The 196 Sqdn left from Witchford at 1943-09-17 at 20:13. Loc or duty Modane

He flew with a Short Stirling (type III, serial EF114, code ZO-H).

Campaign report of the USAAF:

Campaign report of the RAF:

16/17 September 1943

340 aircraft of 3, 4, 6 and No 8 Groups - 170 Halifaxes, 127 Stirlings, 43 Lancasters - to attack the important railway yards at Modane on the main railway route from France to Italy. 5 American B-17s also took part. The marking of the target, situated in a steep valley, was not successful and the bombing was not accurate. No report is available from France. 2 Halifaxes and 1 Stirling lost.

12 Lancasters - 8 from 617 Squadron and 4 from 619 Squadron - attempted to bomb the railway viaduct at Anthéor Cannes on the coastal railway line leading to Italy, but no direct hits were scored. 1 Lancaster of 619 Squadron was lost; it came down in the sea off Portugal, possibly while trying to reach Gibraltar.

5 Mosquitos to Berlin, 3 OTU sorties. No losses.

17/18 September 1943

6 Mosquitos to Berlin, 8 Wellingtons minelaying off Brest. No losses.

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