The 180 Sqdn left from Foulsham at 1943-04-12 at an unknown time

On Monday 12 April 1943, a member of the 180 Sqdn, Sergeant J Palmerley, took off from Foulsham 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 an unknown time .

He flew with a B-25 Mitchell (type II, serial FL705, code EV-).

Campaign report of the USAAF:

(Eighth Air Force): In England, a Board of 5 officers of the Eighth Air Force and 1 of the Royal Air Force complete formulation of a plan for the Combined Bomber Offensive (CBO) from the United Kingdom in accordance with the mission prescribed by the Combined Chiefs of Staff (CCS) in the Casablanca Directive.

Campaign report of the RAF:

11/12 April 1943

Minelaying: 46 aircraft were sent to lay mines off Texel, Brittany and the Biscay ports. 1 Stirling and 1 Wellington lost.

With thanks to the RAF and USAAF.net!

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