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214 Halifaxes from 408, 415, 420, 424, 425, 426, 427, 429, 431, 432, 433, and 434 Squadrons were joined by 38 Lancasters from 419 and 428 squadrons in an attack on the coastal guns at Cap Gris Nez. The crews were over the target at between 1,000 and 10,000 feet, releasing 1,794,000 lbs of high explosives. Due to worsening weather over the target, many crews were sent home by the master bomber.
F/O R. Bowhay from 408 Squadron returned without
bombing as the load hung up.
F/O W. Regimbal from 415 Squadron returned early
due to the hydraulics being u/s.
12 crews from 419 squadron released their loads. The rest were sent home by the master bomber.
F/Lt. G. Jones from 420 squadron landed at Carnaby
due to low brake pressure.
All crews from 424 squadron were sent home by the master bomber due to poor weather over the target.
F/O A. Hutcheon from 425 squadron landed at Woodbridge
on return.
All crews from 427 squadron were sent home by the master bomber due to poor weather over the target.
5 crews from 428 squadron were sent home by the master bomber due to poor weather over the target.
F/O J. Keslick from 429 squadron was the only crew to release his load over the target.
12 crews from 433 squadron were sent home by the master bomber due to poor weather over the target.
F/O C. Chapman from 434 squadron landed at Manston
on return.
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