47 Halifaxes from 408, 419, 427, and 428 Squadrons were joined by 17 Wellingtons from 429 and 432 Squadrons on an attack at Essen. The crews were over the target at between 17,000 and 20,000 feet, releasing 202,000 lbs of incendiaries and 84,000 lbs of high explosives. According reports, bombing was concentrated and severe damage was caused to the Krupp complex.

S/Ldr G. McMurdy from 419 Squadron was hit by flak, not serious.
F/Sgt R. Stewart was attacked by an FW-190, it was shot down by the mid upper gunner.
P/O L. Chapman RCAF–POW and crew, flying Halifax II JD-256 coded VR-A, failed to return from this operation.

F/O S. Handforth RCAF
Sgt J. Stewart RAF
F/Sgt W. Ross RCAF
F/Sgt O. Phoenix RCAF
F/Sgt G. Askew RCAF
F/Sgt L. Hill RCAF
F/Sgt A. Porter RCAF

Capt C. Taylor from 427 Squadron returned early as the port outer was u/s. They landed safely at base on 3 engines.
F/Lt B. Crew returned early, as the navigation aids and radios were u/s.

Sgt M. Chepil and Sgt J. Sheridan from 428 Squadron returned early as their stbd inners were u/s. They landed safely at base on 3 engines.
P/O A. Reilander returned early as the intercom was u/s.

Sgt D. smith from 429 Squadron returned early as the navigation aids were u/s. They overshot the landing at base with a slight damage to the Wellington.
P/O K. Johnston RCAF and crew, flying Wellington X HE-803 coded AL-W, failed to return from this operation.

Sgt H. Clarke RCAF–POW
Sgt F. Frost RAF–POW
Sgt J. Little RCAF–POW
Lt J. Elliott USAAF–POW

Sgt R. Burgess from 432 Squadron returned early as they would have been late over the target.
S/Ldr C. Sinton RCAF and crew, flying Wellington X HE-514 coded QO-K, ditched off Cromer on return. 

Sgt G. Sharpe RAF
P/O S. Sinclair RAF
Sgt R. Pearce RAF
P/O K. Patterson RAF

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