159 Squadron

Night of 16/17 January 1944

Aircraft

Crew

Duty

Time Up

Time Down

Remarks

BZ906 "A"

W/O J. C. S. Stuart

Attacking Rangoon central station

15.52

02.40

Estimated position of target, judged by waterways. Seven bursts seen along side station area.

BZ855 "B"

W/O J. H. Jones

As above

15.56

2.10

Aimed for central station, results not observed owing to haze.

BZ900 "C"

F/S C. H. Hedley

As above

16.00

01.45

Aimed at central station, lined up with waterways, bursts seen in area.

BZ840 "E"

W/O F. Collins

As above

16.03

01.30

Aimed central station, bursts seen, positions not located, due to haze and searchlight glare.

BZ842 "P"

F/O E. J. D. Stanley

As above

15.55

01.50

Aimed central station, bursts seen, not located, due to haze.

BZ922 "S"

F/S C. A. King

As above

16.05

01.55

Aimed central station. Three bursts seen in Target area.

BZ836 "X"

W/O A. W. Denton

As above

15.50

01.35

Fire started in target area, towards end of stick - red fire, growing. Good fires reported near Keighly Street Wharves.

BZ898 "Y"

W/O K. H. Jones

As above

15.59

02.05

Aimed central station, bursts seen immediately East of large fire in south West corner of Target area. Additional fire started by one bomb.

BZ897 "Z"

F/O R. L. H. McDougall

As above

16.02

02.25

Aimed at central railway station, bursts seen immediately West of point of aim.

 

November 13, 1999