130 Halifaxes from 408, 415, 420, 424, 425, 426, 427, 429, 432, and 433 squadrons were ordered on an attack on the rail yards at Saarbrucken. The crews were over the target at between 17,000 and 20,000 feet, releasing 892,000 lbs of high explosives. According to reports, bombing was accurate and severe damage was caused.

F/O D. Falconer from 415 squadron had the hydraulics go u/s. They were unable to raise the under carriage. They bombed from 14,500 feet and landed safely at Manston due to a fuel shortage.
W/O2 J. McKenzie hat the port outer go u/s outbound. They bombed and returned safely to base on 3 engines.

F/Lt. E. Watson from 420 squadron was attacked by a twin engine enemy aircraft. There was no claim or damage.

P/O D. Black from 426 squadron was attacked by an enemy aircraft. There was no claim or damage.
F/O C. Benton had the port inner go u/s on return. They landed safely at base on 3 engines.

F/O J. Mulholland from 427 squadron had the stbd inner go u/s on return. They landed safely at base on 3 engines.
P/O I. Thomson had one engine go u/s on return. They landed safely at base on 3 engines.

F/O L. Moffatt from 429 squadron had the port inner go u/s over the target. They landed safely at base on 3 engines.

F/O W. Mennie from 432 squadron was hit by flak, not serious.