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21 Lancasters from 408 and 426 squadrons were joined by 84 Halifaxes from 420, 424, 425, 427, 429, 432, and 433 squadrons on an attack at Essen. The crews were over the target at between 17,000 and 24,000 feet, releasing 72,000 lbs of high explosives and 400,000 lbs of incendiaries. According to reports, bombing was accurate with severe damage being caused.
F/Lt R. Deegan and S/Ldr G. Beall from 420 squadron returned early with technical problems.
P/O A. Olsson RCAF
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W/O2 E. Baker from 429 squadron returned early as the stbd outer was
u/s. They landed safely at base on 3 engines.
W/Cdr W. McKay from 432 squadron returned early as the port outer was
u/s. They landed safely at base on 3 engines.
W/O2 J. Mitchell from 433 squadron landed and Chedburgh on return, due
to a fuel shortage.
P/O E. Sykes from 428 squadron was just about hit by bombs dropping from above.
F/Lt R. Mead from 431 squadron returned early, as they were late over
the target and there were no T.Is.
P/O R. Pratt from 434 squadron was shot at by flak from Northampton.
There was no damage.
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