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Old 19th March 2017, 22:19
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Re: RAF BC losses on 6 August 1944

Bois de Cassan Raid, Bomber Command aircraft damaged (according to Bomber Command ORS Summary of Aircraft Damaged on Day and Night Operations No. 41, 1st - 16th August, 1944):

No. 5 Group Lancasters damaged by Flak:

PD222/U 44 Sqn
PD220/M 207 Sqn
LL844/R 463 Sqn
JB399/A 49 Sqn
LM591/B (CAT. AC) 50 Sqn
LM517/C 57 Sqn
PB230/V 83 Sqn
PA973/A 97 Sqn
PA974/B 97 Sqn
PB297/C 619 Sqn

No. 5 Group Lancasters damaged by Fighters:

PD209/V (CAT. B) 207 Sqn
LM582/B (CAT. AC) 57 Sqn
LM673/U (CAT. AC) 57 Sqn
PB140/H (CAT. E) 83 Sqn

No. 5 Group Lancasters damaged Not Due to Enemy Action (NDEA):

Nil

No damage was reported for the Lightning or Mosquitos involved in the raid.

This list should be read in conjunction with those aircraft reported missing.
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