The 432 Sqdn left from an unknown RAF station at 1943-07-19 at an unknown time. Loc or duty Air Test
He flew with a Vickers Wellington (type X, serial HF494, code QO-).
Campaign report of the USAAF:
19 July 1943 ANTISUBMARINE WARFARE
(AAF Antisubmarine Command): In the Bay of Biscay, a B-24 of the 19th Antisubmarine Squadron (Heavy) sinks U-588 at 45-10N 09-42W.
Campaign report of the RAF:
18/19 July 1943
16 Wellingtons of No 1 Group laid mines off Lorient and St Nazaire without loss.
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