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Bomber Command raid - night of 12/13 December 1942

Lorient · France

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Because of bad weather, no major night raids were possible for the remainder of this diary period. On this night, 15 Wellingtons of 1 and 3 Groups were sent minelaying in the Frisian Islands without loss.

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4 Bostons and 4 Mosquitoes on railway attacks in France and Belgium but only 2 Mosquitoes bombed, at Laon and Criel. No aircraft lost.

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6 Wellingtons minelaying off Lorient and St-Nazaire without loss.

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