The 139 Sqdn left from Marham at 1943-03-20 at 17:50
He flew with a de Havilland Mosquito (type IV, serial DZ496, code XD-).
Campaign report of the USAAF:
No report
Campaign report of the RAF:
20 March 1943
12 Mosquitos to Louvain and Malines railway yards but only Louvain was reached.
1 Lancaster bombed Leer, near Emden. This flight was carried out by Squadron Leader C O'Donoghue of No 103 Squadron, No 1 Group. O'Donoghue decided to make this lone flight after a major Bomber Command effort planned for the previous night was cancelled. The Lancaster attacked Leer soon after dawn and its bombs fell close to the railway station.
20/21 March 1943
12 Wellingtons and 4 Lancasters minelaying off Biscay ports but the Wellingtons were recalled. No aircraft lost.
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