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The 97 Sqdn left from Woodhall Spa at 1942-12-28 at an unknown time
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On Monday 28 December 1942, a member of the 97 Sqdn, an unknown crew member, took off from Woodhall Spa in the United Kingdom. His mission is mentioned elsewhere on WW2 History Europe. You can find the other details of this mission by searching here. Training and cargo flights are not separately mentioned as a mission. The plane left at an unknown time .He flew with a Avro Lancaster (type I, serial R5548, code PF-A).
Campaign report of the USAAF:
30 December 1942 (Eighth Air Force): During Mission Number 27, 77 bombers are dispatched to the submarine base at Lorient, France; 40 aircraft attack with the loss of three B-17s to German fighters. The submarine base shows the cumulative effect of repeated bombardment.
Campaign report of the RAF:
28/29 December 1942
5 Wellingtons and 1 Stirling laid mines in the Frisian Islands without loss.
With thanks to the RAF and USAAF.net!
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