The 460 Sqdn left from Breighton at 1943-01-05 at 17:26

On Tuesday 05 January 1943, a member of the 460 Sqdn, Sergeant J H Watson, took off from Breighton 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 17:26.

He flew with a Avro Lancaster (type I, serial W4274, code DV-B).

Campaign report of the USAAF:

6 January 1943 (Eighth Air Force): The 325th, 326th, 327th and 407th Bombardment Squadrons (Heavy), 92d Bombardment Group (Heavy) with B-17s move from Bovingdon to Alconbury, England.

Campaign report of the RAF:

4/5 January 1943

4 Pathfinder Mosquitos and 29 Lancasters of No 5 Group to Essen. 2 Lancasters lost.
'Skymarker' flares were dropped on Oboe. City reports concentrated bombing in the Borbeck suburb, north of the centre.

With thanks to the RAF and USAAF.net!

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