32 Lancasters from 408 and 419 Squadrons were joined by 117 Halifaxes from 420, 424, 425, 426, 427, 429, and 432 Squadrons on an attack of the military camp at Bourg Leopold. The crews were over the target at between 8,000 and 12,000 feet, releasing 1,191,000 lbs of high explosives.
According to reports, bombing was accurate.

F/O A. Bryson from 408 Squadron landed at North Pickenham on return due to fog at base.
F/Sgt C. Reid, P/O W. McIntyre, F/Lt H. McIver, F/O A. Quinlan, and F/O J. Faulder landed at Croft on return due to fog at base.
F/Sgt W. Spafford, F/Lt F. Rader, F/Sgt G. Boehmer, S/Ldr F. Hales, and F/Lt J. Weis landed at Bruntingthorpe on return due to fog at base.
P/O D. Snider landed at Methwold on return due to fog at base.
Sgt D. Andrews landed at Wittering on return due to fog at base.
F/Lt S. Frankling, W/O1 C. McLeod, F/Sgt W. Cooke, P/O J. McCaffrey, and F/O F. Brice landed at Downham Market on return due to fog at base.

1St/Lt J. Hartshorn from 419 squadron was attacked by a JU-88, there was no claim or damage.

F/Sgt W. McAdam from 420 Squadron was attacked by a JU-88, it was claimed damaged.
F/O E. Aldred was attacked by an ME-109, it was claimed destroyed.
P/O J. Boadway had the port fin split, the Halifax vibrated severely on return.
P/O H. Foy overshot the landing and ended up in a ditch, the crew was uninjured.
F/Sgt R. McKay overshot the landing at Chipping Warden; there were slight damages to the rudders.
P/O R. Kalle was attacked by a FW-190 out bound. The Halifax caught fire. They went into a dive and released the load and the fire went out and it was noticed that Sgt J. Elsliger RCAF, the mid upper gunner had bailed out. The rear gunner kept firing and claimed the FW-190 as destroyed. They returned safely to base without further incident.
S/Ldr G. Beall RCAF and crew, flying Halifax III MZ-502 coded PT-U, failed to return from this operation.

W/O2 J. Mohler RCAF
Sgt W. Hickox RCAF
F/O E. Andrews RCAF
F/O J. Robinson RCAF
P/O D. Woolley RAF
P/O W. Stainton RCAF
P/O A. Goodall RAF

F/O J. Keys from 424 Squadron was attacked twice by enemy aircraft, both were claimed destroyed. They landed at Middleton St. George on return. 
F/O W. Palidwar landed at Acklington on return.
 
F/Lt N. Loudoun, F/Sgt H. Kirkby, W/O2 B. Vanier, F/O P. Cronin, F/O G. Johnson, W/O2 A. Mather, F/O G. Barton, F/Lt P. Hamilton, F/O H. Hannah, F/O R. Bannihr, F/O J. Partridge, F/O F. Hamilton, F/O E. Debow, and F/O E. Brown landed at Middleton St. George on return.
F/Lt E. Mallett RCAF–Evd and crew, flying Halifax III HX-313 coded QB-B, failed to return from this operation.

F/O W. Elliott RCAF–Evd
Sgt M. Muir RAF–Evd
F/O R. Irwin RCAF
W/O2 K. Sweatman RCAF–Evd
P/O W. Wakely RCAF
P/O G. Freeman RCAF
F/Sgt V. Poppa RCAF–POW

F/O E. Kirk from 425 Squadron was attacked by an enemy aircraft, it was claimed destroyed.
P/O L. Brochu landed at Chedburgh on return.
P/O L. Terroux landed at Desborough on return.
W/O2 J. Jean, F/Sgt J. Gaudry, W/Cdr L. Lecomte, P/O C. Jones, and P/O P. Hache landed at Barford St. John on return.
W/O2 V. Vincent tried to land at Shipdham due to a fuel shortage. They overshot 4 times in poor visibility and crash-landed. The crew was not injured.

W/Cdr E. Hamber, F/Lt B. Hughes, F/Sgt J. Williamson, W/O2 M. Thompson, and F/O S. Gerard from 426 Squadron landed at Upper Heyford on return due to fog at base.
P/O W. Taylor landed at Waterbeach on return due to fog at base.
F/Lt R. Jarman and F/Sgt R. Sellen landed at Wellesbourne Mountford on return due to fog at base.
S/Ldr I. McRobie and F/Lt P. Logan landed at Westcott on return due to fog at base.
F/Lt J. Hollingworth, F/Lt F. Shedd, and P/O R. Stone landed at Croft on return due to fog at base.
Sgt H. Thompson landed at Marston Moor on return due to fog at base.
F/Sgt W. Webster, F/O J. O’Neill and F/Lt J. May landed at Croughton on return due to fog at base.

  
F/Sgt W. Ellwood from 427 Squadron landed at Ouston on return due to poor weather at base.
F/Lt W. Moseley-Williams landed at Middleton St. George on return due to poor weather at base.
F/Lt V. Stephen, W/O2 A. Clibbery, and F/O M. Marshall landed at Charterhall on return due to poor weather at base.
P/O F. Devereux RCAF and crew, flying Halifax III LV-831 coded ZL-P, failed to return from this operation.

Sgt B. Roach RAF
P/O N. Stephenson RCAF
F/O R. Ford RCAF
P/O J. Brown RCAF
Sgt R. Edwards RAF
P/O K. Patience RCAF

P/O B. Scobie RCAF and crew, flying Halifax III LW-365 coded ZL-W, failed to return from this operation. 

Sgt J. Rudge RAF
F/O A. Smith RCAF
F/O N. Nahu RCAF
Sgt T. Whiteside RAF
P/O J. Cardinal RCAF
P/O G. Vinett RCAF

P/O W. Byers from 429 squadron was attacked by an enemy aircraft, there was no claim or damage. They landed at Ouston on return due to poor weather at base.
F/Sgt S. Puskas, F/Lt D. Hall, and F/Lt L. Neilly landed at Ouston on return due to poor weather at base.
P/O C. Ross RCAF and crew, flying Halifax III MZ-295 coded AL-Y, failed to return from this operation.

Sgt N. Hornby RAF
P/O E. Bailey RCAF
F/O M. Rabovsky RCAF
P/O B. Dunlop RCAF
P/O P. Coltman RCAF
P/O L. Kirton RCAF

F/O W. Vickerman from 432 Squadron was hit by flak, not serious.
F/O W. Lekis overshot the landing into a ditch, the crew was not injured.
P/O H. Menzies RCAF and crew, flying Halifax III LK-811 coded QO-N, failed to return from this operation.

Sgt R. Hall RCAF–POW
Sgt J. Clarke RAF
F/O J. Gouinlock RCAF–Evd
F/O D. Rutherford RCAF–Evd
Sgt W. Rowan RAF–POW
P/O H. Rodgers RCAF
Sgt T. McClay RAF

While most crews went to Bourg Leopold, 43 Halifaxes from 431, 433, and 434 Squadrons were ordered to attack the coastal guns at Le Clipon. The crews were over the target at between 6,000 and 7,500 feet, releasing 339,000 lbs of high explosives. According to reports, the guns were accurately bombed.

F/Lt F. Guillevan from 431 Squadron returned early as the stbd outer was u/s. They landed safely at base on 3 engines.
 

 
21 Halifaxes from 428 and 433 Squadrons were ordered on a mining operation to Heligoland, St. Malo and Brest. The crews were over the gardens at between 12,000 and 15,000 feet, sowing 44@1500 lb mines.

W/O2 J. Mitchell and F/Sgt F. Devine landed at Middleton St. George on return.
 

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