Squadron 78 |
18 Aircraft detailed for operations, Target Trappes.
March 6 1944 Weather in the region: Visibility poor. Wind very light.
For this raid the ground crew successfully prepared the LW518,
LW515, HX355, LV798 (with Sgt. Le Blanc), LW589,
LV799, LX749 (with Sgt. Nuggent), LV796, LW519,
LV795, LV892, LW518, LV872, LV868, LW510, LW511,
and the LW517 successful for operation at Trappes
(south-west of Paris) holding a large marshalling yard.
After this raid, Trappes was out of action for 1 month.
17 Aircraft reached and attacked target at 15.000 feet.
Target identified by red T.I.'s and visually.
1 aircraft unfortunately did not manage to take off.
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