The 77 Sqdn left from Elvington at 1943-05-11 at 18:15

On Tuesday 11 May 1943, a member of the 77 Sqdn, Sergeant A Brannigan, took off from Elvington 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 18:15.

He flew with a Handley Page Halifax (type II, serial BB380, code KN-).

Campaign report of the USAAF:

(Eighth Air Force): HQ 94th Bombardment Group (Heavy) and it's 331st, 332d, 333d and 410th Bombardment Squadrons (Heavy) with B-17F's, arrive at Earls Colne, England from the US. The group will fly it's first combat mission on Thursday. The 334th, 335th, 336th and 412th Bombardment Squadrons (Heavy), 95th Bombardment Group (Heavy), with B-17F's, arrive at Framlingham, England from the US. The squadrons will fly their first combat mission on Thursday.

Campaign report of the RAF:

11 May 1943

6 Mitchells to a railway target at Boulogne were recalled.

With thanks to the RAF and USAAF.net!

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