The 138 Sqdn left from Tempsford at 1943-05-22 at an unknown time

On Saturday 22 May 1943, a member of the 138 Sqdn, Sergeant W H Wild, took off from Tempsford 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 Handley Page Halifax (type II, serial BB329, code NF-Z).

Campaign report of the USAAF:

(Eighth Air Force): The 451st Bombardment Squadron (Medium), 322d Bombardment Group (Medium) transfers with B-26C's from Rattlesden, England to Rougham, England.

Campaign report of the RAF:

21/22 May 1943

Minelaying: 104 aircraft - 64 Wellingtons, 36 Stirlings, 4 Lancasters - carried out extensive minelaying in the Frisians and the River Gironde, and off La Pallice. 3 Wellingtons and 1 Stirling lost. 4 Mosquitos attacked Berlin without loss.

22 May 1943

7 Mosquitos to attack railway workshops at Nantes turned back because of fighter opposition. No aircraft lost.

With thanks to the RAF and USAAF.net!

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