The 427 Sqdn left from an unknown RAF station at 1943-06-16 at an unknown time
He flew with a Handley Page Halifax (type V, serial DK140, code ZL-Z).
Campaign report of the USAAF:
(Eighth Air Force): The 566th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), 389th Bombardment Group (Heavy) arrives at Hethel, England from the US with B-24's.
Campaign report of the RAF:
15/16 June 1943
6 Mosquitos carried out a nuisance raid to Berlin without loss.
16/17 June 1943
202 Lancasters and 10 Halifaxes of 1, 5 and No 8 Groups to Cologne. The marking for this raid was not by Oboe but by 16 heavy bombers of the Pathfinders fitted with H2S. The target was cloud-covered and some of the Pathfinder aircraft had trouble with their H2S sets. The skymarking was late and sparse, and the bombing of the all-Lancaster Main Force was thus scattered. 14 Lancasters lost.
3 Mosquitos to Berlin, 4 OTU sorties. No losses.With thanks to the RAF and USAAF.net!
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