The 97 Sqdn left from Woodhall Spa at 1942-03-20 at an unknown time. Loc or duty Gardening
He flew with a Avro Lancaster (type I, serial L7570, code OF-B).
Campaign report of the USAAF:
No report
Campaign report of the RAF:
20 March 1942
13 Manchesters and 6 Lancasters on daylight minelaying in the Frisians; only 11 aircraft reached the correct area. 2 Wellingtons to Essen returned because of lack of cloud. No losses.
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