The 51 Sqdn left from Snaith at 1944-10-27 at 18:31. Loc or duty Training

On Friday 27 October 1944, a member of the 51 Sqdn, Pilot Officer L K Tomms, took off from Snaith 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 18:31.

He flew with a Handley Page Halifax (type III, serial NR128, code MH-S).

Campaign report of the USAAF:

STRATEGIC OPERATIONS

(Eighth Air Force): Mission 690: 2 B-17s and 7 B-24s drop leaflets on 38 locations in the Netherlands, France and Germany during the night.

TACTICAL OPERATIONS

(Ninth Air Force): Brigadier General William L Richardson reassumes command of the IX Air Defense Command.

Adverse weather prevents all operations except patrols by XIX Tactical Air Command and supply dropping missions (to VI Corps near Saint-Die, France) by the XII Tactical Air Command.

In Belgium, the 22d Fighter Squadron, 36th Fighter Group, moves from Juvincourt, France to Le Culot with P-47s; the 412th Fighter Squadron, 373d Fighter Group, moves from Reims, France to Le Culot.

In France, the 394th Fighter Squadron, 367th Fighter Group, moves from Clastres to Juvincourt with P-38s.

Campaign report of the RAF:

26/27 October 1944

26 RCM sorties, 42 Mosquito patrols, 10 Lancasters of No 1 Group minelaying off Heligoland. 1 Lancaster minelayer lost.

27/28 October 1944

60 Mosquitos to Berlin and 21 in small numbers to 6 other targets. No aircraft lost.

With thanks to the RAF and USAAF.net!

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