8 Halifaxes from 408 and 427 Squadrons were joined by 12 Wellingtons from 429, 431, and 432 Squadrons on a mining operation to Brest, St. Nazaire, and the Frisian Islands. The crews were over the gardens at between 500 and 3,000 feet, sowing 44@1500 lb mines.
All crews from 408 Squadron landed at Colerne, Beaulieu, or Thorney Island on return due to poor weather at base.
Sgt R. Henry from 427 Squadron landed at Beaulieu on return due to poor
weather at base.
W/O K. Mills from 429 Squadron landed at Lyneham on return due to a
fuel shortage.
All crews from 431 Squadron landed at Colerne on return due to poor weather at base.
Sgt W. Taylor from 432 Squadron returned without mining as they could
not find the pinpoint.
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