The 419 Sqdn left from an unknown RAF station at 1942-09-15 at an unknown time
He flew with a Vickers Wellington (type III, serial X3796, code VR-C).
Campaign report of the USAAF:
No report
Campaign report of the RAF:
14/15 September 1942
Wilhelmshaven
22 aircraft of 5 types. 2 Wellingtons were the only aircraft lost. The 4 aircraft of 408 (Canadian) Squadron on this raid represent the last operational effort by Hampden raft with front-line squadrons.
The Pathfinder marking was accurate and Wilhelmshaven reports its worst raid to date. Housing and city-centre type buildings are listed as being hit hardest. 77 people were killed and more than 50 injured.
15 September 1942
12 Bostons of 107 Squadron bombed the whaling factory ship Solglint in Cherbourg harbour; the ship was set on fire and gutted. No Bostons lost.
15/16 September 1942
Minelaying: 27 Wellingtons and 13 Stirlings of 1 and 3 Groups were minelaying in the Frisian Islands and off Verdon without loss.
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