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LORIENT, DÜSSELDORF
37 Wellingtons and Whitleys to Lorient submarine base but haze prevented accurate bombing. 21 Hampdens to DÜSSELDORF. 5 Blenheims on a 'special operation', probably airfield Intruder work. 4 of them bombed Vannes airfield.
There were no aircraft losses on this night.
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5 Blenheims to Brittany coast returned because of fog.
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