The 139 Sqdn left from Upwood at 1944-05-05 at 22:00. Loc or duty Ludwigshafen
He flew with a de Havilland Mosquito (type IV, serial DZ646, code XD-).
Campaign report of the USAAF:
STRATEGIC OPERATIONS
(Eighth Air Force): Mission 339: 33 of 46 B-24s hit the V-weapon site at Sottevast, France; 1 B-24 is damaged beyond repair and 6 damaged; 4 airmen are KIA.
Escort is provided by 52 P-51s without loss.
Duing the night, 21 B-24s are dispatched on CARPETBAGGER missions; 1 B-24 is lost.
HQ 95th Combat Bombardment Wing (Heavy) moves from Ketteringham to Halesworth, England.
TACTICAL OPERATIONS
(Ninth Air Force): Brigadier General Myron R Wood assumes command of the IX Air Forces Services Command.
Campaign report of the RAF:
Day Operations, 1-21 May 1944
On 6 days during this period, Bomber Command Oboe Mosquitos flew as 'formation leaders' in Second Tactical Air Force attacks on small targets in Northern France. There were no losses from the 12 Bomber Command sorties flown.
4/5 May 1944
28 Mosquitos to Ludwigshafen and 4 to Leverkusen, 20 Halifaxes minelaying off Channel and Biscay ports. No losses.
5/6 May 1944
16 Halifaxes and 12 Stirlings minelaying off Channel and Biscay ports, 30 aircraft on Resistance operations, 6 OTU sorties. No losses.
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