The story
MINOR OPERATIONS
10 Mosquitoes to Scholven/Buer, 8 Halifaxes and 4 Stirlings minelaying off Biscay coasts, 7 aircraft on Resistance operations, 8 Mosquitoes on flying-bomb patrols. No aircraft lost.
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FLYING-BOMB SITES
347 aircraft - 197 Halifaxes, 120 Lancasters, 30 Mosquitoes - of 3, 4, 6 and 8 Groups bombed 6 launching sites but most of the targets were cloud-covered and some of the bombing was scattered. 1 Halifax and 1 Lancaster lost.
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MINOR OPERATIONS
8 Mosquitoes to Scholven/Buer, 14 R.C.M. sorties, 9 Serrate patrols, 8 Halifaxes and 4 Stirlings minelaying off Biscay ports, 19 aircraft on Resistance operations, 4 O.T.U. sorties. No aircraft lost.
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