Daily Operations

August 29/30, 1944

36 Lancasters from 419 and 428 squadron were ordered to attack Stettin. The crews were over the target at 18,000 feet, releasing 106,000 lbs of high explosives and 206,000 lbs of incendiaries. According to reports the target was well hit with some ships in the harbour being sunk.

F/O F. Bruyns from 419 Squadron had the stbd outer u/s on the return trip. They landed safely at base on 3 engines.
F/O G. Sheahan was hit by flak, port outer was u/s. They landed safely at base on 3 engines.
1st/Lt J. Hartshorn was hit by flak, the stbd inner caught fire. They returned safely to base on 3 engines.
F/O L. Sparling and crew, flying Lancaster X KB-769 coded VR-I, was attacked by a JU-88. There was no damage and the JU-88 was claimed damaged.
F/O G. Holmes was hit by flak. There were holes in the port fuselage and an 18 inch slash near the mid-upper turret.
P/O R. Mansfield was hit by incendiaries. The port outer was u/s and caught fire. Sgt B. Jigursky RCAF, the mid-upper gunner bailed out over the target. The crew returned safely to base.
P/O A. Cohen and crew, flying Lancaster X KB-781 coded NA-U, borrowed from 428 Squadron was attacked twice by an ME-109. There was no claim or damage.

F/Lt E. Graham and crew from 428 Squadron, flying Lancaster X KB-778 coded NA-Y, was attacked by a JU-88. There was no claim or damage.
F/O L. Plunkett, RCAF, and crew failed to return from this operation.