The 433 Sqdn left from Skipton on Swale at 1943-12-19 at 11:50. Loc or duty Training

On Sunday 19 December 1943, a member of the 433 Sqdn, Flight Sergeant P R Humphreys, took off from Skipton on Swale in the United Kingdom. His mission is mentioned elsewhere on WW2 History Europe. 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 11:50.

He flew with a Handley Page Halifax (type III, serial HX245, code BM-).

Campaign report of the USAAF:

(Eighth Air Force): VIII Bomber Command Mission 158: 5 B-17's drop 1 million leaflets on Paris, Amiens and Chartres, France at 2059-2135 hours; no losses or casualties.

Campaign report of the RAF:

19/20 December 1943

6 OTU Wellingtons dropped leaflets over French towns without loss.

With thanks to the RAF and USAAF.net!

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