He flew with a Vickers Wellington (type II, serial Z8644, code PH-A).
Frankfurt
249 aircraft of 5 types. 5 Wellingtons and 2 Halifaxes lost, 2.8 per cent of the force.
The Pathfinders were unable to locate Frankfurt accurately and most of the bombing fell south-west of the city and in the town of Rüsselsheim, 15 miles away. Frankfurt reports only a few bombs - approximately 6 aircraft loads - with minor damage, 1 person dead and 30 injured. Bomber Command documents state that the Opel tank factory and the Michelin tyre factory were damaged.
6 Mosquitos attacked Münster, Osnabrück and Bie1efeld without loss.
Minelaying: 34 aircraft to many places from Denmark to Biscay. 1 Lancaster lost.
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