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Briefing took place at 0500 hours, and all 39 operational aircraft were airborne by 0902 hours. By 1147 hours two aircraft had returned with engines out but, because of low visibility, were diverted to Bassingbourne. At 1303 hours one of the spares landed at Bassingbourne after losing an engine, and at 1404 hours a 401st ship landed at Deenethorpe with its No. 4 engine windmilling, Flying Control noting: "Very rough landing but he made it - just barely!" Upon returning from the mission, the Group was diverted to the B-24 base at Old Buckenham, although one ship was forced to land on the Continent and the crew were returned to base in a C-47.
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