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Appendix
F
Copy
of Pages from No 269 Squadron Operations Record Book (RAF Form 540) in Sep 1942
(PRO
Reference Air 27-1566)
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Sep 1942 |
AIRCRAFT
STATE |
8 Hudsons
Serviceable |
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OPERATIONAL FLYING
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Three aircraft escorted RU38, three carried
out A/S sweep and one went on Ice Recce
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NON-OPERATIONAL FLYING
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Nil
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MOVEMENTS
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Plt. Off. TR Prescott, Sgt CP Smith, Sgt CW
Hancock and Sgt RJ Harris were reported missing from operational trip.
Plt. Off. AJ Lane posted to No 269 Squadron
from No 1 OTU for flying duties.
Flt Lt HA Litvin posted to No 269 Squadron
from No 6 OTU for flying duties.
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WEATHER
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Cloudy with continuous rain for most of day.
Vis. mainly 10-15 miles, wind light variable, becoming NNE'ly, 5-10
knots, then calm.
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| 2
Sep 1942 |
AIRCRAFT
STATE
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7 Hudsons
serviceable.
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OPERATIONAL FLYING
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Seven aircraft carried out searches 1,2 &
3 for aircraft M
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NON-OPERATIONAL FLYING
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Nil
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MOVEMENTS
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Flt Lt AC Culver, DFM, Plt. Off. NJ
Graves-Smith, Flt Sgt WHR Day and Flt Sgt GN Barnes reported missing from
operational trip
Plt. Off. GN Renwick and Plt. Off. AE
Stewardson posted to No 269 Squadron from No 1 OUT
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WEATHER
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Fair becoming cloudy - periods of continuous
rain or drizzle during evening. Vis.
over 12 miles, but 2-4 miles at times in precipitation.
Wind calm at first, becoming ENE'ly, light. veering WSW'ly, 10-16
knots about mid-day, becoming light variable at end of period.
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| 3
Sep 1942 |
AIRCRAFT
STATE
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8 Hudsons
serviceable.
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OPERATIONAL FLYING
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Two aircraft carried out escort to UR39, and
two carried out searches 1 & 2.
One aircraft carried out strike and one
escorted Force TM.
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NON-OPERATIONAL FLYING
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Nil
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WEATHER
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Cloudy with periods of rain throughout the
day. Cloud mainly 8 - 10/10 at
1000-2000 feet. Vis. 12-20
miles, reduced in rain at times to 2-5 miles.
Wind NE'ly, 25 knots, gusty, moderating and becoming calm in the
evening.
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| 4
Sep 1942 |
AIRCRAFT
STATE
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6 Hudsons
serviceable.
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OPERATIONAL FLYING
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Three aircraft carried out A/S sweep and two
carried out Port Patrols 12 and 13. One
aircraft went on search , one escorted Force LA, and one flew to Stornaway
from Kaldašarnes.
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NON-OPERATIONAL FLYING
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Nil
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WEATHER
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Cloudy with periods of rain or drizzle until
evening. Cloud mainly 8 -
10/10 at 1000-2000 feet early, lowering to 400-800 feet during afternoon.
Vis. over 10 miles during morning, improving later to over 12
miles. Wind calm at first,
becoming light E'ly or calm during morning, mainly SW'ly, 9-10 knots,
becoming calm later.
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