The 61 Sqdn left from Syerston at 1943-01-04 at 17:21
He flew with a Avro Lancaster (type I, serial W4769, code QR-V).
Campaign report of the USAAF:
(Eighth Air Force): Twenty Sptifire Vs of the 4th Fighter Group fly ship protection patrols. HQ 92d Bombardment Group (Heavy) moves from Bovingdon to Alconbury, England.
Campaign report of the RAF:
3/4 January 1943
3 Pathfinder Mosquitos and 19 Lancasters of No 5 Group continued the Oboe-marking experimental raids on Essen. 3 Lancasters lost.
45 Wellingtons and Lancasters minelaying off the French and Dutch coasts.
The first operational sorties by the new No 6 (Canadian) Group were flown on this night by Wellingtons of No 427 Squadron taking part in the minelaying operation.
4/5 January 1943
4 Pathfinder Mosquitos and 29 Lancasters of No 5 Group to Essen. 2 Lancasters lost.
'Skymarker' flares were dropped on Oboe. City reports concentrated bombing in the Borbeck suburb, north of the centre.
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