The 305 Sqdn left from Lindholme at 1942-06-21 at 23:26. Loc or duty Emden
He flew with a Vickers Wellington (type II, serial Z8537, code SM-Y).
Campaign report of the USAAF:
No report
Campaign report of the RAF:
20/21 June 1942
Emden
185 aircraft of 5 types. 8 aircraft - 3 Wel1ingtons, 2 Stirlings, 1 Halifax, 1 Lancaster - lost.
Only part of the bomber force identified the target. Emden reports about 100 houses damaged and 1 person injured.
Minor Operations: 5 Blenheim Intruders, 3 aircraft on leaflet flights to France. No losses.
21 June 1942
12 Bostons attempted to bomb a cargo ship in Dunkirk harbour; the bombs fell on railway lines near the ship. No Bostons lost.
21/22 June 1942
Minor Operations: 56 aircraft minelaying off St Nazaire, 2 aircraft on leaflet flights to France. 1 Wellington minelayer lost.
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