The 301 Sqdn left from Hemswell at 1942-10-09 at 20:29

He flew with a Vickers Wellington (type IV, serial Z1255, code GR-Z).

Campaign report of the USAAF:

Campaign report of the RAF:

8/9 October 1942

Minelaying: 57 aircraft to Lorient, St Nazaire, Brest, Ostend, Texel and the Frisians. 2 Wellingtons lost.

9 October 1942

5 Mosquitos to scattered targets in Germany. 1 aircraft lost.

9/10 October 1942

14 Wellingtons laid mines in the Frisian Islands without loss.

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