119 Halifaxes from 408, 415, 420, 425, 426, 427, 429, 431, 432, 433, and 434 squadrons were joined by 15 Lancasters from 419 and 428 squadrons, on an attack at Wilhelmshaven. The crews were over the target at between 13,000 and 19,000 feet, releasing 920,000 lbs of high explosives and 224,000 lbs of incendiaries. This was the last major attack on this naval city. 

F/O J. Kellond from 408 Squadron landed at Downham Market on return due to a fuel shortage.
P/O G. Harpwood landed at Stradishall on return due to a fuel shortage.
P/O E. Patzer landed at Old Buckenham on return due to a fuel shortage.
F/Lt H. Minhinnick and crew, flying Halifax VII NP-756 coded EQ-T, were attacked by a JU-88, there was no claim or damage.
F/Lt F. Smart, RCAF--POW, and crew failed to return from this operation. 

Sgt. D. Morris, RAF--POW
F/O J. Wolfe, RCAF
F/O R. Roman, RCAF--POW
P/O D. Brewer, RCAF--POW
Sgt. D. Davies, RCAF--POW
Sgt. L. Dupont, RCAF--POW

F/O C. Chartier from 415 squadron was hit by flak, holes in the elevator. Landed at Tempsford on return. 
F/O J. Kerr had the stbd inner catch fire on return. They landed safely at Carnaby on return. 
F/O F. Forbes landed at Downham Market on return. 
P/O R. Gingrich landed at Rackheath on return. 
F/Lt J. Northrup landed at Attlebridge on return. 

F/O C. Chartier from 415 Squadron was hit by flak, holes in the elevator. Landed at Tempsford on return.
F/O J. Kerr had the stbd inner catch fire on return. They landed safely at Carnaby on return.
F/O F. Forbes landed at Downham Market on return.
P/O R. Gingrich landed at Rackheath on return.
F/Lt J. Northrup landed at Attlebridge on return.

S/Ldr W. McKinnon, F/Lt J. Bell, P/O R. Mansfield, F/Lt R. Swartz and F/O N. Vatne from 419 Squadron landed at Tempsford on return due to poor weather at base.

F/O E. Johnson from 420 Squadron returned early as the under carriage would not retract.
F/Lt T. Dailey returned early as the hydraulics were u/s.
F/O V. Glover and crew, flying Halifax III LL-580 coded PT-U, were attacked by a JU-88, there was no claim or damage. They landed at Foulsham on return due to poor weather at base.
F/O A. Caine, F/O O. Austenson, F/Lt F. Bird, F/Lt J. S. Sefton, F/O J. Cox, F/O E. Watson, F/O C. McKenzie, and F/Lt G. Heron landed at Foulsham on return due to poor weather at base.

F/O W. Mark, P/O W. Corbett, F/O P. Legault, F/O T. MacKinnon, F/Lt J. Belanger, F/O R. Lafreniere, F/O G. Lareau, F/O G. Beauleau, F/O D. Smith, P/O J. Sicotte, and F/O V. Brimicombe  from 425 Squadron landed at Foulsham on return due to poor weather at base.

P/O N. Becker from 426 squadron was hit by flak, rear turret damaged. 
P/O M. Fraser landed at Tibbenham on return. 

F/Lt R. Garvin, F/O J. Hardy, F/Lt E. Sherlock, F/O W. Britton, F/O J. Mulholland, F/O D. Hepburn, W/Cdr V. Ganderton, F/O F. Brownell, F/O H. Ruffell, and F/Lt G. Slocombe from 427 Squadron landed at Horsham St. Faith on return due to poor weather at base

S/Ldr L. Neilly, F/Lt A. Childs, F/O A. M. MacDonald, F/O H. Hogarth, F/Lt D. Hendrickson, P/O B. Drewery, F/Lt A. Patterson, P/O W. Fikis, F/Lt A. Milner, F/O F. Biddell, F/O J. Lakeman, F/O J. Keslick, F/O M. Lanin, F/Lt E. Hawn, F/O L. Keelan, and F/O J. Lasek from 429 Squadron landed at Horsham St. Faith on return due to poor weather at base.

F/O A. Huchala, F/O G. McNeill, and F/O H. Willaimson from 431 Squadron landed at Wratting Common on return due to poor weather at base.
F/O T. Rhodes and F/O J. Lightbown landed at Chedburgh on return due to poor weather at base.
F/O L. Laing landed at Stradishall on return due to poor weather at base.
F/O M. MacLeod and crew, flying Halifax III NP-999 coded BM-W, were attacked by a FW-190, there was no claim or damage, although some strikes were seen. They landed at Stradishall on return due to poor weather at base.
F/O A. Park, RCAF, and crew failed to return from this operation. 

Sgt. T. Oldroyd, RAF
F/O W. Sanders, RCAF
F/O J. Hagell, RCAF
F/Sgt. W. Mann, RCAF
F/Sgt. S. Mara, RCAF
F/Sgt. D. Proudfoot, RCAF

P/O L. McGuire and crew from 432 Squadron flying Halifax VII NP-802 coded QO-S were attacked by a JU-88, there was no claim or damage.
F/Lt D. Spellar RCAF and crew, flying Halifax VII NP-723 coded QO-D, failed to return from this operation.

Sgt. C. Moss, RAF
F/O T. Fisher, RCAF
F/O G. Gilbert, RCAF
Sgt. J. Hogg, RCAF
Sgt. G. Cook, RAF
Sgt. K. Odobas, RAF

F/Lt P. Holmes, P/O W. Jensen, and F/O S. McKellar from 433 Squadron landed at Attlebridge on return due to poor weather at base.
F/O J. Egger landed at Bottesford on return due to poor weather at base.
F/O H. Solomos landed at Molesworth on return due to poor weather at base.
P/O W. Parker and F/O R. Forbes landed at Coltishall on return due to poor weather at base.
F/O R. Mountford landed at Catfoss on return due to poor weather at base.
F/Lt C. Appleton landed at Lissett on return due to poor weather at base.
F/O J. Burch landed at Carnaby on return due to poor weather at base.
F/Lt J. Howes landed at Ossington on return due to poor weather at base.

Sgt F. Hart, F/O J. Moffatt, F/O A. Ecclestone, F/O G. Munroe and F/O J. Wagman from 434 Squadron landed at Stradishall on return due to poor weather at base.
F/Lt G. Halcro, F/O A. Kiehlbauch, F/O H. Hawley and  F/O L. Coulter landed at Chedburgh on return due to poor weather at base.
F/O K. Magrath landed at Wratting Common on return due to poor weather at base.
P/O F. Badgley landed at Sheppard’s Grove on return due to poor weather at base.

While the attack was going on at Wilhelmshaven, 10 Halifaxes from 424 squadron were ordered on a mining operation to the Kattegat. The crews were over the garden at 12,000 feet, sowing 36@1500 lb mines. 

P/O N. Smith, RCAF
F/Lt. J. Lee, RCAF
F/O. V. Riley, RCAF
F/O J. Grace, RCAF
F/O H. Loughran, RCAF
F/O W. Jory, RCAF