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The 106 Sqdn left from Syerston at 1943-08-01 at an unknown time. Loc or duty Training

1943-08-01 · Syerston · United Kingdom

The story

On Sunday 01 August 1943, a member of the 106 Sqdn, Sergeant F M Mifflin, 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 an unknown time .

He flew with a Avro Lancaster (type I, serial R5614, code ZN-).

Campaign report of the USAAF:


STRATEGIC OPERATIONS

(Eighth Air Force):: The 577th, 578th and 579th Bom- bardment Squadrons (Heavy), 392d Bombardment Group (Heavy) arrive at Wend- ling, England from the US with B-24's. The squadrons will fly their first mission on 6 Sep 43 and remain at this station until Jun 45.



Campaign report of the RAF:


1/2 August 1943

15 Stirlings and 14 Wellingtons laid mines off French Biscay ports without loss.


With thanks to the RAF and USAAF.net!

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