The 226 Sqdn left from Swanton Morley at 1943-01-25 at 10:46
He flew with a A-20/Havoc/DB-7/Boston/P-70 (type III, serial W8354, code MQ-J).
Campaign report of the USAAF:
(Eighth Air Force): VIII Fighter Command Circus 255: 17 Spitfire Mk Vs of the 4th Fighter Group escort RAF Bostons on uneventful Circus 255. Circus is a large number of fighters escorting a small number of bombers in an attempt to get the Luftwaffe to respond.
Campaign report of the RAF:
25 January 1943
12 Bostons bombed Flushing docks; 1 aircraft lost.
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