All crews from 420 Squadron returned as they could not find the pin-point due to poor weather.
Sgt R. Caldwell from 424 Squadron had both generators
fail on return. Both propellers and the nose were damaged on landing. There
were no injuries to the crew.
Sgt F. Allen, RAF W/O2 E. Coates, RCAF F/Sgt H. Duke, RCAF Sgt A. Booth, RAF
P/O J. Poirier RCAF and crew from 425 Squadron, flying Wellington III Z-1742 coded KW-C, from 425 Squadron failed to return from this operation.
Sgt H. Martin, RAF Sgt R. Bloom, RAF F/Sgt F. Bitten, RCAF F/Sgt A. Guillemette, RCAF
Sgt C. Pearce from 428 Squadron returned without
mining as they were unable to find the pinpoint due to poor weather.
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