The 75 Sqdn left from Newmarket Heath at 1943-02-06 at 19:43
He flew with a Short Stirling (type I, serial BK617, code AA-D).
Campaign report of the USAAF:
(Eighth Air Force): Six Spitfire Mk Vs of the 4th Fighter Group fly uneventful shipping patrols.
Campaign report of the RAF:
5/6 February 1943
19 Stirlings of No 3 Group were sent minelaying in the Frisian Islands; 2 aircraft lost.
6/7 February 1943
52 Wellingtons and 20 Halifaxes minelaying between St Nazaire and Texel, 2 Mosquitos to Düsseldorf, 3 OTU sorties. 3 minelaying Wellingtons lost.
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