The 419 Sqdn left from an unknown RAF station at 1942-10-10 at an unknown time
He flew with a Vickers Wellington (type III, serial BK335, code VR-Y).
Campaign report of the USAAF:
(Eighth Air Force:) HQ 44th Bombardment Group (Heavy) and the 66th, 67th and 68th Bombardment Squadrons (Heavy) arrive at Shipham, England from the US with B-24s (first mission is 7 Nov).
Campaign report of the RAF:
9/10 October 1942
14 Wellingtons laid mines in the Frisian Islands without loss.
10/11 October 1942
Minelaying: 47 aircraft off Biscay ports and in the Frisians without loss.
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