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Pathfinder · 24-05-2008, 11:26 PM

Bombing of Hamburg in World War II - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

In 1943, from July to August, the RAF and USAF bombed Hamburg, Germany, by night and day.

The first raid in this operation was on July 24, with the bombing lasting for over an hour.

The second raid was conducted by the USAF at approximately 2:40pm.

A third raid, July 26, was relatively light, and is usually not counted as an operation, because nearly all of the bombers jettisoned their loads.

July 27, was the fourth raid on the city and 739 aircraft took off to bomb the city.

700 aircraft attacked Hamburg on July 29 (my great uncle Douglas Marks and his 97 Sqn crew were lost after take off, along with Derek Shiner, a Canadian, and his crew as well).

The last bombing raid in Gomorrah was conducted on August 3.

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Pathfinder Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Officers' Mess, RAF Elwick, Cambridgeshire Posts: 265 You're Top Poster: #14	Operation Gomorrah Bombing of Hamburg in World War II - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia In 1943, from July to August, the RAF and USAF bombed Hamburg, Germany, by night and day. The first raid in this operation was on July 24, with the bombing lasting for over an hour. The second raid was conducted by the USAF at approximately 2:40pm. A third raid, July 26, was relatively light, and is usually not counted as an operation, because nearly all of the bombers jettisoned their loads. July 27, was the fourth raid on the city and 739 aircraft took off to bomb the city. 700 aircraft attacked Hamburg on July 29 (my great uncle Douglas Marks and his 97 Sqn crew were lost after take off, along with Derek Shiner, a Canadian, and his crew as well). The last bombing raid in Gomorrah was conducted on August 3. __________________ "No flaps, or rudder control left in her skipper!!" "All right, bail out you chaps... we've all had it..." "We're sure as hell not leaving you here sir!!" "You sure? If you are, I hope to god we can make it back on three engines..." "I'm pretty damn sure Sugar won't let us down now skip!"