Arrived at RAF Bradwell Bay 01/04/1944
Departed RAF Bradwell Bay 29/08/1944
Aircraft Flown at Bradwell Bay Mosquito XXX
Squadron Code FK
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Arriving at Bradwell Bay on April Fool’s Day 219 were destined to remain there over the invasion period. Although they were aware the invasion was imminent the did not know exactly when, until 5th June they were informed by W/Cdr Boyd.
219 Operational Record Book 05/06/1944
Eleven crews flew on NFT’s during the day, and at 2200 hours all the crews on duty assembled at “A” Flight and were informed by W/Cdr BOYD that “D” Day was the next morning. Great excitement and keenness was displayed and 9 patrols were carried out at night but nothing untoward occurred.
Patrols carried out protecting shipping during the invasion were uneventful. The Luftwaffe famously did not provide much defence against the invasion.