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Tenate Et Perficite - Attempt and Achieve, the 102 Squadron Motto

On August 12th 1941, having completed his pilot training, Archie arrived at RAF Topcliffe near Thirsk in North Yorkshire. At this time the base was being used as a conversion and operational training base. As well as 102 Squadron, 77 Squadron were based there for a period.
Because some of the airbases nearby had been bombed in the recent past, no aircrew were allowed to live on the base at Topcliffe during this period. Instead, they were billeted in Skellfield House which had been a private girls school before being taken over by the RAF. Skellfield House sat in about 80 acres of ground beside the River Swale. Various rooms at the house were turned into barrack type accommodation for the airmen and they were transported the short distance between the house and RAF Topcliffe by bus.

Skellfield House

Photo: E M Cooke

Listed below are some of the operations that Archie flew during his time with 102 Squadron:

ATTACK ON HANNOVER CARRIED OUT ON 14TH AUGUST 1941
18 aircraft were detailed to attack Hannover (Factory District). Weather: No cloud, some haze over target. Opposition: Moderate heavy accurate flak and some light flak. Numerous searchlights concentrating into a cone over centre of town.

Aircraft	Crew	Takeoff	Landing	Comments
Whitley V Z6877	Sgt A W Hawkes P/O G W Cole Sgt K P Marlow Sgt A Nicholas Sgt D E J Hampson	22.10		Missing
Whitley V Z6800	S/L J G Walker Sgt R C Mathews Sgt J A Groom Sgt E M Cooke Sgt J Williamson	21.51	04.23	Attacked primary target at 8,000 feet. One stick. No results seen.
Whitley V Z6761	P/O M R Griffiths Sgt L W Carr Sgt P L K Trehearn Sgt C Miller F/L H N Ross	22.07	04.55	Attacked primary target at 13,000 feet. One stick. Fires started in target area followed by green explosions.
Whitley V Z6871	P/O D B Delany Sgt W B Archibald Sgt A H Deavin Sgt F A Braybrook Sgt R Williams	22.16	05.35	Attacked primary target at 10,500 feet. One stick. Bombs seen to explode and incendiaries seen burning amongst buildings.
Whitley V Z6747	Sgt N D Berndsson Sgt H J W Newnes Sgt W Robson Sgt J W Griffin Sgt A E King	21.58	05.20 B.Newton	Bombed woods thought to be 10 miles W of primary at 12,000 feet. One stick. Incendiaries started small fires in woods which did not develop.
Whitley V Z6837	P/O E G M Anderson Sgt P Carreau Sgt R F Bradbury Sgt N C Carter Sgt C S Neveu	22.21	05.10 Waddington	Attacked primary target at 12,000 feet. One stick. Bursts seen and fires observed in area.
Whitley V Z6830	Sgt E J Borsberry Sgt P S Rainer P/O N J Bennett Sgt D Cramp Sgt P H Stanton	21.59	05.22	Attacked primary target at 12,000 feet. One stick. Incendiaries seen and fires started.
Whitley V Z6746	Sgt J Reid Sgt G F J Hoben P/O S R Whipple Sgt R C Perriam Sgt J Griffiths	22.03	05.01	Attacked primary target at 12,000 feet. One stick. Bursts seen. Incendiaries caused one small fire. Aircraft crashed on landing.
Whitley V Z6574	Sgt G Wragg P/O P R Gaskell Sgt D R F Williams Sgt C Higson Sgt J R Jones	22.06	05.29	Attacked primary target at 10,000 feet. One stick. No results seen.
Whitley V Z6940	P/O Whisken Sgt E W Smith Sgt F H Mylrea Sgt T B Nisbet Sgt A H Cameron	21.56	05.54	Attacked primary target at 11,000 feet. Two sticks. Second stick seen to burst amongst a cluster of searchlights.
Whitley V Z6842	P/O D N Sampson Sgt J D Hamilton Sgt E Alderton Sgt N W J Scott Sgt K G Lewis	22.02		Missing.
Whitley V Z6875	P/O V M Albrecht Sgt H E Moore Sgt J V Kirkwood Sgt K P Withyman Sgt L Williams	22.00	05.42	Attacked primary target at 9,000 feet. One stick. No results seen.
Whitley V Z6863	S/L J O Lalor Sgt E P Pike Sgt J R Wood Sgt F Potts Sgt R C Watchorn	21.54	05.10	Attacked primary target at 11,500 feet. One stick. No results seen.
Whitley V Z6829	Sgt G K Powell Sgt F W Penn P/O W Bell-Towers Sgt L E D Lindsay Sgt R T Philip Sgt T A Vermiglio	22.18		Missing
Whitley V Z6870	Sgt R Fisher Sgt D M Bozer Sgt W V Atkinson Sgt E A Martle Sgt J E Sumpton	22.17	05.33	Attacked primary target at 11,000 feet. One stick. No results seen.
Whitley V Z6798	Sgt W J Wilson Sgt J R Roe Sgt R H Adamson Sgt P G Brett Sgt L Starbuck Sgt W Nicholl	22.08	05.27	Attacked primary target at 12,500 feet. One stick. No results seen. Aircraft damaged by enemy fighter.
Whitley V Z6796	P/O H M Williams Sgt S Tackley Sgt K HarwoodSmith Sgt F Booth Sgt W Golding	22.14	03.25	Returned as exactors were u/s.
Whitley V Z6868	P/O W J J Welch Sgt F W Anderson Sgt D C J McKendry Sgt T Rogers Sgt K O'Connelley	22.19	05.44	Attacked primary target at 11,000 feet. One stick. No H.E. seen but incendiaries seen burning.

ATTACK ON BREMEN CARRIED OUT ON 17TH AUGUST 1941
12 aircraft were detailed to attack Bremen (Railway Junction). Weather 7/10 cloud thickening to 10/10 over target at 3,000-4,000 feet. Ground Haze. Opposition: Moderate heavy flak and some light flak around Bremen. Intense flak West and South East of target. Searchlights numerous but ineffective owning to cloud.

Aircraft	Crew	Takeoff	Landing	Comment
Whitley V Z6563	S/L J O Laylor Sgt G Land Sgt M R Bowes Sgt F Potts Sgt R C Watchorn	21.32	05.09	Attacked primary area at 11,000 feet. One stick. Tail gunner saw bombs burst. Fire started seen for considerable distance
Whitley V Z6749	P/O W J J Welch Sgt F W Anderson Sgt D C J McHendry Sgt T Rogers Sgt F Wrigley	21.25	05.20	Attacked primary area at 11,000 feet. One stick. Saw flash of bombs.
Whitley V Z6940	P/O K D Whisken Sgt E W Smith Sgt F H Mylrea Sgt G R Davidson Sgt A H Cameron	21.29	07.01	Attacked primary area at 11,000 feet. One stick. Saw flashes of bombs beneath haze.
Whitley V Z6868	S/L J G Walker Sgt W B Archibald Sgt J A Groom Sgt D Cramp F/L H N Ross	21.39	04.49	Attacked primary area at 11,000 feet. One stick. Bomb bursts not seen but fires started immediately after.
Whitley V Z6837	P/O E G M Anderson Sgt P Carreau Sgt R F Bradbury Sgt L Starbuck Sgt N C Carter	21.40	04.25 Acklington 06.20 Base	Bombed railway line at Lathen at 13,000 feet. One stick. Incendiaries seen.
Whitley V Z6747	Sgt N D Berndsson P/O L W Richards Sgt W Robson Sgt J W Griffin Sgt A E King	21.31	06.08	Bombed probably Delmenhorst. One stick, at 13,000 feet. Results not seen.
Whitley V Z6871	P/O D B Delany Sgt S E H Morgan Sgt A H Deavin Sgt R Williams Sgt W Golding	21.38	04.57	Attacked primary area at 11,500 feet. One stick. Bombs and incendiaries seen to burst in dock area. Fires seen 20 minutes after leaving target.
Whitley V Z6761	Sgt W J Wilson Sgt J R Roe Sgt R H Adamson Sgt P G Brett Sgt J E Sumpton	21.47	02.00 B. Newton	Returned engine failure. Jettisoned bombs and S.A.A. safe. Starboard engine seized. Force landed near Bircham Newton.
Whitley V Z6574	F/L G C Davies Sgt N G Williams Sgt T C Boyle Sgt J Glover Sgt J A Steeves	21.33	05.37	Attacked primary area at 11,000 feet. One stick. Glow of incendiaries seen below cloud. One 500 lb hung up.
Whitley V Z6870	Sgt I G Hay Sgt T H Wood Sgt D P R Williams Sgt D J Bush Sgt C S Neveu	21.43	05.14	Attacked primary area at 8,000 feet. One stick. Bursts not seen but incendiaries seen burning.
Whitley V Z6875	P/O V M Albrecht Sgt H E Moore Sgt J V Kirkwood Sgt K P Withyman Sgt L Williams	21.49	05.42	Attacked primary area at 11,500 feet. One stick. Incendiaries seen.
Whitley V Z6830	P/O H M Williams Sgt K Clack Sgt K Harwood-Smith Sgt S Thomson Sgt P H Stanton	21.45	06.05	Attacked primary area at 12,000 feet. One stick. Bomb flashes observed below haze.

ATTACK ON LE HAVRE CARRIED OUT ON 26TH AUGUST 1941
8 aircraft detailed to attacke Le Havre (Docks and Shipping). Weather: 5/10 to 8/10 cloud over target. Flak negligible. No searchlights over target.

Aircraft	Crew	Takeoff	Landing	Comments
Whitley V Z6870	Sgt D N Riley Sgt D M Bozer Sgt D R P Williams Sgt N W Haycock Sgt D Smith	23.55	06.10	Unable to locate target. Bombs brought back.
Whitley V Z6949	P/O P R Gaskell Sgt J R Roe Sgt W V Atkinson Sgt L Starbuck Sgt A L Halsey	23.42	05.40	Attacked primary target at 11,000 feet. One stick. Results not observed owing to cloud.
Whitley V Z6863	Sgt P C Eyre Sgt G Land P/O S R Whipple Sgt A M McLaren Sgt T Rogers	23.51	05.30 W.Malling	Attacked primary target at 9,000 feet. One stick. Large fires seen.
Whitley V Z6868	P/O B B P Roy Sgt K Clack Sgt P L N Trehearn Sgt P A Taylor Sgt R Gayler	23.45	05.40	Attacked primary target at 10,000 feet. One stick. Fires burning when aircraft left. Bombs seen to burst in dock area.
Whitley V Z6951	Sgt P Carreau Sgt F W Anderson Sgt T C Boyle Sgt D Cramp Sgt J A Streeves	23.53	06.50	Attacked primary target at 10,000 feet. One stick. Fires burning when aircraft left. bombs seen to bust in dock area.
Whitley V Z6876	Sgt J W Stell Sgt L W Carr Sgt J A Groom Sgt C Miller Sgt A G McIlquham	23.57	06.43	Attacked primary target at 12,000 feet. One stick. Bombs seen to burst amongst dock buildings. Fires seen burning on arrival.
Whitley V Z6935	P/O J R Croucher Sgt G F J Hoben Sgt D C J McKendry Sgt E R Smith Sgt A E M Moon	23.47	04.50	Attacked primary target at 10,000 feet. One stick. Incendiaries seen burning.
Whitley V Z6830	Sgt S E H Morgan Sgt W B Archibald Sgt A H Deavin Sgt J A Fraser Sgt P H Stanton	23.48	05.14	Attacked primary target at 11,000 feet. One stick. Bombs seen to burst and large buildings seen to be hit. Fire with blue flames started.

ATTACK ON DUNKIRK (Docks and Shipping) CARRIED OUT ON 28TH AUGUST 1941
One aircraft was detailed to attack. Weather was 1/10 cloud over target, tops 2,000 feet, opposition negligible.

Aircraft	Crew	Takeoff	Landing	Comments
Whitley V Z6970	Sgt H W Widham Sgt F W Anderson P/O L A Brain Sgt P A Champion Sgt J Griffiths	01.28	05.55	Attacked primary target at 7,000 feet. One stick. Bursts seen.

ATTACK ON FRANKFURT (main railway station) CARRIED OUT ON 29TH AUGUST 1941
18 aircraft were detailed to attack the main railway station at Frankfurt. Weather was 9/10 cloud over target. Opposition: moderate to heavy flak. Searchlights ineffective through cloud.

Aircraft	Crew	Takeoff	Landing	Comments
Whitley V Z6871	P/O D E Delany Sgt J R Roe Sgt H L Morphett Sgt F A Braybrook Sgt R Brown Sgt A B Buchanan	21.03	06.30	Attacked primary area at 11,000 feet. One stick. Flashes seen below clouds.
Whitley V Z6800	S/Ldr J G Walker Sgt R C Mathews Sgt E M Leftley Sgt E M Cooke F/L H N Ross	20.59	05.37	Attacked primary area at 11,000 feet. One stick. Saw bombs burst.
Whitley V Z6798	Sgt W J Wilson P/O L B Renolds Sgt R H Adamson Sgt P G Brett P/O A J Graham	21.13	06.15	Attacked primary area at 14,000 feet. One stick. Results not observed.
Whitley V Z6868	P/O B B P Roy Sgt S Tackley Sgt P L N Trehearn Sgt P A Taylor Sgt R Gayler	21.07	05.21	Attacked primary area at 13,500 feet. One stick. No results observed.
Whitley V Z6747	Sgt N D Berndsson P/O L W Richards Sgt L A Stock Sgt S H Jackson Sgt G W Griffin	21.14	06.08	Attacked primary area at 13,000 feet. One stick. Nor results seen.
Whitley V Z6870	Sgt D N Riley Sgt D M Bozer Sgt D R P Williams Sgt N W Haycock Sgt D Smith	20.58	06.15 Finningley 0901 Base	Attacked primary area at 10,000 feet. One stick. Bombs seen to burst. Landed at Finningley 06.15. Back at base at 09.01.
Whitley V Z6940	P/O K D Whisken Sgt E W Smith Sgt F H Mylrea Sgt G E Thompson Sgt T B Nisbet	21.09	05.57	Attacked primary area at 10,000 feet. One stick. Results not observed. Aircraft hit by heavy flak over target.
Whitley V Z6959	Sgt R Fisher Sgt T H Thorley Sgt G A G Murray Sgt E A Hartle Sgt I Stein	21.18	05.45	Attacked primary area at 12,000 feet. One Stick. Incendiaries seen burning through cloud.
Whitley V Z6796	P/O H M Williams Sgt K Clack Sgt K Harwood-Smith Sgt S Thomson Sgt J Williamson	21.13	06.22	Attacked primary area at 9,000 feet. One stick. Bombs dropped on fires already burning in target area.
Whitley V Z6875	P/O V M Albrecht Sgt H E Moore Sgt J R Wood Sgt R C Periam Sgt E R Smith	21.20	06.04	Attacked primary area at 14,000 feet. One stick. Bursts seen.
Whitley V Z6958	Sgt S E H Morgan Sgt W B Archibald Sgt A H Deavin Sgt J A Fraser Sgt K E Curruthers	21.06	07.47	Attacked primary area at 13,500 feet. One stick. Bursts and incendiaries seen. Fires observed NW of target bombed.
Whitley V Z6863	S/L J O Lalor Sgt H J W Newnes Sgt M R Rowes Sgt F Potts Sgt R C Watchorn	21.01		Missing
Whitley V Z6749	Sgt E P Pike Sgt G Land P/O S R Whipple Sgt A M McLaren Sgt T Rogers	21.04	05.23	Attacked primary area at 12,000 feet. One stick. Incendiaries and three bomb flashes seen.
Whitley V Z6876	Sgt J W Stell Sgt L W Carr Sgt J A Groom Sgt C Miller Sgt P H Stanton	21.08	05.08	Primary area attacked at 12,000 feet. One stick. Bursts seen and one more fire seen on leaving target.
Whitley V Z6837	P/O E G M Anderson Sgt T H Wood Sgt T C Boyle Sgt M Humphrey Sgt N C Carter	21.06	05.05	Attacked primary area at 14,000 feet. One stick. No results observed. Fires seen in target area.
Whitley V Z6935	P/O J R Croucher Sgt G F J Hoben Sgt D C J McKendry Sgt A E M Moon Sgt J I Smith	21.24	05.28	Attacked primary target at 10,000 feet. One stick. Two H.E. flashes seen.
Whitley V Z6951	Sgt P Carreau Sgt A R Masters Sgt W V Atkinson Sgt F G Kuebler Sgt C Higson	21.12		Aircraft crashed near Docking at 0500 hrs. Sgt Carreau, Sgt A E Masters and Sgt Atkinson were killed. Sgt Kuebler and Sgt Higson survived but were both injured.
Whitley V Z6830	Sgt E J Borsberry Sgt P S Rainer Sgt D C Wilson Sgt D Cramp Sgt J G S Rocks Sgt G M Jones	21.02	06.55	Attacked primary area at 13,000 feet. One stick. No results seen.

ATTACK ON ESSEN CARRIED OUT ON 31ST AUGUST 1941
18 aircraft detailed to attack Essen (Krupps Works). Weather: 8/10 to 10/10 cloud over target. Opposition: moderate to intense. Accurate heavy flak. Searchlights ineffective through cloud.

Aircraft	Crew	Takeoff	Landing	Comments
Whitley V Z6959	Sgt R Fisher Sgt T H Thorley Sgt G A G Murray Sgt L Starbuck Sgt I Stein	19.52	02.03	Attacked primary area at 12,500 feet. One stick. No results.
Whitley V Z6935	Sgt E P Pike Sgt G Land P/O S R Whipple Sgt A M McLaren Sgt T Rogers	19.57	02.51	Attacked primary area at 12,000 feet. One stick. No bursts but incendiaries seen.
Whitley V Z6796	P/O H M Williams Sgt R C Mathews Sgt K Harwood Sgt S Thomson Sgt W Golding	30.11	01.55	Attacked primary area at 8,500 feet. One stick. Incendiaries seen. Larage red fires started.
Whitley V Z6574	P/O J R Croucher Sgt J R Roe Sgt H L Morphett Sgt J Glover Sgt J A Steeves	19.47	01.46	Attacked aerodromes in target area at 15,000 feet. One stick. Incendiaries seen and fire thought to be started.
Whitley V Z6800	Sgt J W Stell Sgt W B Archibald Sgt J A Groom Sgt C Miller Sgt O T McIlquham	20.18	02.55	Attacked primary area at 12,600 feet. One stick. No results seen. Aircraft hit by flak.
Whitley V Z6746	Sgt T C Eyre Sgt F W Anderson Sgt L A Stock Sgt K P Withyman Sgt P A Champion	20.06	00.16	Returned rear turret u/s, burst pipe.
Whitley V Z6798	Sgt W J Wilson P/O L B Renolds Sgt R H Adamson Sgt P G Brett P/O A J Graham	19.45	02.44	Attacked primary area at 12,800 feet. One stick. No results seen.
Whitley V Z6870	Sgt D N Riley Sgt D M Bozer Sgt D R P Williams Sgt N W Haycock Sgt A L Halsey	19.48	02.21	Attacked primary area at 14,000 feet. One stick. No bursts seen but fires appeared to increase.
Whitley V Z6871	P/O D B Delany Sgt C T R Anderson Sgt R K Thomson Sgt F A Braybrook Sgt R Brown Sgt A G Buchanan			Did not start. Aircraft damaged by explosion on neighbouring aircraft.
Whitley V Z6868	P/O B B P Roy Sgt L W Carr Sgt P L N Trehearn Sgt P A Taylor Sgt R Gayler			Did not start. Aircraft destroyed by an explosion.
Whitley V Z6875	P/O Albrecht Sgt H E Moore Sgt J R Wood Sgt R C Perriam Sgt J R Smith	19.54	01.48	Attacked primary area at 14,000 feet. One stick. No results seen.
Whitley V Z6749	P/O W J J Welch Sgt G F Holden Sgt D C J McKendry Sgt A E M Moon Sgt F Wrigley	19.49	02.35	Attacked primary area at 11,000 feet. One stick. No results observed.
Whitley V Z6747	Sgt N D Berndsson P/O L W Richards Sgt W Robson Sgt S H Jackson Sgt G W Griffin	19.51	03.45	Attacked primary area at 13,000 feet. One stick. No bursts seen but incendiaries seen burning.
Whitley V Z6949	Sgt H W Wickham Sgt D R Lord P/O L A Brain Sgt G R Davidson F/Sgt R P Gowing	19.53	02.29	Attacked primary area at 11,500 feet. One stick. No results observed.
Whitley V Z6830	Sgt E J Borsberry Sgt K Clack Sgt D C Wilson Sgt D Cramp Sgt P H Stanton	19.59	02.47	Attacked primary area at 13,000 feet. One stick. Flashes of bombs seen through clouds.
Whitley V Z6837	P/O E G M Anderson Sgt T H Wood Sgt T C Boyle Sgt M Humphrey Sgt M C Carter	19.50		Missing.
Whitley V Z6958	Sgt S E H Morgan Sgt S Tackley Sgt E H Deavin Sgt J A Fraser Sgt K K Carruthers	20.13	02.39	Attacked primary area at 13,000 feet. One stick. Incendiaries seen burning.
Whitley V Z6945	W/C C V Howes Sgt E W Smith Sgt F H Mylrea Sgt T B Nisbet F/L H N Ross	20.12	02.16	Attacked primary area at 12,000 feet. One stick. No results observed.

ATTACK ON FRANKFURT CARRIED OUT ON 2ND SEPTEMBER 1941 (incomplete information)

Aircraft	Crew	Takeoff	Landing	Comments
Whitley V Z6755	Sgt H W Wickham P/O I Ralston P/O L A Brain Sgt G R Davidson Sgt A H Camerson	20.32	04.47	Attacked primary area at 11,000 feet. One stick. H E Bursts seen.
Whitley V Z6830	Sgt E J Borsberry Sgt P C Matthews Sgt E M Leftley Sgt D Cramp Sgt R K Craig Sgt P H Stanton	20.46	06.00	Attacked primary area at 13,000 feet. One stick. Incendiaries seen to start fires.
Whitley V Z6653	P/O B B P Roy Sgt L W Carr Sgt P L N Trehearn Sgt P A Taylor Sgt R Gayler	20.26	05.45	Attacked primary area at 13,000 feet. One stick. No results seen.
Whitley V Z6870	Sgt D N Riley P/O L R Renolds Sgt D R P Williams Sgt N W Haycocks Sgt D K Meagher	20.27	05.24	Attacked primary area at 10,000 feet. One stick. Bombs burst in target area.
Whitley V Z6958	Sgt S E H Morgan Sgt W B Archibald Sgt A H Deavin Sgt J A Fraser Sgt K E Carruthers	20.43	05.27	Attacked primary area at 13,000 feet. One stick. Saw line of fires some minutes after dropping incendiaries.
Whitley V Z6946	Sgt S T Modeland Sgt D N Bozer P/O J C Nixon Sgt A F Jaggers Sgt L M Bowen	20.56	03.35 crashed	Aircraft crashed near Martlesham. All crew killed.
Whitley V Z6796	P/O K D Whisken Sgt S Tackley Sgt K Harwood-Smith Sgt S Thomson Sgt F Golding	20.42	05.02	Attacked primary area at 11,000 feet. One stick. Incendiaries seen to take hold.
Whitley V Z6959	Sgt R Fisher Sgt G W McDonald P/O A D Dobson Sgt L Starbuck Sgt I Stein	20.51	05.44	Attacked primary area at 10,000 feet. One stick. Incendiaries seen.

ATTACK ON BERLIN CARRIED OUT ON 7TH SEPTEMBER 1941 (incomplete information)

Aircraft	Crew	TakeOff	Landing	Comments
Whitley V Z6871	P/O B B P Roy Sgt L W Carr Sgt P L H Trehearn Sgt P A Taylor P/O P Smiddy	19.95	0.55	Attacked primary area at 13,000 feet. One stick. Bursts seen amongst warehouses in the station precincts. Incendiaries started fires.
Whitley V Z6747	Sgt N D Berndsson Sgt E W Smith Sgt E M Leftly Sgt A M McLaren Sgt R E Chambler	20.00	05.05	Attacked primary area at 13,000 feet. One stick. Bombs seen to burst and incendiaries seen burning.
Whitley V Z6958	Sgt S E H Morgan Sgt W B Archibald Sgt A H Denvin Sgt J A Fraser Sgt G S Almond	20.03	05.08	Attacked primary area at 14,000 feet. One stick. Bursts seen on railway lines.
Whitley V Z6562	Sgt H W Wickham P/O L W Richards Sgt W Robson Sgt G R Davidson F/S R P Gowing	20.01	06.33	Attacked primary area at 11,000 feet. One stick. No results observed.

ATTACK ON KASSEL (railway workshops) CARRIED OUT ON 8TH SEPTEMBER 1941 (incomplete information)
9 aircraft were detailed to attack Kassel railway workshops. The weather was clear in the target area. Slight light flak, very few searchlights.

Aircraft	Crew	Takeoff	Landing	Comments
Whitley V Z6935	P/O P R Gaskell Sgt T H Thorley Sgt G A G Murray Sgt P Booth Sgt W A Gillies	20.05	04.45 Linton	Attacked primary target at 13,000 feet. One stick. Bomb bursts seen on target causing clouds of black smoke. Incendiaries started another fire.
Whitley V Z6935	Sgt E P Pike Sgt J Glover P/O S R Whipple Sgt T Rogers Sgt F Wrigley	20.14	00.35 Water- Beach	Returned. Rear turret u/s by enemy actions. Rear gunner killed.
Whitley V Z6749	P/O W J J Welch Sgt E G Newell Sgt D C J McKendry Sgt A E M Moon Sgt A H Cameron	20.12	05.53	Attacked primary target at 13,000 feet. One stick. Saw large bomb burst in middle of fires.
Whitley V Z6562	P/O H M Williams Sgt P C Matthews Sgt K Harwood-Smith Sgt S Thomson Sgt O T McIlquham	20.11	04.50 BNewton	Attacked primary target at 12,500 feet. One stick. Bursts seen across target.

ATTACK ON FRANKFURT CARRIED OUT ON 12TH SEPTEMBER 1942 (incomplete information)

Aircraft	Crew	Takeoff	Landing	Comments
Whitley V Z6830	Sgt W J Wilson P/O J M Hartley Sgt P H Adamson Sgt P G Brett Sgt K Stein	20.04	05.01	Attacked primary area at 11,500 feet. One stick. No results seen.
Whitley V Z6959	Sgt R Fisher P/O L B Renolds P/O A O Dobson Sgt J K Sumpton Sgt L Starbuck	20.10	05.11	Attacked primary area at 11,000 feet. One stick. Glow from fires seen.

ATTACK ON LE HAVRE (docks and shipping) CARRIED OUT ON 15TH SEPTEMBER 1941
4 aircraft detailed to attack Le Havre (docks and shipping). Weather clear over target. Morderate heavy flak North of town some light flak around docks. Searchlights negligible.

Aircraft	Crew	Takeoff	Landing	Comments
Whitely V Z91?8	Sgt J R Roe Sgt G W McDonald Sgt D R P Williams Sgt P G Brett Sgt I Stein	19.05	00.15	Attacked the primary target to 10,000 feet. One stick. No bursts seen but fires seen to increase as aircraft left.
Whitley V Z6875	Sgt S Tackley Sgt F W Anderson P/O S R Whipple Sgt R C Perrian Sgt J I Smith	19.06	00.38	Attacked primary target at 11,000 feet. One stick. Bomb bursts not observed owing to numerous fires.
Whitley V Z6971	Sgt K Clack P/O S J B Hamilton P/O N J Bennett Sgt E M Cooke Sgt R Ceyler Sgt J Williamson	19.03	00.44	Attacked primary target at 10,000 feet. One stick. Bombs seen to burst on target.
Whitley V Z69?0	Sgt W B Archibald P/O L W Richards Sgt D C J McKendry Sgt G W Griffin Sgt K O'Connolly	19.06	00.22	Attacked primary target at 12,000 feet. One stick. Bursts seen near fires already burning.

ATTACK ON BERLIN CARRIED OUT ON 20TH SEPTEMBER 1941 (incomplete information)
7 aircraft were detailed to attack Berlin (Alexanderplatz Railway Station). Weather 9/10 cloud. Opposition slight except in vicinity.

Aircraft	Crew	Takeoff	Landed	Comments
Whitley V Z6945	Sgt E P Pike S/L G M Lindeman F/O S R Whipple Sgt G W Griffin Sgt J I Smith	19.02	04.40	Attacked Borkum at 10,000 feet. One stick. Bomb flashes seen. No results observed.
Whitley V Z6875	Sgt S Fackley Sgt G W McDonald P/O N L Shove Sgt P A Champion Sgt J B T Teasdale-Smith	19.09	04.02	Attacked Flensburg area at 11,000 feet. One stick. Bursts seen but no results. Captain wounded on way to target in vicinity of target. Second pilot flew aircraft back to base.
Whitley V Z6747	F/L G G Davies Sgt G T R Anderson Sgt F H Mylrea Sgt T B Nisbet Sgt K O'Connelly	19.10	03.33	Attacked Flensburg area at 11,000 feet. One stick. No results seen.
Whitley V Z6749	P/O W J J Welch Sgt H H Wickham Sgt J V Kirkwood Sgt A M McLaren Sgt W H Demille	19.05	03.38	Attacked flak and searchlight concentration at the mouth of river Elbe. One stick. HE Bursts and incendiaries seen.
Whitley V Z6940	Sgt W B Archibald Sgt J H M Wilson Sgt W Robson Sgt N R Smith Sgt P J Jennings	19.04	05.20 Drem	Attacked Flensburg at 13,000 feet. Two sticks. 1000 lb bomb in first stick started large fire and incendiaries seen burning. Bursts of second stick not observed.
Whitley V Z6949	Sgt W J Wilson P/O J N Hartley Sgt R F Bradley P/O A J Graham Sgt L Starbuck Sgt W A Gillies	19.00	02.36	Attacked railway junction at 10,000 feet. One stick. Bursts seen. No results observed.

ATTACK ON HANNHEIM CARRIED OUT ON 26TH SEPTEMBER 1941
6 aircraft were detailed to attack Hannheim (Railway Station). All aircraft recalled at 2030 hrs. Weather 2/10 cloud haze.

Aircraft	Crew	Takeoff	Landing	Comments
Whitley V Z6871	Sgt K Clack Sgt C T R Anderson Sgt E M Leftly Sgt L Williams Sgt A C Buchanan Sgt D G Williamson	18.36	21.50 Bourme	Brought bombs back
Whitley V Z661	Sgt S E H Morgan Sgt J D White Sgt A H Deavin Sgt J A Fraser Sgt R K Craig Sgt W Weightman	18.32	23.10 Bourme	Brought bombs back
Whitley V Z6945	Sgt H W Wickham Sgt H Malkin P/O S R Whipple Sgt R G Williams Sgt G R Davidson Sgt J I Smith	18.38	23.00	Brought bombs back
Whitley V Z6749	P/O W J J Welch S/L G M Lindeman Sgt P J Jennings Sgt A E M Moon Sgt J B T Teesdale-Smith	18.37	23.12	Attacked Calais docks at 10,000 feet. One stick. Burst seen.
Whitley V Z6747	F/L C G Davies Sgt J W Ralston Sgt F H Mylrea Sgt K O'Connelly Sgt G W Griffin Sgt E R DeMattos	18.34	22.29	Brought bombs back.
Whitley V Z6940	Sgt W B Archiblad Sgt J Glover P/O M L Shove Sgt A H Cameron Sgt S H Jackson Sgt J Spirit	18.40	22.10	Brought bombs back.

ATTACK ON STETTIN CARRIED OUT ON 29TH SEPTEMBER 1941 (incomplete information)
10 aircraft were detailed to attack Stettin (Railway Station). Weather clear with ground haze. Opposition moderate, heavy flak. Searchlights few and ineffective.

Aircraft	Crew	Takoff	Landing	Comments
Whitley V Z6653	Sgt K Clack Sgt P S Painer Sgt F M Leftley Sgt L Williams Sgt A G Buchanan Sgt D G Williamson	18.47	01.07	Attacked Sylt at 11,500 feet. One stick. One burst observed. Engine trouble.
Whitley V Z6812	Sgt W B Archibald Sgt J Glover P/O N L Shove Sgt E R Smith Sgt P J Jennings Sgt J B T Teesdale-Smith	18.52	05.08	Attacked primary target at 13,500 feet. One stick. Burst seen and one large fire started.
Whitley V Z6562	Sgt H W Wickham Sgt H Malkin Sgt J C Brooks Sgt G R Davidson Sgt D C Grieve Sgt J I Smith	18.48	05.48	Attacked primary target at 11,000 feet. One stick. Bursts seen.
Whitley V Z6875	P/O V M Albrecht Sgt C R Barr Sgt J V Kirkwood Sgt A M McLaren Sgt K O'Connelly Sgt E R DeMattos	18.49	05.25	Attacked primary target at 11,000 feet. One stick. Bomb bursts seen.
Whitley V Z6747	F/L G G Davies Sgt E G Newell Sgt J W Wood Sgt G W Griffin Sgt A H Cameron Sgt J Spirit	18.44	05.37	Attacked primary target at 12,300 feet. Two sticks. Results not seen.
Whitley V Z6749	P/O W J J Welch S/L G M Lindeman Sgt W Robson Sgt A E M Moon Sgt R K Chambler Sgt D K Drearey	18.55	04.55	Attacked primary target at 10,800 feet. One stick. No bursts seen. Small fire seen to start.
Whitley V Z6940	P/O K D Whisken Sgt J W Ralston Sgt F H Mylrea Sgt T B Nisbet Sgt L G Spires Sgt D C Duguid	18.50	05.33	Attacked primary target at 11,000 feet. One stick. Bombs observed.

A Festive Menu from Christmas 1941 at RAF Topcliffe