The 103 Sqdn left from Elsham Wolds at 1943-07-07 at 22:28. Loc or duty Gardening
He flew with a Avro Lancaster (type I, serial W4363, code PM-U).
Campaign report of the USAAF:
(Eighth Air Force): HQ 7th Photographic Reconnaissance and Mapping Group arrives at Mount Farm, England from the US. HQ 352d Fighter Group and it's 328th, 486th and 487th Fighter Squadrons with P-47D's arrive at Bodney, England from the US. The group will fly it's first combat mission on 9 Sep 43.
Campaign report of the RAF:
6/7 July 1943
4 Mosquitos to Cologne and 3 to Düsseldorf, 36 aircraft minelaying off Biscay ports. 1 Lancaster minelayer lost.
7/8 July 1943
4 Mosquitos to Cologne and 4 Mosquitos to Düsseldorf. No losses.
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