49 Lancasters from 408, 426, and 432 squadron were ordered on an attack at Berlin. The crews were over the target at between 20,000 and 24,000 feet, releasing 188,000 lbs of high explosives and 56,000 lbs of incendiaries. According to reports, the target was cloud covered and bombing was scattered.

Sgt F. Smitton from 408 Squadron returned early as the radios and intercom were u/s.
P/O R. Lloyd was hit by flak, not serious. They landed at Bury St.Edmonds on return.
F/O W. Fulton landed at Lakenheath due to a fuel shortage.
W/Cdr D. Jacobs and crew, flying Lancaster II DS-726 coded EQ-Y, were attacked by an ME-110, at this moment their port outer caught fire and had to be shut down, there was no damage but some strikes were seen on the ME-110. They landed safely at base on 3 engines.
W/O2 D. Harvey and crew, flying Lancaster II DS-692 coded EQ-S, were attacked by an ME-110, many strikes were seen and the ME-110 caught fire and crashed to the ground.
S/Ldr C. Smith RCAF and crew, flying Lancaster II  DS-710 coded EQ-A, failed to return from this operation.

F/O H. Wilson RCAF
Sgt M. Sorton RAF
F/O D. Sim RCAF
F/O J. Teskey RCAF
F/O T. Canning RCAF
P/O C. Frauts RCAF
P/O J. Bennett RCAF

F/Lt S. Laine RCAF and crew, flying Lancaster II  DS-849 coded EQ-X, failed to return from this operation.

F/O J. Baker RCAF
P/O A. Jones RAF
P/O J. Broadfoot RCAF
P/O R. Bradley RCAF
P/O D. Wright RAF
P/O G. Scott RCAF
P/O R. MacKay RCAF

F/Lt E. Kearl RCAF and crew, flying Lancaster II  DS-709 coded EQ-P, failed to return from this operation.

F/O E. Proud RCAF
P/O A. Brown RAF–POW
P/O J. Parise RCAF
P/O A. Smith RCAF
P/O J. Adamson RCAF
P/O J. MacLean RCAF
P/O J. McManus RCAF

F/O B. Patterson from 426 squadron returned early as the stbd inner was u/s. They landed safely at base on 3 engines.
P/O J. Hollingworth landed at Manston on return due to a fuel shortage.
F/Lt T. Shaw RCAF and crew, flying Lancaster II  DS-686 coded OW-D, failed to return from this operation.

Sgt T. King RAF
F/O B. Lynn RCAF
F/O J. Dodge RCAF
Sgt L. Langston RAF–POW
P/O D. Huband RCAF
P/O H. Ellis RCAF

F/Lt A. Martens RAF and crew, flying Lancaster II  DS-775 coded OW-W, failed to return from this operation.

Sgt W. Pritchard RAF
F/Sgt F. Trevithick RAF–POW
W/O2 E. Houston RCAF–POW
Sgt A. Belton RAF
P/O A. Brooks RCAF
Sgt R. Chesters RAF

P/O R. Countess RCAF and crew, flying Lancaster II  LL-688 coded OW-R, failed to return from this operation.

W/O2 L. Patterson RCAF
Sgt A. Readdy RAF
F/O K. Solmundsson RCAF
P/O M. Kwas RCAF
F/Sgt W. Filer RAF
P/O T. Thomson RCAF
P/O V. Lawson RCAF

F/Lt M. Wilson RCAF–POW and crew, flying Lancaster II  LL-721 coded OW-U, failed to return from this operation.

Sgt W. Lawson RAF
F/O J. St. Jacques RCAF–POW
F/O L. Power RCAF–POW
P/O M. MacDonald RCAF
P/O A. Carlson RCAF
P/O W. Park RCAF

F/Sgt W. Pay from 432 Squadron was hit by flak, not serious. 
P/O J. Esdale was hit by flak, there were holes in the windscreen and the pilot was slightly injured.
F/Lt J. H. Cooper was attacked by an enemy aircraft. There was no claim or damage. They landed at Wratting Common on return.
P/O W. Meaden was attacked by an ME-110, there was no claim or damage. They landed at Wratting Common on return.
F/O D. Von Laufer landed at Middle Wallop on return.
F/O D. Patterson RCAF and crew, flying Lancaster II  LL-638 coded QO-M, failed to return from this operation.

Sgt W. Greenaway RAF
F/O A. Bell RCAF
P/O F. Heinen RCAF
F/Sgt C. Sherwood RCAF
P/O R. Wilson RCAF
F/O A. Gates RCAF