........
    March 13, 1945



    101 Halifaxes from 408, 415, 420, 425, 426, 429, and 432 Squadrons were ordered to attack Wuppertal. The crews were over the target at between 16,000 and 20,000 feet, releasing 194,000 lbs of high explosives and 473,000 lbs of incendiaries. According to reports the target was cloud covered with serious damage being caused.

    F/O W. Tunis from 408 Squadron was hit by flak. The port outer was u/s. They landed safely at St. Trond on 3 engines.

    F/O J. Patterson from 415 Squadron had the stbd outer u/s on return. They landed safely at base on 3 engines.

    P/O J. Menary from 420 Squadron returned early as the port outer was u/s. They landed safely at base on 3 engines.
    F/O J. Gillespie had the port inner go u/s after bombing. They returned safely to base on 3 engines.

    P/O J. Giquere from 425 Squadron returned early as the port outer was u/s shortly after take off. They landed safely at base on 3 engines.

    F/O W. McLeod from 426 Squadron was hit by flak, there were holes in the rear turret and the stbd inner was u/s. They landed safely at base on 3 engines.