July 13/14, 1943


    48 Halifaxes from 408, 419, 427, and 428 Squadrons were joined by 21 Wellingtons from 429 and 432 Squadrons on an attack at Aachen. The crews were over the target at between 15,000 and 20,500 feet, releasing 224,000 lbs of incendiaries and 94,000 lbs of high explosives. According to reports, bombing was accurate and severe damage was caused.

    Sgt J. Harvey from 408 Squadron returned early as they could not climb.
    Sgt S. Laine was hit by flak, not serious.
    Sgt K. Brager was hit by flak, there were holes in the wings.
    F/O D. Bain RCAF and crew, flying Halifax II JD-174 coded EQ-A, was attacked by an enemy aircraft before reaching the target. The hydraulics and bomb doors were damaged. They returned to base with the bomb load and bailed out.

      Sgt J. Connolly RAF
      Sgt E. Wood RAF
      P/O P. Madson RAF
      Sgt J. Acorn RAF
      Sgt J. Labow RCAF
      Sgt W. Halken RAF
    All landed safely.

    F/O A. Smuck RCAF and crew, flying Halifax II DT-769 coded EQ-J, failed to return from this operation. 

      Sgt J. Foggon RAF
      F/O J. Kelly RAF–POW
      Sgt B. Domigan RAF–POW
      Sgt R. Barneveld RAF
      F/Sgt D. McKay RCAF
      W/O2 D. Brown RCAF
    5 crew were killed and 2 POWs after being shot down by a Nightfighter.

    F/Lt W. Keddie from 419 Squadron was attacked 3 times by a JU-88, the was shot down on the last pass.
    Sgt W. Cameron RCAF was in combat with an ME-110 and a JU-88. The ME-110 was claimed as damaged.
    2nd/Lt B. Furey USAAF–POW and crew, flying Halifax II BB-323 coded VR-R, failed to return from this operation.

      Sgt J. Carmichael RAF–POW
      Sgt J. Cottenden RCAF–POW
      Sgt G. Perrett RAF–POW
      Sgt J. Gilchrist RCAF–POW
      Sgt K. Lasalle RCAF–POW
      F/Sgt W. Batkin RAF
    1 crew was killed and 6 POWs after being shot down by a Nightfighter.

    F/Sgt A. Rodwell from 427 Squadron returned early as the port inner was u/s. They landed safely at base on 3 engines.
    Sgt M. Sobkowicz RCAF–POW and crew, flying Halifax V DK-142 coded ZL-C, failed to return from this operation.

      Sgt S. Bryant RCAF–POW
      Sgt R. Hayes RCAF–POW
      Sgt W. Green RCAF–POW
      Sgt J. Hutchings RCAF–POW
      Sgt J. Brown RCAF–Evd
      Sgt J. Poudrier RCAF–POW
    Six crew were POWs, one evaded capture.

    F/Lt W. Weeks RCAF and crew from 428 Squadron, flying Halifax V DK-228 coded NA-D, failed to return from this operation.

      Sgt S. Zayets RCAF
      F/O E. Robertson RCAF
      F/O W. Stewart RCAF
      W/O2 J. Goodfellow RCAF
      Sgt A. Dawson RAF
      F/O H. Ward RCAF
    All were killed after being shot down by a Nightfighter.

    F/Lt D. Morgan RCAF–POW and crew, flying Halifax V DK-257 coded NA-K, failed to return from this operation.

      Sgt D. Brown RAF–POW
      F/O F. Ditchburn RCAF–POW
      P/O J. O’Leary RCAF–Evd
      P/O B. Gillis RCAF–POW
      Sgt T. Pritchard RAF
      Sgt M. Edwards RAF
    2 crew were killed, 1 evaded, and 4 POWs after being shot down by a Nightfighter.

    P/O W. Ross RCAF–POW and crew, flying Halifax V  EB-209 coded NA-C, failed to return from this operation. 

      Sgt D. Webb RCAF–Evd
      Sgt W. Webber RCAF–POW
      Sgt T. Chiszczyk RCAF–POW
      Sgt A. Winter RAF–POW
      Sgt J. Hayes RCAF–POW
      Sgt E. Bridge RCAF–Evd
    5 crew were POWs and 2 evaded capture after being shot down by flak.

    Sgt L. Southwood from 429 Squadron returned early as the port engine was u/s. They landed safely at base on one engine.

    F/O J. Morris from 432 Squadron returned early as the fuel cap was off.
    Sgt W. Meaden returned early as the port engine was u/s. They landed safely at base on one engine.
    Sgt S. Atkinson returned early as the rear turret was u/s.
    F/Sgt C. Dyson RCAF and crew, flying Wellington X HE-353 coded QO-R, failed to return from this operation.

      F/Sgt R. Stewart RCAF
      F/Sgt H. Lee RCAF
      P/O W. Campbell RCAF
      F/Sgt J. McKendry RCAF
    All were killed.
     


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