13/4/1944. 1.= pm. Wardell
Squadrons of Mosquitoes went out last
night to raid Osnabrück which lies 80
miles West of Hannover. Other planes
again went sea mining. 2 of our
planes are missing.
Steward McPherson present at the take-off
of the Mosquitoes reported about some
Bostons and Mitchells attacked at
dawn this morning objectives in Northern
France. Marauders escorted by Spitfires
were also out attacking targets in France
and Belgium.
The Germans reported Allied aircraft over
the Reich this morning. A small number
of aircraft crossed the South East coast
and some came to London. One
enemy plane was destroyed.
Yesterday Liberators and Fortresses shot
down 10 planes and escorting fighters 16
planes making a total of 26.
Intruders destroyed 2 planes last
night.
RAF Wellingtons from Italy bombed
Budapest this morning and dropped
4000 lbs blockbusters. The railway yards
were the main targets.
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