39 Halifaxes from 419, 427 and 428 Squadrons were order to attack Mannheim. The crews were over the target at between 17,000 and 20,000 feet, releasing 129,000 lbs of incendiaries and 66,000 lbs of high explosives. According to reports, the target was cloud covered and the attack was scattered.

F/Sgt S. Pekin from 419 Squadron returned early as the rear turret was u/s.
F/O M. Ludlow RCAF and crew, flying Halifax II JD-257 coded VR-F, failed to return from this operation.

Sgt W. Scott RAF
F/O C. Wright RCAF
F/Sgt A. MacLaren RCAF
F/Sgt C. Smyth RCAF
F/Sgt D. See RCAF
F/Sgt W. de Molitor RCAF

P/O W. Weston from 427 Squadron returned early as the port inner was u/s. They landed safely at base on 3 engines.
F/O D. Arnot returned early as the rear turret was u/s.
F/Sgt J. Milton returned early due to severe icing.
Sgt D. Welch landed at Elvington on return.
F/Sgt W. Biggs RAF and crew, flying Halifax V EB-257 coded ZL-P, were attacked twice by FW-190s. On the second pass the FW-190 was shot down, not before inflicting severe damage. The stbd wing caught fire and Sgt J. Elliott, the Flt/engineer cut a hole through the fuselage and emptied all the fire extinguishers to put the fire out. The elevators were seriously damaged, requiring two crew members to hold the control column forward. This was later tied forward with a piece of rope. The crew was able to return to England.

Sgt R. Deegan RCAF
Sgt J. Elloitt RAF
Sgt J. Read RAF
Sgt A. Richards RAF
Sgt L. Moyer RAF
Sgt H. McLean RAF
F/Sgt R. Fisher RCAF

F/Sgt W. Kruse from 428 Squadron returned early as the port inner was u/s. They landed safely at base on 3 engines.
Sgt B. Harrison returned early after they were attacked by an ME-109. They were raked from end to end. Sgt J. Martin RAF, the wireless operator and Sgt G. Colville RAF, the Flt/engineer were seriously injured. They landed safely at base without further incident.