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#374 – WW2 Royal Canadian Air Force Flying Log Book of Warrant Officer G H Jenkins Navigator and Air Gunner with 415 & 524 Squadron

#374 – WW2 Royal Canadian Air Force Flying Log Book of Warrant Officer G H Jenkins Navigator and Air Gunner with 415 & 524 Squadron

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WW2 Royal Canadian Air Force Flying Log Book of Warrant Officer G H Jenkins Navigator and Air Gunner with 415 & 524 Squadron, the RCAF log book begins in 1943 when he began training on various aircraft. In June 1944 he was posted to No 415 Squadron flying in Wellington Bombers with Flight Lieutenant Meggison, he was the Navigator. In July 1944 he along with Flt Lt Meggison were moved to No 524 Squadron, still flying Wellington Bombers, they took part in operations over the Belgium and Dutch coasts. On the 27th July he notes ‘DOCKING – THORNEY ISLAND ‘W’ PATROL DIEPPE MANY ROBOT BOMBS SEEN – A NUMBER OBSERVED SHOT DOWN’. On August 11th 1944 he remarks on the fact they were chased by Night Figher. They continued on operations in the area throughout August, September and October, with various entries in the log book covering these missions and the various successes. On the 8th November 1944, during an armed reconnaissance mission they were shot up by a night fighter and 4 foot of their tail plane shot off. In December 1944 they were also attacked badly and it is noted in the log book that on the 5th December, the pilots escape hatch was blown off. In 1945 they continued with various operations, including against anti-midget submarines. The final operation was on the night of 3rd / 4th May 1945. Jenkins continued to serve into the immediate post war years with 86 Squadron. Further research accompanies the log book.

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