Red Cross reports indicate the crew of O Orange III bailed out of their stricken aircraft but were captured and taken to a POW camp. All crew members were reported to be in good condition.
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O Orange 3 takes off.
O Orange 3 joins the bomber stream heading for Europe.
Zone 2, Turn 1 (Out)
Terrain: W
Weather: Good
Zone 3, Turn 1 (Out)
Terrain: W
Weather: Good
Zone 4, Turn 1 (Out)
Terrain: W
Weather: Good
0 Tame Boar waves
Zone 5, Turn 1 (Out)
Terrain: W-N
Weather: Poor
0 Tame Boar waves
Zone 6, Turn 1 (Out)
Terrain: N
Weather: Poor
1 Tame Boar waves
Wave 1 (Attack 1): 1 fighters
Fighter cover: None
0 enemy fighters chased off by cover
Me110 at Vertical Climb registers 3 hits.
Tail: Starboard Rudder - Hit
Bomb Bay: Superficial damage
Tail: Armament - Tail turret inoperable
Wave 1 (Attack 2): 1 fighters
Fighter cover: None
0 enemy fighters chased off by cover
Me110 at 6 Level missed.
Zone 7, Turn 1 (Out)
Terrain: G
Weather: Good
0 Tame Boar waves
Zone 8, Turn 1 (Out)
Terrain: G
Weather: Good
0 Tame Boar waves
Zone 9, Turn 1 (Out)
Terrain: G
Weather: Good
1 Tame Boar waves
Wave 1 (Attack 1): 1 fighters
Fighter cover: None
0 enemy fighters chased off by cover
Me110 at Vertical Climb missed.
Zone 10, Turn 1 (Out)
Terrain: G
Weather: Good
1 Tame Boar waves
Surprise attack!
Me110 at 6 Low missed.
Wave 1 (Attack 1): 1 fighters
Fighter cover: None
0 enemy fighters chased off by cover
Me110 at 6 Low registers 3 hits.
Starboard Wing: Superficial damage
Wing: Fuel tank fire.
Controlled bailout over land:
K.W. Brown bailed out OK.
S. Oancia bailed out OK.
D.P. Heal bailed out OK.
H.B. Feneron bailed out OK.
H.J. Hewstone bailed out OK.
D. Allatson bailed out OK.
G.S. MacDonald bailed out OK.
Crew Captured:
K.W. Brown: POW
S. Oancia: POW
D.P. Heal: POW
H.B. Feneron: POW
H.J. Hewstone: POW
D. Allatson: POW
G.S. MacDonald: POW