The 76 Sqdn left from an unknown RAF station at 1943-01-20 at an unknown time
He flew with a Handley Page Halifax (type II, serial ST577, code EY-).
Campaign report of the USAAF:
(Eighth Air Force): Twenty-two Spitfire Mk Vs of the 4th Fighter Group fly three missions. Two engage in a Rhubarb (small number of aircraft attacking ground targets usually in bad weather) and attack three locomotives at Calais, France; 14 fly an interception mission; and six fly defensive patrols. One aircraft is damaged beyond repair.
Campaign report of the RAF:
20 January 1943
8 Mosquitos made a low-level attack on the Stork engineering works at Hengelo. 6 aircraft bombed successfully and there were no losses.
20/21 January 1943
8 Wellingtons minelaying in the Frisians without loss.
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