10 Halifaxes from 405 and 408 Squadrons were joined by 5 Wellingtons from 431 Squadron on a mining operation to La Rochelle and Brest. The crews were over the garden at between 700 and 1,000 feet, sowing 26@1500 lb mines.

P/O M. Sattler from 405 Squadron returned as they could not find the pinpoint.
P/O N. Daggett landed at Castle Donnington on return.
F/O J. Edwards RCAF and crew, flying Halifax II  DT-699 coded LQ-G, failed to return from this operation.

Sgt A. Gordon RCAF
F/Sgt R. Stuart RCAF
F/Sgt R. Jones RCAF
Sgt L. Wallace RAF
F/Sgt F. Anderson RCAF
F/Sgt F. Roberts RCAF

Sgt J. Parker from 431 Squadron did not mine as the load hung up.