On Friday 04 June 1943, a member of the 75 Sqdn, an unknown crew member, took off from Newmarket Heath 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 Short Stirling (type I, serial BK646, code N).
Campaign report of the USAAF:
(Eighth Air Force): HQ 4th Air Defense Wing arrives at Debden, England from the US. This unit will be redesignated the 65th Fighter Wing in Jul 43. HQ 14th Bombardment Wing (Heavy) arrives at Camp Lynn, England from the US. The 544th, 546th and 547th Bombardment Squadrons (Heavy), 384th Bombardment Group (Heavy) arrive with B-17's at Grafton Underwood, England from the US. The group will fly it's first mission on 22 Jun. The 555th Bombardment Squadron (Medium), 386th Bombardment Group (Medium) arrives at Snetterton Heath, England from the US with B-26's.
Campaign report of the RAF:
2/3 June 1943
Minelaying: 21 Wellingtons and 14 Stirlings laid mines off the Biscay ports without loss.
3/4 June 1943
24 Wellingtons and 15 Stirlings minelaying off the Biscay ports, 16 OTU leaflet flights. 1 OTU Wellington was lost in the sea.
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