25 Halifaxes from 408, 419, and 427 Squadrons were joined by 33 Wellingtons from 429, 431, and 432 Squadrons on an attack at Mulheim. The crews were over the target at between 15,000 and 22,000 feet, releasing 68,000 lbs of high explosives and 139,000 lbs of incendiaries. According to reports, bombing was accurate and severe damage was caused.

Sgt B. Mulligan from 408 Squadron returned early as the bomb aimer was sick.
F/O C. Smith returned early as some instruments were u/s.

F/Sgt F. Higgins from 427 Squadron returned early as the compasses were u/s.
P/O B. Crew and S/Ldr C. Earthrowl were hit by flak, not serious.
P/O G. Cadmus RCAF and crew, flying Halifax V  DK-139 coded ZL-P, failed to return from this operation.

Sgt S. Booth RAF
F/O G. Vicary RCAF
F/O A. Manning RAF
W/O2 A. Deane RCAF
W/O2 C. Beairsto RCAF
P/O M. Meyer RCAF

F/Sgt J. Hamilton RCAF and crew, flying Halifax V  DK-141 coded ZL-C, failed to return from this operation.

Sgt J. Spencer RCAF–POW
W/O2 J. Reansbury RCAF
Sgt G. Sharp RAF
Sgt N. Whiting RAF
F/Sgt P. Dennis RCAF
F/Sgt G. Tyrone RCAF 

F/O N. Reid RCAF and crew, flying Halifax V  DK-191 coded ZL-K, failed to return from this operation.

Sgt D. Mann RAF
F/O A. Pariseau RCAF
Sgt P. Robinson RAF
F/O B. Gracie RCAF
F/Sgt H. Heximer RCAF
F/Sgt N. Noxley RCAF

 F/Lt K. Webster RAF and crew, flying Halifax V  DK-225 coded ZL-J, failed to return from this operation.

Sgt C. Sampson RAF
Sgt T. Mitchell RAF
P/O E. Strang RCAF
P/O A. Humphreys RCAF
F/Sgt G. Tucker RCAF
F/Sgt D. Northcoat RNZAF

P/O K. Johnston from 429 Squadron returned early as the intercom was u/s and the rear gunner had frost bite.
Sgt J. Pendleton returned early as one engine was u/s. They landed safely on one engine.
F/Sgt T. Heyes was hit by flak, there were holes in the port wing.
P/O W. Sneath RCAF and crew, flying Wellington X   HF-457 coded AL-H, failed to return from this operation.

P/O G. Clarke RCAF–POW
P/O A. Drummond-Hay RCAF–POW
Sgt J. Hindley RAF
F/Sgt J. Hills RCAF

W/Cdr J. Savard RCAF and crew flying, Wellington X  HZ-312 coded AL-F, failed to return from this operation.

F/O J. MacIntyre RCAF
W/O2 J. Laberge RCAF
W/O J. Allen RAF
P/O J. Bonenfant RCAF

F/Sgt J. Morton from 431 Squadron returned early, as the rear turret was u/s.
F/Lt D. Hine RAF and crew, flying Wellington X  HE-394 coded SE-V, failed  to return from this operation.

F/O H. Quilter RAF
Sgt R. Mercer RAF
Sgt E. Batty RAF
Sgt A. Wilkes RAF

Sgt S. Atkinson from 432 Squadron was hit by flak, there were holes in the wings, fuselage and front turret.
S/Ldr W. McKay returned early as the rear turret was u/s.
 

As well as some crews going to Mulheim, 10 Halifaxes from 419 and 428 Squadrons were joined by 3 Wellingtons from 431 Squadron on a mining operation to the Frisian Islands. The crews were over the garden at between 2,000 and 4,000 feet, sowing 36@1500 lb mines.

 Sgt G. Neale from 419 Squadron returned without mining as they were unable to find the pinpoint.

Sgt L. Williamson from 428 Squadron did not mine as the load hung up.

All crews from 431 Squadron returned early, as their navigation aids were u/s.
 
 
 

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