44 Halifaxes from 408, 419, 427, and 428 Squadrons were joined by 42 Wellingtons from 429, 431, and 432 Squadrons on an attack at Krefeld. The crews were over the target at between 16,000 and 19,500 feet, releasing 124,000 lbs of high explosives and 253,000 lbs of incendiaries. According to reports, the bombing was accurate and severe damage was caused.

P/O C. Reichert RCAF and crew from 408 Squadron, flying Halifax II   BB-375 coded EQ-T, failed to return from this operation.

Sgt G. McLean RCAF
P/O J. Russell RCAF–POW
P/O J. Monahan RCAF
P/O J. Dockerill RCAF
Sgt G. Pridham RCAF–POW
P/O W. Searle RCAF

Sgt D. Brooke RAF and crew, flying Halifax II   DT-772 coded EQ-E, failed to return from this operation.

Sgt C. Sebelius RCAF
P/O G. Bisheff RCAF
F/Sgt J. MacDonald RCAF
Sgt M. Shakespeare RAF
F/Sgt W. Walsh RCAF
F/Sgt J. Archambault RCAF

P/O J. Patry RCAF and crew, flying Halifax II   JD-209 coded EQ-B, failed to return from this operation.

Sgt J. Bishop RCAF–POW
P/O N. Kellner RCAF
Sgt D. Rudge RAF
Sgt G. Freeman RAF–POW
Sgt E. Moorcroft RCAF–POW
P/O A. Lewis RCAF

F/O L. Somers from 427 Squadron returned early as the oxygen system was u/s.
F/O N. Reid returned early as the wireless operator left his helmet and oxygen mask on the ground.

Sgt L. Williamson from 428 Squadron returned early as the intercom was u/s.
F/Sgt C. Pearce RNZAF and crew flying Halifax II W-1271 coded VR-P failed to return from this operation. This crew borrowed this Halifax from 419 Squadron.

Sgt J. Holland RCAF
F/Sgt W. Ellis RNZAF
Sgt G. Thompson RAF
Sgt W. Randall RAF
Sgt J. Galloway RAF
F/Sgt E. Robson RNZAF

W/O2 W. Sneath and Sgt D. Smith from 429 Squadron returned early with engine problems.
F/O J. Lown RCAF and crew flying Wellington X  HE-981 coded AL-T failed to return from this operation.

F/Sgt A. Sieffert RCAF
W/O2 J. Wood RCAF
F/Sgt A. Rhodes RCAF
W/O2 W. Calder RCAF

P/O G. De Bussac RCAF and crew, flying Wellington X   HZ-517 coded AL-M, failed to return from this operation.
P/O M. Spence RCAF
F/O W. Follows RCAF
F/Sgt G. Coe RCAF
W/O2 D. Palmatier RCAF
All were killed after being shot down by a Nightfighter.

F/Sgt E. Star RCAF and crew, flying Wellington X HZ-519 coded AL-L, failed to return from this operation.

F/Sgt J. Kopchuk RCAF
F/Sgt J. O’Reilly RCAF
F/Sgt C. Orlinski RCAF
F/Sgt W. Parkinson RCAF

F/Sgt E. Eames RAF–POW and crew, flying Wellington X   HZ-520 coded AL-Z, failed to return from this operation.

F/O E. Lapham RAF–POW
F/Sgt H. Holmes RAF
Sgt W. Wright RAF–POW
F/O D. Milne RCAF

F/Sgt J. Poole from 431 Squadron returned early as they were unable to maintain height.
W/Cdr J. Coverdale RAF and crew, flying Wellington X  HF-518 coded SE-J, failed to return from this operation.

P/O G. Parslow RAF
Sgt H. Fawns RCAF
F/O J. Bailey RAF
F/O B. Fudge RCAF

Sgt J. Wright from 432 Squadron returned early as one engine was u/s. They landed safely at base on one engine.
 

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