6 halifaxes from 433 squadron were ordered out on a mining operation to La Rochelle. The crews were over the garden at between 11,000 and 12,000 feet, sowing 24@1500 lb mines.

P/O H. McVeigh, F/O W. Novick, F/O O. Orendorff, F/O J. Burch, F/Lt J. Linklater, and F/O T. Kelly landed safely at Tillstock on return.