[David Layne]

I am not sure if the next two examples I have for your perusal qualify as "Raid Cards" but they are interest nevertheless.

This one is again the Brown crew on a trip to La Spezia. Once more the Fleet Air Arm is represented by the presence of Sub/Lt. Watt, and again the target is a Naval installation.

ED588H Sgts K.Brown, V.Baker (2nd Pilot), H.Hogg (F/E), F.H.Alexander, Lt D.S.Watt, Sgts J.Curry, J.T.Sullivan, L.C.Boyton. 4 x 1000lb 7 SBC. Up 2043 Down 0708. Spezia target attacked. No cloud but much smoke – 8,000’. Aiming point in sights – bombed two large ships with HEs. One ship at least probably hit. Scattered fires observed in town area. Best fires were in docks west of target.


Ralph Cochrane A.O.C. of 5 Group has signed this example.

The artist of this sketch is A. Pollen P/O.