The story
DUNKIRK
51 Blenheims by day and 15 Wellingtons by night continued the attacks in poor weather conditions. No aircraft were lost but the pilots of 4 Wellingtons ordered their crews to bale out on returning to England in bad weather; all of the pilots managed to land safely. One of the men who baled out was never found.
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DUNKIRK
68 Blenheims flew in poor weather conditions; only 44 were able to bomb. No losses.
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DUNKIRK, HAMBURG, BREMEN
28 Wellingtons attempted to bomb German positions around Dunkirk; 1 was lost. 18 Hampdens to oil targets at Hamburg and Bremen. Hamburg reports 1 person injured, no fires, No losses.
31 May, 31 May/
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