6 Bomber Group June 24, 1944
99 Halifaxes from 424, 427, 429, 431, 433, and434 squadrons were ordered to attack a V-1 launching site at Bonnetot. The sky was clear and the crews bombed from between 12,000 and 14,500 feet, releasing 753,000 lbs of high explosives accurately on target. Richard Koval (6bombergroup.ca)
162 Bomber Reconnaissance Squadron RCAF (Sectabimur usque per ima) RAF Wick, Scotland. Canso A aircraft 9754 P was about ten hours into an antisubmarine patrol off the coast of Norway when it spotted German submarine U-1225 on the surface. The Canso turned to attack, exchanging gunfire with the U-boat and suffering catastrophic damage, including loss of an engine, in the process of dropping depth charges on and sinking the submarine. The Canso was forced to ditch at sea. The entire crew was able to abandon the sinking aircraft
Citation (edited):
Distinguished Service Order: Flying Officer Bernard Charles DENOMY.
Distinguished Flying Cross: Flying Officer Graham CAMPBELL, Flying Officer Sidney Edward MATHESON
Distinguished Flying Medal: Flight Sergeant Israel Joseph BODNOFF, Flight Sergeant Sidney Reginald COLE.
These officers and airmen were members of the crew of the aircraft captained by Flight Lieutenant Hornell, who successfully engaged a U-boat in northern waters. In the engagement they displayed a high degree of courage, discipline and devotion to duty, co-operating splendidly with their captain in his determination to destroy the enemy submarine. Subsequently they suffered great hardships whilst adrift on the sea. During this long period each member of the crew assisted the others to the utmost extent unmindful of his own distress. (London Gazette No. 36630, Dated 1944-07-28)
162 Squadron Catalina 9754 'P' Fl/Lt. Hornell, RAF Wick, U-1225
Denomy's Original Summary of Events June 24 1944.
Transcription Denomy Letter above
162 Operations Record Book June 24, 1944