July 29/30, 1943



    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 R. Young was hit by flak, not serious.

    Sgt F. Allan from 419 Squadron returned early as the port outer was u/s. They landed safely at base on 3 engines.
    5 crews landed at Croft and Leeming on return.

    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.
    F/Sgt W. Kruse had the stbd outer u/s on return. They landed safely at base on 3 engines.
    10 crews landed at Croft, Leeming, or Skipton on Swale on return.
    Sgt D. Bates RCAF and crew, flying Halifax V DK-239 coded NA-Q, failed to return from this operation.

      F/O A. Williams RAAF
      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
    7 crew were killed and one POW after being shot down by a Nightfighter.

    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.
    F/O C. Barrett and Sgt D. Baker returned early as their stbd engines were u/s. They both landed safely at base on one engine.
    W/Cdr W. Kerby RCAF and crew, flying Wellington X LN-294 coded QO-E, failed to return from this operation.

      Sgt J. Smith RCAF–POW
      P/O V. Jewell RCAF
      F/O J. Bennett RCAF
      P/O P. Murphy RCAF
     4 were killed and one POW after being shot down by a Nightfighter.
     


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