31 Lancasters from 408 and 419 Squadrons were joined by 109 Halifaxes from 420, 424, 425, 426, 427, 429, and 433 Squadrons on an attack of a coastal radio transmitting station at Au Fevre. The crews were over the target at between 8,000 and 10,500 feet, releasing 1,205,000 lbs of high explosives. According to reports, the target was severely damaged with most of the radio masts being destroyed.

P/O W. McIntyre from 408 Squadron returned early due to severe icing. 
Sgt D. Andrews returned early as they did not see any T.I’s.
P/O A. Bryson landed at Wing on return.

Many crews from 419 Squadron reported severe thunderstorms to and from the target.

F/O H. Damgaard from 420 Squadron was attacked by an FW-190, there was no claim or damage.
Many crews from the Squadron reported severe thunderstorms from base to the English coast.

Many crews from 424 Squadron reported violent thunderstorms on their route.

W/O2 J. Jean from 425 Squadron returned early due to severe icing.
F/Lt T. Rance returned early due to severe weather. On landing a tire blew causing the Halifax to ground loop. None of the crew were injured.
W/Cdr L. Lecomte did not bomb as the load hung up over the target.
All crews commented on the severe thunderstorms on the route.

P/O W. Taylor from 426 Squadron overshot the landing into the bomb storage. The under carriage, flaps, and stbd wing were damaged. The crew was not injured.
All crews reported on the severe weather to and from the target.

All crews from 427 Squadron commented on the severe weather to and from the target.

F/O D. McNaughton from 429 Squadron was attacked by an ME-110, there was no claim or damages.
All crews comment on the severe thunderstorms to and from the target.

W/O2 W. Wright from 433 Squadron did not bomb, as they did not see any T.I.s.
 

24 Halifaxes from 428 and 432 Squadrons were ordered on an attack of the Radio Jamming station at Mont Couple. The crews were over the target at between 10,000 and 11,000 feet, releasing 208,000 lbs of high explosives. According to reports, severe damage was caused.

P/O H. Gouthreau from 428 Squadron returned early as they could not retract the under carriage. It would only come half way up and then would not come down. They flew out and jettisoned the load into the North Sea and crash-landed at Dalton. The crew was not injured.

W/O2 W. Forsberg returned early as they had the stbd inner quit at 10 feet. They crawled out towards the North Sea at full power with the 3 remaining engines overheating and at a max height of 350 feet.  There they jettisoned the load and returned safely to base on 3 engines.

P/O J. Webb from 432 Squadron returned early as they were too late due to thunderstorms.
 
 

27 Halifaxes from 431 and 434 Squadrons were ordered on an attack Leubringhen. The crews were over the target at between 11,400 and 14,000 feet, releasing 178,000 lbs of high explosives.

P/O J. Fetherston and F/O J. Collver from 431 squadron returned early due to severe icing and thunderstorms.
F/O R. Harrison returned early as the stbd outer was u/s. They landed safely at base on 3 engines.
F/O M. Kyte returned early due to severe icing. They landed safely at Upwood.
F/O N. MacLeod was hit by lightning, the aerial was blown off.
W/O2 F. Skeaff landed at Desborough on return.

P/O A. Doran from 434 Squadron returned early as both inner engines were over heating.
W/O2 J. Stinson had the stbd outer go u/s on return. They landed safely at Woodbridge on 3 engines.
F/O K. MacDonald landed at Waterbeach on return due to poor weather.
 
 

7 Halifaxes from 428 Squadron were ordered on a mining operation to St. Nazaire, Lorient and Dunkirk. The crews were over the garden at 15,000 feet, sowing 10@1500 lb and 5@1850 lb mines. 

P/O K. Carter returned early due to severe icing and thunderstorms.
F/Lt R. Anderson returned early as they were hit by lightning. It blew all the fabric patches off the wings and nose and the navigation aids were u/s. W/O2 K. Dilley RCAF, the wireless operator was unconscious and W/O2 K. Luckett RCAF, the bomb aimer was frost bitten from the wind. They landed safely at Woodbridge. 
 
 

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