F/O A. Quinlan and F/Sgt E. Vaughan from 408 Squadron landed at Shipdam on return due to a fuel shortage.
F/O W. Barclay from 419 Squadron returned early as the Navigation aids
were u/s.
P/O P. Smith RCAF F/O G. Lauder RCAF Sgt T. Smith RAF Sgt B. Morgan RAF P/O W. Lillico RCAF
P/O F. Dolter RCAF and crew from 424 Squadron, flying Halifax III LW-157 coded QB-S, failed to return from this operation.
P/O G. Wilson RCAF P/O N. Wilson RCAF P/O J. Kellie RCAF P/O J. Almond RCAF P/O H. Wilson RCAF
F/Lt V. Stephen from 427 Squadron was attacked by an enemy aircraft. They were severely damaged, the stbd elevator, tail, flaps badly damaged, holes through out the length of the fuselage, rudder controls shot off, and the fuel system was damaged. They were able to safely return to Woodbridge without injuries to the crew.
F/O M. Sloski from 429 Squadron was attacked by an FW-190, there was
no damage or claim.
F/O D. McKenzie RCAF F/O P. Nazar RCAF P/O J. MacDonald RCAF P/O H. Lapointe RCAF–POW Sgt A. Smith RAF P/O M. Fernandez RCAF and crew, flying Halifax III LW-124 coded AL-N, failed to return from this operation.
F/O R. Rudd RCAF–POW W/O2 L. Shelter RCAF–POW F/Sgt H. Dawson RAF–POW P/O R. Christie RCAF P/O K. Jackson RAF F/Lt T. Rawlinson RCAF and crew, flying Halifax III LW-137 coded AL-K, failed to return from this operation.
P/O G. Caunt RAF–POW P/O A. Murphy RCAF P/O W. Bush RAF–POW P/O A. Shierlaw RCAF–POW P/O J. Cochrane RCAF
While some of the group attacked Aachen, 45 Halifaxes from 426, 428, 431, and 434 Squadrons were ordered on an attack of the Coastal Gun Batteries at Trouville. The crews were over the target at between 6,000 and 7,500 feet, releasing 421,000 lbs of high explosives. According to reports, bombing was successful.
F/Sgt W. Wood from 434 Squadron returned early as the stbd outer was
u/s. They landed safely at base on 3 engines.
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