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119 Halifaxes from 419, 420, 424, 425, 427, 428, 429, 431, 432, 433, and 434 squadrons were ordered on an attack of the rail yards at Trappes. The crews were over the target at between 12,000 and 17,000 feet, releasing 1,334,000 lbs of high explosives. According to reports, bombing was accurate and enormous damage was done to the rolling stock, tracks and buildings.
P/O J. Hamilton from 419 squadron landed at Abington on return.
F/Sgt R. McKay from 420 squadron returned early, as the compasses were u/s.
F/O M. Sherwood from 424 squadron returned early as the stbd outer was
u/s. They landed at base on 3 engines.
F/Sgt N. Powers from 428 squadron landed at Skipton on Swale on return.
P/O E. Johnson from 431 squadron landed at Chipping Warden on return
due to poor weather.
F/Sgt G. Millar from 432 squadron landed at Wing on return.
S/Ldr J. McNeill from 433 squadron returned early as the port outer
was u/s. They landed safely at base on 3 engines.
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