The 12 Sqdn left from Binbrook at 1942-01-11 at 18:03. Loc or duty Wilhelmshaven
He flew with a Vickers Wellington (type III, serial W5611, code PH-).
Campaign report of the USAAF:
No report
Campaign report of the RAF:
10/11 January 1942
Wilhelmshaven
124 aircraft; good bombing claimed but Wilhelmshaven records this only as a small raid with light damage and 6 people injured. 3 Wellingtons and 2 Hampdens lost.
Minor Operations: 29 aircraft to Emden, 2 Wellingtons to Boulogne, 5 Hampdens minelaying off Wilhelmshaven, 6 Blenheim Intruders to Holland, 1 Hampden on a leaflet flight to France. 1 Blenheim Intruder lost.
11/12 January 1942
Brest
13 Wellingtons and 3 Stirlings. No losses.
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