14 Wellingtons from 429 and 431 Squadrons were ordered on a mining operation to the Frisian Islands. The crews were over the garden at between 700 and 4,000 feet, sowing 20@1500 lb mines.
Sgt H. Carty from 429 Squadron returned early, as they could not find the pinpoint.
Sgt A. Bryant from 431 Squadron returned early, as the navigator, Sgt
W. Abbott RAF, was sick.
P/O K. Tutton RAF–POW Sgt B. Peart RAF–POW Sgt D. Dyer RAF–POW
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