Remarks by Air Officer Commanding

Strongly recommended for the non-immediate award of the D.F.M.


Date 27.8.44 Air Vice Marshall

Air Officer Commanding

No.1 Gp RAF

Details of Sorties Carried Out

DateTargetRemarks
3.11.43DusseldorfSuccessfully carried out with No. 103 Squadron
29.12.43BerlinObservations limited by heavy cloud. Appeared to be heavy and concentrated attack
2.1.44BerlinBombed Wangarmi through thick cloud
5.1.44StettinBuilt up area well marked. Widespread fires
14.1.44BrunswickMany large fires and explosions in target area
20.1.44BerlinAttack well at time of bombing. Enemy fighters inflict casualties to crew
15.2.44BerlinTarget Bombed
19.2.44LeipzigGlow of many fires seen
20.2.44StuttgartNumerous large explosions, one orange colour. Many large fires in heavy attack
24.2.44SchweinfurtAbbeville aerodrome bombed with burst of cookie seen on runway
25.2.44AugsburgVery good marking. Large fire in target area
1.3.44StuttgartP.F.F marking very scarce. Bombing scattered
15.3.44StuttgartMany explosions. Fires visible 100 miles distant
18.3.44Frankfurt5 large fires covering large area of the target seen
22.3.44FranfurtGood marking. 2 explosions seen on leaving target
30.3.44NurembergNumerous H.E. and incendiary bursts in target area
11.4.44AachenP.F.F well concentrated. Successful attack
21.4.44CologneGlow visible through thick cloud
22.4.44BrunswickBombed red spot fires. Many concentrated fires
24.4.44MunichConcentrated attack
26.4.44EssenAttack well directed and successful
27.4.44FriedrichshafenTarget area bombed
1.5.44LyonsStick of bombs seen on factory roofs
3.5.44Mailly-le-CampConcentrated attack
7.5.44RennesSuccessfully carried out
9.5.44Dunkirk areaExtremely accurate bombing on red T.I's
11.5.44HassaltBombs brought back on Master Bombers instructions
28.5.44AachenBombed centre of red T.I.'s on ground
2.6.44BernevalBombed from 9000 feet
5.6.44

Special Duties Patrol

Mission completed successfully

Total Hours 201

Total Sorties 30