32 Lancaster from 408 and 419 Squadrons were joined by 60 Halifaxes from 420, 425, 426, and 432 Squadrons on an attack of the rail yards at Cambrai. The crews were over the target at between 4,000 and 6,000 feet, releasing 745,000 lbs of high explosives. According to reports, this attack was accurate with serious damage being done. P/O J. Brown from 408 squadron had both stbd engines catch
fire on landing.
F/O A. Glendenning RCAF P/O M. McDonald RCAF P/O H. Wilson RCAF P/O E. Todd RCAF F/O J. Gray RAF P/O J. Bergeron RCAF F/Lt H. McIver RCAF and crew, flying Lancaster II DS-772 coded EQ-T, failed to return from this operation.
F/O J. Wyatt RAF P/O W. Goodwin RCAF F/Lt T. Pledger RCAF F/O C. Hanchar RAF F/O A. Dulait RAF S/Ldr W. Stewart RCAF and crew, flying Lancaster II DS-726 coded EQ-Y, failed to return from this operation.
F/O G. Mallory RCAF F/O W. Burns RCAF–POW P/O J. Bray RAF P/O G. La Pierre RCAF–Evd P/O R. Ochsner RCAF W/O H. Murphy RCAF F/O W. Lacey RCAF and crew from 419 Squadron, flying Lancaster X KB-731 coded VR-S, failed to return from this operation.
F/O E. Lowe RCAF F/O R. Frobes RCAF–Evd P/O D. Applin RCAF P/O M. Larkin RCAF P/O G. Carruthers RCAF F/O R. Wilson RCAF and crew, flying Lancaster X KB-714 coded VR-Y, failed to return from this operation.
F/O R. Pole RCAF F/O C. McOrmond RCAF F/O D. McMullen RCAF P/O M. Gates RCAF P/O R. Francis RCAF F/O A. De Breyne RCAF–Evd and crew, flying Lancaster X KB-726 coded VR-A, failed to return from this operation.
F/O A. Bodie RCAF–Evd Sgt J. Friday RCAF–POW W/O2 W. Kelly RCAF–Evd P/O A. Mynarski RCAF F/O G. Brophy RCAF–Evd Veterans Affairs Canada tribute to P/O A. Mynarski A. Mynarski, V.C. Park and Memorial, Winnipeg MB W/O2 J. Ward from 420 squadron returned early as all the
engines were
over revving. P/O J. Henry from 425 Squadron was hit by flak, the port
outer was u/s.
They landed safely at base on 3 engines. F/Lt P. Logan from 426 squadron returned early as they were
unable to
raise the under carriage.
F/Sgt A. Hammond RAF–Evd F/O G. Bedford RCAF–POW W/O2 C. McLeod RCAF–Evd W/O2 M. Bzowy RCAF–POW F/Sgt M. Bemrose RAF–Evd P/O D. Murray RCAF–Evd F/O V. Smith and F/O W. Tobias from 432 Squadron were
attacked by FW-190s,
there were no claims or damages.
W/O1 H. Hodder RCAF–Evd W/O2 G. Wallis RCAF–POW W/O2 J. Oliver RCAF–POW Sgt C. Christoff RCAF–Evd Sgt J. Beattie RCAF–POW P/O J. McElheran RCAF and crew, flying Halifax III MZ-601 coded QO-A, failed to return from this operation.
P/O R. Botsford RCAF P/O W. Blanchard RCAF P/O G. Dieno RCAF Sgt R. Irwin RAF–Evd Sgt P. Steers RAF Sgt J. Ludwig RCAF–POW While some of the group went to Cambrai, 89 Halifaxes from 424, 427, 429, 431, 433 and 434 Squadrons were ordered to attack the rail yards at Arras. The crews were over the target at between 4,000 and 6,000 feet, releasing 705,000 lbs of high explosives. According to reports, serious damage was caused. F/O J. Dundas from 424 Squadron returned early as the port outer was u/s. They landed safely at base on 3 engines. F/O M. Strange from 427 Squadron was attacked by an enemy
aircraft,
the stbd elevator was shot off and there were holes in the fuselage.
They
landed safely at Woodbridge on return.
F/O J. Murphy RCAF F/O E. Pawlitza RCAF F/O E. Simonato RCAF F/O P. Koleda RCAF F/O A. Hall RCAF F/O R. Pearson RCAF and crew, flying Halifax III LW-135 coded ZL-R, failed to return from this operation.
F/O E. Beaton RCAF–POW F/O L. Cartwright RCAF P/O E. Duffin RCAF P/O E. Dubeau RCAF P/O G. Parsons RCAF F/O J. Fulton RCAF–Evd and crew, flying Halifax III LV-995 coded ZL-Y, failed to return from this operation.
P/O N. Fitton RCAF P/O E. Wilson RCAF–Evd F/O K. Patrick RCAF–Evd F/Lt L. Thistle RCAF F/O F. Lang RCAF P/O F. Augusta from 429 Squadron returned without bombing as
there were
no T.I’s. W/O2 F. Skeaff from 431 Squadron was attacked by an ME-110,
it was claimed
destroyed after the gunners fired 700 rounds. F/O R. Pratt from 434 Squadron returned early as the port
outer was
u/s. They landed safely at base on 3 engines.
F/O R. Kelso RCAF F/O J. Alexander RCAF F/Lt D. Crawford RCAF–POW P/O R. Campbell RCAF F/O R. Learn RCAF P/O F. Tandy RCAF and crew, flying Halifax III MZ-293 coded WL-S, failed to return from this operation.
P/O A. Morgan RCAF P/O J. Swan RCAF P/O P. Legge RCAF F/O R. Hewitt RCAF P/O C. Dymond RCAF P/O W. Wood RCAF and crew, flying Halifax III LW-713 coded WL-P, failed to return from this operation.
F/O D. Robertson RCAF–Evd P/O G. Ovenden RCAF–Evd Sgt R. Buckman RAF–POW Sgt J. Persche RCAF–Evd Sgt G. Nordin RCAF–Evd 4 Halifaxes from 428 squadron were ordered on a mining operation to Lorient and St. Nazaire. The crews were over the garden at 12,000 feet, sowing 8@1500 and 8@1850 lb mines. F/O G. Gonyou was hit by flak, there were holes in the port
wing and
fuel tanks.
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