The 419 Sqdn left from an unknown RAF station at 1942-10-10 at an unknown time

On Saturday 10 October 1942, a member of the 419 Sqdn, Sergeant G A Lloyd, took off from an unknown RAF station 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 Vickers Wellington (type III, serial BK335, code VR-Y).

Campaign report of the USAAF:

(Eighth Air Force:) HQ 44th Bombardment Group (Heavy) and the 66th, 67th and 68th Bombardment Squadrons (Heavy) arrive at Shipham, England from the US with B-24s (first mission is 7 Nov).

Campaign report of the RAF:

9/10 October 1942

14 Wellingtons laid mines in the Frisian Islands without loss.

10/11 October 1942

Minelaying: 47 aircraft off Biscay ports and in the Frisians without loss.

With thanks to the RAF and USAAF.net!

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