12 Halifaxes from 424, 427, 429, and 433 squadrons were ordered on a mining operation to Flensburg Harbour. The crews were over the garden at 15,000 feet, sowing 44@1500 lb. mines.

F/O M. Grant, RCAF and crew from 424 squadron,flying Halifax III LV-998, coded QB-Y, failed to return from this operation. 

P/O J. Pollard, RAF
F/O J. Agnew, RCAF--POW
F/O M. Fife, RCAF
P/O C. Rielly, RCAF
P/O W. Archer, RCAF
P/O R. Carnegie, RCAF

F/O A. Mackie, RCAF and crew, flying Halifax III MZ-805, coded QB-X, failed to return from this operation. 

Sgt. J. Farquhar, RAF
P/O J. Netzke, RCAF
F/O H. Christie, RCAF
P/O H. Carruthers, RCAF
P/O F. Dobbs, RCAF
F/Sgt. C. Hudson, RCAF

F/O F. Biddell from 429 squadron returned early as the navigation aids were u/s.
F/lt R. Mitchell and crew, flying Halifax III NA-201 coded AL-W, were attacked by a JU-88. Many strikes were seen and the JU-88 caught fire, dove through the clouds in flames. It was claimed destroyed.
F/Lt. A. Milner, RCAF--POW and crew, flying Halifax III NR-173, coded AL-D, failed to return from this operation. A radio message was received that they were bailing out. 

Sgt. K. Turner, RAF--POW
F/O H. Frair, RCAF--POW
F/O R. Barnes, RCAF--POW
W/O1 H. Johnson, RCAF--POW
F/Sgt. O. Sulek, RCAF--POW
F/Sgt. J. Small, RCAF--POW