12 Halifaxes from 419 and 428 squadrons were ordered on a mining operation to Brest and St. Nazaire. The crews were over the garden at between 14,000 and 15,000 feet, sowing 36@1500 lb mines.

F/Sgt R. McIvor RCAF and crew from 419 Squadron, flying Halifax II JP-119 coded VR-O, was in combat with an ME-109. There was no damage to the Halifax and no strikes seen on the ME-109. 

F/O N. Brown and crew from 428 Squadron, flying Halifax II JN-967 coded NA-X, were attacked by an FW-190, some strikes were seen.