30 Halifaxes from 420, 425, and 432 squadron were ordered on an attack at Stuttgart. The crews were over the target at between 18,000 and 24,000 feet, releasing 96,000 lbs of incendiaries. According to reports, the target was cloud covered which kept the night fighters at bay, but the Bosch and Daimler-Benz industrial factories were further damaged along with other industrial sites in the western part of the city. 

S/Ldr G. Beall from 420 squadron returned early as the oxygen system was u/s. 

F/O E. Kirk from 425 squadron returned early as the compasses were u/s. 
Sgt J. Landry returned early was the navigator gave the wrong course. 

F/Lt J. H. Cooper from 432 squadron returned early as the port inner was u/s. They landed safely at base on 3 engines. 
P/O P. Dennis landed at Gatwick on return. 
F/Sgt W. Fernyhough, P/O J. McIntosh, P/O W. Pay, F/O J. Barker and F/Sgt D. Maddock landed at Wing on return. 
 
 

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