Wilhelm Mohr

Above is the «Operational Record Book» for 332 (N) Squadron on 6. June
1944 – «D-Day». Since the text is a bit blurred, the text is repeated below:
On this first invasion day of Europe 332 Squadron made 4 Patrol flights
over the channel and the battle fields of Northern France. At 0715 hours
the squadron took off on the first patrol flight, led by Major Christie.
They returned safely at 0920 hours. 2 nd flight was led by major Christie
too. They took off at 1215 hours and returned at 1420 hours. On the
third flight Major Christie led, but due to trouble with the drop tank he
had to return after 15 min. and Capt. Ryg took over. They had taken off
at 1630 hours and landed at 1810 hours. The 4 th flight was led by w/c
Berg. They took off at 2040 hours and returned at 2245. During these 4
patrols they met no enemy fighter opposition and almost no flak was experienced.
Weather was 5-8/10ths cloud and visibility good. Landing barges
and ships streaming to and from the French coast were clearly seen,
as well as the landing operations, which seemed not to encounter much
opposition. One destroyer, presumably American, was observed in sinking
condition while rescue work was going on. 32
Figure 6: ’Operations Record Book’, 332 (N) Squadron – D-Day, 06.06.1944
32 Royal Air Force, Summary of events, 06.06.1944, 332 (N) Squadron, Operations Record
Book, June 1944, p. 1.
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