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The 199 Sqdn left from Lakenheath at 1943-09-25 at 19:15. Loc or duty Gardening

1943-09-25 · Lakenheath · United Kingdom

The story

On Saturday 25 September 1943, a member of the 199 Sqdn, Flight Sergeant W H Morrison, 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 19:15.

He flew with a Short Stirling (type III, serial EE947, code EX-D).

Campaign report of the USAAF:


(Eighth Air Force):: VIII Air Support Command Mission 71: 68 of 72 B-26's hit St Omer/Longuenesse Airfield at 1717-1718 hours; 4 B-26's are damaged.

Campaign report of the RAF:


24/25 September 1943

4 Mosquitos to Duisburg, 39 aircraft minelaying in the Frisians and south of Texel, 2 OTU sorties. 1 Stirling minelayer lost.

25/26 September 1943

8 Mosquitos to Cologne and Düsseldorf, 10 Stirlings minelaying in the Frisians, 11 OTU sorties. No losses.


With thanks to the RAF and USAAF.net!

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