The 149 Sqdn left from Lakenheath at 1942-08-11 at an unknown time. Loc or duty Gaedening

On Tuesday 11 August 1942, a member of the 149 Sqdn, Flight Sergeant G F Smith, took off from Lakenheath 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 Short Stirling (type I, serial R9162, code OJ-Q).

Campaign report of the USAAF:

(8th Air Force): Referring to Operation TORCH (plans for the invasion of N Africa in Nov 42), Major General Carl Spaatz informs General Henry H "Hap" Arnold that, in his opinion, the UK remains the only base from which air supremacy over Germany can be established.

Campaign report of the RAF:

10/11 August 1942

Minelaying: 52 aircraft to Kiel Bay and the Danish coast. 1 Lancaster and 1 Stirling lost.

11/12 August 1942

Mainz

154 aircraft - 68 Wellingtons, 33 Lancasters, 28 Stirlings, 25 Halifaxes - on the first large raid to this city. 6 aircraft - 3 Wellingtons, 2 Halifaxes, 1 Lancaster - lost.

Much damage was caused in the centre of Mainz. The number of people killed is believed to be 152 - 87 men, 64 women and 1 soldier - but there may be some doubt about this.

Minor Operations: 16 aircraft to Le Havre, 9 Blenheim Intruders, 9 Hampdens minelaying in the Elbe, 3 Lancasters on leaflet flights. 1 Halifax and 1 Lancaster lost on the Le Havre raid.

With thanks to the RAF and USAAF.net!

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