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W1054 ZA-H from 10 Squadron

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Air Raid on Tirpitz

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Air Raid on Tirpitz

Battleship Tirpitz

On 27th April 1942, the crew of Halifax W1054 ZA-H from 10 Squadron took off at 2115 hrs from RAF Lossiemouth on the North East coast of Scotland to participate in an attack on the German Battleship Tirpitz which was moored at the time in Fættenfjord in Norway.

The aircraft attacked Tirpitz from 250 feet at 0119 hrs. The smoke screen around and over Tirpitz hindered observation, but a column of smoke was seen to rise. One mine hung up and was jettisoned. Very severe flak was experienced from both sides of the fjord.

The aircraft and crew returned safely to RAF Lossiemouth landing at 0605 hrs on 28th April 1942.

Rank	Name	Force	Crew Position	Age	Home Town	Fate
F/Sgt	ROCHFORD		Pilot			Returned
Sgt	RAUCH		2nd Pilot			Returned
F/O	OPENSHAW		Navigator			Returned
F/Sgt	CLEAR		W/Op Air Gunner			Returned
Sgt	MATHIAS		W/Op Air Gunner			Returned
F/Sgt	SPEER		Tail Gunner			Returned
Sgt	SHANNON		Flight Engineer			Returned