Düsseldorf. 596 aircraft, 29 losses (4.9%). 2150 tones of bombs were dropped, causing considerable damage, mainly to the northern districts. 56 large industrial premises were hit, of which 7 were destroyed.
More than 2000 homes were destroyed, 883 people killed and 593 injured, although these figures were compiled before all the missing had been dug out.
Reason for Loss: Shot down by a night-fighter from 18000' near Weert, Holland. Abandoned whilst on fire, the aircraft then crashed near Meeuwen, Holland
