58 Halifaxes from 419, 427, 428, and 434 squadrons were joined by 5 Lancasters from 426 squadron on an attack at Mannheim. The crews were over the target at between 15,000 and 22,000 feet, releasing 130,000 lbs of high explosives and 223,000 lbs of incendiaries. According to reports, bombing was concentrated and severe damage was caused.

F/Sgt R. Griffiths RCAF and crew from 419 squadron, flying Halifax II JB-971 coded VR-X, failed to return from this operation.

Sgt L. Bender RAF
Sgt R. Dempster RCAF
F/Sgt J. Dayton RCAF
Sgt C. Rolph RAF
Sgt A. Willig RAF
Sgt J. Rainville RCAF

Sgt J. Kelly RAF and crew, flying Halifax II JD-457 coded VR-F, failed to return from this operation.

Sgt D. Pether RAF
Sgt J. Morris RAF
Sgt W. Maher RAF
Sgt R. McNally RAF
Sgt S. Mills RAF
Sgt H. Brown RAF

F/Lt L. McCaig RCAF and crew from 426 squadron, flying Lancaster II DS-714 coded OW-L, was attacked twice by JU-88's. One the second pass the JU-88 was shot down, but their Lancaster was severely damaged and both gunners, Sgt G. Ketcher RAF and F/Sgt E. Hawkes RAF had been injured. The port rudder was shot off, turrets damaged, hydraulics u/s, holes in the port wing and fuel tanks. The port elevator was also damaged and many instruments were u/s. 

Sgt G. Wooding RAF
F/Sgt R. Orr RAF
F/Sgt T. Preece RAF
Sgt R. Polson RAF
Sgt G. Ketcher RAF
F/Sgt E. Hawkes RAF

F/Sgt W. Armour from 428 squadron returned early as the stbd outer was u/s. They landed safely at base on 3 engines.
 P/O R. Eaton was attacked by an enemy aircraft. The stbd wing, fuselage and inner nacelle were holed. The stbd tire was also flat.
F/Sgt J. Harkins landed at Ford on return.
F/Lt H. Davis RCAF–POW and crew, flying Halifax V DK-271 coded NA-Q, failed to return from this operation.

Sgt G. Annand RCAF–POW
F/Sgt N. Reed RCAF
W/O2 F. Sharpe RCAF
Sgt R. Alexander RAF–POW
P/O V. Stewart RCAF
F/O R. Zdan RCAF

F/O W. Hadden RCAF and crew, flying Halifax V EB-207 coded NA-B, failed to return from this operation.

Sgt J. Curran RAF
F/Sgt A. Morris RAF
F/Sgt S. Whitby RAF
Sgt P. Flower RAF
F/Sgt C. Renwick RCAF
Sgt A. Yuill RAF

F/Sgt G. Hall from 429 squadron returned early with a technical problem. They landed safely at Dunsfold.

Sgt E. Devaney from 434 squadron returned early as the rear turret was u/s.
Sgt K. Smith landed at Cranfield on return.
F/O J. Allen landed at Hartford Bridge on return.
  
 

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