The 214 Sqdn left from Chedburgh at 1943-04-12 at 20:52

On Monday 12 April 1943, a member of the 214 Sqdn, Warrant Officer G A Davie, took off from Chedburgh in the United Kingdom. His mission is mentioned elsewhere on WW2 History Europe. You can find the other details of this mission by searching here. Training and cargo flights are not separately mentioned as a mission. The plane left at 20:52.

He flew with a Short Stirling (type I, serial BK612, code BU-Z).

Campaign report of the USAAF:

(Eighth Air Force): In England, a Board of 5 officers of the Eighth Air Force and 1 of the Royal Air Force complete formulation of a plan for the Combined Bomber Offensive (CBO) from the United Kingdom in accordance with the mission prescribed by the Combined Chiefs of Staff (CCS) in the Casablanca Directive.

Campaign report of the RAF:

11/12 April 1943

Minelaying: 46 aircraft were sent to lay mines off Texel, Brittany and the Biscay ports. 1 Stirling and 1 Wellington lost.

With thanks to the RAF and USAAF.net!

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