The story
MINOR OPERATIONS
36 Mosquitoes to Frankfurt, 6 R.C.M. sorties, 6 Mosquito patrols, 4 Halifaxes minelaying off La Pallice. No aircraft lost.
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V-2 ROCKET STORES
601 aircraft - 418 Lancasters, 147 Halifaxes, 36 Mosquitoes - to attack 9 sites in Northern France where the Germans were believed to be storing V-2 rockets. 8 of the sites were found and bombed. 6 Lancasters lost.
COASTAL BATTERY
165 Halifaxes of 6 Group and 5 Pathfinder Mosquitoes bombed the ële de Cezembre battery near St-Malo. 1 photographic Mosquito accompanied the raid. The bombing force flew at 3,000 ft or less over the undefended targets and achieved a good bombing concentration. 1 Halifax lost.
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