He flew with a Handley Page Halifax (type II, serial BB200, code EY-).
Emden
194 aircraft - 112 Wel1ingtons, 37 Halifaxes, 25 Stirlings, 11 Hampdens, 9 Lancasters. 9 aircraft - 6 Wel1ingtons, 2 Stirlings, 1 Halifax -lost.
131 crews claimed to have bombed Emden. Bombing photographs showed that part of the flare force started a raid on Osnabrück, 80 miles from Emden, in which 29 aircraft eventual1y joined. Emden recorded only 5 high-explosive bombs and 200-300 incendiaries with no damage or casualties.
Minor Operations: 6 Blenheim Intruders, 5 aircraft on leaflet flights to France. No losses.
12 Bostons to Le Havre power-station and 2 Mosquitos to Emden, all without loss.
Emden
185 aircraft of 5 types. 8 aircraft - 3 Wel1ingtons, 2 Stirlings, 1 Halifax, 1 Lancaster - lost.
Only part of the bomber force identified the target. Emden reports about 100 houses damaged and 1 person injured.
Minor Operations: 5 Blenheim Intruders, 3 aircraft on leaflet flights to France. No losses.
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