Extract From the Log Book of Pilot Officer Wilson 314 Squadron
30/31st October 1943 Brunswick
Lancaster B1 F for Freddie
AC- DD916 P/O Wilson, F/Sgts Chamberlain, Cavendish, Garside, Walpole, Johnson, Sgt Childs. Up 1924 Down 0023. 1 x 4000lb, 1080 incs. Brunswick attacked. 19,000’. Clear sky , visibility good. Built up area visually identified cluster of yellow TI markers in bomb sight at time of bombing. Bad flak. Port outer engine caught fire and rear turret u/s. Fires were starting up as aircraft left target.