The 82 Sqdn left from an unknown RAF station at 1942-02-16 at an unknown time. Loc or duty Training
He flew with a Bristol Blenheim (type IV, serial V6454, code UX-Z).
Campaign report of the USAAF:
No report
Campaign report of the RAF:
15/16 February 1942
St Nazaire
1O Whitleys and 6 Halifaxes; only 9 aircraft bombed, in cloudy conditions. No aircraft were lost but 3 crashed in England.
15/16 February 1942St Nazaire1O Whitleys and 6 Halifaxes; only 9 aircraft bombed, in cloudy conditions. No aircraft were lost but 3 crashed in England.16 February 19428 Bostons, of 88 and 226 Squadrons, commenced the first regular operations with this new type the of day bomber. They searched for German shipping off the Dutch coast without success or loss.16/17 February 194237 Hampdens and 12 Manchesters to the Frisian Islands. 1 Hampden and 1 Manchester lost.Minor Operations: 28 Wellingtons on roving commissions to Northern Germany, 5 Blenheim Intruders over Dutch airfields, 22 aircraft on leaflet flights to France and Belgium. No losses.With thanks to the RAF and USAAF.net!
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