ESSEN
The campaign against Essen continued, with 157 aircraft - no Wellingtons, 19 Stirlings, 18 Hampdens, 10 Manchesters. The crews encountered severe storms and icing and there was complete cloud cover over Essen. Only 49 aircraft claimed to have reached the target area. Essen reports only a few bombs, with light damage; no casualties are recorded. 5 aircraft - 2 Hampdens, 1 Manchester, 1 Stirling. 1 Wellington - lost.
