88 Halifaxes from 419, 427, 428, 429, 431, and 434 squadrons were ordered on an attack at Frankfurt. The crews were over the target at between 18,000 and 22,000 feet, releasing 160,000 lbs of high explosives and 352,000 lbs of incendiaries. According to reports, the target was cloud covered and the attack was scattered with some damage.

Sgt G. Scade from 419 squadron returned without bombing as there were attacked by enemy aircraft. The bomb doors were damaged, perspex nose gone, undercarriage doors, stbd wing, stbd inner and port rudder were holed. All the navigation instruments were u/s. 
W/O2 J. Morrison was attacked by an enemy aircraft, there was no claim or damage. They also saw 6 Fortresses over the North Sea with their navigation lights on.
F/Sgt I. Johnson was hit by flak, not serious. They landed at Dunsfold on return.
Sgt J. Quinn was followed by an FW-190, no shots were fired. They landed at Dunsfold on return.
Sgt R. Thompson could not find a place to land on return. They went to Finningley, Bottesford and finally landed at Wymeswold with about 5 minutes of fuel left.

F/O R. Lacerte from 427 squadron returned early as the pilot’s escape hatch blew off.
Sgt C. Coathup returned early as the port outer was u/s. They landed safely at base on 3 engines.
F/O F. Murray landed at Marston Moor on return due to a fuel shortage.

F/Sgt D. Curley from 428 squadron returned early as the stbd outer was u/s. They landed safely at base on 3 engines.
F/Sgt H. Pattinson returned without bombing as they were attacked by an enemy fighter, the electrical system was damaged.
W/O2 W. Forsberg had the port outer go u/s on return. They landed safely on 3 engines at Dunsfold.
F/O A. Day-Winter landed at Dunsfold on return.
S/Ldr J. Beggs RCAF–POW and crew, flying Halifax V LK-969 coded NA-G, failed to return from this operation.

Sgt T. Qualey RAF–POW
F/Sgt J. McMaster RCAF–POW
F/Sgt P. Barske RCAF
F/O G. Ruff RCAF–POW
Sgt F. Moore RCAF–POW
Sgt G. Redwood RAF–POW

P/O E. Willey from 429 squadron returned early as one engine was u/s. They landed safely at base on 3 engines. 
F/O J. Atkins returned early as there were in a mid air collision with another Halifax. They landed safely at base.
F/O W. Bloch RCAF and crew, flying Halifax II JD-325 coded AL-F, failed to return from this operation.

Sgt T. Wainwright RAF
F/O D. Hogg RCAF
F/O E. Burton RCAF
Sgt V. McGray RAF
Sgt D. Metz RCAF
F/Sgt P. McCallum RCAF

F/Lt V. Haines RCAF and crew, flying Halifax II JD-411 coded AL-A, failed to return from this operation.

Sgt A. Roberts RAF
W/O2 S. Moncrieff RCAF
W/O2 H. Copping RCAF
Sgt W. Lowe RAF
P/O D. Scott RCAF
W/O2 A. Gardiner RCAF

W/O2 D. Smith RCAF–POW and crew, flying Halifax V LK-995 coded AL-C, failed to return from this operation.

Sgt J. Renton RAF–POW
F/O J. Thurmeier RCAF–Evd
W/O2 D. Nelson RCAF–POW
F/Sgt R. Abbott RAF–POW
F/O M. Rabinovitch RCAF–POW
P/O R. Davis RCAF

P/O F. Guillivan from 431 squadron returned to base as the port outer was u/s. They landed safely at base on 3 engines.
F/Sgt M. McMillan returned early as they were unable to climb.
F/O G. Bishop had the port outer go u/s on return. They landed safely at Tangmere on return.
F/Lt H. Dow landed at Tangmere on return.
F/O B. Passant RCAF–POW and crew, flying Halifax V LK-967 coded SE-J, failed to return from this operation.

Sgt W. Bennett RAF–POW
W/O1 R. Jones RCAF–Evd
P/O P. Bauset RCAF–Evd
Sgt R. Nelson RAF–Evd
F/Sgt D. Burleigh RCAF–POW
Sgt J. Dugas RCAF–POW

P/O J. Morton RAF and crew, flying Halifax V LK-973 coded SE-E, failed to return from this operation.

F/O D. Short RCAF
Sgt J. La Flamme RCAF
P/O D. Rands RAF
F/Sgt R. Holmes RAF
P/O G. Milner RAF
P/O G. Rich RCAF
W/O M. Clynes RAF

F/Sgt A. Gardner from 434 squadron returned early as the intercom was u/s.
P/O R. Pratt landed at Tangmere on return.
 
 

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