On the night of June 16-17, 944, 22-year-old Pilot Officer Sydney Judd of 77 Sqn was onrnhis 27th operation, flying Handley Page Halifax III MZ705, "Q-Queenie", back to Full Sutton, near York, from a night raid on the German oil refinery at Sterkrade. He had a crew of six, all aged between 19 and 21.rnHomeward bound.,. Once clear of the target they set a course for the Dutch coast. There were no injuries and there was no known damage. All seemed well until the rear gunner shouted, "Corkscrew port, GO!" over the intercom.
展开▼
机译:944年6月16日至17日晚上,22岁的77平方米悉尼飞行员贾德(Sydney Judd)进行了第27次行动,驾驶的是Handley Page Halifax III MZ705,“ Q-Queenie”,从约克飞回约克,对斯特克拉德的德国炼油厂进行了夜间突袭。他有六名船员,年龄在19至21岁之间。一旦脱离目标,他们就为荷兰海岸定下了航向。没有受伤,也没有已知的损坏。一切似乎都很好,直到后方炮手大喊:“开瓶器端口,GO!”通过对讲机。
展开▼