The story
Lorient
9 Whitleys encountered thick cloud and only 4 bombed. No losses but 4 aircraft crashed in England.
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GERMANY
20 Blenheims and Whitleys to Duisburg, Essen and Mannheim; only 5 aircraft bombed these targets. 1 Blenheim lost and 4 more aircraft crashed in England.
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