Ok Chaps, all leave is cancelled ........... your back on ops. Your target for tonight ( as per map supplied )
CLUES - The Pathfinders were able to mark clearly for the large force. More clues are on the map.
NAME OF CITY AND DATE OF OPERATION REQUIRED.
Good Luck!
Source - TEXT - The Bomber Command War Diaries by Martin Middlebrook and Chris Everitt ............ MAPS - goggle Earth
John
Operation Identification Challenge 97
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Operation Identification Challenge 97
K for Kitty Crew - Winthorpe, 1661 HCU's - stirlingaircraftsoc.raf38group.org/
630 Squadron - East Kirkby
" There is nothing glorious about war with the exception of those who served us so valiantly"
630 Squadron - East Kirkby
" There is nothing glorious about war with the exception of those who served us so valiantly"
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Re: Operation Identification Challenge 97
The target is Hannover and I'll go for 8/9 October 1943
Dave
Dave
Re: Operation Identification Challenge 97
Can't beat Daves answer.
There is no paralell in warfare, to such courage and determination in the face of danger, over so long a period. Such devotion, should never be forgotten.
Re: Operation Identification Challenge 97
Dammit, been waiting all these years for this one to come up! The lake's an instant giveaway. I lived an hour north of Hanover for 5 years, had some happy times at a pub just next to the Cathedral (preserved as a memorial) - used to be a jazz group or string quartet playing on Saturday nights and Sunday lunches and the food was excellent. 2 o'clock one Sunday morning the band started playing all the old marching songs and before you know it, hordes of otherwise respectable wealthy German pub-goers are up on the tables roaring out the words
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Re: Operation Identification Challenge 97
Well Done, Dave, correct on all accounts.
Alan, there's always the next one, which won't be too far away!
Richard, thanks for the onsite commentary, most enjoyable!
John
Alan, there's always the next one, which won't be too far away!
Richard, thanks for the onsite commentary, most enjoyable!
John
K for Kitty Crew - Winthorpe, 1661 HCU's - stirlingaircraftsoc.raf38group.org/
630 Squadron - East Kirkby
" There is nothing glorious about war with the exception of those who served us so valiantly"
630 Squadron - East Kirkby
" There is nothing glorious about war with the exception of those who served us so valiantly"