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WILHELMSHAVEN
86 Wellingtons, 1 lost.
The visibility was excellent and crews claimed good results. Wilhelmshaven records this as a heavy raid with widespread damage. Among the buildings mentioned as damaged were: the main railway station, the town library, 3 large business buildings, a naval clothing store, the naval fencing academy, the Christuskirche and much private housing. 10 people were killed and 75 injured.
HLS
81 Hampdens to attack the chemical works. Good bombing claimed. 4 aircraft lost.
EMDEN
40 aircraft - 25 Wellingtons, 14 Whitleys, 1 Stirling - claimed good results. 1 Whitley lost.
Minor Operations: 4 Wellingtons to Dunkirk, 6 Blenheim Intruders to Dutch airfields. There were no losses.
Total effort for the night: 217 sorties, 6 aircraft (2.8 percent) lost.
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