The story
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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4 Blenheims on an uneventful sea sweep to Brest and the Channel Islands.
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COLOGNE
36 Wellingtons; none lost. Cologne records 2 industrial buildings damaged, 4 houses destroyed, 6 people injured.
1 Wellington and 1 Stirling to Rotterdam without loss.
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