RE127

Lancaster Mk. I

Initial record to be updated when first event found

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Change of Sqn Code based on Flight Record created

UL-L²

Change of Sqn Code based on Flight Record created

UL - L

Change of Sqn Code based on Flight Record created

UL-L

Change of Sqn Code based on Flight Record created

UL-L

Change of Sqn Code based on Flight Record created

UL - L

Change of Sqn Code based on Flight Record created

UL-L

NORDHAUSEN

Plt Off D.J. Sullivan

Target: Nordhausen - SS barracks, bridges, and a V2 rocket factory Load: 11x 1,000lb and 2x 500lb bombs Erskine logbook says a/c should be UL-L2 (ORB gives V2). L2 had been on service and engine change but was ready in time for theoperation. Erskine also states V2 was lost over Nordhausen after being hit by bombs from above then attacked by a Ju88. Crew talken POW

LETZKENDORF

Plt Off D.J. Sullivan

Target: Lutzkendorf - Wintershall AG synthetic oil refinery Load: 1x 4000lb ‘cookie’ and 10x 500lb bombs.

HELIGOLAND

Plt Off D.J. Sullivan

Target: Heligoland - Naval base, submarine repair yards, airfield & built-up area Load: 12x 1000lb, 4x 500lb bombs Aiming point award gained for this operation

BREMEN

Fg Off W.J.C. Hood

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.

BERCHTESGADEN

Fg Off W.J.C. Hood

Hitler’s ‘Eagle’s Nest’ complex & SS barracks Load: 1x 4000lb, 4x 1000lb, 1x 500lb bombs

VALKENBURG-LEIDEN

Plt Off D.J. Sullivan

Target: Valkenburg-Leiden airfield - Operation MANNA Load: four blocks of sacks

ROTTERDAM

Fg Off D.J. Sullivan

Target: Rotterdam - Operation MANNA Load: four blocks of sacks

BRUSSELS B58

D.J. Sullivan

FISKERTON – BRUSSELS B58 Operation EXODUS *On EXODUS flights, the crews carried only one gunner, normally the Rear Gunner who flew in the mid-upper turret

BRUSSELS B58 – FORD

D.J. Sullivan

BRUSSELS B58 – FORD - Operation EXODUS *On EXODUS flighths, the crews carried only one gunner, normally the Rear Gunner who flew in the mid-upper turret Load: 24 passengers

FORD – FISKERTON

D.J. Sullivan

FORD – FISKERTON - Operation EXODUS *On EXODUS flights, the crews carried only one gunner, normally the Rear Gunner who flew in the mid-upper turret

FISKERTON – BRUSSELS B58

Fg Off D.J. Sullivan

FISKERTON – BRUSSELS B58 - Operation EXODUS *On EXODUS flights, the crews carried only one gunner, the crews carried only one Air Gunner who occupied the mid-upper turret. Erskine refers to this op as ‘Operation TRADER HORN’ – no evidence found

BRUSSELS B58 – WESTCOTT

Fg Off D.J. Sullivan

BRUSSELS B58 – WESTCOTT Operation EXODUS *On EXODUS flighths, the crews carried only one gunner, normally the Rear Gunner who flew in the mid-upper turret Load: 24 passengers

WESTCOTT – FISKERTON

Fg Off D.J. Sullivan

WESTCOTT – FISKERTON - Operation EXODUS *On EXODUS flighths, the crews carried only one gunner, normally the Rear Gunner who flew in the mid-upper turret

FISKERTON – BRUSSELS B58 D

Fg Off D.J. Sullivan

FISKERTON – BRUSSELS B58 D Operation EXODUS *On EXODUS flights, the crews carried only one gunner, normally the Rear Gunner who flew in the mid-upper turret

BRUSSELS B58 D – OAKLEY

Fg Off D.J. Sullivan

BRUSSELS B58 D – OAKLEY Operation EXODUS *On EXODUS flights, the crews carried only one gunner, normally the Rear Gunner who flew in the mid-upper turret Load: 24 passengers

OAKLEY – FISKERTON

Fg Off D.J. Sullivan

OAKLEY – FISKERTON - Operation EXODUS *On EXODUS flighths, the crews carried only one gunner, normally the Rear Gunner who flew in the mid-upper turret

FLENSBURG

Fg Off D.J. Sullivan

Exercise POSTMORTEM; an evaluation of the German air defence network

FLENSBURG

Fg Off D.J. Sullivan

Exercise POSTMORTEM; an evaluation of the German air defence network

FISKERTON TO POMIGLIANO

Fg Off D.J. Sullivan

Operation DODGE; transit flight to Italy

POMIGLIANO – GLATTON

D.J. Sullivan

POMIGLIANO – GLATTON - Operation DODGE Normal crew for DODGE: Pilot, 2nd pilot, FE, Nav, WOp, Air Gunner (1). Occasionally other aircrew trades would replace the gunner.

GLATTON – FISKERTON

D.J. Sullivan

GLATTON – FISKERTON - Operation DODGE Normal crew for DODGE: Pilot, 2nd pilot, FE, Nav, WOp, Air Gunner (1). Occasionally other aircrew trades would replace the gunner.

FISKERTON – POMIGLIANO

Flt Lt D.J. Sullivan

FISKERTON – POMIGLIANO - Operation DODGE These DODGE sorties comprised Pilot, Engineer, Air Bomber, Nav, WOp and a gunner in the mid-upper turret. The crews below are listed in that order.

POMIGLIANO – GLATTON

Flt Lt D.J. Sullivan

POMIGLIANO – GLATTON - Operation DODGE These DODGE sorties comprised Pilot, Engineer, Air Bomber, Nav, WOp and a gunner in the mid-upper turret. The crews below are listed in that order.

GLATTON – FISKERTON

Flt Lt D.J. Sullivan

GLATTON – FISKERTON - Operation DODGE These DODGE sorties comprised Pilot, Engineer, Air Bomber, Nav, WOp and a gunner in the mid-upper turret. The crews below are listed in that order

FISKERTON – POMIGLIANO

Flt Lt D.J. Sullivan

FISKERTON – POMIGLIANO - Operation DODGE These DODGE sorties comprised Pilot, Engineer, Air Bomber, Nav, WOp and a gunner in the mid-upper turret. The crews below are listed in that order.

POMIGLIANO – GLATTON

Flt Lt D.J. Sullivan

POMIGLIANO – GLATTON - Operation DODGE These DODGE sorties comprised Pilot, Engineer, Air Bomber, Nav, WOp and a gunner in the mid-upper turret. The crews below are listed in that order.

GLATTON – FISKERTON

Flt Lt D.J. Sullivan

GLATTON – FISKERTON - Operation DODGE These DODGE sorties comprised Pilot, Engineer, Air Bomber, Nav, WOp and a gunner in the mid-upper turret. The crews below are listed in that order.

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