The 97 Sqdn left from Woodhall Spa at 1942-03-23 at 19:35. Loc or duty Training

On Monday 23 March 1942, a member of the 97 Sqdn, Flight Sergeant G H Hartley, took off from Woodhall Spa in the United Kingdom. His mission is mentioned elsewhere on Back to Normandy. 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 19:35.

He flew with a Avro Lancaster (type I, serial R5486, code OF-P).

Campaign report of the USAAF:

No report

Campaign report of the RAF:

23/24 March 1942

Minelaying: 12 Hampdens, 3 Stirlings and 2 Manchesters minelaying off Lorient without loss. This was the first time that Stirlings of 3 Group participated in the minelaying campaign.

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