On 7 February X Troop boarded the six converted Whitley bombers .
On 7 February X Troop were transported 1,600 miles ( 2,600 km ) to Malta without incident despite a significant portion of the journey being over occupied France .
On 7 February X Troop boarded the six converted Whitley bombers and were transported 1,600 miles ( 2,600 km ) to Malta without incident despite a significant portion of the journey being over occupied France .