59 Halifaxes from 408, 419, 427, and 428 Squadrons were joined by 23 Wellingtons from 429 and 432 Squadrons on an attack at Hamburg. The crews were over the target at between 16,000 and 22,000 feet, releasing 138,000 lbs of high explosives and 256,000 lbs of incendiaries. According to reports, bombing was accurate with severe damage to the city.
Sgt M. Humphrey from 408 Squadron was coned by search lights and shot
at by flak, there was no damage.
Sgt F. Allan from 419 Squadron returned early as the port outer was
u/s. They landed safely at base on 3 engines.
Sgt E. Cornelius from 427 Squadron returned early as the stbd outer was u/s. They landed safely at base on 3 engines.
F/Sgt G. Newton from 428 Squadron returned early.
Sgt T. Hughes RAF Sgt W. Arlidge RCAF Sgt P. Demcoe RCAF–POW Sgt J. Galloway RAF Sgt G. Nault RCAF Sgt L. Pelland RCAF
Sgt J. Pendleton from 429 Squadron returned early as the guns were u/s.
Sgt R. Burgess from 432 Squadron returned early as the rear turret was
u/s.
P/O V. Jewell RCAF F/O J. Bennett RCAF P/O P. Murphy RCAF
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