W1036 MP-Y from 76 Squadron



On 27th April 1942, the crew of Halifax W1036 MP-Y from 76 Squadron took off at 2002 hrs from RAF Tain on the North East coast of Scotland to participate in an attack on the German Battleship Tirpitz which was moored at the time in Fættenfjord in Norway.

The crew reported that visibility had been extremely good throughout the operation and that it was possible to map read right up to the target area. The Tirpitz was distinctly seen and although the crew of the aircraft did not observe any bomb burst they believed it to have dropped close to the centre of the target.

The aircraft and crew returned safely to RAF Tain landing at 0438 hrs on 28th April 1942.


Rank
Name
Force Crew Position Age
Home Town
Fate
P/O KOFOED Pilot Returned
Sgt NICHOLSON 2nd Pilot Returned
P/O FORBES Navigator Returned
Sgt BATCHELOR W/Op Air Gunner Returned
Sgt MUIR W/Op Air Gunner Returned
Sgt BARR Tail Gunner Returned
Sgt GERRISH Flight Engineer Returned



On 28th April 1942, the crew of Halifax W1036 MP-Y from 76 Squadron took off at 2015 hrs from RAF Tain on the North East coast of Scotland to participate in an attack on the German Battleship Tirpitz which was moored at the time in Fættenfjord in Norway.

The weather was reported as having been similar to the previous nights operation to the same target with good, almost perfect visibility which allowed the crew to map read easily to the position of the target. The target was obscured by a smoke screen and the crew were unable to positively identify the target, Tirpitz, but bombed in the estimated position. Bursts were observed. Light flak concentrations, searchlights and aerodromes were also attacked with good results after primary target had been bombed.

The aircraft and crew returned safely to RAF Tain landing at 0515 hrs on 29th April 1942.


Rank
Name
Force Crew Position Age
Home Town
Fate
P/O KOFOED Pilot Returned
Sgt NICHOLSON 2nd Pilot Returned
P/O FORBES Navigator Returned
Sgt BATCHELOR W/Op Air Gunner Returned
Sgt MUIR W/Op Air Gunner Returned
Sgt BARR Tail Gunner Returned
Sgt GERRISH Flight Engineer Returned
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