The 142 Sqdn left from Gransden Lodge at 1945-01-19 at 23:23. Loc or duty Sterkrade
He flew with a de Havilland Mosquito (type XXV , serial KB446 , code 4H-X).
Campaign report of the USAAF:
STRATEGIC OPERATIONS
(Eighth Air Force):: Mission 800: 2 B-17s and 9 B-24s drop leaflets in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany during the night.
TACTICAL OPERATIONS
(Ninth Air Force): Bad weather cancels bomber operations; fighters fly patrols and armed reconnaissance; the XIX Tactical Air Command also supports elements of the US III and VIII Corps NE of Houffalize, Belgium and around Clervaux, Luxembourg, and the 5th Infantry Division around Bettendorf, Germany.
Campaign report of the RAF:
18/19 January 1945
56 Mosquitos to Sterkrade oil refinery, 12 each, on H2S trials, to Düsseldorf, Kassel and Koblenz and 7 to Ruthen oil depot. 1 Mosquito from the Sterkrade raid crashed in Belgium.
With thanks to the RAF and USAAF.net!
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