12-18 August 1943

Overview

This was the week of the Peenemunde Raid against the German V1 and V2 rocket site on the Baltic coast, which also found the first use of upward firing cannons on some German night fighters (see Schrage Musik item below) and the final attacks on Italy by Bomber Command during the war.

Extract from Station Diary

Extract from Appendix to 12 Sqn Operational Record Book