View MapView MapNational Archive Reference: WO 171/1234
The "References to Appendices" column for this document was empty so has been omitted.
All diaries for this unit:
Please use the contact us page to report any errors or inaccuracies.
Many of the location in this diary have been geocoded, these locations are highlighted
clicking on them will display them on a map. Many location also have historical maps and aerial photographs
of the area available.
Found this useful?
If you've found this resource useful please consider supporting us to digitise more war diaries, documents and maps.
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairford | 1 Sept. | Normal Routine. | |
| 2 Sept. | Normal Routine. | ||
| 3 Sept. | Memorial Service to commonorate 5th anniversary of War. | ||
| 4 Sept. | 23 Flight flown to Chivenor to start 5 day march. | ||
| 5 Sept. | 23 Flight reached Minehead where information was given them of the Squadron's order for state of readiness. | ||
| 6 Sept. | M.T. transported 23 Flight back to Fairford. | ||
| 7 Sept. | Normal Routine. | ||
| 8 Sept. | Squadron was briefed for Operation "Comet". | ||
| 9 Sept. | Squadron was briefed for Operation "Comet". | ||
| 10 Sept. | Operation "Comet" postponed 24 hours. | ||
| 11 Sept. | Operation "Comet" cancelled. | ||
| 12 Sept. | Normal Routine. | ||
| 12 Sept | All days off stopped G. 1098 stores issued by Flights. | ||
| 14 Sept | Squadron confined to camp. Arms and ammunition maintained. | ||
| 15 & 16 | Squadron was briefed for operation "Market". | ||
| Arnhem | 17 Sept. | Operation "Market" begins. 1st lift airborne 10.20 hrs. No resistance on L.Z. |
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arnhem | 2nd lift Airborne 1130 hrs. Slight resistance on L.Z. Measures to contact 1st lift only slightly successfull. | ||
| 18 Sept | 3rd lift airborne 1200 hrs. Heavy resistance on L.Z. | ||
| 19 Sept ) | |||
| 21 Sept ) | |||
| 22 Sept ) | Heavy fighting on all sectors. | ||
| 23 Sept ) | |||
| 24 Sept ) | |||
| Arnhem | 25 Sept | 2030 hrs. Evacuation on 1st Airborne Div Formation started. Route OOSTERBEEK - Driel - Nijmegen. | |
| Nijmegen | 26 Sept | Squadron arrived Nijmegen A.M. Rested until evening in Hostel. Transferred to bartacks. Seatail contacted Squadron. | |
| " | 27 Sept | Sport day and night Nijmegen. | |
| 28 Sept | Left Nijmegen in MT A.M. Arrived Louvain P.M. | ||
| Travelling | 29 Sept | 1030 hrs left Brussels Airport. Arrived Lympe Airport 1215 hrs. Left Lympe Airport 1430 hrs. Arrived Ramsbury 1545 hrs. | |
| Arrived Fairford 2200 hrs. | |||
| Fairford | 30 Sept | Squadron sent on 14 days love. |
Found this useful?
If you've found this resource useful please consider supporting us to digitise more war diaries, documents and maps.