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.
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FLYING-BOMB SUPPLY SITES
222 aircraft - 107 Lancasters, 105 Halifaxes, 10 Mosquitoes - of 4, 5 and 8 Groups attacked the Bois de Cassan and Fort de Nieppe sites. 1 Lightning accompanied the Bois de Cassan operation. The bombing at both targets was scattered. Some markers at Fort de Nieppe were not accurate and some of the Master Bomber's instructions at Bois de Cassan were misunderstood, resulting in more than half of the bombing force there retaining their bombs. 3 Lancasters were lost on the Bois de Cassan raid.
HAZEBROUCK
62 aircraft - 51 Halifaxes, 6 Lancasters, 5 Mosquitoes - of 4 and 8 Groups bombed the railway centre. The attack opened well but the target became obscured by smoke, 1 Halifax lost.
Lorient
12 Lancasters and 3 Mosquitoes of 617 Squadron bombed the U-boat pens without loss. 2 direct hits were scored.
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CASTROP-RAUXEL
40 Mosquitoes attacked the synthetic-oil plant; a large fire was seen. 1 Mosquito lost.
Minor Operations: 7 Mosquitoes to Cologne and 4 to the Fort de Nieppe, 14 R.C.M. sorties, 10 Lancasters of 8 Group on a special operation in support of ground troops, described as 'a recce of target marking by ground forces in the battle area', 10 Mosquito patrols, 12 Stirlings minelaying off Brest, 22 aircraft on Resistance operations. 1 Stirling minelayer lost.
