MINOR OPERATIONS
12 Halifaxes minelaying off Brest, 29 aircraft on Resistance operations, 11 O.T.U. sorties. 1 Halifax and 1 Lysander lost on Resistance operations.
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FLYING-BOMB SITES
742 aircraft - 469 Halifaxes, 257 Lancasters, 16 Mosquitoes - of 4, 5, 6 and 8 Groups attacked the Fort de Nieppe and St-Leu-d'Esserent storage sites. Bombing conditions were good. 1 Halifax lost from the St-Leu-d'Esserent raid.
31 Lancasters and 8 Mosquitoes of 8 Group attempted to carry out small 'Oboe leader' raids on 4 launching sites but only 9 aircraft succeeded in bombing. None lost.
OIL-STORAGE DEPOTS
306 Lancasters of 1, 3 and 8 Groups attacked targets on the River Gironde at Blaye, Bordeaux and Pauillac with excellent results. 1 Lancaster was lost from the Pauillac raid. 30 Mosquitoes of 100 Group escorted these forces without loss.
Brest
15 Lancasters and 2 Mosquitoes of 617 Squadron attacked the U-boat pens and scored 6 direct hits with Tallboys. 1 Lancaster shot down by Flak.
taples
14 Lancasters of 5 Group attacked the railway bridge but the target was soon obscured by smoke and dust and no results could be seen. No aircraft lost.
Total effort for the day: 1,148 sorties, 3 aircraft (0.3 percent) lost.
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WANNE-EICKEL
35 Mosquitoes attacked the synthetic-oil plant without loss. The markers appeared to be well placed and 2 fires were observed.
Minor Operations: 2 R.C.M. sorties, 3 Halifaxes minelaying off Brest, 6 aircraft on Resistance operations, 5 O.T.U. sorties. No losses.
