The story
PILSEN
222 Lancasters and 11 Mosquitoes of 5 Group carried out an accurate attack on the railway yards. 1 Lancaster crashed in France.
SCHWANDORF
167 Lancasters and 8 Mosquitoes of 6 and 8 Groups attacked the railway yards, causing severe damage. 1 Lancaster lost.
Minor Operations: 19 Halifaxes of 6 Group and 4 Pathfinder Mosquitoes to Gablingen airfield, 64 Mosquitoes to Berlin and 23 to Munich, 57 R.C.M. sorties, 35 Mosquito patrols. 2 Halifaxes and 1 Fortress of 100 Group were lost.
Total effort for the night: 610 sorties, 5 aircraft (0.8 percent) lost.
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CHAM
90 Lancasters and 11 Mosquitoes of 5 Group attacked the railway yards in this small town deep in south-eastern Germany. The attack was completely successful, with tracks torn up and rolling stock destroyed. No aircraft lost.
Minor Operations: 61 Mosquitoes to Berlin and 43 to Ingoldstadt airfield, 28 R.C.M. sorties, 40 Mosquito patrols. 2 Mosquitoes lost from the Berlin raid.
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