The story
KOMOTAU
114 Lancasters and 9 Mosquitoes of 5 Group attacked the railway yards in this Czechoslovak town (now known as Chomutov). This was the last major raid in the long communications offensive to which 5 Group had made a particularly effective contribution. The raid was completely successful and all the aircraft involved returned safely.
Minor Operations: 57 Mosquitoes to Berlin and 36 to Schleissheim airfield near Munich, 35 R.C.M. sorties, 33 Mosquito patrols. 1 Mosquito of 141 Squadron was lost while carrying out a napalm attack on an airfield in Northern Germany; this was a new form of weapon being used by the Mosquito squadrons of 100 Group.
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MUNICH
49 Lancasters of 3 Group carried out a G-H raid on the Pasing railway yards. The bombing appeared to be concentrated. No aircraft lost.
HELIGOLAND
36 Lancasters of 9 and 617 Squadrons attacked coastal battery positions with Tallboy bombs. All targets were hit and no aircraft were lost.
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MINOR OPERATIONS
79 Mosquitoes to Berlin, 35 to Wittstock airfield and 8 to Schleswig airfield, 34 R.C.M. sorties, 40 Mosquito patrols. No aircraft lost.
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