19 Halifaxes from 408 and 419 Squadrons were joined by 51 Wellingtons from 426, 428, 429, and 431 Squadrons on an attack at Duisberg. The crews were over the target at between 13,000 and 20,000 feet, releasing 70,000 lbs of high explosives and 153,000 lbs of incendiaries. According to reports, the weather was clear and severe damage was caused to the port area and industrial sector, including the Thyssen steel works.

Sgt D. Brooke from 408 Squadron returned early as the compasses were u/s.
S/Ldr W. Newson returned early as the oxygen system was u/s.

Sgt J. McIntosh from 419 Squadron returned early as they were unable to climb through the severe icing.
Sgt P. Johnson returned early as all the windows frosted over.
F/O W. Keddie and crew, flying Halifax II BB-376 coded VR-G, were attacked by a unidentified aircraft, there was no claim or damage.
Sgt R. Harrison and crew flying Halifax II JB-929 coded VR-J were attacked by an unidentified twin engine aircraft, the rear turret was damaged and Sgt E. Morgans RCAF, the rear gunner, were injured. 
W/O1 G. McMillan RCAF and crew, flying Halifax II   JB-791 coded VR-X, failed to return from this operation.

Sgt W. Howell RCAF–POW
Sgt W. Klein RCAF–POW
P/O H. Enever RAF–POW
Sgt W. Alison RCAF
P/O A. Wallace RCAF–POW
Sgt H. Bees RCAF–POW

W/O2 J. Palmer RCAF and crew, flying Halifax II   JB-861 coded VR-C, failed to return from this operation.

F/Sgt W. Simonett RCAF
Sgt H. Walsh RAF
P/O T. Brown RAF
F/Sgt R. Weedy RCAF
F/Sgt R. Ratelle RCAF
Sgt A. Gearing RAF

Sgt M. Summers from 426 Squadron returned early as the oxygen system was u/s.
Sgt F. Stuart and crew flying Wellington X HE-904 coded OW-C were attacked by an unidentified enemy aircraft, there was no claim or damage.
W/O2 K. Fighter RCAF and crew, flying Wellington X   HE-157 coded OW-N, failed to return from this operation.

F/O G. McMillan RCAF
F/Sgt D. Maxwell RCAF
Sgt E. Betts RAF
F/O H. Drake RCAF

Sgt I. Runciman RCAF–POW and crew, flying Wellington X   HE-905 coded OW-V, failed to return from this operation.

F/O D. Fraser RCAF
F/O G. Miller RCAF–POW
P/O D. Laskey RCAF–POW
Sgt D. Pennock RAF–POW
F/Sgt D. Forland RCAF–Evd

W/O1 A. Harrison from 428 squadron returned early as the pilot’s escape hatch blew off.
P/O A. Reilander was attacked by an ME-109, there was no claim or damage.
P/O G. Fanson landed at East Moor on return.
F/Sgt A. Hatch RCAF and crew, flying Wellington X   HE-321 coded NA-Z, failed to return from this operation.

F/O R Baumgarten RCAF
F/Sgt D. Horwood RCAF
Sgt W. Leven RAF
F/Sgt C. Hildreth RCAF

F/Sgt W. Mann RCAF and crew, flying Wellington X   HE-656 coded NA-A, failed to return from this operation.

F/O W. O’Brien RCAF
F/O L. Dingley RCAF
P/O P. Kelly RCAF
Sgt E. Lundy RCAF

Sgt J. Pendleton from 429 Squadron was hit by flak, not serious.
P/O B. Geale RAF and crew, flying Wellington X   HE-423 coded AL-O, failed to return from this operation.

P/O H. Tennis RCAF
W/O2 J. Vose RCAF
Sgt J. Piggott RAF
W/O2 R. Crimmins RCAF

Sgt A. Halstead RAF and crew, flying Wellington X   HE-913 coded AL-L, failed to return from this operation.

P/O P.Dunger RAF
P/O S. Willoughby RAF
Sgt C. Taylor RAF
Sgt D. Broughton RCAF

Sgt J. Reynoldson and F/Sgt P. Davis from 431 Squadron returned early due to severe icing.
Sgt J. Esdale returned early as the navigation aids were u/s.
F/O H. Wilkinson returned early as the rear gunner, Sgt R. Jenkins RAF, was sick.
Sgt K. Smith landed at Finningley on return.
Sgt G. Wood RAF and crew, flying Wellington X   HE-440 coded SE-Y, failed to return from this operation.

Sgt E. Gummer RAF
Sgt I. Mobley RAF
Sgt A. Cresswell RAF
Sgt T. Smith RAF