The 75 Sqdn left from Mildenhall at 1942-10-12 at an unknown time

On Monday 12 October 1942, a member of the 75 Sqdn, Sergeant H Wolfenden, took off from Mildenhall 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 Vickers Wellington (type III, serial BK341, code AA-).

Campaign report of the USAAF:

(Eighth Air Force:) The VIII Fighter Command is made responsible for the preparation and movement of air echelons of the Twelfth AF from the UK to N Africa.

Campaign report of the RAF:

11/12 October 1942

Minelaying: 80 aircraft to many locations. 2 Wellingtons and 1 Stirling lost.

12/13 October 1942

Wismar

59 Lancasters of 5 Group encountered bad weather conditions but claimed to have started a large fire at the target. 2 aircraft lost.

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