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Notes:
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The Group was briefed at 0700 hours and advised to use low visibility procedures. All but two aircraft were airborne by 1046 hours, and one took off at 1116 hours. One aircraft could not take off because of communications difficulties. Two of the three spares returned early as planned, and one ship was forced to abort with a feathered engine. A fourth aircraft returned with a runaway engine after dropping its bombs--but not on the target.
Because of bad weather at Deenthorpe, plans were made to divert the Group upon its return. However, Flying Control's Log states that by 1718 "All operational aircraft landed under extremely rugged weather conditions. Visibility very low and aircraft had difficulty in seeing each other. Magnesium flares and glim lighting used with good effect."
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