90 Halifaxes from 408, 415, 420, 425, 426, 429, and 432 Squadrons were joined by 70 Lancasters from 419, 424, 428, 431, 433, and 434 Squadrons on an attack at Mannheim. The crews were over the target at between 14,000 and 19,000 feet, releasing 458,000 lbs of high explosives and 840,000 lbs of incendiaries. According to reports, the target was cloud covered with serious damage being caused.

F/Lt H. Sokoloff from 408 Squadron landed at Attlebridge on return.

F/Lt A. Cruikshank from 415 Squadron was hit by flak, not serious.

F/Lt W. Armstrong from 419 squadron was hit by flak, there were holes in the rudder.
S/Ldr D. Hunter had the port inner go u/s on return. They landed safely at base on 3 engines.

F/O J. Howard from 420 Squadron did not bomb, as they could not open the bomb doors.
P/O R. MacMillan was hit by flak, there were holes in the cockpit perspex.

The crews from 425 Squadron reported good fighter escort to the target.

P/O J. MacFarlane from 426 was hit by flak, there were holes in the wing and fuel tank.
F/Lt J. Baillie had the stbd inner u/s on return. They landed safely at base on 3 engines.
F/O J. MacDougall was hit by a package of leaflets, which damaged the mid upper turret and aerial.

F/O D. Payne from 428 Squadron landed at Carnaby on return.
S/Ldr J. Hudson had the stbd inner u/s on return. They landed safely at base on 3 engines.

F/Lt E. Warrington from 429 Squadron was hit by flak, there was holes in the mid upper turret.

S/Ldr D. Cleland from 433 Squadron had the port inner go u/s on return. They landed safely at Woodbridge on 3 engines.

P/O C. Ferris from 434 Squadron was hit by flak, the astro dome was damaged and P/O R. Sibbald RCAF, the wireless operator, was injured.