54 Halifaxes from 419, 427, 428, and 434 squadron were joined by 9 Lancasters from 426 squadron, on an attack of the experimental rocket site at Peenemunde. The crews were over the target at between 7,000 and 9,000 feet, releasing 335,000 lbs of high explosives and 3,600 lbs of incendiaries. The target was successfully hit, and the V-2 rocket program was set back. The first 2 waves of bombing did not suffer many losses but the 3rd wave, which included the 6 group, were attacked fiercely by Nightfighters. This was also the first night of the master bomber technique, and of the slanted cannon by the German airforce, that would take down so many bombers in the months to come.

This was also the first operation by 426 squadron since converting to the Lancaster II.

F/Lt. S. Heard, RCAF from 419 squadron, flying Halifax II  JD-158 coded VR-D, failed to return from this operation. 

Sgt. D. MacPherson, RAAF
Sgt. G. Blyth, RAF
F/Sgt. G. Walter, RCAF
P/O P. McSween, RCAF
Sgt. J. Newbon, RAF
F/Sgt. D. Thornton, RCAF
W/O2 J. Dally, RCAF

F/Sgt. S. Pekin, RAAF and crew, flying Halifax II  JD-458 coded VR-C, failed to return from this operation. 

Sgt. H. Baker, RAF
F/O P. Sparkes, RAF
Sgt. J. Gilvary, RAF
Sgt. H. Price, RAF
Sgt. F. Davis, RAF
Sgt. E. Ramm, RAF

F/Sgt. J. Batterton, RCAF and crew, flying Halifax II  JD-163 coded VR-N, failed to return from this operation. 

Sgt. A. Dixon, RAF
F/Sgt. G. Parker, RCAF
F/Sgt. J. Jerome, RCAF
Sgt. D. Lloyd, RAF
F/Sgt. L. Power, RCAF
F/Sgt. H. Morris, RCAF

F/Sgt D. Cook, F/Sgt T. Doubassoff, F/O H. Hewitt, F/O W. Hamilton, Sgt C. Coutlee, F/O J. Westland, F/Sgt R. Stewart and Sgt W. Cameron landed at Stradishall on return. 
F/Lt B. Corcoran landed at West Wickham on return.
Sgt J. McIntosh and Sgt R. Metheral landed at Bassingbourne on return.
F/Lt A. Quaile landed at Chedburgh on return.
F/Lt W. Keddie landed at Castle Camp on return due to poor weather at base.

Sgt. W. Griffin from 426 squadron clipped a cement mixer on the perimeter track. They took off but returned early, as the engine was vibrating badly.
S/Ldr W. Swetman landed at Lakenheath on return.
F/Lt W. Shaw landed at Newmarket on return.
F/Lt R. Epps landed at Mildenhall on return.
W/Cdr. L. Crooks, RAF and crew, flying Lancaster II  DS-681 coded OW-V, failed to return from this operation. 

Sgt. J. Hislop, RAF
F/Sgt. A. Howes, RAF
Sgt. K. Reading, RAF–POW
F/Lt F. Marsh, RCAF
P/O T. Dos Santos, RCAF
P/O H. Smith, RCAF

F/Lt. D. Shuttleworth, RCAF and crew, flying Lancaster II  DS-674 coded OW-M, failed to return from this operation. 

Sgt. S. Barnes, RAF
F/O G. Robinson, RCAF
P/O J. Bouvier, RCAF
P/O K. Gawthrop, RCAF
F/O G. Scammell, RAF
Sgt. G. Bentley, RAF

Sgt. D. Olsvik from 427 squadron returned early as one engine was u/s. They landed safely at base on 3 engines.
Sgt. W. Schmitt, flying Halifax V  DK-227 coded ZL-V, was attacked 4 times by an ME-109. There was damage to the port rudder, wing, and tire. The ME-109 was shot down on the 4th pass.
Capt. C. Taylor landed at Newmarket on return.
F/O B. Arnot landed at Mildenhall on return.
P/O F. Brady, RCAF and crew, flying Halifax V  DK-243 coded ZL-F, failed to return from this operation. 

Sgt. I. Pugh, RAF
Sgt. R. Charman, RCAF–POW
Sgt. R. Johnson, RCAF-POW
W/O2 J. Troman, RCAF
Sgt. O. McIntyre, RCAF
Sgt. J. Fletcher, RCAF

F/O K. Jones, P/O W. Hadden, F/Sgt H. Read, F/Lt A. Reilander, F/O G. Drimmie, F/Sgt W. Armour, Sgt J. Harkins, P/O L. Williamson, Sgt K. Fry, W/O1 A. Harrison and Sgt R. Borrowes from 428 Squadron landed at Bassingbourne on return due to poor weather at base.
F/Sgt. J. Sheridan, RCAF, and crew, flying Halifax V  EB-211 coded NA-F, failed to return from this operation. 

Sgt. D. Kennedy, RAF
F/Sgt. M. Murphy, RCAF
F/Sgt. T. Lifman, RCAF
W/O2 W. Cogger, RCAF
Sgt. N. Mitchell, RAF
W/O2 E. Marks, RCAF

F/Sgt. W. Blackmore, RCAF, and crew, flying Halifax V  DK-238 coded NA-I, failed to return from this operation. 

Sgt. F. Williams, RAF
Sgt. N. Oliver, RCAF–POW
Sgt. W. Wood, RCAF-POW
F/Sgt. J. Richard, RCAF–POW
Sgt. G. Hodgson, RAF–POW
F/Sgt. R. Seaborn, RCAF–POW

F/Lt. G. Fanson, RCAF, and crew, flying Halifax V  DK-230 coded NA-V, failed to return from this operation. 

Sgt. R. Lewis, RAF
F/O D. Orr, RCAF
P/O D. McNeill, RCAF
F/Sgt. L. Banks, RCAF
Sgt. R. McCallum, RAF
F/Sgt. J. Leighton, RCAF

F/Sgt. F. Leaver from 434 squadron returned as the generators were u/s.
Lt. J. Clary, Sgt. J. Snelgrove, and Sgt. A. Austin landed at Newmarket on return.
Sgt. R. Harrison landed at West Wickham on return.
P/O G. Johnston, RCAF and crew, flying Halifax V  EB-276 coded WL-G, failed to return from this operation. 

Sgt. K. Rowe, RAF–POW
P/O J. Armstrong, RCAF–POW
P/O C. Gibbs, RAF–POW
P/O J. McPherson, RAF–POW
F/Sgt. D. Labelle, RCAF–POW
P/O L. Christmas, RCAF–POW

P/O F. Piper, RCAF and crew, flying Halifax V  EB-258 coded WL-T, failed to return from this operation. 

Sgt. G. Irving, RCAF–POW
P/O A. Wetter, RCAF-POW
F/Sgt. R. Jordan, RCAF
F/Sgt. G. Connor, RCAF
F/Sgt. C. Brown, RCAF
F/Sgt. J. Renaud, RCAF

F/Lt. I. Colquhoun, RCAF and crew, flying Halifax V  DK-260 coded WL-M, failed to return from this operation.

Sgt. P. Crees, RAF–POW
Sgt. J. Dobie, RCAF–POW
W/O1 C. Fitzpatrick, RCAF
F/O W. Beswick, RCAF–POW
F/Sgt. J. Lapointe, RCAF
Sgt. D. Young, RAF