156 Squadron Mission Details
Target: Mainz Mission Date: 1/02/1945 Mission Comments: 11 aircraft detailed to attack MAINZ. The marking appeared to be well placed and concentrated but the bombing was spread but not scattered. The flak here appeared to be aimed at shooting at the skymarkers.
Rego	Type	Captain	Departed	Over Target	Height	Returned	Flight Time	Comments	ORB Slide
PB560	Lancaster	F/Lt JACKSON	16:54	19.29	18000	21:56	05:02		DSCF0198
ME366	Lancaster III	F/O WALLACE	16:54	19.35	18000	22:12	05:18		DSCF0198
PB403	Lancaster III	F/Lt SPINLEY	16:55	19.31	18000	21:59	05:04		DSCF0198
PA966	Lancaster	S/L ROBERTSON	16:56	19.31	18000	22:01	05:05	Blind Sky Marker. Task, MAINZ. Target attacked at 1931.20 hrs from 18,000 ft. Three Red TI's seen before bombing, two below cloud and one cascading. One Reg/Green flares seen close to TI's. After bombing a few more Red/Green flares seen in a fair concentration. Some bombing was seen which was very concentrated. Fires could be seen burning from about 0400E on return. Moderate H/F in barrage form which became slight at end of attack. Flak appeared to be shooting at skymarkers. One photo attempted. Bomb load 1 x GP No.1 R/G Cap 6. 5 x 2,000 HC 60/40	DSCF0198
PB505	Lancaster III	F/Lt KITSON	16:57	19.30	18400	22:05	05:08		DSCF0199
PB507	Lancaster	F/Lt DERAMORE-DENVER	16:59	19.32	18000	22:03	05:04		DSCF0199
PB611	Lancaster	F/Lt WILSON	17:01	19.36	18000	22:08	05:07		DSCF0199
PB517	Lancaster III	F/Lt POPE	17:02	19.33	18000	22:15	05:13		DSCF0199
PB593	Lancaster	F/Lt CLELAND							DSCF0200
PB701	Lancaster III	F/Lt PELLY	16:52	19.28	18000	21:51	04:59		DSCF0200
PB468	Lancaster III	F/O BOGGIANO	16:58	19.24		22:09	05:11		DSCF0200