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12 Spitfire IX LF (90 gallon tanks) swept Rotterdam - Amsterdam area on an Armed Recco. Landfall Schouwen at 10,000 ft., down to 2000 ft. over Rotterdam. Saw three R.Boats (probable) at Rotterdam going West on canal streching from Rotterdam to Hook. Eight barges on central East of Rotterdam. Congestion of R.R. wagons at Rotterdam. Passed over Schipol airfield which was deserted, on to Amsterdam, no suitable target seen. Cut at Harlem at 4000 ft. No flak. Weather sweep area very good, no cloud, visibility 20 miles. Over sea, broken cloud 5/10ths at 3000 - 4000 ft. |