MINOR OPERATIONS
95 Mosquitoes to Berlin, 8 to Plauen and 5 to Magdeburg, 17 Mosquito patrols. 9 Lancasters sent to lay mines in the Kattegat were recalled because of weather conditions. 1 Mosquito lost from the Magdeburg raid.
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NORDHAUSEN
243 Lancasters and 1 Mosquito of 5 Group, with 8 Pathfinder Mosquitoes, attacked the barracks and the town, which was severely damaged. 1 Lancaster lost.
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LEUNA
327 Lancasters and 14 Mosquitoes of 3, 6 and 8 Groups attacked the synthetic-oil plant. The target was cloud-covered, the bombing was scattered and only minor damage was caused. 2 Lancasters lost.
HARBURG
327 aircraft - 277 Halifaxes, 36 Lancasters, 14 Mosquitoes - of 4, 6 and 8 Groups attacked the Rhenania oil plant. The target was easily identified and severe damage was caused to it. 2 Lancasters and 1 Halifax lost.
LTZKENDORF
258 Lancasters and 14 Mosquitoes of 1 and 8 Groups attacked the oil refinery. Bomber Command claimed 'moderate damage'. 6 Lancasters lost.
Minor Operations: 35 Mosquitoes to Berlin and 31 to Magdeburg, 70 R.C.M. sorties, 66 Mosquito patrols, 30 Lancasters minelaying in the Oslo Fjord and the Kattegat. 5 aircraft lost - 2 Mosquitoes from the Magdeburg raid and 3 Lancasters of 1 Group from the Kattegat minelaying operation. The 136 aircraft dispatched by 100 Group on this night were that group's largest effort of the war.
Total effort for the night: 1,172 sorties, 16 aircraft (1.4 percent) lost.
