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Bomber Command raid - night of 30/31 August 1940

Paderborn · Germany

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GERMANY, AIRFIELDS
87 Blenheims, Hampdens, Wellingtons and Whitleys to 5 targets in Germany and to airfields in France, Holland and Belgium. 4 aircraft - 2 Whitleys, 1 Hampden, 1 Wellington - lost.

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6 Blenheims on sea sweep and 1 to Paderborn abandoned their flights. No losses.

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