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WILHELMSHAVEN
25 Wellingtons and 9 Hampdens. The target was the Tirpitz but it could not be located and only 19 aircraft reported bombing in the target area. Wilhelmshaven reports many houses and an old water-tower destroyed and 18 people killed with many injured. No aircraft lost.
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