The story
BREST
22 Hampdens and 6 Stirlings; only 1 aircraft claimed to have bombed the target. 1 Hampden lost.
Minor Operations: 3 Hampdens to Cherbourg, 2 Hampdens minelaying off Brest. 2 Hampdens lost on the Cherbourg raid.
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