The 196 Sqdn left from Advanced Base at 1943-06-02 at 18:58
He flew with a Vickers Wellington (type X, serial HE163, code ZO-).
Campaign report of the USAAF:
1 June 1943 (Eighth Air Force): During the month of June, HQ 40th Bombardment Wing (Heavy) arrives at Brampton Grange, England from the US.
2 June 1943 (Eighth Air Force): HQ 13th Bombardment Wing (Medium) arrives at Marks Hall, England from the US. HQ 100th Bombardment Group (Heavy) and it's 350th, 351st and 418th Bombardment Squadrons (Heavy) with B-17's arrives at Thorpe Abbots, England from the US. They will fly their first combat mission on 25 Jun 43. HQ 381st Bombardment Group (Heavy) and it's 532d, 533d, 534th and 535th Bombardment Squadrons (Heavy) with B-17's arrive at Ridgewell, England from the US. They will fly their first combat mission on 22 Jun 43.
Campaign report of the RAF:
1/2 June 1943
Minelaying: 23 Wellingtons and 10 Stirlings laid mines in the Frisians, off Texel and off the Biscay ports without loss.
2/3 June 1943
Minelaying: 21 Wellingtons and 14 Stirlings laid mines off the Biscay ports without loss.
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