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Old 1st March 2011, 17:52
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Re: 21/12/1940 Aalst Holland

Hello,
For information.
Details from Middlebrook & Everitt's "The Bomber Command War Diaries".

20 December 1940
5 Blenheims on cloud cover raids but only 1 a/c bombed, at Flushing docks. No losses.

20/21 December 1940
Germany, Channel Ports
125 a/c to Berlin, Gelsenkirchen and the Channel Ports.
4 Hampdens minelaying in Kiel Bay.
No Losses.
The 6 wellingtons despatched by 103 & 150 Squadrons to Ostend were the 1st Wellingtons from 1 Group.

21 December 1940
1 Blenheim to Le Havre turned back.

21/22 December 1940
Germany, Italy, Holland Belgium
71 Blenheims, Wellingtons & Whitleys to many targets. 5 Hampdens minelaying in Kiel Bay. 1 OTU sortie. No Losses.

22/23 December 1940
Germany, Holland, France
59 Blenheims, Hampdens & Wellingtons to 5 targets but less than half bombed primaries. 1 Wellington lost. 3 Hampdens minelaying off Cuxhaven & 1 OTU sortie.

The above details cover to the time of the event you record I hope it is of use in your search, good luck.
Alex
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