70 years ago today 4 Lancasters of 44 squadron carried out the first operation laying mines. All returned safely.
http://www.raf.mod.uk/bbmf/news/index.cfm?storyid=42CB3C05-5056-A318-A8086D2F467E22C3
mmitch.
P.S Thanks to 44 squadron we still have a Lanc flying 70 years later.
By: pagen01 - 3rd March 2012 at 18:45
Thanks for bringing to our attention this important date, first missions etc tend to get overshadowed by first flights.
Sign In
March 3, 2012 at 9:57 am