The story
12 Bostons were dispatched in low-level pairs but only 2 aircraft bombed Sluiskil power-station. Later in the day, 12 further Bostons were sent out in an attempt to bomb an open air 'Quisling meeting' at Lunteren in Holland but they had to turn back because of lack of cloud cover. 2 Mosquitoes were dispatched and both reached and bombed their targets, Frankfurt and Mannheim. No aircraft lost.
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DUISBURG
313 aircraft - 177 Wellingtons, 48 Stirlings, 41 Halifaxes, 33 Lancasters, 14 Hampdens. 12 aircraft - 7 Wellingtons, 2 Halifaxes, 2 Lancasters, 1 Stirling - lost.
Thick cloud covered the target area. Duisburg again reports property damage, though not as heavy as on the last two raids. 6 people were killed.
Minor Operations: 21 Blenheim Intruders, 8 aircraft minelaying off St-Nazaire and Verdon, 7 Halifaxes on leaflet flights. 3 Intruders and 1 Lancaster minelayer lost.
Total effort for the night: 349 sorties, 16 aircraft (49 percent) lost.
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