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Bomber Command raid - 17 March 1941

Vlissingen · Netherlands

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9 Blenheims to bomb oil tanks and shipping at Flushing. All bombed but cloud prevented observations. No losses.

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BREMEN, WILHELMSHAVEN
57 Hampdens, Wellingtons, Whitleys and 1 Stirling (the first Stirling to attack a German target) to Bremen; 21 Blenheims to Wilhelmshaven. No aircraft lost over Germany but 1 Wellington shot down by an Intruder. Good bombing results reported at both targets.
2 Blenheims and 1 Stirling to Rotterdam. No losses.

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