F for Freddie Mission 17 AAR : Brunswick

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.