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Bomber Command raid - night of 8/9 October 1940

Wilhelmshaven · Germany

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GERMANY, FRANCE, HOLLAND
108 Blenheims, Hampdens, Wellingtons and Whitleys to many targets. The largest raids were by 38 Blenheims on the Channel ports and by 17 Hampdens on the battleship Tirpitz in Wilhelmshaven dry dock. There were no losses from any operations.

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8 Blenheims to Germany. 2 aircraft bombed in Germany and 3 in Holland. No losses.

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GERMANY, FRANCE, HOLLAND
70 Battles, Hampdens and Wellingtons to many targets, 1 Wellington lost. The largest raid was by 20 Hampdens on the Krupps armament works in Essen but only 3 aircraft reached this target because of icing conditions. There were also 6 minelaying and 4 O.T.U. sorties.

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