Squadron: (B) Sqn (RAF)
Start Date: 1942-04-25
Completion Date: 1942-04-25
Mission: Bombing
Operation: unspecified
Target City: Rostock Germany
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Base: Elsham Wolds
Take Off Time: 21.45
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Crash Latitude: 0.00000000
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ROSTOCK 128 aircraft of 6 types,110 to the town and 18 to the Heinke! factory. No aircraft were lost although crews reported that Rostock's Flak defences had been strengthened. (ORB confirms that DV579 was lost on this raid)
Heavy bombing of the town and many fires were achieved. Some aircraft also hit the Heinke! factory for the first time; the crews achieving this were flying Manchesters from 106 Squadron, which was commanded by Wing Commander Guy Gibson. source: The Bomber Command War Diaries, Martin Middlebrook and Chris Everitt
