The 50 Sqdn left from an unknown RAF station at 1942-05-13 at an unknown time. Loc or duty Training
He flew with a Avro Manchester (type I, serial L7519, code VN-).
Campaign report of the USAAF:
(8th Air Force): Flying personnel of the 15th Bombardment Squadron (Light), VIII Bomber Command, the first US bomb unit sent to the UK, arrive at Newport, UK without aircraft.
14 May: (8th Air Force): Major General Ira C Eaker is designated commander of Detachment, HQ 8th Air Force in addition to his duties as Commanding General VIII Bomber Command. Brigadier General Frank O'D Hunter assumes command of VIII Interceptor Command. 15th Bombardment Squadron (Light), VIII Bomber Command, arrives at Grafton Underwood, England without aircraft.
Campaign report of the RAF:
13 May 1942
4 Wellingtons on cloud-cover raids to Essen but this target was not found. 3 aircraft bombed , Mülheim and 2 unidentified places. No aircraft lost.
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