Convoy seen from #120Squadron of #15group #b24 #VLR #verylongrange 2400 miles. Aircraft #patrolled over convoy watching 4 ships straggling bcause couldn't make speed #slowconvoy 5-7 knts #fastconvoy 9-12 knts Names meant routing #ONS5 is #outwardbound from #england #northernroute #slow 5th on route

#RAF #ViceMarshal #Slatter, Air Officer Commanding No. 15 Group, #coastalcommand which patroled over convoys beginning mid 1943 #15Group under #tacticalcommand & colocated in secret bunker #Liverpool of #RN #Westernapproaches which controlled all #convoyescorts #battleofAtlantic

FltLtFraser & crew w/ their #B24 #120Squadron of #15group #coastalcommand #Reykjavik after sinking German type #IXUboat #U200 June 1943 Fraser awarded bar to his DFC for attacking Uboat thru heavy #AA & bringing his damaged aircraft and crew safely back to base following the engagement