8 Halifaxes from 433 squadron were ordered on a mining operation to the Frisian Islands. The crews were over the garden at 15,000 feet, sowing 32@1500 lb mines.

P/O J. Major returned early as the stbd inner was u/s. They landed safely at base on 3 engines.
F/O O. Orendorff landed at Dishforth on return.