VIII Bomber Command

21 August 1942

Official Description

12 airplanes are dispatched to bomb shipyards at Rotterdam, but mission is aborted due to attack by 25 Me-109’s and FW-190’s. Lack of proper coordination with Spitfire escort is major factor in failure of mission.

Mission Details

Rotterdam

Description: Aborted

Mission Statistics

  • Aircraft sent: 12

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