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Originally Posted by Bomber Boy
Hi everyone.
Could anyone tell me about the dortmund ems canal raid on 12-13 august 1940. Im really interested to find out more information about the raid. Many thanks
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Hello,
2 Hampdens of 83 Squadron were shot down.
Hampden I P-4340 2 KIA/2 POW crashed at Mesum (Germany)
Hampden I P-4410 4 MIA Lost without trace!
"11 Hampdens of 49 and 83 Squadrons were ordered to make a low level bombing attacks on the Dortmund-Ems Canal at a point, near Münster, where the Canal crosses the river Ems by means of twin aqueducts."
......"The German defences had now been increased and low level attacks were subject to intense light Flak. 2 Hampdens were hot down but 8 aircraft managed to drop their boms and caused damage which was still holding up barge traffic more than a month later."
The Bomber Command War Diaries page 72/73.
Regards
Karl Lusink
ARGA