8th August 1944 Weather: Fog till mid-morning then fair. Non-operational flying: 3 aircraft were flown to Farnborough and staying for special equipment to be fitted. Air tests were carried out. Operational flying: BOMBING - FORET DE LUCHEUX PETROL DUMP. 17 aircraft detailed, took off, attacked primary target and returned safely to base. Weather was clear over target and early arrivals found the target well illuminated by flares. Bombing commenced on green TIs and reds were dropped slightly later, instructions being given by the Master Bomber to bomb red TIs. Target left well ablaze with large column of black smoke rising up to 7/8000 feet. One combat reported, FW190 claimed destroyed. Typical bomb load 18 x 500 GP. TOT 2348-2350 hours, bombing altitude c. 12000 feet. Fighter attack noted by F/S Wilson in JI-E LM265. 1 Lancaster from another squadron was lost on this raid.
Posted on: Thu, 08 Aug 2013 18:45:32 +0000
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