Steven K. Dixon 2023
Squadron: 104 Aircraft Name: Lionheart
Crew:
Previous aircraft London Calling lost on Sterkrade mission. London Calling II lost on Wanne-Eickel mission.
Mission Reports -
Mission 6 - No encounters before target despite detection over Holland. Over target a Du 217 N-2 made several attacks on us with superficial damage and the O2 regulator for TSGT Francis destroyed. We had to break formation to keep him from blacking out. Bombs were 40% on target. Return to base was uneventful with no encounters.
Mission 7 - Fuel system failure of North Sea resulted in aborting the mission. Bombs dispatched into ocean and landed without issue.
Mission 8 - The mission was an easy one no encounters with night fighter and only taking superficial AAA damage. Bomb damage was 20%
Mission 9 - No night fighter encounters, light flak damage, on target 40%, Safe landing.
Mission 10 - Light flak damage, but will return to duty overnight. On Target 20% hit, no night fighters encountered.
Mission 11 - Heavy Flak on the way into the target with minor damage. Several nightfighters around use but not attacks on the way in. Bomb run was good but only 30% on target. On the way home attacked by Ju 88 G-7 heavy damage to wings and fuel leak. We had to crash land in a field in Belgium. Crew all safe, but plane is a loss.
Mission Reports -
Mission 6 - No encounters before target despite detection over Holland. Over target a Du 217 N-2 made several attacks on us with superficial damage and the O2 regulator for TSGT Francis destroyed. We had to break formation to keep him from blacking out. Bombs were 40% on target. Return to base was uneventful with no encounters.
Mission 7 - Fuel system failure of North Sea resulted in aborting the mission. Bombs dispatched into ocean and landed without issue.
Mission 8 - The mission was an easy one no encounters with night fighter and only taking superficial AAA damage. Bomb damage was 20%
Mission 9 - No night fighter encounters, light flak damage, on target 40%, Safe landing.
Mission 10 - Light flak damage, but will return to duty overnight. On Target 20% hit, no night fighters encountered.
Mission 11 - Heavy Flak on the way into the target with minor damage. Several nightfighters around use but not attacks on the way in. Bomb run was good but only 30% on target. On the way home attacked by Ju 88 G-7 heavy damage to wings and fuel leak. We had to crash land in a field in Belgium. Crew all safe, but plane is a loss.
Position |
Name |
Rank |
Pilot |
Wilkinson |
FO |
Wireless |
Gibson |
FSGT |
Tail Gunner |
Hayes |
SGT |
Navigator |
Burton |
PO |
Mid-Upper |
Campbell |
FSGT |
Bomb Aimer |
Jones |
PO |
Engineer |
Francis |
PO |
1944/45 Campaign 4:
Credited Kills: 44/45 - Campaign 4
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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Mission # |
Target |
Result |
6 |
Munster |
On Target 40% |
7 |
Stetten |
DNB - Abort |
8 |
Neuss |
On Target 20% |
9 |
Sassnitz |
On Target 40% |
10 |
Hanover |
On Target 20% |
Mission # |
Target |
Result |
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Hanau |
On Target 30% |
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