12 Mosquitoes to Louvain and Malines railway yards but only Louvain was reached.
1 Lancaster bombed Leer, near Emden. This flight was carried out by Squadron Leader C. O'Donoghue of 103 Squadron, 1 Group. O'Donoghue decided to make this lone flight after a major Bomber Command effort planned for the previous night was cancelled. The Lancaster attacked Leer soon after dawn and its bombs fell close to the railway station. (See diary entry for
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12 Wellingtons and 4 Lancasters minelaying off Biscay ports but the Wellingtons were recalled. No aircraft lost.
