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The 139 Sqdn left from Upwood at 1944-05-05 at 22:00. Loc or duty Ludwigshafen

The 139 Sqdn left from Upwood at 1944-05-05 at 22:00. Loc or duty Ludwigshafen
On Friday 05 May 1944, a member of the 139 Sqdn, Flight Lieutenant G C Keys, took off from Upwood 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 22:00.

He flew with a de Havilland Mosquito (type IV, serial DZ646, code XD-).

Campaign report of the USAAF:


STRATEGIC OPERATIONS

(Eighth Air Force): Mission 339: 33 of 46 B-24s hit the V-weapon site at Sottevast, France; 1 B-24 is damaged beyond repair and 6 damaged; 4 airmen are KIA.

Escort is provided by 52 P-51s without loss.

Duing the night, 21 B-24s are dispatched on CARPETBAGGER missions; 1 B-24 is lost.

HQ 95th Combat Bombardment Wing (Heavy) moves from Ketteringham to Halesworth, England.

TACTICAL OPERATIONS

(Ninth Air Force): Brigadier General Myron R Wood assumes command of the IX Air Forces Services Command.



Campaign report of the RAF:


Day Operations, 1-21 May 1944

On 6 days during this period, Bomber Command Oboe Mosquitos flew as 'formation leaders' in Second Tactical Air Force attacks on small targets in Northern France. There were no losses from the 12 Bomber Command sorties flown.

4/5 May 1944

28 Mosquitos to Ludwigshafen and 4 to Leverkusen, 20 Halifaxes minelaying off Channel and Biscay ports. No losses.

5/6 May 1944

16 Halifaxes and 12 Stirlings minelaying off Channel and Biscay ports, 30 aircraft on Resistance operations, 6 OTU sorties. No losses.


With thanks to the RAF and USAAF.net!

This record can also be found on the maps of WW2 History Europe with Google coordinates. You can find the maps by clicking on this link on this location.

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