During the early hours of 24th September 1942 the crew of this 76 Squadron aircraft took off from Linton on Ouse at 00.30hrs to undertake an operational flight to bomb Flensburg. The squadron records list nothing other than a successful operation for this crew and a safe landing was made at Linton on Ouse at 07.00hrs. The aircraft's AM Form 78 states that a Cat.Ac/FB damage assessment was made on this date so probably relates to minor damage occurring.
Pilot - F/O Douglas Anderson RAFVR (102294).
Air Gunner - Sgt E L S Killner RAFVR (1202315).
Air Gunner - Sgt Morris Henry Peacock RAFVR (1337343).
? - P/O W Rothschild.
Wireless Operator / Air Gunner - Sgt Jack Davey RAFVR (1180118).
? - Sgt F J Piller.
? - Sgt P H B P Green.
Halifax DT511 was built to contract B.982938/39 by English Electric Co.Ltd. at Samlesbury. It was taken on charge by 76 Squadron as new on 13th September 1942 at Middleton St.George. On 17th September 1942 76 Squadron re-located to Linton on Ouse. On 24th September 1942 it received a Cat.Ac/FB damage assessment. This must relate to minor battle damage sustained on the night of 23rd / 24th September 1942 on Ops to Flensburg though the squadron records do not mention any damage occurring. The aircraft was repaired on site and was returned to 76 Squadron on 11th October 1942. Cat.A/FB damage would have been the damage assessment after battle damage on 10th November 1942 and again a repair on site was made. The aircraft continued to be used by 76 Squadron until being lost on 21st December 1942 when it failed to return from Ops to Duisburg. Many of the crew were the same for the 9th November 1942 and the date it was lost. Cat.Em damage was the assessment and the aircraft was struck off charge on 21st December 1942. It had flown 89 hours total flying time from new.
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