The 408 Sqdn left from Balderton at 1942-05-16 at 22:19. Loc or duty Gardening

On Saturday 16 May 1942, a member of the 408 Sqdn, Flight Sergeant R J Dillon, took off from Balderton 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 22:19.

He flew with a Handley Page Hampden (type I, serial AT224, code EQ-A).

Campaign report of the USAAF:

15 May: (8th Air Force) HQ VIII Bomber Command transfers from Daws Hill to High Wycombe, England.

Campaign report of the RAF:

15/16 May 1942

Minelaying: 50 aircraft to the Western Baltic. 2 Hampdens and 2 Wellingtons lost.

With thanks to the RAF and USAAF.net!

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