fitzgerald 2233 2346 dnco Yes Yes No No No No No


Returned early. Starboard engine U/S. Bombs jettisoned. (My notes: no bombload stated)
27-Jul-43 Hamburg JA113 Bruce
Lagesse Cawthorn Godden Strachan 2234 0400 dco Yes No Yes No No No No 0122 19,000 ft
Own results not observed. Large fires around markers. Very concentrated attack. (My notes: no bombload stated)
27-Jul-43 Hamburg HZ482 Pendleton
Collins Jarvis White Perce 2235 0418 dco Yes No Yes No No No No 0112 18,000 ft
Own bomb seen to explode. Fires seen from 150 miles. Smoke up to 12/14,000 ft. (My notes: no bombload stated)
27-Jul-43 Hamburg HF514 Hingston
Brown Lockhead Williams Vilim 2236 0423 dco Yes No Yes No No No No 0123 18,000 ft
Own bombs not seen to explode. One very large fire seen in centre of fires. (My notes: no bombload stated)
27-Jul-43 Eglantine HE915 Mills
Gwynne Johnson Mallen Christenson 2239 0314 dco Yes No Yes No No No No

2 x 1500 lb mines Veg. planted as ordered. 2 parachutes seen to open. (My notes: no bombload, altitude and time attacked stated)
27-Jul-43 Eglantine HE365 Kelso
Schade Morro Schofield Cabana 2240 0338 dnco Yes No No No Yes No No

2 x 1500 lb mines Vegetables brought back as unable to locate garden. (My notes: no bombload stated)
27-Jul-43 Eglantine HE991 Hall
Bernard Brooks Shaul McLaren 2241 0334 dco Yes No Yes No No No No

2 x 1500 lb mines Veg. planted as ordered. 2 parachutes seen to open. (My notes: no bombload stated)
27-Jul-43 Eglantine JA115 Rawson
Kerr McIntosh Smith Jakeman 2242 0317 dco Yes No Yes No No No No 0057 900 ft 2 x 1500 lb mines Vegetables planted as ordered. Both parachutes seen to open. (My notes: no bombload stated)
27-Jul-43 Eglantine HF515 Southwood
Puffer Grover Walker Chalk 2243 0321 dco Yes No Yes No No No No

2 x 1500 lb mines Veg. planted as ordered. Both parachutes seen to open. (My notes: no bombload stated)
27-Jul-43 Eglantine HE350 Smith
Pass Nelson Abbott Davis 2244 0327 dco Yes No Yes No No No No

2 x 1500 lb mines 1 veg. planted as ordered. The other brought back - hung up. 1 parachute seen to open. (My notes: no bombload stated)
29-Jul-43 Hamburg HZ482 Pendleton
Collins Jarvis White Pierce 2225 0108 dnco Yes Yes No No No No No


Returned early. Guns U/S. (My notes: no bombload stated)
29-Jul-43 Hamburg HF514 Hingston
Brown Lockhead Williams Vilim 2226 0416 dco Yes No Yes No No No No 0104 18,500 ft
Result of own bombing not seen. Good concentration of fires seen with heavy black smoke. (My notes: no bombload stated)
29-Jul-43 Hamburg HF600 French
DeRosenroll Greco Miles Salmon 2226 0420 dco Yes No Yes No No No No 0112 19,000 ft
Own bombs not seen to explode. Many good fires had taken hold around markers. (My notes: no bombload stated)
29-Jul-43 Hamburg HF515 Southwood
Puffer Grover Blue Chalk 2227 0349 dco Yes No Yes No No No No 0105 19,000 ft
Own bombs not seen to explode. Many fires around P.F.F. markers. Concentrated attack. (My notes: no bombload stated)
29-Jul-43 Hamburg HF541 Tighe
Irwin Sweatman Wakely Poppa 2228 0436 dco Yes No Yes No No No No 0109 19,000 ft
Own bombs not seen to explode. Fires had merged into one large mass. Fires could be seen 65 miles away. Defences seemed more active over target. (My notes: no bombload stated)
29-Jul-43 Hamburg JA115 Rawson
Kerr McIntosh Smith Jakeman 2229 0414 dco Yes No Yes No No No No 0102 17,500 ft
Did not see result of own bombing. Many good fires seen with smoke rising to 17,000 ft. (My notes: no bombload stated)
29-Jul-43 Hamburg HE915 Mills
Gwynne Johnston Mallen Christenson 2230 0358 dco Yes No Yes No No No No 0104 18,000 ft
Own bombs not seen to explode. Very fierce fires concentrated in centre of town with some good scattered fires to N.W. (My notes: no bombload stated)
29-Jul-43 Hamburg HE991 Kelso
Schade Morro Schofield Cabana 2231 0411 dco Yes No Yes No No No No 0109 19,500 ft
Own bombs not seen to burst. Highly concentrated fierce fires approx. centre of town. Some explosions in T/A and smoke to 15,000 ft. (My notes: no bombload stated)
29-Jul-43 Hamburg HE801 Malone
Thurmeier Allester Greive Hamilton 2232 0434 dco Yes No Yes No No No No 0114 17,500 ft
Bombs seen to explode in concentration of fires. Fires seemed to cover larger area than previous raid. (My notes: no bombload stated)
29-Jul-43 Hamburg JA112 Hall
Bernard Brooks Shaul McLaren 2233 0425 dco Yes No Yes No No No No 0110 18,000 ft
Bomb seen to burst at base of large column of black smoke. Good concentration of fires seen with smoke rising to 15,000 ft. (My notes: no bombload stated)
29-Jul-43 Hamburg HE973 Pentony
Messenger Thompson Craig Fitzgerald 2234 0400 dco Yes No Yes No No No No 0106 19,500 ft
Own bombs not seen to explode. Well concentrated attack. (My notes: no bombload stated)
29-Jul-43 Hamburg HE365 Bowen
Posner Forsyth Brown Gilfeather 2235 0431 dco Yes No Yes No No No No 0106 16,000 ft
Own bombs not seen to explode. Target area around markers well on fire. Attack well concentrated. S/L's (my note: searchlight) more troublesome than last time. (My notes: no bombload stated)
29-Jul-43 Hamburg JA113 Smith
Pass Abbott Nelson Strachan 2236 0417 dco Yes No Yes No No No No 0111 18,500 ft
Own bombs not seen to explode. Good fires, widespread had taken good hold. (My notes: no bombload stated)