The 623 Sqdn left from Downham Market at 1943-11-08 at 22:55. Loc or duty Gardening

On Monday 08 November 1943, a member of the 623 Sqdn, Flight Sergeant M B Laing, took off from Downham Market 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 22:55.

He flew with a Short Stirling (type III, serial EF156, code IC-E).

Campaign report of the USAAF:

(Eighth Air Force): VIII Bomber Command Mission 125: 2 B-17's drop 312,000 leaflets over Paris at 0038-0042 hours.

Campaign report of the RAF:

7/8 November 1943

6 Mosquitos to Essen, 35 aircraft minelaying off the French coast from Brest to southern Biscay, 7 OTU sorties. 1 Stirling minelayer lost.

8/9 November 1943

7 Oboe Mosquitos bombed Cologne and Duisburg without loss.

With thanks to the RAF and USAAF.net!

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