The 21 Sqdn left from Abbotsinch at 1942-05-24 at an unknown time. Loc or duty Training
He flew with a Bristol Blenheim (type IV, serial V5638, code YH-).
Campaign report of the USAAF:
23 May 1942: (8th Air Force) Agreement is reached on a plan to transfer the repair depot at Burtonwood, UK to US forces following a period of joint control to begin at the end of Jun 42; Burtonwood later becomes the greatest AAF depot overseas.
24 May 1942: (8th Air Force) VIII Air Force Base Command, under overall logistical control of Service of Supply, is given primary responsibility for all supply and maintenance peculiar to the AAF, thus leaving much logistical autonomy to the Army Air Forces in Britain (AAFIB).
Campaign report of the RAF:
No report
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