The 7 Sqdn left from Oakington at 1942-06-21 at 23:25. Loc or duty Emden

On Sunday 21 June 1942, a member of the 7 Sqdn, Flight Lieutenant A W Bevan, took off from Oakington 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 23:25.

He flew with a Short Stirling (type I, serial W7472, code MG-C).

Campaign report of the USAAF:

No report

Campaign report of the RAF:

20/21 June 1942

Emden

185 aircraft of 5 types. 8 aircraft - 3 Wel1ingtons, 2 Stirlings, 1 Halifax, 1 Lancaster - lost.
Only part of the bomber force identified the target. Emden reports about 100 houses damaged and 1 person injured.

Minor Operations: 5 Blenheim Intruders, 3 aircraft on leaflet flights to France. No losses.

21 June 1942

12 Bostons attempted to bomb a cargo ship in Dunkirk harbour; the bombs fell on railway lines near the ship. No Bostons lost.

21/22 June 1942

Minor Operations: 56 aircraft minelaying off St Nazaire, 2 aircraft on leaflet flights to France. 1 Wellington minelayer lost.

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