Introduction
On December 2, 1944, at 17:00 hours, 131 Halifaxes from 408, 415, 420, 424, 425, 426, 427, 429, 432, 433, and 434 squadrons were joined by 48 Lancasters from 419, 428 and 431 squadron on an attack at Hagen. The crews were over the target at between 16,000 and 18,000 feet, releasing 1,424,000 lbs of high explosives and 262,000 lbs of incendiaries. According to reports, bombing was accurate with severe damage being caused. A factory making batteries for U-Boats was completely destroyed.
All crews commented on the severe icing to and from the target on this night.
Source: http://www.6grouprcaf.com/ courtesy of Richard Koval
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