Victories (3)
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Sgt. Johnny Foster, May 1944
Rear-Gunner Sgt. Johnny Foster by the rear turret of his Halifax shortley after shooting down a JU88 night-fighter in early May 1944 (Wright crew had 2 claims).
Crew 81 - F/O W. Wright (Pilot)
Enemy JU-88 Destroyed
Appendix “A”
COMBAT REPORT PRO FORMA
1. Date: 27/28 April 1944. Target: Montzen. Sqdn: 434. A/C Letter: WL-M
2. A/C Type & Mark: Halifax V. Serial No: LL-167
3. What Special Equipment (i.e. BOOZER I, BOOZER III, AURAL MONICA, VISUAL MONICA, FISHPOND A.T. IV, A.I.-V, A.G.L.T.) was carried? Say whether serviceable, u/s, or not used at the time of combat: Visual. Unserviceable.
Was operator TRAINED/UNTRAINED: N/A.
4. Time: 0125. Height: 15,000 ft. Heading: 139 Magnetic.
5. Position: Latitude: 5100N. / Longitude: 0525E. Outward.
6. Weather (Cloud; Moon and position in relation to Bomber; Visibility, etc: Clear. Visibility good.
7. Searchlights, Flares, Flak, etc … prior to or during attack: None
8. What was the first warning? VISUAL/FIRE FROM UNSEEN AIRCRAFT/SPECIAL EQUIPMENT. (Say which equipment if more than one): Fire from unseen aircraft.
9. What was the immediate action taken? Corkscrew Starboard.
10. If the first warning was not special equipment, did it warn later? No.
11. First Visual. Range: None. Starboard/Astern/Down.
How long after first warning? N/A
12. Which member of the crew obtained first visual? Rear Gunner.
13. E/A. Type: JU. No: 88. Formation: 1 aircraft.
14. Did E/A carry lights? None.
15. Direction of Attack or Approach; Starboard Quarter Below.
16. Direction of Breakaway: Port Quarter Below. Range: 300 yards.
17. What combat maneuver taken? Corkscrew Starboard. Range: N/A.
18. Did fighter fire? Yes. Opening Range: 400 yards. Closing Range: 300 Yards.
19. Rear Gunner. Rounds: 400 Opening Range: 350 yards Stoppages: None
20. M/U Gunner. Rounds: None Opening Range … Stoppages …
21. Under Gunner. Rounds: N/A Opening Range … Stoppages …
22. Front Gunner. Rounds: N/A Opening Range … Stoppages …
23. Who opened fire first? FIGHTER
24. Were you able to clear the stoppages? N/A
25. Damage to Bomber: Lower Starboard Half Rudder shot away. Cannon hole in fin.
26. Casualties to Crew: Nil.
27. Damage to Fighter: Claimed as destroyed.
28. Rear Gunner: Sgt. Foster, J. (R.192284), 9 B&G (A.G.S.), 19 O.T.U., 1664 H.C.U.
Mid-Upper: P/O Bray, D. (160616), 1 Pembray (A.G.S), 19 O.T.U., 1664 H.C.U.
29. Where trained? As Above.
30. Bomber off track/on track/returning early when combat occurred? On Track.
31. Loss of Height during encounter: 1,500 feet.
32. Was under-gun position manned? None.
33. Which crew position was searching away from the attack, or in the dark part of the sky? Type of second enemy aircraft seen: Searching Port side.
34. Mechanical defects or damage previously sustained affecting combat? None.
NARRATIVEIn the case of attacks (i.e. cases in which the enemy aircraft opened fire) and of other combats involving claims of enemy aircraft destroyed – a narrative giving the proper time sequence of all events must be added. It should include all features of general interest not covered by the above questionnaire.
The Junkers 88 which made its attack was not noticed by either gunner at first. As tracer was seen by the rear gunner, Sgt. Foster, he gave the order to corkscrew to starboard at which time he opened up on the enemy aircraft. Hits were observed and the enemy aircraft disappeared under the bomber and was on fire, no more was see of the aircraft.
(C.C. SHERRING) F/Lt.
Gunnery leader,
No.434 Squadron (R.C.A.F.)
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W/O T.P. Wilson and P/O R.B. McCullough - Crew 86
P/O T. Wilson & F/L R. McCullough - Crew 86
(No photo available of entire crew)
Pilot Officer Terry Wilson, South Porcupine, Ont., navigator; Flight Lieutenant Bob McCullough DFC, Port Hope, Ontario. Pilot Bob McCullough has just been awarded the DFC, he has flown 36 trips over enemy territory, weathered 13 fighter attacks.
26 August 1944 – Courtesy CFJIC - PL 32434
Crew 86 - P/O R. McCullough (Pilot)
Enemy Twin-Engine DestroyedAppendix “A”
COMBAT REPORT PRO FORMA
1. Date: 9 April 1944 Target: Lille Sqdn: 434. A/C Letter: WL-D
2. A/C Type & Mark: Halifax V, Serial No: LL-137.
3. What Special Equipment (i.e. BOOZER I, BOOZER III, AURAL MONICA, VISUAL MONICA, FISHPOND A.T. IV, A.I.-V, A.G.L.T.) was carried? Say whether serviceable, u/s, or not used at the time of combat: Visual Monica not in use at time of combat.
Was operator TRAINED/UNTRAINED? N/A.
4. Time: 00:35 Height: 13,500. Heading: 016 Magnetic.
5. Position: Latitude: 4935N. Longitude: 0220E. Target Area.
6. Weather (Cloud; Moon and position in relation to Bomber; Visibility, etc: Full Moon on Port Quarter, Visibility Good.
7. Searchlights, Flares, Flak, etc … prior to or during attack. None.
8. What was the first warning? VISUAL,/FIRE FROM UNSEEN AIRCRAFT,/SPECIAL EQUIPMENT. (Say which equipment if more than one). Visual.
9. What was the immediate action taken? Corkscrew Port.
10. If the first warning was not special equipment, did it warn later? N/A.
11. First Visual. Range: 800 Yards. Azimuth: Up. Altitude: 14,ooo feet.
How long after first warning? N/A.
12. Which member of the crew obtained first visual? Rear Gunner.
13. E/A. Type: Unidentified Twin-Engine. No: N/A. Formation: One A/C.
14. Did E/A carry lights? One Amber in Nose.
15. Direction of Attack or Approach: Port Quarter Up.
16. Direction of Breakaway: Starboard Quarter Up. Range: 300/400 Yards.
17. What combat maneuver taken? Corkscrew Port. Range: 600 Yards.
18. Did fighter fire? No. Opening Range: N/A. Closing Range: N/A.
19. Rear Gunner. Rounds: 1000. Opening Range: 500 yards. Stoppages: None.
20. M/U Gunner. Rounds: 150. Opening Range: 600 yards. Stoppages: One No. One.
21. Under Gunner. Rounds: N/A. Opening Range: --- Stoppages: ---
22. Front Gunner. Rounds: N/A. Opening Range: --- Stoppages: ---
23. Who opened fire first? FIGHTER/REAR GUNNER/MID UPPER/UNDER GUNNER/FRONT GUNNER: Rear Gunner.
24. Were you able to clear the stoppages? Yes.
25. Damage to Bomber: None.
26. Casualties to Crew: None.
27. Damage to Fighter: Destroyed.
28. Rear Gunner: Sgt. Davies, R. (R.197416). 9 B&G (A.G.S.). 22 O.T.U., 1664 H.C.U.
Mid-Upper: Sgt. Stevenson, H. (R.198121) 3 B&G (A.G.S.) 22 O.T.U., 1664 H.C.U.
29. Where trained? As Above.
30. Bomber off track/on track/returning early when combat occurred? Off Track to Starboard.
31. Loss of Height during encounter: Negligible.
32. Was under-gun position manned? N/A.
33. Which crew position was searching away from the attack, or in the dark part of the sky? Type of second enemy aircraft seen: Mid-Upper.
34. Mechanical defects or damage previously sustained affecting combat? None.
NARRATIVE
In the case of attacks (i.e. cases in which the enemy aircraft opened fire) and of other combats involving claims of enemy aircraft destroyed – a narrative giving the proper time sequence of all events must be added. It should include all features of general interest not covered by the above questionnaire.
Two M.E. 109’s had been previously sighted but neither of these made an attack. Later this twin-engine A/C appeared with a dull amber light in its nose, at Port quarter up. The rear gunner fired a short burst and the A/C broke away to Stbd. It next came up on the Stbd Beam when both gunners fired a long burst. It dropped back to Stbd quarter and then began to come in again. The rear Gunner fired another burst and the A/C broke away to Port quarter where it began to fall back until at about 1,000 yds there was an explosion and it fell some 300 feet. A second explosion now took place and the aircraft appeared to blow up in the air. Four members of the crew saw this happen. At no time did this aircraft open fire on Halifax D.
(C.C. SHERRING) F/Lt.
Gunnery leader,
No.434 Squadron (R.C.A.F.)
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Air-Gunners Newlan and Dunlop - Crew 85
Air Gunners - Sgt. Newlan & Sgt. Dunlop
Sgt. Jerry Newlan (Left) tail gunner of Moncton, N.B., and Jimmy Dunlop of Weston, Ont. Midupper-gunner, destroyed a JU-88 between them as the climax of a flying battle in a recent mine laying flight. This would be Sgt. Newlan’s second claim, on his last training flight he shot down a JU-88.
On the 10/11 June 1944 the crew would participate on a raid to the rail yards at Versailles, France. They "F.T.R.", all were killed.
9 May 1944 – CFJIC - PL 29694
(See “Aircraft” – Yehudi and crew 85)
Crew 81 – P/O A.J. Doran (Pilot)
Enemy JU-88 Destroyed
Appendix “A”
COMBAT REPORT PRO FORMA
1. Date: 23 April 1944. Target: Mining Kiel Bay. Sqdn: 434. A/C Letter: WL-Y.
2. A/C Type & Mark: Halifax Mk V. Serial No: LL-233.
3. What Special Equipment (i.e. BOOZER I, BOOZER III, AURAL MONICA, VISUAL MONICA, FISHPOND A.T. IV, A.I.-V, A.G.L.T.) was carried? Say whether serviceable, u/s, or not used at the time of combat: Visual Monica. U/S 1.
Was operator TRAINED/UNTRAINED? N/A.
4. Time: 23:20. Height: 14,000 ft. Heading: 100 True.
5. Position: Latitude: 5510N / Longitude: 1018E. Outward.
6. Weather (Cloud; Moon and position in relation to Bomber; Visibility, etc: No Moon, Cloud 3000 ft. Below.
7. Searchlights, Flares, Flak, etc … prior to or during attack: None.
8. What was the first warning? VISUAL,/FIRE FROM UNSEEN AIRCRAFT,/SPECIAL EQUIPMENT. (Say which equipment if more than one): Visual.
9. What was the immediate action taken? Corkscrew Starboard.
10. If the first warning was not special equipment, did it warn later? N/A.
11. First Visual. Range: 600 yards. Starboard / Quarter / Down.
How long after first warning? N/A.
12. Which member of the crew obtained first visual? Rear Gunner.
13. E/A. Type: JU-88. No: One. Formation: N/A.
14. Did E/A carry lights? Yes. Green in Nose.
15. Direction of Attack or Approach: Starboard Quarter.
16. Direction of Breakaway: Port Quarter Down. Range: 200 yards.
17. What combat maneuver taken? Corkscrew. Range: 400 yards.
18. Did fighter fire? Yes. Opening Range: 300 yards. Closing Range: 200 yards.
19. Rear Gunner. Rounds: 350. Opening Range: 400 yards. Stoppages: 2.
20. M/U Gunner. Rounds: 200. Opening Range: 400. Stoppages: 2.
21. Under Gunner. Rounds: N/A. Opening Range --- Stoppages ---
22. Front Gunner. Rounds: N/A. Opening Range --- Stoppages ---
23. Who opened fire first? REAR GUNNER.
24. Were you able to clear the stoppages?: Yes.
25. Damage to Bomber: Nil.
26. Casualties to Crew: Nil.
27. Damage to Fighter: Destroyed.
28. Rear Gunner: Nowlan, J.H. / 3 B&G School. (A.G.S.) / 23 O.T.U. / 1659 H.C.U.
Mid-Upper: Dunlop, G.I.T. / 9. (A.G.S.) / 23 O.T.U. / 1659 H.C.U.
29. Where trained? As Above.
30. Bomber off track/on track/returning early when combat occurred? On Track.
31. Loss of Height during encounter: Nil.
32. Was under-gun position manned? N/A.
33. Which crew position was searching away from the attack, or in the dark part of the sky? Type of second enemy aircraft seen: N/A.
34. Mechanical defects or damage previously sustained affecting combat? N/A.
NARRATIVE
In the case of attacks (i.e. cases in which the enemy aircraft opened fire) and of other combats involving claims of enemy aircraft destroyed – a narrative giving the proper time sequence of all events must be added. It should include all features of general interest not covered by the above questionnaire.
The E/A was first seen Stbd. Qtr. Down, Range 600yds. It was coming in fast. Immediately after the R/AG had given Corkscrew Stbd. Both gunners opened fire. The E/A put out the green light in its nose at once and opened fire in return. About 2 seconds later the Stbd. Engine of the E/A was seen to catch fire and burn fiercely. The E/A was lighted up by fire and was clearly recognized. It continued to come in for another two or three seconds and then dived away to Port Qtr. Down. Resume course was given by the gunners and for some time the glow of the burning JU 88 was visible through the cloud. When last disappearing into the cloud it was burning fiercely. The crew of Halifax WL-E (F/Lt. Snelgrove - Pilot) saw an unidentified A/C go down in flames and hit the ground where it exploded. This was logged by Navigator as follows:-
“KITE IN FLAMES” TIME 23:30 HEIGHT 14000 HEADING 104 DEGREES POSITION 55.12N 10.20E
(C.C. SHERRING) F/Lt.
Gunnery leader,
No.434 Squadron (R.C.A.F.)