The 57 Sqdn left from Scampton at 1943-03-14 at 19:56

On Sunday 14 March 1943, a member of the 57 Sqdn, Sergeant J B Hughes, took off from Scampton 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 19:56.

He flew with a Avro Lancaster (type I, serial W4201, code DX-).

Campaign report of the USAAF:

No report

Campaign report of the RAF:

13/14 March 1943

Minelaying: 51 Wellingtons and 17 Lancasters to areas between Lorient and the Kattegat. 2 Wellingtons and 1 Lancaster lost.

14/15 March 1943

13 Wellingtons minelaying in the Frisians without loss.

With thanks to the RAF and USAAF.net!

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