16/17 December 1943: The ORBs for the ‘Heavies’, PFF

The Operations Record Books for the disastrous night of 16-17 December 1943 tell their own vivid story:

 


7 SQUADRON – LOST 4 A/C BEFORE RETURN TO ENGLAND

16 December 1943, 7 Squadron - 3


35 SQUADRON – ON STAND-DOWN


83 SQUADRON16 December 1943, 83 Squadron.jpg


97 SQUADRON

RAF150

RAF151


156 SQUADRON

16 December 1943, 156 Squadron


405 SQUADRON

16 December 1943, 405 Squadron, 1