156 Squadron Mission Details
Target: Emden
Mission Date: 6/09/1944
Mission Comments: 11 A/C detailed for operations on two targets. S/L T.E. ISON DFC was Master Bomber, and S/L A.W.G. COCHRANE DFC Deputy Master Bomber with two other aircraft attacked LE HAVRE. The remainder attacked EMDEN. 1 A/C returned early with engine trouble.
Rego
Type
Captain
Departed
Over Target
Height
Returned
Flight Time
Comments
ORB Slide
PB468
Lancaster III
F/Lt ROLLIN
16:21
18.29
17500
20:26
04:05
Bombed Docks
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NE120
Lancaster
F/Lt CANN
16:22
18.26
17000
20:22
04:00
DSCF0010
ND929
Lancaster
S/L RAW
16:24
18.27
18000
20:19
03:55
DSCF0010
PA966
Lancaster
S/L ROBERTSON
16:25
19:33
03:08
Task EMDEN. Abortive. Superchargers U/S. 2 x 1,000 ANM 44, 1 x 1,000 ANM 65, 5402N 0410E at 1823 hrs 11,000 st Safe. To lighten load for landing.
DSCF0010
PB375
Lancaster
P/O CUTHILL
16:29
18.54
17000
20:13
03:44
DSCF0010
ND618
Lancaster III
S/L CLAYTON
16:30
18.27
16000
20:16
03:46
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ND534
Lancaster III
F/Lt TEMPLE
16:28
18.30
19000
20:18
03:50
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