98 Halifaxes from 408, 415, 420, 425, 426, 429, and 432 Squadrons were joined by 98 Lancasters from 419, 424, 427, 428, 431, 433, and 434 Squadrons on an attack at Zweibrucken. The crews were over the target at between 10,500 and 14,000 feet, releasing 1,694,000 lbs of high explosives. According to reports, the weather was clear and serious damage was caused.
F/Lt A. Cruikshank from 415 Squadron returned early as the radios and mid upper turret were u/s.
P/O R. McInroy RCAF and crew from 424 Squadron, flying Lancaster I NN-777 coded QB-F, crash-landed near Dishforth on return as the controls failed to respond.
Sgt D. Cotte RCAF F/O R. Walker RCAF W/O2 B. Pearson RCAF Sgt M. Menzie RCAF Sgt E. Philip RCAF
F/Lt J. Poirier from 425 Squadron returned early as the stbd inner was u/s. They landed safely at base on 3 engines.
F/O A. Bainard from 429 Squadron was attacked by an ME-109, there was no claim or damage.
P/O J. Kinniburgh from 432 Squadron returned early as the stbd outer
was u/s. They landed safely at base on 3 engines.
F/O R. Jenkins from 434 Squadron had the port inner go u/s after takeoff.
They bombed the target and returned safely to base on 3 engines.
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