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Date

Event

Aircraft Flown

25 Nov 1943

Joined 576 Sqn at Elsham Wolds, Linconshire

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576 Squadron FLYING RECORDS

Date

Aircraft

Code

Flight Details

T/O

Land

Flt Time

Crew

02 Jul 1944

LL799

UL-N2

DOMLEGER

1220

1610

3h50

P1   Fg Off E.A. Cartwright
P2   
FE   Sgt M.J.C. Cawston
AB   Sgt H.R.T. Baker
NAV  Sgt H. Cameron
WOp  Sgt T. Beardmore
MUG  Sgt P. O’Sullivan
RG   Sgt G.J. Sterry

NOTES:

Target: V1 'flying bomb' storage and supply depot Load: 7x 1000lb and 4x 500lb bombs

07 Jul 1944

LM133

UL-H2

CAEN

1745

0000

6h15

P1   Fg Off E.A. Cartwright
P2   
FE   Sgt M.J.C. Cawston
AB   Sgt H.R.T. Baker
NAV  Sgt H. Cameron
WOp  Sgt T. Beardmore
MUG  Sgt P. O’Sullivan
RG   Sgt G.J. Sterry

NOTES:

Target: Enemy armour strongpoint on the Northern outskirts of Caen. Load: 11x 1000lb and 4x 500lb bombs Flown in support of the Anglo-Canadian ground forces attacking the town in Operation CHARNWOOD

10 Jul 1944

LM122

UL-X2

Elsham Wolds to Oakington

1030

1105

0h35

P1   Fg Off E.A. Cartwright
P2   
FE   Sgt M.J.C. Cawston
AB   Sgt H.R.T. Baker
NAV  Sgt H. Cameron
WOp  Sgt T. Beardmore
MUG  Sgt P. O’Sullivan
RG   Sgt G.J. Sterry

NOTES:

Probably to attend Kenneth West's funeral at Cambridge City Cemetery.

10 Jul 1944

LM122

UL-X2

Oakington to Elsham Wolds

2300

2335

0h35

P1   Fg Off E.A. Cartwright
P2   
FE   Sgt M.J.C. Cawston
AB   Sgt H.R.T. Baker
NAV  Sgt H. Cameron
WOp  Sgt T. Beardmore
MUG  Sgt P. O’Sullivan
RG   Sgt G.J. Sterry

NOTES:

Return from Oakington.

12 Jul 1944

LL799

UL-N2

REVIGNY

2130

0640

9h10

P1   Fg Off E.A. Cartwright
P2   
FE   Sgt M.J.C. Cawston
AB   Sgt H.R.T. Baker
NAV  Sgt H. Cameron
WOp  Sgt T. Beardmore
MUG  Sgt P. O’Sullivan
RG   Sgt G.J. Sterry

NOTES:

Target: Marshalling yards Load: 7x 1000lb and 4x500lb bombs The Deputy Master Bomber instructed aircraft to return to base with their bombs (codeword ‘Lysol’) as cloud was obscuring the target. Target marking was conducted by the 1 Group Special Duties Flight based at Binbrook. Diverted to Blyton due to weather at Elsham Wolds

13 Jul 1944

LL799

UL-N2

Blyton to Elsham Wolds

1650

1710

0h20

P1   Fg Off E.A. Cartwright
P2   
FE   Sgt M.J.C. Cawston
AB   Sgt H.R.T. Baker
NAV  Sgt H. Cameron
WOp  Sgt T. Beardmore
MUG  Sgt P. O’Sullivan
RG   Sgt G.J. Sterry

NOTES:

Return from diversion.

14 Jul 1944

LL799

UL-N2

REVIGNY

2115

0545

8h30

P1   Fg Off E.A. Cartwright
P2   
FE   Sgt M.J.C. Cawston
AB   Sgt H.R.T. Baker
NAV  Sgt H. Cameron
WOp  Sgt T. Beardmore
MUG  Sgt P. O’Sullivan
RG   Sgt G.J. Sterry

NOTES:

Target: Marshalling yards Load 7x 1000lb and 4x 500lb bombs The Master Bomber instructed all aircraft to return to base with bombs (codeword ‘Sugar Plum’) as the target was obscured. Some Squadron aircraft diverted due to low cloud at Elsham Wolds, but the Cartwright crew landed safely at base.

18 Jul 1944

LL799

UL-N2

SANNERVILLE

0335

0735

4h00

P1   Fg Off E.A. Cartwright
P2   
FE   Sgt M.J.C. Cawston
AB   Sgt H.R.T. Baker
NAV  Sgt H. Cameron
WOp  Sgt T. Beardmore
MUG  Sgt P. O’Sullivan
RG   Sgt G.J. Sterry

NOTES:

Target: Area 'H'; fortified positions occupied by Panzer regiments Load: 11x 1000lb and 4x 500lb bombs Flown in support of the British 2nd Army involved in Operation GOODWOOD and given a 'strong fighter escort'

20 Jul 1944

LL799

UL-N2

WIZERNES

1920

2255

3h35

P1   Fg Off E.A. Cartwright
P2   
FE   Sgt M.J.C. Cawston
AB   Sgt H.R.T. Baker
NAV  Sgt H. Cameron
WOp  Sgt T. Beardmore
MUG  Sgt P. O’Sullivan
RG   Sgt G.J. Sterry

NOTES:

Target: Construction site for a V2 rocket site and bunker complex known as ‘La Coupole’ Load: 11x 1000lb and 4x 500lb bombs

22 Jul 1944

JB555

UL-R2

Training

1100

1255

1h55

P1   Fg Off E.A. Cartwright
P2   
FE   
AB   Sgt H.R.T. Baker
NAV  Sgt H. Cameron
WOp  Sgt T. Beardmore
MUG  Sgt P. O’Sullivan
RG   Sgt G.J. Sterry

NOTES:

'Y' (H2S) cross-country navigation exercise. Flight engineer not known (not in Cawston's logbook)

23 Jul 1944

LM122

UL-X2

Training

1100

1300

2h00

P1   Fg Off E.A. Cartwright
P2   
FE   Sgt M.J.C. Cawston
AB   Sgt H.R.T. Baker
NAV  Sgt H. Cameron
WOp  Sgt T. Beardmore
MUG  Sgt P. O’Sullivan
RG   Sgt G.J. Sterry

NOTES:

'Y' (H2S) cross-country navigation exercise.

23 Jul 1944

UL-R2

KIEL

2220

0345

5h25

P1   Fg Off E.A. Cartwright
P2   
FE   Sgt M.J.C. Cawston
AB   Sgt H.R.T. Baker
NAV  Sgt H. Cameron
WOp  Sgt T. Beardmore
MUG  Sgt P. O’Sullivan
RG   Sgt G.J. Sterry

NOTES:

Target: German naval base, canal and harbour Load: 1x 4000lb ‘Cookie’, 8x 500lb bombs, and 5x 500lb ‘J’ Type incendiary cluster, or, 1x 4000lb ‘Cookie’, 16x 500lb bombs, tbc

24 Jul 1944

JB555

UL-R2

STUTTGART

2115

0615

9h00

P1   Fg Off E.A. Cartwright
P2   
FE   Sgt M.J.C. Cawston
AB   Sgt H.R.T. Baker
NAV  Sgt H. Cameron
WOp  Sgt T. Beardmore
MUG  Sgt P. O’Sullivan
RG   Sgt G.J. Sterry

NOTES:

Target: Built-up area Load: 1x 2000lb bomb and 12x cluster bombs each containing 14x 30lb ‘J’-Type incendiaries

26 Jul 1944

JB555

UL-R2

BOIS DES JARDINS

0045

0445

4h00

P1   Fg Off E.A. Cartwright
P2   
FE   Sgt M.J.C. Cawston
AB   Sgt H.R.T. Baker
NAV  Sgt H. Cameron
WOp  Sgt T. Beardmore
MUG  Sgt P. O’Sullivan
RG   Sgt G.J. Sterry

NOTES:

Target: V1 'flying bomb' launch site Load: 18x 500lb bombs

30 Jul 1944

JB555

UL-R2

CAHAGNES

0635

1055

4h20

P1   Fg Off E.A. Cartwright
P2   
FE   
AB   Sgt H.R.T. Baker
NAV  Sgt H. Cameron
WOp  Sgt T. Beardmore
MUG  Sgt P. O’Sullivan
RG   Sgt G.J. Sterry

NOTES:

Target: Enemy troop concentrations Load: 20x 500lb bombs Given a fighter escort (Spitfires and possibly Typhoons). Diverted to Methwold due to weather at Elsham Wolds. The Flight Engineer is not known; Cawston is listed in the ORB but the operation is not in his logbook.

30 Jul 1944

JB555

UL-R2

Methwold to Elsham Wolds

1255

1320

0h25

P1   Fg Off E.A. Cartwright
P2   
FE   
AB   Sgt H.R.T. Baker
NAV  Sgt H. Cameron
WOp  Sgt T. Beardmore
MUG  Sgt P. O’Sullivan
RG   Sgt G.J. Sterry

NOTES:

Return from diversion.

01 Aug 1944

JB555

UL-R2

BELLE CROIX LES BRUYERES (BAUDRINGHEM)

1850

2150

3h00

P1   Fg Off E.A. Cartwright
P2   
FE   
AB   Sgt H.R.T. Baker
NAV  Sgt H. Cameron
WOp  Sgt T. Beardmore
MUG  Sgt P. O’Sullivan
RG   Sgt G.J. Sterry

NOTES:

Target: V1 flying bomb launch site Load: 12x 1000lb and 4x 500lb bombs The Master Bomber abandoned the attack and ordered the aircraft to return to base with their loads due to cloud cover obscuring the target area. The Flight Engineer still remains a mystery; Cawston is again listed in the ORB but the operation is not in his logbook.

03 Aug 1944

JB555

UL-R2

TROSSY ST MAXIMIN

1135

1610

4h35

P1   Fg Off E.A. Cartwright
P2   
FE   Sgt R.P. Kimm
AB   Sgt H.R.T. Baker
NAV  Sgt H. Cameron
WOp  Sgt T. Beardmore
MUG  Sgt P. O’Sullivan
RG   Sgt G.J. Sterry

NOTES:

Target: V1 'flying bomb' supply depot Load: 11x 1000lb and 4x 500lb bombs

04 Aug 1944

JB555

UL-R2

PAUILLAC

1310

2115

8h05

P1   Fg Off E.A. Cartwright
P2   
FE   
AB   Sgt H.R.T. Baker
NAV  Sgt H. Cameron
WOp  Sgt T. Beardmore
MUG  Sgt P. O’Sullivan
RG   Sgt G.J. Sterry

NOTES:

Target: Oil storage depot Load: 9x 1000lb and 3x 500lb bombs. Flight Engineer unknown: Cawston is listed in the ORB, but the operation is not in his logbook.

07 Aug 1944

JB555

UL-R2

FONTENAY-LE-MARMION

2055

0100

4h05

P1   Fg Off E.A. Cartwright
P2   
FE   Sgt M.J.C. Cawston
AB   Sgt H.R.T. Baker
NAV  Sgt H. Cameron
WOp  Sgt T. Beardmore
MUG  Sgt P. O’Sullivan
RG   Sgt G.J. Sterry

NOTES:

Target: Concentration of enemy armour in battle area near Caen Load: 11x 1000lb and 4x 500lb bombs

07 Aug 1944

JB555

UL-R2

Training

1100

1300

2h00

P1   Fg Off E.A. Cartwright
P2   
FE   Sgt M.J.C. Cawston
AB   Sgt H.R.T. Baker
NAV  Sgt H.W. Vine
WOp  Sgt T. Beardmore
MUG  Sgt P. O’Sullivan
RG   

NOTES:

'Y' (H2S) cross-country navigation exercise

10 Aug 1944

JB555

UL-R2

PARIS (DUGNY)

0905

1415

5h10

P1   Fg Off E.A. Cartwright
P2   
FE   Sgt M.J.C. Cawston
AB   Sgt H.R.T. Baker
NAV  Sgt H. Cameron
WOp  Sgt T. Beardmore
MUG  Sgt P. O’Sullivan
RG   Sgt G.J. Sterry

NOTES:

Target: Aviation fuel storage depot Load: 13x 1000lb and 4x 500lb bombs Spitfire escort

11 Aug 1944

JB555

UL-R2

DOUAI

1340

1745

4h05

P1   Fg Off E.A. Cartwright
P2   
FE   Sgt M.J.C. Cawston
AB   Sgt H.R.T. Baker
NAV  Sgt H. Cameron
WOp  Sgt T. Beardmore
MUG  Sgt P. O’Sullivan
RG   Sgt G.J. Sterry

NOTES:

Target: Marshalling yards Load: 13x 1000lb and 4x 500lb bombs

14 Aug 1944

JB555

UL-R2

FONTAINE LE PIN

1310

1705

3h55

P1   Fg Off E.A. Cartwright
P2   
FE   Sgt M.J.C. Cawston
AB   Sgt H.R.T. Baker
NAV  Sgt H. Cameron
WOp  Sgt T. Beardmore
MUG  Sgt P. O’Sullivan
RG   Sgt G.J. Sterry

NOTES:

Target: Enemy positions in the battle area Load: 20x 500lb bombs

25 Aug 1944

ME792

UL-Q2

RUSSELSHEIM

2025

0435

8h10

P1   Fg Off E.A. Cartwright
P2   
FE   Sgt M.J.C. Cawston
AB   Sgt H.R.T. Baker
NAV  Sgt H. Cameron
WOp  Sgt T. Beardmore
MUG  Sgt P. O’Sullivan
RG   Sgt G.J. Sterry

NOTES:

Target: Opel factory for aircraft wings & fuselages, and the built-up area Load: 1x 4000lb 'Cookie' and 12x 500lb clusters containing 4lb incendiaries. Enemy Me-410 sighted but did not engage

26 Aug 1944

PB472

UL-R2

KIEL

2005

0120

5h15

P1   Fg Off E.A. Cartwright
P2   
FE   Sgt M.J.C. Cawston
AB   Sgt H.R.T. Baker
NAV  Sgt H. Cameron
WOp  Sgt T. Beardmore
MUG  Sgt P. O’Sullivan
RG   Sgt G.J. Sterry

NOTES:

Target: German Navy dockyards and installations Load: 1x 4000lb 'Cookie' and 108x 30lb and 1170x 4lb incendiaries Enemy Me-210 seen but not engaged

29 Aug 1944

PB472

UL-R2

STETTIN

2115

0515

8h00

P1   Fg Off E.A. Cartwright
P2   Fg Off I. Thompson
FE   Sgt M.J.C. Cawston
AB   Sgt H.R.T. Baker
NAV  Sgt H. Cameron
WOp  Sgt T. Beardmore
MUG  Sgt P. O’Sullivan
RG   Sgt G.J. Sterry

NOTES:

Target: Port area Load: 1x 4000lb ‘Cookie’, 60x 30lb and 660x 4lb incendiaries Forced to abandon the operation and return early when South-East of Sweden due to failure of the starboard inner engine 'Second Dickie' trip for Fg Off I Thompson

31 Aug 1944

PB472

UL-R2

AGENVILLE

1255

1635

3h40

P1   Fg Off E.A. Cartwright
P2   
FE   Sgt M.J.C. Cawston
AB   Sgt H.R.T. Baker
NAV  Sgt H. Cameron
WOp  Sgt T. Beardmore
MUG  Sgt P. O’Sullivan
RG   Sgt G.J. Sterry

NOTES:

Target: V1 'flying bomb' supply site Load: 13x 1000lb and 4x 500lb bombs Hit by flak and failure of the port inner engine Spitfire escort

03 Sep 1944

PB472

UL-R2

EINDHOVEN

1525

1910

3h45

P1   Fg Off E.A. Cartwright
P2   
FE   Sgt M.J.C. Cawston
AB   Sgt H.R.T. Baker
NAV  Sgt H. Cameron
WOp  Sgt T. Beardmore
MUG  Sgt P. O’Sullivan
RG   Sgt G.J. Sterry

NOTES:

Target: Luftwaffe-occupied aerodrome Load: 13x 1000lb and 4x 500lb bombs Given Spitfire escort

05 Sep 1944

PB472

UL-R2

LE HAVRE

1610

1930

3h20

P1   Fg Off E.A. Cartwright
P2   
FE   Sgt M.J.C. Cawston
AB   Sgt H.R.T. Baker
NAV  Sgt H. Cameron
WOp  Sgt T. Beardmore
MUG  Sgt P. O’Sullivan
RG   Sgt G.J. Sterry

NOTES:

Target: Enemy strongpoints Load: 13x 1000lb and 4x 500lb bombs Hit by flak

05 Sep 1944

PB472

UL-R2

LE HAVRE

1610

1930

3h20

P1   Fg Off E.A. Cartwright
P2   
FE   Sgt M.J.C. Cawston
AB   Sgt H.R.T. Baker
NAV  Sgt H. Cameron
WOp  Sgt T. Beardmore
MUG  Sgt P. O’Sullivan
RG   Sgt G.J. Sterry

NOTES:

Target: Enemy strongpoints Load: 13x 1000lb and 4x 500lb bombs Hit by flak in the starboard mainplane

05 Sep 1944

UL-T2

Training

1030

1125

0h55

P1   Fg Off E.A. Cartwright
P2   
FE   
AB   Sgt H.R.T. Baker
NAV  Sgt H. Cameron
WOp  Sgt T. Beardmore
MUG  Sgt P. O’Sullivan
RG   Sgt G.J. Sterry

NOTES:

Fighter affiliation. Flight engineer not known - not Cawston.

06 Sep 1944

PD235

UL-N2

LE HAVRE

1705

2020

3h15

P1   Fg Off E.A. Cartwright
P2   
FE   Sgt M.J.C. Cawston
AB   Sgt H.R.T. Baker
NAV  Sgt H. Cameron
WOp  Sgt T. Beardmore
MUG  Sgt P. O’Sullivan
RG   Sgt G.J. Sterry

NOTES:

Target: Enemy strongpoints Load: 13x 1000lb and 4x 500lb bombs

08 Sep 1944

PD235

UL-N2

LE HAVRE

0620

0930

3h10

P1   Fg Off E.A. Cartwright
P2   
FE   Sgt M.J.C. Cawston
AB   Sgt H.R.T. Baker
NAV  Sgt H. Cameron
WOp  Sgt T. Beardmore
MUG  Sgt P. O’Sullivan
RG   Sgt G.J. Sterry

NOTES:

Target: Enemy strongpoints to the North of the town Load: 13x 1000lb and 4x 500lb bombs The crews were given two Aiming Points: 10 aircraft on AP 12, and 5 on AP 13. It is unknown which AP this crew attacked During the attack the cloud cover increased and obscured the target, so the Master Bomber instructed crews who had not bombed to return with their loads. It appears the Cartwright crew managed to bomb their AP Crew 'screened' from operations having completed 32 operations

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