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1942-11-06

Base:
Wyton
Destination:
Genoa
Took off:
2220
Landed:
0655

R5857

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Squadron
Weather Map:
Bomb Load:
Bomb Load:
1 x 4000lb HC, 10 x 4 flares, 6 flares internally
Notes:
Notes:

Brake failure before take off caused late arrival at target. Landed at Mildenhall in bad weather. Flt Sgt Irvine, Sgt Hasekian and WO Stock killed in crash on returning to Wyton.

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