| TARGET | DATE |
| Essen, Germany | 23rd of October 1944 |
| SQUADRON | BASE |
| 578, Group 4 Bomber Command | R.A.F. Burn,Yorkshire, England |
| AIRCRAFT | CALL SIGN |
| Halifax III NA. 506 | LK "Q" |
| CREW | |
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F/S Marshall.A.J. (P) Sgt Paxton.W. (N) Sgt Lawrence.K. (B) Sgt Griffiths.A. (E) Sgt Elsome.D. (W) Sgt Thornley.J. (G) Sgt Tuck.R.C. (G) |
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| BOMB LOAD | |
|
1 x 2000 lb HC Nose Inst 6 x 1000 lb TD.025 AN-59 2 x 500 lb MC TD.025 3 x 500 lb GP LD P.37 6 hours 2 x Nickels, WG.11 |
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| WEATHER AT BASE | |
| Cloudy with poor to moderate visibility, and continuous rain during early morning, clearing during the afternoon and becoming fine with good visibility. | |
| TIME | |
| TAKE OFF | LANDING |
| 1651 hours | 2228 hours |
| DETAILS | |
| Aircraft returned to land at base. | |