The 571 Sqdn left from Oakington at 1944-05-17 at 22:29. Loc or duty Berlin
He flew with a de Havilland Mosquito (type XVI, serial ML988, code 8K-).
Campaign report of the USAAF:
(Ninth Air Force): 30th Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron, 10th Photographic Group (Reconnaissance), moves from Chalgrove to Middle Wallop, England with F-5s.
Campaign report of the RAF:
Day Operations, 1-21 May 1944
On 6 days during this period, Bomber Command Oboe Mosquitos flew as 'formation leaders' in Second Tactical Air Force attacks on small targets in Northern France. There were no losses from the 12 Bomber Command sorties flown.
16/17 May 1944
29 Mosquitos attacked Berlin; none were lost.
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