The story
BREMEN
79 Hampdens, Wellingtons and Whitleys but only 27 claimed to have bombed Bremen. No aircraft lost but 22 aircraft - 11 Wellingtons, 7 Whitleys and 4 Hampdens - crashed in England when unexpected fog descended on most of the bases. Most of their crews parachuted safely but 5 men were killed.
HANNOVER
18 Wellingtons and 11 Hampdens. No losses.
1 Wellington to Rotterdam bombed there.
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1 Blenheim to oil depot on Kiel Canal turned back.
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