Tribute to Hughie Edwards by Ivan Berryman. (AP) BAT163 The nature of their assignments

The nature of their assignments during the war was a closely guarded secret

and although the bomb was dropped successfully

the high speed aircraft missing each other by feet

First Lt Clint White

so long ago

Tribute to Hughie Edwards by Ivan Berryman. (AP) BAT163 The nature of their assignmentsDHM6902AP. Tribute to Hughie Edwards by Ivan Berryman. On 4th July, 1941, Wing Commander Hughie Idwal Edwards, flying Blenheim Mk. IV, V6028 (GB D) led a vital attack on the port of Bremen, Germany. With no cloud cover to conceal their approach, the Blenheims of 105 and 107 Sqn flew 50 miles overland at a perilously low altitude, eventually reaching their target amid formidable anti aircraft fire. All of the aircraft received some damage and four of