The story
16 Wellingtons on cloud-cover raids to Emden (9 aircraft) and Essen (7 aircraft). Only 3 aircraft from the Essen force bombed and machine-gunned a convoy off the Dutch coast. Only near misses were achieved by the bombs. No aircraft lost.
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You have arrived at just one small part of Back to Normandy — a personal project dedicated to preserving stories, images, music and memories of the Second World War.
Every record is a doorway to a larger story. Explore Back to Normandy to discover more, or visit Fred Vogels' personal website to learn about the person and the projects behind it.