HC Deb 11 September 1941 vol 374 c334W
Mr. Stokes

asked the Secretary of State for Air how many bombing aeroplanes have been lost over Germany or occupied territories in Western Europe, excluding Greece or Crete, since 1st April, 1941?

Captain Balfour

An analysis of British official communiqués shows that between 1st April and 8th September, 1941 558 aircraft of the Bomber Command have been lost in operations in Western Europe.