The story
MOSQUITO OPERATIONS
46 Mosquitoes attacked Cologne, whose local report mentions the heavy damage caused by 13 4,000-lb bombs which fell in residential areas with 721 domestic and 64 commercial or industrial buildings being destroyed or damaged, though 571 of them were only slightly damaged. 1 gasometer was blown up. 24 people were killed and 15 were injured.
8 other Mosquitoes attacked Homberg, Castrop-Rauxel and Venlo airfield. No aircraft lost.
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PORTS
53 Halifaxes of 4 Group attacked shipping in Brest harbour. 22 Lancasters and 1 Mosquito of 5 Group bombed E-boat pens at Ijmuiden. Both raids were successful and no aircraft were lost.
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6 Halifaxes minelaying off La Pallice without loss.
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