37 Halifaxes from 408, 419, 427, and 428 Squadrons were joined by 38 Wellingtons from 429, 431, and 432 Squadrons on an attack at Wuppertal. The crews were over the target at between 12,000 and 20,000 feet, releasing 96,000 lbs of high explosives and 188,000 lbs of incendiaries. According to reports, bombing was accurate and severe damage was caused.

F/O H. Lancaster from 408 Squadron was hit by flak, the bomb doors were damaged.

P/O B. Heintz from 419 Squadron just missed colliding with a Halifax on return near the Dutch coast.
Sgt G. Neale RCAF–POW and crew, flying Halifax II JD-214 coded VR-U, failed to return from this operation.

Sgt R. Cleaver RAF–POW
Sgt R. McLachlan RCAF–POW
Sgt W. Jaffray RCAF–POW
Sgt P. Griffiths RAF–POW
Sgt D. Kenwell RCAF–POW
Sgt W. McLeod RCAF–POW

S/Ldr B. Jost RCAF and crew, flying Halifax II JD-147 coded VR-C, failed to return from this operation.

Sgt J. Johnson RCAF
Sgt E. Pope RAF–POW
F/Sgt A. Bruce RNZAF–POW
F/O R. Goodwin RCAF
F/Sgt L. Barker RAF–POW
Sgt R. Austin RAF–POW

F/Lt V. Ganderton from 427 Squadron returned early as the guns were u/s.
S/Ldr C. Earthrowl was hit by flak, not serious.
F/O L. Somers RCAF and crew, flying Halifax V DK-135 coded ZL-B, failed to return from this operation.

Sgt W. Arthur RAF
F/O M. Shvermar RCAF
P/O V. White RCAF–POW
Sgt L. Bone RAF–POW
Sgt J. Walton RCAF
Sgt F. Ashby RAF

P/O A. Reilander from 428 Squadron returned early as the stbd inner was u/s. They landed safely at base on 3 engines.
Sgt R. Whitfield RAF and crew flying Halifax II JD-258 coded VR-H, borrowed from 419 Squadron, failed to return from this operation.

Sgt P. Stephenson RAF
F/O R. Fowler RCAF
P/O W. Donnelly RAF
Sgt C. Gorton RAF
Sgt J. Dean RAF
F/Sgt M. Kimber RCAF

P/O J. Lancaster from 429 Squadron returned early as one engine was u/s. They landed safely at base on 1 engine.
Sgt G. Clark returned early as the stbd engine was u/s. They landed safely at base on 1 engine.
Sgt L. Southwood bombed Haamstead airfield and one engine was u/s. They landed safely at base on 1 engine.
Sgt E. Willey was hit by flak, there were holes in the astro dome and rear turret.
P/O K. Johnston RCAF and crew flying Wellington X LN-281 coded AL-V crashed on landing due to a blown tire. The propellers, wings, and bomb bay doors were damaged. The crew was uninjured.
W/O1 L. O’Leary RCAF and crew, flying Wellington X HZ-521 coded AL-W, failed to return from this operation.

F/Sgt E. Peart RCAF
F/Sgt C. Keay RCAF
Sgt J. Meech RAF
F/Sgt H. Hicks RCAF

Sgt J. Reynoldson from 431 Squadron returned early as the stbd engine was u/s. They landed safely at base on 1 engine.
F/Sgt J. Morton returned early as the rear turret was u/s.
P/O J. Valentine was attacked 4 times by enemy aircraft. Sgt L. Cheesewright RAF, the rear gunner was injured. On evasive action, W/O W. Jewels RAF, the wireless operator, bailed out over France. They landed safely at Manston to tend to the seriously injured gunner.

Sgt A. Erickson from 432 Squadron returned early as they were caught by search lights and hit by flak. They landed safely at Hardwick on return.
Sgt N. Goldie RAF and crew, flying Wellington X HF-572 coded QO-J, failed to return from this operation.

Sgt G. Liddle RAF
Sgt F. Trowbridge RAF
Sgt C. Killick RAF
F/Sgt W. Sparrow RCAF

F/Sgt J. Mercier RCAF and crew, flying Wellington X HZ-518 coded QO-A, failed to return from this operation.

F/O J. Gingras RCAF
F/Sgt M. Deverell RCAF
Sgt M. Tobin RAF
F/Sgt J. Lagace RCAF

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