The story
THE RUHR
49 Wellingtons and Whitleys to Gelsenkirchen and Hamm; only 22 reported bombing primary target. 2 Whitleys bombed Lorient. No losses.
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5 Blenheims to Northern Germany. 1 aircraft bombed a tanker but scored no hits. No losses.
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MERSEBURG
11 Whitleys to the Leuna synthetic-oil plant at Merseburg. 1 Whitley to Le Havre recalled. No losses.
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