Please find attached a copy of my father's Log Book from September 1941.
Could someone please explain the entries for 20/9/41. My questions pertain to the abbreviations, I understand that DNCO means "Duty Not Carried Out" can someone explain the remainder?
A little more information and more questions, but isn't that always the case?
From 50 Squadron Orbs.
"Target - aiming point - BERLIN. This aircraft left SWANTON MORLEY climbing to 5000ft and finally to 9000ft over the DUTCH coast. A recall was received when just inside enemy territory. A flare was dropped to ascertain exact position. The I.F.F. proved very successful against active searchlights. A bombing run was made South to North on the RHEINE with the wing bombs. No results seen."
At this time of 1941 50 Squadron were operating out of Swinderby. However this aircraft left Swinderby earlier in the day for Swanton Morley with P/O Carter at the controls. For the trip to Berlin S/LD Mulford was the pilot.
No where else do I find any reference to S/LD Mulford. Not in the squadrons Orbs or in my fathers log book. Any suggestions as to who he would be and why such a high ranking officer would pick this trip to go on?
Where is Swantom Morley? I note that it was a 55 minute flight from Swinderby.
I think R.F.X would be in for the radio frequency they used to return to Finningley.