R.A.F.

Form 541.

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PAGE NO 429 1

DETAIL OF WORK CARRIED OUT

BY 460 Squadron R.A.A.F., Binbrook.

(*95II) Wt.9256—56 60,000 5/42 T.S. 700

(*10964-95II) Wt.3633I-2345 I05M 12/42 T.S. 700

FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 1943.

	AIRCRAFT			TIME
DATE	TYPE & NUMBER	CREW	DUTY	UP	DOWN	DETAILS OF SORTIE OR FLIGHT	REFERENCES
						GARDENING
2.9.1943	JA 859	AUS F/O ALFORD, T.D.	Operations	22.37	05.09	Load 1 x F613/8B (54 hours) 1 x F616/6 1 x F616/9 1 x F618/8b
		AUS F/S DALEY, A.E.	GARDENING			(30 hours) 1 x B284 (18 hours) 1 x F620/8 (30 hours).
		AUS F/S LEASK, L.				Weather: Fair with good visibility. The target was pin-
		AUS F/S GINN, N.L.				pointed with the aid of CORDOUAN ISLAND – boozer serviceable.
		SGT FOLLAND, H.J.				The pilot states the raid was successful, although uneventful.
		P/O HOWE-BROWN, F.D.K.
		F/S MASON, S.T.
2.9.1943	EE 138	AUS SGT COLLIER, A.T.S.	Operations	22.42	04.46	Load 1 x F616/6 1 x F626/8C (54 hours) 1 x F620/8C (12 hours)
		SGT LEE, P.A.	GARDENING			2 x F616/9 1 x F618/8B (12 hours). Weather: Cloudy, but
		SGT BENNETT, H.S.				generally visibility good – target pinpointed on CORDOUAN
		AUS F/S CROMIE, J.A.				ISLAND – Boozer serviceable. “Very successful trip” said
		SGT TURNER, F.				the pilot on his return. Air Gunner saw parachutes open,
		SGT DAWSON, W.F.				aircraft landed at WICKENBY at 04.46 hours.
		SGT TOPHAM, E.A.
						Bombing Attack on BERLIN
3.9.1943	DV174	AUS F/S PETERS, N.M.	Operations	19.59	03.51	Bomb Load 1 x 4000 lb HC 48 x 30 lbs INC 600 x 4 lbs INC	A.133
		AUS F/S LLEWELLYN, A.E.	BERLIN			30 x 4 lbs INC “X” filled. This aircraft attacked BERLIN
		AUS F/O ROSER, E.G.				at 23.27 hours from 21.500ft. Weather: No cloud over target
		AUS F/S PATTEN, E.C.				- visibility good. Target seen with the aid of Green and
		AUS F/S CHESLIN, H.K.				Red T.I. Markers – bombed on Greens in Northern Sector –
		CAN F/S SLOUGH, C.J.				explosions and fires seen, the latter just beginning when we
		AUS F/S BRITTON, H.L.				left. “A very good concentrated attack”, said the pilot.

	AIRCRAFT			TIME
DATE	TYPE & NUMBER	CREW	DUTY	UP	DOWN	DETAILS OF SORTIE OR FLIGHT	REFERENCES
						Bombing Attack on BERLIN
3.9.1943	LM315	AUS F/S HILLS, J.L.	Operations	19.56	03.49	Bomb Load 1 x 4000 lbs HC 48 x 30 lbs INC 600 x 4 lbs INC
		AUS F/O RADCLIFFE, J.E.C.	BERLIN			30 x 4 lbs INC “X” filled. This aircraft attacked BERLIN
		AUS F/O AGG, C.E.				at 23.30 hours from 20.000ft – slight break in clouds at
		AUS F/S GRAHAM, J.H.				10.000ft. Target seen with the aid of Red and Green T.I’s -
		SGT CLEVERLY, A.				bombed a concentration of Greens to the North of Target -
		SGT HARTWELL, H.				one very large explosion seen. On his return the pilot said.
		AUS SGT DUEL, A.R.				“A well concentrated prang – and a really good job”.
3.9.1943	W4263	AUS F/S IRELAND, S.J.	Operations	19.43	03.41	Bomb load 1 x 4000 lbs HC 48 x 30 lbs INC 330 x 4 lbs INC
		AUS W/O BLIGHT, A.E.	BERLIN			30 x 4 lbs INC “X” filled. BERLIN was attacked at 23.20 hours
		AUS F/S SEERY, F.J.				from 20.000ft – weather clear over target which was seen with
		SGT SEDDON, C.				the aid of Red and Green T.I’s – bombed on Greens – no great
		SGT SQUIRE, W.A.H.				developments when we bombed as we were among the early
		SGT POULTER, R.J.				arrivals, but could see big fires going when we were on our
		AUS F/S SQUIRES, M.N.				homeward journey – very big explosion seen at 23.35 hours.
						“Over a 100 miles away when we were on the way home we could
						see that fires were raging”, said the pilot.
3.9.1943	JA680	AUS P/O SCOTT, H.T.	Operations	19.46	03.33	Bomb load 1 x 4000 lbs HC 40 x 30 INCS 330 x 4 lbs INCS
		AUS F/S SEALE, M.D.	BERLIN			30 x 4 lbs INCS “X” filled. This aircraft attacked the
		AUS F/S LIGHTFOOT, G.J.				target at 23.33 hours from 20.000ft. Weather: clear over
		SGT BRAID, J.				target area which was seen with the aid of Red and Green T.I’s
		SGT SALTERS, V.H.				- bombed Northern Section of Target – well concentrated bomb
		AUS F/S SCRIMGEOUR, J.F.F.				bursts and very strong fires. On his return the pilot said,
		AUS F/S BRERETON, K.				“The attack appeared well concentrated, built up area was seen
						in light of bomb bursts – fires seen thirty miles away”.

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APPENDIX A.. 133

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PAGE NO 423 2

DETAIL OF WORK CARRIED OUT

BY 460 Squadron R.A.A.F., Binbrook.

(*95II) Wt.9256—56 60,000 5/42 T.S. 700

(*10964-95II) Wt.3633I-2345 I05M 12/42 T.S. 700

FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 1943.

	AIRCRAFT			TIME
DATE	TYPE & NUMBER	CREW	DUTY	UP	DOWN	DETAILS OF SORTIE OR FLIGHT	REFERENCES
						Bombing Attack on BERLIN
3.9.1943	ED 730	AUS F/S WICKS, R.R.	Operations	19.37	03.43	Bomb load 1 x 4000 lbs HC 48 x 30 lbs INC 600 x 4 lbs INC
		AUS F/S McDONALD, N.	BERLIN			30 x 4 lbs INC “X” filled. This aircraft attacked BERLIN
		AUS W/O THOMAS, R.K.				at 23.25 hours from 21.000ft – small layer of cloud – target
		AUS F/S EDMONDS, N.J.				seen with the aid of Red and Green T.I’s. On his return to
		SGT WELLS, P.E.				base the pilot said, “Fires taking good hold and much more
		AUS F/S WOOD, K.A.				concentrated than previously”.
		AUS F/S INGLIS, R.E.
3.9.1943	W 4301	AUS W/O TASKER, R.K.W.	Operations	19.45	03.36	Bomb load 1 x 4000 lbs HC 40 x 30 lbs INC 230 x 4 lbs 30 x 4 lbs
		SGT BARRETT, S.W.	BERLIN			INC “X” filled. BERLIN was attacked at 23.26 hours from
		SGT BURROWS, H.				20.000ft – clear over target which was seen with the aid
		SGT CROFT, K.H.J.				of Red and Greens – bombed southern sector on scattered
		AUS SGT RYANHART, S.J.				Green T.I’s – large fires seen taking hold and several fires
		SGT WOODS, L.R.				seen. “P.F.F. good – excellent show all round, glow of fires
		SGT LUMLEY, R.S.				seen 150 miles away after leaving target”, said the pilot.
3.9.1943	DV 193	AUS F/S GOULEVITCH, J.	Operations	19.49	03.28	Bomb load 1 x 4000 lbs HC 48 x 30 lbs INC 660 x 4 lbs INC
		AUS F/S HALSTEAD, W.K.	BERLIN			30 x 4 lbs “X” filled. The target was attacked at 23.20 hours
		AUS F/S ELWING, A.G.				from 22.000ft; weather clear over target which was seen with
		SGT GORELL, H.				the aid of Red and Green T.I’s – fires started rapidly and
		SGT McKENZIE, J.				took a firm hold – boozer serviceable. “Obviously a success,
		AUS P/O ANDERSON, E.H.				far better than two previous attacks. Wide streets could be
		AUS SGT MOYNAGH, R.A.				seen in the light of bomb bursts – fires seen over 90 miles away”.

	AIRCRAFT			TIME
DATE	TYPE & NUMBER	CREW	DUTY	UP	DOWN	DETAILS OF SORTIE OR FLIGHT	REFERENCES
						Bombing Attack on BERLIN
3.9.1943	W 4967	F/L CLARK, J.H.	Operations	19.47	03.57	Bomb load 1 x 4000 lbs HC 40 x 30 lbs INC 330 x 4 lbs INC
		F/S RICHARDS, L.H.	BERLIN			30 x 4 lbs INC “X” filed. This aircraft attacked BERLIN
		AUS F/S FRANCIS, C.S.				at 23.27 hours from 20.500ft – clear over target and visibility
		SGT CLEMENS, E.F.				good. Target seen with the aid of Red and Green Markers -
		AUS SGT MURRAY, L.V.				many fires going well – boozer serviceable. “Excellent
		AUS F/S HOGARTY, V.J.				concentrated attack”, said the pilot on his return.
		AUS F/S DUNSTAN, R.C.
3.9.1943	ED 664	AUS W/O WELLHAM, R.E.	Operations	19.42	03.53	Bomb load 1 x 4000 lbs HC 48 x 30 lbs INC 600 x 4 lbs INC
		AUS F/O KNIGHT, H.	BERLIN			30 x 4 lbs INC “X”. This aircraft attacked BERALIN at 23.31
		SGT LAMB, H.G.				hours from 19.000ft. Weather clear over target only - bombed
		SGT MOORE, F.E.				Green T.I’s in the southern sector of target. One very large
		SGT GROOM, E.F.				explosion seen – fires seen blazing furiously in S.W. corner
		AUS SGT EGAN, J.J.				of target – boozer serviceable. “Very good raid”, said the
		AUS F/S ATHERTON, J.E.				pilot.
3.9.1943	JA 859	AUS F/S PLANT, W.T.	Operations	19.53	04.19	Bomb load 1 x 4000 lbs HC 48 x 30 lbs INC 600 x 4 lbs INC
		AUS F/S BISHOP, K.C.	BERLIN			30 x 4 lbs INC “X” filed. BERLIN was attacked at 23.25
		AUS F/S CUMMINGS, A.E.				hours from 17.000ft. Weather clear over target. Target
		SGT HIRST, D.S.				seen with the aid of Red and Greens T.I’s – bombed Greens
		SGT DAVIS, W.S.				in Southern Sector – boozer serviceable – good fires well
		SGT HARRIS, D.				concentrated. On landing the pilot said, “Fires better
		SGT MORRISON, D.E.				than last attack, this really was successful”.

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APPENDIX A.. 133

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PAGE NO 425 3

DETAIL OF WORK CARRIED OUT

BY 460 Squadron R.A.A.F., Binbrook.

(*95II) Wt.9256—56 60,000 5/42 T.S. 700

(*10964-95II) Wt.3633I-2345 I05M 12/42 T.S. 700

FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 1943.

	AIRCRAFT			TIME
DATE	TYPE & NUMBER	CREW	DUTY	UP	DOWN	DETAILS OF SORTIE OR FLIGHT	REFERENCES
3.9.1943	JA 683	SGT MARSHALL A.M.	Operations	19.36	04.17	Bomb load 1 x 4000 lbs HC 48 x 30 INC 600 x 4 lbs INC 30 x
		AUS F/SGT PENNY J.R.	BERLIN			4lbs INC “X” filled. This aircraft attacked BERLIN at
		AUS F/SGT KERNAGHAN J.G.				23.29 hours from 20.000ft – Weather over target clear -
		SGT COBLEY F.				target was seen with the aid of Red and Green T.I’s – Bombed
		SGT WEST A.D.				a concentration of Greens – good fires seen at 23.42 hours
		CAN P/O DAVID J.M.				and 00.17 hours also a very big fire lit up the whole of the
		AUS SGT EDMONDS R.M.				target area. On his return the pilot said “A very concentrated
						prang P.F.F. were good and there was no mistake this time.”
3.9.1943	W.5005	AUS F/S BATEMAN W.E.N.	Operations	19.52	04.03	Bomb load 1 x 4000 lbs HC 48 x 30 lbs INC 600 x 4 lbs INC
		SGT HEMMING A.R.	BERLIN			30 x 4 lbs INC “X” filled. BERLIN was attacked at 23.34 hours
		AUS F/S THOMPSON J.H.				from 19.000 feet Weather 3/10ths cloud tops about 10,000 ft.
		AUS SGT McKAY D.H.				bombed concentration of Greens – fires were making a good
		SGT BAILEY E.				stride, explosions seen as we were leaving. Boozer serviceable.
		AUS SGT CHALLIS C.J.				“Target looked very promising, P.F.F. get full marks for their
		AUS SGT DOUGLAS R.G.				part in the attack”, said the Pilot.
3.9.1943	DV173	W/O MUNSCH W.C.H.	Operations	19.41	04.10	Bomb load 1 x 4000 lbs HC 48 x 30 lbs INC 600 x 4 lbs INC
		AUS F/S REID A.F.	BERLIN			30 x 4 lbs INC “X” filled. This aircraft attacked BERLIN
		AUS F/S HARPER W.R.				at 23.23 hours from 16,000 ft. – clear over target which
		SGT FROGGATT D.G.				was seen with the aid of Red and Green T.I’s very concentrated
		AUS SGT WALKLEY T.L.				fires observed about 10/15 miles south west of target area -
		SGT HEATH T.C.				boozer serviceable. On his return the Pilot said “Target
		AUS F/S JORDAN G.S.				well battered this time”.

	AIRCRAFT			TIME
DATE	TYPE & NUMBER	CREW	DUTY	UP	DOWN	DETAILS OF SORTIE OR FLIGHT	REFERENCES
						Bombing Attack on BERLIN
3.9.1943	J.A. 861	AUS F/O ROBINSON F.N.	Operations	19.51	03.25	Bomb load 1 x 4000 lbs HC 48 x 30 lbs INC 660 x 4 lbs INC
		AUS F/O WATTS T.V.	BERLIN			30 x lbs INC “X” filled. This aircraft attacked Berlin at 23.25
		AUS F/S MITCHELL A.J.				hours from 20,500ft. Weather clear over target and visibility
		SGT DODD N.				good. Target seen with the aid of Red and Green T.I’s Northern
		SGT KITSON F.G.				sector of target bombed on Greens. Good concentration of fires.
		AUS F/S ERB H.J.				Large explosion seen. Monica and boozer serviceable. “P.F.F.
		AUS F/S HOLLINGS W.T.				Bang on” said the pilot.
3.9.1943	W.4783	AUS F/S CARTER H.G.	Operations	19.39	03.47	Bomb load 1 x 4000 lb HC 40 x 30 lbs INC 330 x 4 lbs INC
		AUS P/O PETERS G.	BERLIN			30 x 4 lbs INC “X” filled. The target was attacked at 23.23
		AUS F/S HARRIS K.E.				hours from 18,500 ft. Clear over target which was seen with
		AUS F/S COVENY R.C.				the aid of Red and Green T.I’s – Bombed concentration of
		SGT REGAN L.T.D.				Greens good concentration of fires took a firm hold very
		F/S HODGE D.F.				quickly – boozer serviceable – “a good concentrated prang”
		AUS F/S BROWN F.G.				said the pilot.
3.9.1943	J.A.860	AUS F/S MOORE D.M.	Operations	19.50	04.07	Bomb load 1 x 4000 lbs HC 48 x 30 lbs INC 600 x 4 lbs INC
		AUS F/S DEVERIDGE L.A.	BERLIN			30 x 4 lbs INC “X” filled. This aircraft attacked Berlin at
		AUS P/O NAYLOR R.J.				23.23 hours from 19,500 ft. small patches of cloud up to
		AUS SGT BAUDINETTE I.S.D.				10,000ft. Target seen with the aid of Red and Green T.I’s -
		SGT HARTFIELD E.J.				Built up area seen. Northern sector bombed on Greens – good
		AUS F/S BARTRAM R.				concentration of fires – boozer serviceable. On landing the
		AUS F/S WEBSTER R.S.				Pilot said “Good effort, well concentrated, fires burning
						strongly – two encouraging explosions seen – believe oil
						tanks”.

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R.A.F.

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APPENDIX A.. 133

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PAGE NO 427 4

DETAIL OF WORK CARRIED OUT

BY 460 Squadron R.A.A.F., Binbrook.

(*95II) Wt.9256—56 60,000 5/42 T.S. 700

(*10964-95II) Wt.3633I-2345 I05M 12/42 T.S. 700

FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 1943.

	AIRCRAFT			TIME
DATE	TYPE & NUMBER	CREW	DUTY	UP	DOWN	DETAILS OF SORTIE OR FLIGHT	REFERENCES
						Bombing Attack on BERLIN
3.9.1943	JA 687	AUS F/S SMITH C.K.	Operations	19.55	04.00	Bomb load 1 x 4000 lbs HC 48 x 30 lbs INC 600 x 4 lbs INC
		AUS F/S GALT K.R.	BERLIN			30 x 4 lbs INC “X” filled. The target was attacked at
		AUS F/S SIBBETT E.N.				23.26 hours from 19.000 ft. No cloud, visibility good.
		AUS F/S CRANFIELD A.A.				Target was seen with the aid of Green and Red T.I’s – North-
		SGT CLAYTON E.C.				ern sector bombed with the aid of Greens – concentrated fires
		SGT HAMPTON R.T.				seen around the Marker Flares. On return a hole in fuselage
		AUS F/S LUCY H.K.				was discovered below D.R.compass and the lower portion of
						tail fin was broken away. Rear Turret and inter-com made u/s
						by collision with another Lancaster aircraft at 22.48 hours.
						“BERLIN has had it’s time” said the pilot on his return to
						BASE.
3.9.1943	DV 247	AUS F/S REES D.	Operations	19.38	04.24	Bomb load 1 x 4000 lbs HC 48 x 30 lbs INC 600 x 4 lbs INC
		AUS SGT COLLIER A.T.S.	BERLIN			30 x 4 lbs INC “X” filled. BERLIN was attacked at 2325 hrs
		AUS F/S QUAITE L.J.				from 19,500 feet, slight haze at the time, but visibility
		AUS F/S PARKER J.F.				good, target seen with the aid of Red and Green T.I’s.
		SGT TOWNSEND R.				Bombed southern sector on Greens. Many fires well concentrated,
		SGT ROLFE S.R.				one very large explosion at 23.24 hrs and several smaller
		SGT HARRIS T.W.				ones. A good concentrated attack said the pilot.
		AUS F/S VENNING J.
3.9.1943	LM 316.	AUS F/S TURNBULL J.	Operations	19.45	04.22	Bomb load 1 x 4000 lbs, 48 x 30 lbs inc 600 x 4 lbs INC
		AUS P/O CARTER L.T.	BERLIN			30 x 4 lbs INC “X” filled. This aircraft attacked Berlin
		AUS F/O WHITE C.G.				at 23.30 hrs. from 19,000 feet. Weather 10/10ths cloud
		SGT GRAHAM E.				except over target. Bombed on Green T.I’s in southern
		SGT SPENCER R.W.				sector, large number of fires, did not appear to be such
		SGT BRUNTON A.V.				a heavy concentration as usual, looked better from a
		AUS F/S LAKE D.C.				distance.

	AIRCRAFT			TIME
DATE	TYPE & NUMBER	CREW	DUTY	UP	DOWN	DETAILS OF SORTIE OR FLIGHT	REFERENCES
						Bombing Attack on BERLIN
3.9.1943	JA. 862	AUS F/O GARDNER C.C.	Operations	19.40	04.29	Bomb load 1 x 4000 lbs HC 48 x 30 lbs INC 600 x 4 lbs INC
		AUS F/S DALEY A.E.	BERLIN			30 x 4 lbs INC “X” filled. The attack on the target was
		AUS SGT NETTLE I.L.				made at 23.25 hrs. from 20,000 ft. patches of cloud at 17,000
		SGT HARRIS M.				ft. Target seen with the aid of Red and Green, Bombed on
		SGT PAGE M.E.				Greens in southern sector. Really strong fires well
		AUS F/S GARDNER D.D.				concentrated. Several strong fires, Boozer serviceable.
		SGT ROTHWELL G.				Collided with another aircraft, starboard tail fin and rudder
						damaged. “Very successful” said the pilot on his return.
3.9.1943	W.4988	AUS F/O RANDALL F.A.	Operations	19.57		Bomb load 1 x 4000 lbs HC 48 x 30 lbs INC 600 x 4 lbs INC
		AUS F/S CONWAY N.J.				30 x 4 lbs INC “X” filled. This aircraft left base at the
		AUS P/O GREENAWAY L.C.				appointed time, since when nothing has been heard of either
		AUS SGT O’BRIEN A.J.				the aircraft or the crew.
		SGT JOHNS A.M.
		SGT BELL N.
		CAN F/S WARD N.K.
3.9.1943	EE.138	AUS S/L KELAHER C.R.	Operations	19.58		Bomb load 1 x 400 lbs HC 48 x 30 lbs INC 600 x 4 lbs INC
	Second Pilot	AUS F/O FORRESTER S.M.	BERLIN			30 x 4 lbs INC “X” filled. This aircraft also left its base
		AUS W/O CARTHEW E.G.				at the appointed time and nothing has been heard of the
		AUS W/O WALSH C.A.				aircraft and crew since.
		CAN Sgt COOMBES M.E.
		SGT JOWETT M.F.
		SGT THIRKETTLE E.G.
		SGT ROLFE A.

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APPENDIX A.. 135

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PAGE NO 429 5

DETAIL OF WORK CARRIED OUT

BY 460 Squadron R.A.A.F., Binbrook.

(*95II) Wt.9256—56 60,000 5/42 T.S. 700

(*10964-95II) Wt.3633I-2345 I05M 12/42 T.S. 700

FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 1943.

	AIRCRAFT			TIME
DATE	TYPE & NUMBER	CREW	DUTY	UP	DOWN	DETAILS OF SORTIE OR FLIGHT	REFERENCES
						Bombing Attack on BERLIN
3.9.1943	EE 132	AUS F/S McPHAN R.B.	Operations	19.40		Bomb load 1 x 4000 lbs HC 48 x 30 lbs INC 660 x 4 lbs INC
		SGT SIMPSON M.J.	BERLIN			30 x 4 lbs INC “X” filled. This aircraft left it’s Base
		AUS SGT SPENCE J.A.				at the appointed time since when nothing has been heard of
		SGT FREEMAN R.L.				of either the aircraft or the crew.
		SGT McCULLOCH T.C.S.