The 158 Sqdn left from an unknown RAF station at 1942-11-26 at an unknown time

He flew with a Handley Page Halifax (type II, serial W7783, code NP-J).

Campaign report of the USAAF:

Campaign report of the RAF:

25/26 November 1942

22 Wellingtons and Halifaxes minelaying off St Nazaire and in the Frisians without loss.

26/27 November 1942

30 aircraft minelaying off Lorient and St Nazaire and in the Frisians and the Kattegat. No losses.

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