The 161 Sqdn left from Tempsford at 1943-03-20 at 19:50

On Saturday 20 March 1943, a member of the 161 Sqdn, Sergeant J C Insole, took off from Tempsford 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 19:50.

He flew with a Handley Page Halifax (type V, serial DG244, code MA-Y).

Campaign report of the USAAF:

No report

Campaign report of the RAF:

20 March 1943

12 Mosquitos to Louvain and Malines railway yards but only Louvain was reached.

1 Lancaster bombed Leer, near Emden. This flight was carried out by Squadron Leader C O'Donoghue of No 103 Squadron, No 1 Group. O'Donoghue decided to make this lone flight after a major Bomber Command effort planned for the previous night was cancelled. The Lancaster attacked Leer soon after dawn and its bombs fell close to the railway station.

20/21 March 1943

12 Wellingtons and 4 Lancasters minelaying off Biscay ports but the Wellingtons were recalled. No aircraft lost.

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