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RAF Hemswell Operations Board showing the Order of Battle for 150 and 170
Squadron crew’s (150 sharing Hemswell with 170) taking part in the Main
force attack on the German Garrison and airfields at Heligoland.

This Island, situated off the North German coast guarded the access to the
River Elbe and the North German Port of Hamburg. The operation was in
support of 21st Army Group under command of Field Marshall Montgomery
who were advancing on the Port from the South.

NOTE:
On the Operations Board you will see the Pilot, Flt/Lt Chandler. In the Film
"Night Bombers" it is this officer known as "Harris" who is the Captain of the
Lancaster V- Victor in the Film.
Also note the comments made at the bottom of the board by the
Wing/Commander. This board survived for many years post war at Hemswell,
but sadly it has now been lost since the closure of the station.