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BREMEN, WILHELMSHAVEN
57 Hampdens, Wellingtons, Whitleys and 1 Stirling (the first Stirling to attack a German target) to Bremen; 21 Blenheims to Wilhelmshaven. No aircraft lost over Germany but 1 Wellington shot down by an Intruder. Good bombing results reported at both targets.
2 Blenheims and 1 Stirling to Rotterdam. No losses.
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11 Blenheims on sweeps of enemy coasts; all aircraft bombed ships but scored no hits. No losses.
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KIEL
99 aircraft - 40 Hampdens, 34 Wellingtons, 23 Whitleys, 2 Manchesters; none lost. Kiel reports this as its heaviest raid so far, with special mention of increased incendiary attack. Damage was caused in the Deutsche Werke U-boat yard and in many city-centre-type buildings - large shops, banks, hospitals. 5 people were killed and 10 injured.
WILHELMSHAVEN
44 Blenheims; 1 was lost.
ROTTERDAM
19 aircraft; no losses.
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