CREW MEMBER PROFILE |
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Surname: |
CARTER |
First Name/s: |
Ian Rowland "Mick" |
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Service No/s: |
424733 |
Service: |
RAAF |
Branch: |
Pilot |
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Awards: |
DFC |
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SERVICE RECORDS |
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Date |
Event |
Aircraft Flown |
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13 Nov 1944 |
Set Rank from Flight Record |
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06 Dec 1944 |
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576 Squadron FLYING RECORDS |
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Date |
Aircraft |
Code |
Flight Details |
T/O |
Land |
Flt Time |
Crew |
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13 Nov 1944 |
UL-? |
Cross country |
nk |
nk |
4h50 |
P1 Plt Off I.R. Carter RAAF |
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NOTES: |
Possibly diverted to Grimsby |
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14 Nov 1944 |
UL-? |
Return from Grimsby |
nk |
nk |
0h15 |
P1 Plt Off I.R. Carter RAAF |
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NOTES: |
Return to base from previous day training operation |
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16 Nov 1944 |
NF975 |
UL-J2 |
DUREN |
1240 |
1735 |
4h55 |
P1 Fg Off N. Layden |
NOTES: |
Enemy positions & lines of communication. Flown in close support of the American 1st & 9th Armies. On return FIDO in operation to assist in landing in poor visibility. Load: 1x 4000lb, 6x 1000lb, 7 or 6x 500lb bombs |
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30 Nov 1944 |
UL-? |
Training |
nk |
nk |
5h05 |
P1 Plt Off I.R. Carter RAAF |
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NOTES: |
Pre-operational cross-country navigation exercise with practice bombing |
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06 Dec 1944 |
JB410 |
UL-H2 |
MERSEBURG (LEUNA) |
1640 |
0050 |
8h10 |
P1 Fg Off I.R. Carter RAAF |
NOTES: |
Target: IG Farbenindustrie synthetic oil refinery at Leuna Load: 1x 4000lb ‘cookie’, 12 x No.14 incendiary clusters and 120x 4lb incendiaries |
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12 Dec 1944 |
ME735 |
UL-P2 |
ESSEN |
1610 |
2205 |
5h55 |
P1 Fg Off I.R. Carter RAAF |
NOTES: |
Target: Krupp munitions factory or the rail centre at 5126.5N 00701E Load: 1x 4000lb ‘cookie’, 16x 500lb bombs |
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15 Dec 1944 |
PB785 |
UL-L2 |
LUDWIGSHAFEN (MANNHEIM) |
1455 |
2105 |
6h10 |
P1 Fg Off I.R. Carter RAAF |
NOTES: |
Target: IG Farbenindustrie chemical works / marshalling yards / oil refinery Load: 1x 4000lb ‘Cookie’, 4x 1000lb, 7x 500lb bombs |
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22 Dec 1944 |
PD403 |
UL-F2 |
KOBLENZ |
1510 |
2220 |
7h10 |
P1 Fg Off I.R. Carter RAAF |
NOTES: |
Target: Marshalling yards Load: 1x 4000lb 'Cookie', 6x : 13x 1000lb bombs On return the Squadron was ordered to divert to Charterhall in Scotland due to poor weather across most of England. Possibly continued to Kelstern (tbc) |
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27 Dec 1944 |
NF975 |
UL-J2 |
Base-Charterhall |
1435 |
1610 |
1h35 |
P1 Fg Off I.R. Carter RAAF |
NOTES: |
Transit base to Charterhall; recalled |
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27 Dec 1944 |
PB785 |
UL-L2 |
Charterhall-Bombing |
1440 |
1855 |
4h15 |
P1 Fg Off I.R. Carter RAAF |
NOTES: |
The purpose of this flight is not clear. Dray's logbook entry simply states. 'Charter Hall - Bombing' |
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29 Dec 1944 |
JB410 |
UL-H2 |
SCHOLVEN BUER (GELSENKIRCHEN) |
1525 |
2055 |
5h30 |
P1 Fg Off I.R. Carter RAAF |
NOTES: |
Target: Hydeierwerke Scholven synthetic oil refinery Load: 1x 4000lb 'Cookie', 16x 500lb bombs |
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02 Jan 1945 |
PD403 |
UL-F2 |
NUREMBURG |
1500 |
2305 |
8h05 |
P1 Fg Off I.R. Carter RAAF |
NOTES: |
Target: Marshalling Yards & Built-up Area Load: 1x4000lb 'Cookie', 14x 500lb bombs |
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05 Jan 1945 |
PD363 |
UL-K2 |
ROYAN |
0215 |
0905 |
6h50 |
P1 Fg Off I.R. Carter RAAF |
NOTES: |
Target: Enemy garrison & supply depot (flown in support of the Free French forces besieging the town) Load: 1x 4000lb ‘Cookie’, 16x 500lb bombs. |
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07 Jan 1945 |
ME317 |
UL-C2 |
MUNICH |
1835 |
0300 |
8h25 |
P1 Fg Off I.R. Carter RAAF |
NOTES: |
Target: Industrial and transport area Load: 1x 4000lb ‘Cookie’, 1492x 4lb incendiaries |
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20 Jan 1945 |
LM227 |
UL-I2 |
Training |
1335 |
1420 |
0h45 |
P1 Fg Off I.R. Carter RAAF |
NOTES: |
Fighter affiliation |
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22 Jan 1945 |
SW276 |
UL-G2 |
DUISBERG |
1655 |
2200 |
5h05 |
P1 Fg Off I.R. Carter RAAF |
NOTES: |
Targets: Steelwork coking ovens & rolling mills in the Hamborn area of the city and a benzol plant in Bruckhausen Load: 1x 4000lb ‘Cookie’, 16x 500lb bombs |
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26 Jan 1945 |
PB785 |
UL-L2 |
Training |
1300 |
1540 |
2h40 |
P1 Fg Off I.R. Carter RAAF |
NOTES: |
Training (not specified); duty not carried out (DNCO) |
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28 Jan 1945 |
ME317 |
UL-C2 |
STUTTGART (ZUFFENHAUSEN ) |
2000 |
0250 |
6h50 |
P1 Fg Off I.R. Carter RAAF |
NOTES: |
Targets: Hirth aero-engine factory & Boash ignition works Load: 1x 4000lb ‘Cookie’ and 12x 500lb bombs. (First force attacked the railyards at Kornwestheim) |
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02 Feb 1945 |
LM594 |
UL-A2 |
WIESBADEN |
2130 |
0310 |
5h40 |
P1 Fg Off I.R. Carter RAAF |
NOTES: |
Target: Built-up area (where large amounts of troops were resting) Load: 1x 4000lb ‘Cookie’, 1604x 4lb incendiaries |
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04 Feb 1945 |
LM594 |
UL-A2 |
Training |
1410 |
1720 |
3h10 |
P1 Fg Off I.R. Carter RAAF |
NOTES: |
‘Y’ (H2S) simulated bombing; practice bombing, and air to sea firing |
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08 Feb 1945 |
LM594 |
UL-A2 |
POLITZ |
1910 |
0340 |
8h30 |
P1 Fg Off I.R. Carter RAAF |
NOTES: |
IG Farben synthetic oil plant 5333.5N 01444.5E Master Bomber: Snodgrass 1 & 2 MF: Press On Load: 1x 4000lb ‘cookie’ and 10x 500lb bombs. |
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13 Feb 1945 |
LM594 |
UL-A2 |
DRESDEN |
2125 |
0540 |
8h15 |
P1 Fg Off I.R. Carter RAAF |
NOTES: |
Built-up area. Flown in support of Operation THUNDERCLAP Load: 1x 2000lb bomb and 1484x 4lb incendiaries. Engine fail just before target. Second failed just after. Wounded crew. Diverted Juvincourt on 2. Aircraft left in Jouvincourt, taken back to base on 14 Feb by Whyler of 100 Squadron |
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15 Feb 1945 |
RF120 |
UL-D2 |
Air test |
1455 |
1620 |
1h25 |
P1 Fg Off I.R. Carter RAAF |
NOTES: |
Scampton to Base and air test. Collect and deliver new aircraft. |
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19 Feb 1945 |
RF120 |
UL-D2 |
Training |
1235 |
1510 |
2h35 |
P1 Fg Off I.R. Carter RAAF |
NOTES: |
Cross country flight Simulated bombing exercise using the H2S to deliver a bombing attack |
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20 Feb 1945 |
RF126 |
UL-D2 |
DORTMUND |
2145 |
0355 |
6h10 |
P1 Fg Off I.R. Carter RAAF |
NOTES: |
Rhenania Ossag oil refinery, Reisholz district. Load: 1x 2000lb bomb and 1846x 4lb incendiaries. Sighted one FW-190 18,500ft – no combat. Engaged by friendly flak on way home - 50°45N 04°45E (nr Brussels) at 0155, 10,000ft. |
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21 Feb 1945 |
RF120 |
UL-D2 |
DUISBERG |
1935 |
0125 |
5h50 |
P1 Fg Off I.R. Carter RAAF |
NOTES: |
Built-up area and docks Master Bomber callsign: Hookey 1 Load: 1x 4000lb ‘cookie’ and 1770x 4lb incendiaries |
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23 Feb 1945 |
RF120 |
UL-D2 |
PFORZHEIM |
1550 |
2340 |
7h50 |
P1 Fg Off I.R. Carter RAAF |
NOTES: |
Operation THUNDERCLAP – Built-Up Area 4852N 00842E. Ball bearing factory. Master Bomber callsign: Blacktie 1, 2, & 3. Main Force callsign: Wastepipe Load: 1x 4,000lb cookie, 2480x 4lb incendiaries |
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28 Feb 1945 |
RF120 |
UL-D2 |
NEUSS |
0850 |
1035 |
1h45 |
P1 Fg Off I.R. Carter RAAF |
NOTES: |
Enemy Ground Positions. General recall. Load: unknown |
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08 Mar 1945 |
ME317 |
UL-C2 |
KASSEL |
1725 |
0050 |
7h25 |
P1 Fg Off I.R. Carter RAAF |
NOTES: |
Built-Up Area Load: 1x 4000lb ‘cookie’ and 1470x 4lb incendiaries. |
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11 Mar 1945 |
ME317 |
UL-C2 |
ESSEN |
1200 |
1650 |
4h50 |
P1 Fg Off I.R. Carter RAAF |
NOTES: |
Built-up area - Flown in support of advancing Allied ground forces Load: 1x 4000lb ‘cookie’, 16x 500lb bombs |
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12 Mar 1945 |
LM594 |
UL-A2 |
DORTMUND |
1305 |
1830 |
5h25 |
P1 Fg Off I.R. Carter RAAF |
NOTES: |
Built-Up Area - Flown in support of advancing Allied ground forces. On return FIDO in operation to assist in landing in poor visibility. Load: 1x 4000lb and 16x 500lb bombs. |
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15 Mar 1945 |
LM594 |
UL-A2 |
MISBURG |
1715 |
0050 |
7h35 |
P1 Fg Off I.R. Carter RAAF |
NOTES: |
Deurag oil refinery. Load: 1x 4000lb ‘cookie’ and 1320x 4lb incendiaries. |
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16 Mar 1945 |
LM594 |
UL-A2 |
NUREMBURG |
1715 |
0140 |
8h25 |
P1 Fg Off I.R. Carter RAAF |
NOTES: |
Built-up area. Load: 1x 4000lb ‘cookie’ and 1470x 4lb incendiaries. |
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21 Mar 1945 |
NX562 |
UL-F2 |
Training |
1535 |
1650 |
1h15 |
P1 Fg Off I.R. Carter RAAF |
NOTES: |
Air to sea firing |
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22 Mar 1945 |
LM594 |
UL-A2 |
HILDEIM |
1120 |
1630 |
5h10 |
P1 Fg Off I.R. Carter RAAF |
NOTES: |
Railway yards. Load: 1x 4000lb ‘cookie’ and 1920x 4lb incendiaries. |
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23 Mar 1945 |
ME492 |
UL-J2 |
Training |
1415 |
1620 |
2h05 |
P1 Fg Off I.R. Carter RAAF |
NOTES: |
Simulated bombing exercise using H2S to deliver a bombing attack Bombing |
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24 Mar 1945 |
LM594 |
UL-A2 |
DORTMUND |
1300 |
1810 |
5h10 |
P1 Fg Off I.R. Carter RAAF |
NOTES: |
Harpenerweg oil refinery. Load: 1x 4000lb ‘cookie’ and 16x 500lb bombs. |
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27 Mar 1945 |
LM594 |
UL-A2 |
PADERBORN |
1440 |
1935 |
4h55 |
P1 Fg Off I.R. Carter RAAF |
NOTES: |
Built-up area & troop positions - Flown in support of the US Army surrounding the ‘Ruhr pocket’. Load: 1x 4000lb ‘cookie’ and 1610x 4lb incendiaries. |
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31 Mar 1945 |
LM594 |
UL-A2 |
HAMBURG |
0615 |
1120 |
5h05 |
P1 Fg Off I.R. Carter RAAF |
NOTES: |
Blohm & Voss U-Boat building & engineering yards. Load: 12x 1,000lb and 3x 500lb bombs. |
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04 Apr 1945 |
LM594 |
UL-A2 |
LUTZKENDORF |
2115 |
0510 |
7h55 |
P1 Fg Off I.R. Carter RAAF |
NOTES: |
Wintershall AG synthetic oil refinery Load: 1x 4000lb ‘cookie’ and 10x 500lb bombs. |
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09 Apr 1945 |
LM594 |
UL-A |
KIEL |
1910 |
0130 |
6h20 |
P1 Fg Off I.R. Carter RAAF |
NOTES: |
Shipping, the Deutsche-Werke U-Boat yard & the industrial centre on the east side of Kiel harbour. Load: 1x 4000lb ‘cookie’ and 16x 500lb bombs. Admiral Scheer heavy cruiser sunk on this raid. |
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10 Apr 1945 |
LM594 |
UL-A |
PLAUEN |
1855 |
0225 |
7h30 |
P1 Fg Off I.R. Carter RAAF |
NOTES: |
Marshalling Yards. Load: 1x 4000lb ‘cookie’ and 10x 500lb bombs. |
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16 Apr 1945 |
LM227 |
UL-I |
Training |
1505 |
1755 |
2h50 |
P1 Fg Off I.R. Carter RAAF |
NOTES: |
Low level cross country and high level bombing |
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18 Apr 1945 |
LM594 |
UL-A |
HELIGOLAND |
0950 |
1420 |
4h30 |
P1 Fg Off I.R. Carter RAAF |
NOTES: |
Naval base, submarine repair yards, airfield & built-up area. Load: 12x 1000lb, 4x 500lb bombs. |
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22 Apr 1945 |
LM594 |
UL-A |
BREMEN |
1510 |
2005 |
4h55 |
P1 Fg Off I.R. Carter RAAF |
NOTES: |
Focke-Wulf aircraft factory and enemy troop concentrations. Flown in support of the British XXX Corps attacking the city. Load: 1x 4000lb, 6x 1000lb, 8x 500lb bombs. Master Bomber abandoned attack due to cloud cover over target and instructed crews to bring bombs back. The less experienced crews jettisoned their bombload. |
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