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The 305 Sqdn left from an unknown RAF station at 1942-05-02 at an unknown time. Loc or duty Airtest

1942-05-02 · Unknown location · United Kingdom

The story

On Saturday 02 May 1942, a member of the 305 Sqdn, Flight Sergeant Wicherek, took off from an unknown RAF station in the United Kingdom. His mission is mentioned elsewhere on WW2 History Europe. You can find the other details of this mission by searching here. Training and cargo flights are not separately mentioned as a mission. The plane left at an unknown time .

He flew with a Vickers Wellington (type II, serial Z8645, code SM-).

Campaign report of the USAAF:


2 May 1942:
(8th Air Force): Major General Carl Spaatz is designated 8th Air Force commander.

Campaign report of the RAF:


2/3 May 1942

Minelaying: 96 aircraft of 3 and 5 Groups carried out extensive minelaying from Germany to Brittany. 2 Manchesters lost. 11 aircraft made leaflet flights to France without loss.


With thanks to the RAF and USAAF.net!

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