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DÜSSELDORF, OSTEND, AIRFIELDS
69 aircraft, mostly to DÜSSELDORF. 5 aircraft - 3 Wellingtons, 1 Hampden, 1 Whitley - lost. 4 Hampdens minelaying off Brest.
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DÜSSELDORF, BORDEAUX, LORIENT, AIRFIELDS
90 aircraft; many crews reported good bombing. 1 Hampden and 1 Wellington lost. 2 O.T.U. sorties. 19 Hampdens patrolled over Bristol but made no contact with German bombers.
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