ANNEX IV TO APPENDIX C.
Questionnaire for Aerial Observers of Smoke Screens at Doagh,
Date 18/19.12.40.
Type of Aircraft Wellington. Pilot F/Lt. Elliott.
R.A.F Observer Sgt. Beecroft.
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Antrim.
Target Cogry Mill.
Weather Good No Cloud. Visibility (State distance at
which unscreened targets in
Time of Take off
00.30
Time of Landing
01.30
Total time over
글 Hour
target area
surrounding area were clearly
visible, giving time, height
and bearing of observations.
Time
Height
0045 BST
8,000 ft.
15 miles
(at 8000')
01.20 BST
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No.
(1) Time and Height of Approach to Target Area
(2) Did you have difficulty in locating Target Area? If so, why?
(3) Did the Smoke Cloud assist you in locating Target Area? If so, at what distance did you identify smoke?
Yes.
10 miles
(4) Were you able to identify the sources of smoke? If so, why? e.g. fingers of smoke, straight lines of generators, fires, etc.
Yes,
Flares
(2)
Fingers of smoke near
source.
(a) 6,0001?
8,000'?
No.
) 10,0001?
2.000
(a) 6,000'?
No.
Yes.
(5) Was the target visible at any stage of the flight over the target area from
(a) Any other height (state height)? (6) Could an aimed bombing attack have been carried out on the target from
(b) 8,000'? (c)10,0001?
If not, was this due to smoke screen?
(7) If smoke offered no hindrance to attack was this due to
a smoke too thin?
(b) Main body of smoke cloud out of position?
(c) Gaps in screen (give approx. position)?
(8) What, roughly, were the dimensions of the screen?
(9) General remarks and observations,
8 miles long
2 miles wide.
2000 ft.
Yes,
(Signed)
Sgt. Beecroft.
Low level attack at 2,000 ft. would have bee npossible, Geberators considered to be too close to Target for maximum efficiency.
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