The story
21.6.43 KREFELD
This was the first operational sortie for Sgt Marvin and his crew the target was attacked by a heavy force of just over 700 aircraft. From that force 44 failed to return, the raid was undertaken before the moon period was over, the majority of casualties were lost to enemy night fighters.
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