Last updated on
10 June, 2009
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| Reference | AIR20/8474 | ||
| Name of operation | MAGDALEN (not completed) | Date of operation | 18-19 Oct 1943 |
| Aircraft | Lysander E V9822 | Squadron | 161 Squadron, RAF |
| Based at | RAF Tangmere, Sussex, UK | Pilot(s) | F/O J.A.McCairns |
| Personnel In | - | Packages In | - |
| Personnel Out | - | Packages Out | 3 |
| Area | Compiègne | Pinpoint | 49° 29' 15" N / 03° 11' 10" E |
| Recognition signal | "F" | Answering signal | "N" |
| Takeoff | 22:45 | Landing | - |
| Time on ground | - | ||
| Takeoff | - | Landing | 03:35 |
[Note: this information was copied from the original handwritten report filed under reference AIR20/8474 held in the UK National Archives]
Meteorological report
10/10ths medium cloud over channel and 5/10ths low cloud. Medium 10/10ths and light low cloud over Northern France clearing over target giving excellent conditions.lEnemy opposition
Light flak, inaccurate, 4 miles SW Chauny on eastern side of Aisne Canal.Report by pilot
Arrived at Compiègne by 00:40 and set course for the target. As I did not receive any signal I returned to Compiègne and made a second run. On this run I identified the field and stayed in the vicinity for one hour. At 02:00 I set course for base.
Signed by J.A.McCairns
Flight Commander's Remarks
Subsequent messages confirmed that there was no reception.
Signed by S/L Verity
Remarks by OC 161 Squadron
None
Signed by W/Cmdr Hodge.