Steven K. Dixon 2023
103 Squadron (Halifax) Aircraft Name: Orpheus
Crew:
Position |
Name |
Rank |
Pilot |
Russel Baker |
F/SGT |
Nav/Bomb Aimer |
Garry Simpkin |
SGT |
Nose Gunner |
Matthew Nicholson |
SGT |
Engineer |
Lawrie Akers |
Flt/SGT |
Wireless/Gunner |
Bernard Chapman |
SGT |
Mid-Upper |
Sterling Michaels |
SGT |
Rear Gunner |
Robin Fowler |
SGT |
Previous plane Mephisto lost on Noisy-Le-Sec mission
Mission AARs - 1944 Campaign 3
Mission 8 - Everything heated up over the French coast with the Halifax taking a few AAA rounds, major issue was the hit to an inner fuel tank causing a critical loss of fuel… difficult to know if there was enough to get back home.
Managed a decent bombing run and saw off some night fighter attention, though no apparent major damage to them.
Almost got back to the airfield but engines cut out overland… severe landing causing the airframe to break up… loss of aircraft and unfortunately no survivors
Mission AARs - 1944 Campaign 3
Mission 8 - Everything heated up over the French coast with the Halifax taking a few AAA rounds, major issue was the hit to an inner fuel tank causing a critical loss of fuel… difficult to know if there was enough to get back home.
Managed a decent bombing run and saw off some night fighter attention, though no apparent major damage to them.
Almost got back to the airfield but engines cut out overland… severe landing causing the airframe to break up… loss of aircraft and unfortunately no survivors
1944 Missions: Campaign 3
Mission |
Target |
Result |
8 |
Berneval, Fr. |
On Target 30% |
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1944 Credited Kills - Campaign 3
Mission No. |
ME 110 F-4 |
ME 110 G-4 |
JU 88 C-6 |
JU 88 G-7 |
DO 217 J-1 |
DO 217 N-2 |
HE 219 A-0 |
FW 190 A-5UZ |
ME 109 G-6U4N |
ME 262 B-1AU1 |
TA 154 A-0 |
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