The 139 Sqdn left from Wyton at 1943-08-20 at 21:06. Loc or duty Berlin

On Friday 20 August 1943, a member of the 139 Sqdn, Sergeant C C O Hellyer, took off from Wyton 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 21:06.

He flew with a de Havilland Mosquito (type IV, serial DZ348, code XD-).

Campaign report of the USAAF:

ANTISUBMARINE WARFARE

(AAF Antisubmarine Command): The air echelon of the 22d Antisubmarine Squadron (Heavy), 479th Antisubmarine Group, arrives at Dunkeswell, England from the US with B-24's. The ground echelon remains in the US, then moves to Utah in Sep 43 where it is inactivated.

STRATEGIC OPERATIONS

(Eighth Air Force):: HQ 66th Fighter Wing transfers from Duxford, England to Sawston, England where it will remain until Oct 45. HQ 482d Bombardment Group (Pathfinder) and it's 812th, 813th and 814th Bombardment Squadrons (Pathfinder) are activated at Alconbury, England where they will remain until May/Jun 45. The 812th and 813th, equipped with B-17's, will fly their first pathfinder mission on 27 Sep 43 and 24 Sep respectively; the 814th, equipped with B-24's, will fly it's first path- finder mission on 11 Jan 44.

Campaign report of the RAF:

19/20 August 1943

8 Mosquitos to Berlin. 1 aircraft lost.

With thanks to the RAF and USAAF.net!

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