The 12 Sqdn left from Grangemouth at 1943-07-07 at an unknown time. Loc or duty Training

On Wednesday 07 July 1943, a member of the 12 Sqdn, Sergeant W H Bartlett, took off from Grangemouth 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 an unknown time .

He flew with a Avro Lancaster (type I, serial ED548, code PH-X).

Campaign report of the USAAF:

(Eighth Air Force): HQ 7th Photographic Reconnaissance and Mapping Group arrives at Mount Farm, England from the US. HQ 352d Fighter Group and it's 328th, 486th and 487th Fighter Squadrons with P-47D's arrive at Bodney, England from the US. The group will fly it's first combat mission on 9 Sep 43.

Campaign report of the RAF:

6/7 July 1943

4 Mosquitos to Cologne and 3 to Düsseldorf, 36 aircraft minelaying off Biscay ports. 1 Lancaster minelayer lost.

7/8 July 1943

4 Mosquitos to Cologne and 4 Mosquitos to Düsseldorf. No losses.

With thanks to the RAF and USAAF.net!

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