November 1943

3th

For this wednesday night, William Uyen was not yet signed in for operation.

344 Lancasters, 233 Halifaxes, 12 Mosquitoes on there way to Düsseldorf.

The weight of the raid fell in the centre andsouth of the city.

38 Lancasters which took part in this raid made the first large-scale test of the G-H blind bombing device and attempted to bomb the Mannesmann  tubular steel works on the northern outskirts of Düsseldorf.

 No.78 Squadron

17 aircraft detailed for operations, Target Düsseldorf.

JD373, LW235, LW226, LW295, LW313, LW300, LW318, LW319, JD173, JD376, LW223, LW271, LW321, JD118, LW234, LW237 and LW320 were prepared for this operation.

When the day began the fog was so thick that it seemed almost ironies when seventheen aircraft  were detailed for operations.   

As the day progressed however, the mist lifted and by take-off time, it was perfectly clear.

All aircraft of No. 78 Squadron returned safely.

 November 1943

4th

No operations or standby for No.78 Squadron.

5th

No operations or standby for No.78 Squadron.

6th

No operations or standby for No.78 Squadron.

7th

17 aircraft detailed for operations, at an unusual late hour this morning,   orders were received to detail 17 aircraft for a raid on Augsburg.

Unfortunately at 17:00 hrs. these operations were cancelled.

Weather conditions were ideal.

8th

No operations or standby for No.78 Squadron.

9th

No operations or standby for No.78 Squadron.

10th

No operations or standby for No.78 Squadron.