| Bomber Command 5 Group "Raid Cards"
5 Group issued "Raid Cards' to crew members who's aircraft photographs showed that they had successfully bombed the aiming point.
I am going to add these cards and particulars of the crews involvement in the raid taken from Squadron Orb's. These examples are all from 97 Squadron.
ED430C Sgts K.Brown, M.Hogg, F.N.Alexander, S/Lt W.H.Lett, Sgts J.Curry, J.T.Sullivan, L.C.Boyton. 1 x 4000lb 12 SBC. Up 1805 Down 2359. Lorient successfully attacked. Bombed on red TI markers but identified aiming point visually by rivers and docks. Many fires seen burning in aiming point and in town. Very successful trip.
Of interest here is Sub/Lt. Lett of the Fleet Air Arm being a member of the crew. I would imagine as L'Orient was a Naval target.
I invite comment and am curious if board members know of the existence of other raid cards and the artist responsible for them.
Last edited by David Layne; 20-03-2008 at 09:41 PM..
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