The 85 Sqdn left from Swannington at 1945-01-27 at an unknown time. Loc or duty Training
He flew with a de Havilland Mosquito (type NF.30 , serial MV546 , code VY-P).
Campaign report of the USAAF:
STRATEGIC OPERATIONS
(Eighth Air Force):: HQ 352d Fighter Group and the 486th and 487th Fighter Squadrons move from Bodney, England to Chievres, Belgium with P-51s.
TACTICAL OPERATIONS
(Ninth Air Force): Weather grounds the 9th Bombardment Division and the XIX Tactical Air Command; the IX and XXIX Tactical Air Commands fly armed reconnaissance over the battle area and parts of W Germany, along with alert flights and a leaflet mission.
In Belgium, HQ 370th Fighter Group and the 401st, 402d and 485th Fighter Squadrons move from Juzaine Airfield, Florennes to Zwartberg with P-38s.
The 388th Fighter Squadron, 365th Fighter Group, moves from Metz, France to Juzaine Airfield, Florennes, Belgium.
Campaign report of the RAF:
26/27 January 1945
8 Mosquitos bombed the Castrop-Rauxel synthetic-oil refinery without loss.
27 January 1945
1 Lightning of No 100 Group flew on a signals-investigations patrol.
27/28 January 1945
12 Mosquitos to Berlin: 8 bombed this target and 3 bombed alternative targets. No aircraft lost.
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