The story
GERMANY, AIRFIELDS
81 Blenheims, Hampdens, Wellingtons and Whitleys to Bottrop, Essen, Mannheim and Soest, and to airfields in Holland and France, 1 Blenheim and 1 Hampden lost.
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AIRFIELDS, NORTH SEA
18 Blenheims, but no bombs dropped.
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GERMANY, AIRFIELDS
87 Blenheims, Hampdens, Wellingtons and Whitleys to 5 targets in Germany and to airfields in France, Holland and Belgium. 4 aircraft - 2 Whitleys, 1 Hampden, 1 Wellington - lost.
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