Thread: April 1943: Venturas shipping attacks
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Old 15th May 2021, 23:26
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Re: April 1943: Venturas shipping attacks
3 April 1943: 12 Ventura of 21 Sqn to attack the shipping in docks at Brest.

5 April 1943: 12 Ventura of 21 Sqn to bomb 490ft tanker at Brest. Heavy explosion seen after bombing, and bursts alongside the tanker. Four aircraft and three crew lost (last crew picked up after ditching near Portreath).

15 April 1943: 12 Ventura of 21 Sqn to attack whale oil factory ship "Solglint" in dry docks at Cherbourg.

Source: 21 Sqn ORB
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