The 106 Sqdn left from Coningsby at 1942-02-24 at 2:00. Loc or duty Gardening

He flew with a Handley Page Hampden (type I, serial P4323, code ZN-).

Campaign report of the USAAF:

Campaign report of the RAF:

23/24 February 1942

23 Hampdens minelaying off Wilhelmshaven and Heligoland. 1 aircraft lost.

24/25 February 1942

Minor Operations: 42 Hampdens and 9 Manchesters minelaying in the Frisians and off Wilhelmshaven and Heligoland. 2 Hampdens lost. 5 aircraft on leaflet flights to France and Belgium without loss.

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