The 50 Sqdn left from Syerston at 1942-10-13 at 18:02

On Tuesday 13 October 1942, a member of the 50 Sqdn, Sergeant M H Rawlins, took off from Syerston 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 18:02.

He flew with a Avro Lancaster (type I, serial R5902, code VN-T).

Campaign report of the USAAF:

No report

Campaign report of the RAF:

12/13 October 1942

Wismar

59 Lancasters of 5 Group encountered bad weather conditions but claimed to have started a large fire at the target. 2 aircraft lost.

13/14 October 1942

Kiel

288 aircraft - 100 Wellingtons, 82 Lancasters, 78 Halifaxes, 28 Stirlings. 8 aircraft - 5 Wellingtons, 1 each of other types - lost, 2.8 per cent of the force.

A decoy fire site was operating and at least half of the bombing was drawn away into open countryside, but the rest of the attack fell on Kiel and its immediate surroundings. Casualties were 41 killed and 101 injured.
Some of the bomber force attacked Hamburg, either as an alternative target or in error. 2 large fires were started; 8 people were killed and 43 injured.

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