156 Squadron Mission Details
Target: Foret de Croc Mission Date: 23/07/1944 Mission Comments: 8 aircraft detailed for a daylight raid on FORET DU CROC C/WORKS. All proceeded and returned. FLYING-BOMB SITES. 48 Lancasters and 12 Mosquitoes of 3 and 8 Group bombed sites at Foret de Croc and Mount Candon through thick cloud. No Aircraft Lost.
Rego	Type	Captain	Departed	Over Target	Height	Returned	Flight Time	Comments	ORB Slide
PB186	Lancaster III	S/L ROBERTSON	07:33			10:30	02:57	Target attacked at 0917.30 hrs from 10.700 ft. Nothing seen of target, formation was rather loose. Defenses Nil. One photo attempted. Bomb load 2 x 500 GPLD, 16 x 500 MC TD .025	DSCF0258
ND618	Lancaster III	P/O BRADSHAW	07:33	9.17	16600	10:28	02:55		DSCF0258
PB209	Lancaster III	W/C BURROUGH	07:31	09.17	16900	10:25	02:54		DSCF0259
ND882	Lancaster	F/O PEEDELL	07:32	09.17	16500	10:29	02:57		DSCF0259
ND808	Lancaster	F/Lt KITSON	07:32	09.17	16600	10:27	02:55		DSCF0259
ND340	Lancaster	F/Lt TEMPLE	07:33	09.17	16600	10:26	02:53	Possibly ND348?	DSCF0259
PB114	Lancaster III	F/Lt WILLIAMS	07:33	09.17	16000	10:25	02:52		DSCF0259
ND591	Lancaster	W/C LAWSON	07:32	09.17	16600	10:31	02:59		DSCF0260