The story
MINOR OPERATIONS
9 Mosquitoes to Duisburg and 1 to Aachen, 4 R.C.M. sorties, 4 Serrate patrols, 49 Stirlings and 17 Halifaxes on Resistance operations. 1 aircraft, believed to be a Halifax, was lost on one of the Resistance flights.
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TRAPPES
261 Halifaxes and 6 Mosquitoes of 4, 6 and 8 Groups on the first of a series of raids on railway targets in France and Belgium in preparation for the invasion. No aircraft lost.
The attack took place in good visibility and later photographs showed 'enormous damage' to railway tracks, rolling stock and installations.
Minor Operations: 15 Mosquitoes to Hannover, 6 to Kiel and 1 to Krefeld, 1 R.C.M. sortie, 30 aircraft on Resistance operations. No losses.
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