The 7 Sqdn left from Oakington at 1943-09-12 at 15:00. Loc or duty Training

On Sunday 12 September 1943, a member of the 7 Sqdn, Flight Sergeant R F Daniels, took off from Oakington 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 15:00.

He flew with a Avro Lancaster (type III, serial JA978, code MG-S).

Campaign report of the USAAF:

11 September 1943 (Eighth Air Force):: VIII Air Support Command Mission 56: Two locations in France are targeted: 1. 20 B-26's are dispatched to the Rouen power station; 19 hit the secondary target, the shipyard at Le Trait at 1704 hours, when the primary target is obscured by clouds; 14 B-26's are damaged; casualties are 1 WIA. 2. 35 B-26's are dispatched to Beaumont le Roger Airfield; 32 hit the target at 1756 hours; 1 B-26 is damaged beyond repair; casualties are 4 KIA. HQ 92d Bombardment Group (Heavy) transfers from Alconbury to Podington, England.

The group will remain at this station until Jun 45.

Campaign report of the RAF:

No report

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