The story
WESEL
298 aircraft - 247 Halifaxes, 27 Lancasters, 24 Mosquitoes - of 4, 6 and 8 Groups. The target area was covered in cloud and the Master Bomber ordered the raid to be stopped after only 8 Halifaxes had bombed. No aircraft were lost but 3 Halifaxes crashed in England.
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Bremen
6 Oboe Mosquitoes attacked the Deschimag shipyard but no results were seen because of ground fog. No aircraft lost.
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