The 207 Sqdn left from Langar at 1942-11-25 at 15:00

On Wednesday 25 November 1942, a member of the 207 Sqdn, Squadron Leader R J Hannah, took off from Langar 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 I, serial R5694, code EM-F).

Campaign report of the USAAF:

(Eighth Air Force): The 107th Observation Squadron, 67th Observation Group, moves from Membury to Aldermaston, England with A-20s, L-4s and Spitfires (first mission is 20 Dec 43).

Campaign report of the RAF:

25 November 1942

In the first Bomber Command day operation for 10 days. 6 Wellingtons and 5 Lancasters were sent on cloud-cover raids to Essen and 5 smaller German targets. Most of these aircraft turned back because of insufficient cloud. 1 Wellington bombed ships off the Dutch coast. 1 Lancaster and 1 Wellington lost.

25/26 November 1942

22 Wellingtons and Halifaxes minelaying off St Nazaire and in the Frisians without loss.

With thanks to the RAF and USAAF.net!

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