A/C. B.R.1798. M.S.I. No. YWM 352 Sgt. REID & Crew.
A/C. H.R.1772. M.S.I. No. YWM 426 Sgt. MATTHEWS & Crew.
A/C. F.X.9671. M.S.I. No. YWM 441 Sgt. WALLACE & Crew.
A/C. D.R.1063. M.S.I. No. YWM 498 Sgt. PRIOR & Crew.
A/C. W.R.1502. M.S.I. No. YWM 293 P/O. DUFF & Crew.
A/C. R.X.9683. M.S.I. No. YWM 241 P/O. FOSTER & Crew.
A/C. U.X.9672. M.S.I. No. YWM 310 Sgt. BERNEY & Crew.

Bomb Load.
5 of the above aircraft carried 3. 500 lb. G.P's and 1. 250 lb. G.P. and 6. S.B.C's.
2 of the above aircraft carried 7. 500 lb. G.P's and 1. 250 lb. G.P. 1 aircraft carried a camera and 2. Photo Flash Bombs.

A/C. D.R.1065. (Captain Sgt. PRIOR) bombing from 15.000 feet, dropped his bomb in the target area, and observed the glow of several fires after bombs had dropped. Bursts were seen, but no results observed.

A/C. F.X.9771. (Captain Sgt. WALLACE) bombing from 16.000 feet saw his bombs drop 1 mile East of PRANCHE Worke. A good red fire was observed from 15 to 20 miles. Distributor stuck and all bombs were released at once.

A/C. H.R.1772. (Captain Sgt. MATTHEWS) bombing from 10.000 feet dropped all his bombs among Flak and searchlight defenses. Definite position in town not seen.

A/C. U.X.9672. (Captain Sgt. BERNEY) bombed from 12.500 feet. No results were observed owing to cloud. Flak bombed in river area and estimated target area.

A/C. B.R.1798. (Captain Sgt. REID) bombing from 14.000 feet dropped his bombs about ? mile South East of target. A fire was started which appeared to take hold.

A/C. W.R.1502. (Captain P/O. DUFF) dropped one stick over target area. Incendiary bursts seen, and fires observed for 20 miles. ? was 15.000 feet.

A/C. R.X.9663. (Captain P/O. FOSTER) bombing from 13.000 feet, dropped his bombs in the target area, and observed to fires start. During an attack by an ME.110, the tail plane, rear turret, fixed aerial and green prop were all hit. The enemy A/C. sheared off after attacks.

A/C. J.W.5710. M.S.I. No. URA 153 S/L. SINDALL & Crew.
A/C. B.R.1798. M.S.I. No. URA 167 Sgt. REID & Crew.
A/C. D.W.5684. M.S.I. No. URA 175 Sgt. MATTHEWS & Crew.
A/C. F.X.9671. M.S.I. No. URA 186 Sgt. WALLACE & Crew.
A/C. K.R.1500. M.S.I. No. URA 203 Sgt. RAWLINGS & Crew.
A/C. V.R.1471. M.S.I. No. URA 111 S/L. KNIGHT & Crew.
A/C. Z.X.9673. M.S.I. No. URA 125 Sgt. SMITH & Crew.
A/C. U.X.9672. M.S.I. No. URA 137 Sgt. BERNEY & Crew.
A/C. Q.W.5449. M.S.I. No. URA 197 P/O. FOSTER & Crew.
A/C. M.R.1772. M.S.I. No. URA 146 P/O. DUFF & Crew.

Bomb Load.
4 of the above aircraft each carried 7. 500 lb. S.A.P's and 1. 250 lb. S.A.P.
3 of the above aircraft each carried 7. 500 lb. S.A.P's. 1 aircraft carried 6. 500 lb. S.A.P's.
2 of the above aircraft each carried 1. 2000 lb. A.P. and 3. 500 lb. S.A.P's.
3 of the above aircraft carried cameras and 2. Photo Flash Bombs.

A/C. J.W.5710. (Captain S/L. SINDALL) bombing from 15.000 feet dropped one stick North East to South West along coast line South of Port de Comm. All bursts seen. Dit not attack BREST owing to smoke.

A/C. B.R.1798. (Captain Sgt. REID) bombing from 14.000 feet aimed his bombs at midst of smoke screen in approximate position of docks. No results were observed.

A/C. D.W.5684. (Captain Sgt. MATTHEWS) bombing from 14.000 feet, dropped all his bombs South East to North West into dock area. No results seen except flashes below smoke screen.

A/C. F.X.9671. (Captain Sgt. WALLACE) bombing from 15.000 feet dropped all his bombs at edge of smoke screen along quay towards dock No. 1. No results seen. ME.110 successfully engaged and shot down over target.

A/C. K.R.1500. (Captain Sgt. RAWLINGS) bombing from 13.000 feet dropped one stick over target area, 3 bursts seen, but no other results owing to smoke screen.

A/C. V.R.1471. (Captain S/L. KNIGHT) bombing from 11.000 feet, dropped one stick East to West over target area. No results seen owing to smoke screen.

A/C. Z.X.9673. (Captain Sgt. SMITH) bombing from 13.000 feet, dropped all his bombs East to West near SCHARNHORST. No results seen except flashes below smoke screen on East Bank. Large red fire observed in town area.

A/C. U.X.9672. (Captain Sgt. BERNEY) bombing from 13.000 feet, dropped all his bombs on position of ships as estimated in relation to North of river. No results observed owing to smoke screen.

A/C. Q.W.5449. (Captain P/O. FOSTER) bombing from 13.000 feet dropped one stick South West to North East over battle cruiser area. No results were observed.

A/C. M.R.1772. (Captain P/O. DUFF) bombing from 14.000 feet dropped one stick along dry docks, West to East over target area. No burst seen owing to smoke. Aircraft was hit in port wing by Flak and compass failed.

All aircraft with exception of A/C. W.R.1502. (Captain P/O. DUFF) who landed at CHIVENOR and A/C. K.R.1500. (Captain Sgt. RAWLINGS) who landed at HUNSDEN, all aircraft had returned to Base safely after Operations by 0450. hours.

A/C. J.W.5710. M.S.I. No. SJC 362 S/L. SINDALL and Crew.
A/C. K.R.1500. M.S.I. No. SJC 417 Sgt. RAWLINGS and Crew.
A/C. B.R.1798. M.S.I. No. SJC 378 Sgt. REID and Crew.
A/C. D.R.1063. M.S.I. No. SJC 391 Sgt. MATTHEWS and Crew.
A/C. F.X.9671. M.S.I. No. SJC 402 Sgt. WALLACE and Crew.
A/C. U.X.9672. M.S.I. No. SJC 349 Sgt. BERNEY and Crew.
A/C. B.R.1471. M.S.I. No. SJC 315 Sgt. (S/L.) KNIGHT and Crew.
A/C. Y.W.5449. M.S.I. No. SJC 425 P/O. FOSTER and Crew.
A/C. Q.R.1468. M.S.I. No. SJC 328 P/O. DUFF and Crew.
A/C. Z.X.9673. M.S.I. No. SJC 341 Sgt. SMITH and Crew.

Bomb Load.
9 of the above A/C. carried 3. 500 lb. G.P's, 1. 250 lb. G.P. and 360. 4. lb. incendiaries.
1 of the above aircraft carried 1. 4000 lb. Special.
2 of the aircraft also carried cameras and 2. Photo Flash Bombs.

A/C. Q.R.1468. (Captain P/O. DUFF) bombing from 14.000 feet dropped his bombs North to South along target area near railway junction, starting large fires among buildings.

A/C. J.W.5710. (Captain S/L. SINDALL) bombing from 12.500 feet dropped all his bombs in the target area and very large fires were started, 2 of them being very intense.

A/C. B.R.1798. (Captain Sgt. REID) bombing from 14.000 feet, dropped his bombs and started fires among existing fires. Observed a large number of fires in target area.

A/C. F.X.9671. (Captain Sgt. WALLACE) bombing from 14.000 feet, dropped his bombs West to East over target area. Observed two very large fires already burning, one of which was about 3 miles long and a mile wide. Further fires near station were started. Aircraft was attacked by enemy aircraft and sustained some damage to fuselage. E/A. was hit by fire from gunners but no claims made. Later attacked by a J.U. 88 for about 6 minutes, and was finally driven off by attacking.

A/C. H.R.1500. (Captain Sgt. RAWLINGS) bombing from 14.500 feet, dropped his bombs near fires about 1/2 mile West of aiming point. Bombs burst increasing fires.

A/C. Z.X.9675. (Captain Sgt. SMITH) bombing from 14.400 feet, bombs fell on approx. aiming point, increasing existing fires. 40 decent fires seen burning. Flash Bomb failed to explode.

A/C. B.R.1471. (Captain S/L. KNIGHT) bombing from 14.000 feet dropped one stick East to West over centre of town. One flash seen followed by a huge column of white smoke.

A/C. U.X.9672. (Captain Sgt. BERNEY) returned to Base early. Was attacked by an enemy aircraft and the rear gunner, Sgt. KERRUISH killed, bombs were jettisoned in the sea.

A/C. D.R.1063. (Captain Sgt. MATTHEWS) failed to return from Operations.

A/C. Y.W.5449. (Captain P/O. FOSTER) this Operation was cancelled and aircraft did not take off.

A/C. J.W.5710. M.S.I. No. MWK 419 S/L. SINDALL & Crew.
A/C. K.R.1500. M.S.I. No. MWK 401 Sgt. RAWLINGS & Crew.
A/C. V.R.1471. M.S.I. No. MWK 329 F/L. LITCHFIELD & Crew.

Bomb Load.
Each of the above A/C. carried 3. 500 lb. G.P's, 1. 250 lb. G.P. and 360. 4. lb. incendiaries.
One aircraft also carried a camera and 2. Photo Flash Bombs.

A/C. J.W.5710. (Captain S/L. SINDALL) bombing from 11.500 feet dropped one stick South to North just left of Marshalling yards. Bursts seen and many fires started.

A/C. K.R.1500. (Captain Sgt. RAWLINGS) bombing from 14.500 feet, dropped all his bombs on railway South of target area. Large fire started which spread rapidly. Photo Flash Bomb not seen to explode.

A/C. V.R.1471. (Captain F/L. LITCHFIELD) bombing from 10.000 feet dropped all his bombs in the middle of a build up area. 2 very large fires were seen 60 miles after leaving and several explosions. Did not bomb MUNSTER owing to engine trouble and failure of intercommunication. Target was probably BURGSTEINFURT.

All aircraft returned safely to Base by 0410. hours.

A/C. Z.X.9675. M.S.I. No. SJC 515 S/L. SINDALL and Crew.
A/C. M.R.1772. M.S.I. No. SJC 530 Sgt. RAWLINGS and Crew.
A/C. V.R.1471. M.S.I. No. SJC 555 F/L. LITCHFIELD and Crew.
A/C. F.X.9871. M.S.I. No. SJC 582 P/O. POOLEY and Crew.

Bomb Load.
Each of the above aircraft. carried 3. 500 lb. G.P's, 1. 250 lb. G.P. and 6. S.B.C's. incendiaries.
One aircraft also carried a camera and 2. Photo Flash Bombs.

A/C. Z.X.9875. (Captain S/L. SINDALL) bombing from 14.000 feet saw three bursts in target area. Large fires were started. On the return Crew were forced to bale out near OXFORD. All made successful descents except Rear Gunner Sgt. MEATYARD (?) who received a broken leg. Captain stayed with aircraft and later made successful landing at BRACKLEY.

A/C. M.R.1772. (Captain Sgt. RAWLINGS) bombing from 12.000 feet, saw his bombs burst and a large fire was started, which was visible for 25 miles. On return journey aircraft was forced to land at BASSINGBOURNE.

A/C. V.R.1471. (Captain F/L. LITCHFIELD) bombing from 14.000 feet, saw all his bombs burst North East of target area. No results were observed owing to haze over target. On the return aircraft landed safely at BRACKLEY.

A/C. F.X.9671. (Captain P/O. POOLEY) bombing from 14.000 feet, dropped his bombs to straddle ?way in town area, a fire was started which burned very brightly. Aircraft was unable to locate OSNABRUCK and so bombed secondary target. On the return aircraft forced landed at NORTHOLD.

All aircraft had landed at English Bases by 0640. hours.

A/C. J.5710. M.S.I. No. PNC 112 S/L. SINDALL & Crew.
A/C. Q.1468. M.S.I. No. PNC 154 F/L. LITCHFIELD & Crew.
A/C. V.1471. M.S.I. No. PNC 190 Sgt. BERNEY & Crew.
A/C. W.1502. M.S.I. No. PNC 221 Sgt. REID & Crew.
A/C. F.9671. M.S.I. No. PNC 265 P/O. POOLEY & Crew.
A/C. A.1496. M.S.I. No. PNC 310 Sgt. PRIOR & Crew.
A/C. B.1798. M.S.I. No. PNC 381 Sgt. COOK & Crew.

Bomb Load.
4 of the above aircraft carried 2. 500 lb. G.P's, 1. 250 lb. G.P. and 380. 4. lb. Incendiaries.
2 of the above aircraft carried 6. 500 lb. G.P's.
1 of the above aircraft carried 4. 500 lb. G.P's and 120. 4 lb. Incendiaries. 2 of the above aircraft also carried cameras and 2. Photo Flash Bombs.

A/C. J.5710. (Captain S/L. SINDALL) bombing from 11.000 feet, all bombs fell among apparent Dren lighting with V of faint lights. All lights extinguished and two fires started.

A/C. F.9671. (Captain P/O. POOLEY) bombing from 11.000 feet, dropped all his bombs in area fixed by loop fires and E.T.A. No results were seen. Red glow or fire seen on ground 5 miles South of DEN HELDER.

A/C. B.1798. (Captain Sgt. COOK) bombing from 100 feet, attacked a convoy of 6 ships, and all bombs dropped between 2 of 3 vessels, each about 100 yards apart. Nearest bomb fell 20 yards from centre boat. Much machine gun and pom pom fire. Could not identify EMDEN owing to cloud.

A/C. A.1496. (Captain Sgt. PRIOR) returned at 0027. hours owing to Port engine trouble. All bombs were jettisoned in the sea.

A/C. Q.1468. (Captain F/L. LITCHFIELD) bombing from 10.000 feet, saw his bombs burst and incendiaries seen to burn on island. No results observed owing to bad light.

A/C. W.1502. (Captain Sgt. REID) failed to return from Operations.

A/C. V.R.1471. (Captain Sgt. BERNEY) bombing from 15.000 feet, dropped all his bombs on E.T.A. One stick on Flak position. A large red glow seen after bombing.

All aircraft with exception of W.1502. had returned safely to Base by 0450. hours after Operations.

A/C. J.W.5710. M.S.I. No. XUK 534 S/L. SINDALL & Crew.
A/C. F.X.9671. M.S.I. No. XUK 541 P/O. POOLEY & Crew.
A/C. B.R.1798. M.S.I. No. XUK 560 Sgt. COOK & Crew.
A/C. E.X.9733. M.S.I. No. XUK 568 Sgt. PRIOR & Crew.
A/C. T.R.1471. M.S.I. No. XUK 605 F/L. LITCHFIELD & Crew.

Bomb Load.
4 of the above aircraft each carried 3. 500 lb. G.P. 1. 250 lb. G.P. and 360. 4. lb. Incendiaries.
1 of the above aircraft carried 7. 500 lb. G.P's.
2 aircraft also carried cameras and 2. Photo Flash Bombs.

A/C. J.W.5710. (Captain S/L. SINDALL) returned to Base early owing to engine trouble.

A/C. F.X.9671. (Captain P/O. POOLEY) returned to Base early owing to intercommunication trouble.

A/C. B.R.1798. (Captain Sgt. COOK) failed to return from Operations.

A/C. E.X.9733. (Captain Sgt. PRIOR) bombing from 11.000 feet, saw the bursts from his bombs and fires were started. Impossible to locate exact target owing to cloud.

A/C. T.R.1471. (Captain F/L. LITCHFIELD) bombing from 13.000 feet, dropped all his bombs in area East of DUISBERG owing to violent enemy opposition, while searching for target. No results seen, A/C. sustained damage to nose, tail plane, from Flak.

All aircraft with the exception of A/C. B.R.1798. had returned to Base after Operations by 0401. hrs.

A/C. R.1496. M.S.I. No. JEL 596 Sgt. PAYNE and Crew.
A/C. R.1222. M.S.I. No. JEL 603 Sgt. TRENCH and Crew.

Bomb Load.
The above aircraft carried 6. 500 lb. G.P's and 2. S.B.C's.

A/C. A.R.1496. (Captain Sgt. PAYNE) bombing from 11.000 feet, dropped all his bombs on E.T.A. but no results obtained owing to dense cloud and haze.

A/C. H.R.1222. (Captain Sgt. TRENCH) bombing from 13.500 feet, dropped all his bombs on E.T.A. but no results obtained owing to dense cloud and haze.

Both aircraft had returned safely to Base by 0415. after Operations.

A/C. A.R.1496. M.S.I. No. NHT 148 Sgt. PRIOR & Crew.
A/C. E.X.9733. M.S.I. No. NHT 276 Sgt. TRENCH & Crew.
A/C. F.X.9671. M.S.I. No. NHT 120 F/L. POOLEY & Crew.
A/C. H.Z.8788. M.S.I. No. NHT --- Sgt. PAYNE & Crew.
A/C. K.R.1500. M.S.I. No. NHT 191 Sgt. RAWLINGS & Crew.

Bomb Load.
Each of the above aircraft carried 3. 500 lb. G.P's and 6. S.B.C's.
1 of the above aircraft carried a camera and 2. Photo Flash Bombs.

A/C. A.R.1496. (Captain Sgt. PRIOR) bombing from 14.500 feet dropped all his bombs were dropped to North of canal. Two small fires were started which took hold. No other results observed.

A/C. E.X.9733. (Captain Sgt. TRENCH) bombing from 14.000 feet dropped one stick South West to North East. Bombs believed to have fallen in LUDWIGSHAVEN close to river. Incendiary bursts seen.

A/C. F.X.9671. (Captain F/L. POOLEY) dropped all his bombs in one stick. No results were observed owing to ground haze.

A/C. H.Z.8788 (Captain Sgt. PAYNE) failed to return from Operations.

A/C. K.R.1500. (Captain Sgt. RAWLINGS) bombing from 15.000 feet dropped all his bombs in the town area. 2 fires were started. Whistling incendiaries caused searchlights to douse near BRUSSELS.

All aircraft with the exception of H.Z.8788. (Captain Sgt. PAYNE) had returned to Base after Operations by 0510. hours.

A/C. J.W.5710. M.S.I. No. XKC 234 S/L. SINDALL & Crew.
A/C. G.R.5684. M.S.I. No. XKC 482 Sgt. PRIOR & Crew.
A/C. F.X.9671. M.S.I. No. XKC 367 F/L. POOLEY & Crew.

Bomb Load.
The above aircraft carried 7. 500 lb. S.A.P's each.

A/C. J.W.5710. (Captain S/L. SINDALL) bombing from 15.200 feet, dropped one stick North East to South West over target. First bomb fell in water about 10 yards from Warship lying alongside mole. Bursts from other bombs seen to burst around other ships about 1/2 mile South West of mole. Aircraft hit by Flak in rear turret hydraulics. One ME.109 F was successfully engaged and shot down in to the sea.

A/C. F.X.9671. (Captain P/O. POOLEY) bombing from 13.500 feet dropped all his bombs in the target area. No results were observed. Aircraft was damaged by Flak, rear turret hydraulics being rendered U/S. Aircraft was attacked by ME.109 which was first hit in the engine, and a second bursts from front turret caused enemy aircraft to fall into a spin and fall vertically with heavy smoke pouring from the engine. Attack took place when under very heavy Flak fire, prior to releasing bombs.

A/C. G.R.5684. (Captain Sgt. PRIOR) bombing from 14.500 feet. Two bombs hit the GNEISENAU and other undershot. Two other aircraft bombed at same time and many bombs were seen to bursts alongside the jetty. One ME.109 F and one ME.109 E were successfully engaged and shot down into the sea. Aircraft sustained damage to petrol tanks and stub wing.

On the return journey A/C. J.W.5710. made a safe landing at Base, and A/C. G.R.5684. landed safely at EXETER and A/C. F.X.9671. landed safely at ST. EVAL after Operations.

All aircraft had returned to English Bases by 1804. hours.

A/C. E.X.9733. M.S.I. No. NHT 210 Sgt. WALLACE & Crew.
A/C. K.R.1500. M.S.I. No. NHT 145 Sgt. RAWLINGS & Crew.
A/C. Z.X.9673. M.S.I. No. NHT 112 Sgt. TRENCH & Crew.

Bomb Load.
Each of the above aircraft carried 2. 500 lb. G.P's 1. 250 lb. G.P. and 6. S.B.C's.
One aircraft also carried a camera, and 2. Photo Flash Bombs.

A/C. E.X.9733. (Captain Sgt. WALLACE) bombing from 14.500 feet, dropped one stick South East to North West at South End of Sound. Incendiary bursts seen. No results were observed.

A/C. K.R.1500. (Captain Sgt. RAWLINGS) bombing from 14.000 feet, dropped all his bombs North to South into target area. A number of fires were started.

A/C. Z.R.9673. (Captain Sgt. TRENCH) bombing from 14.000 feet, dropped all his bombs in the target area. No results were seen owing to haze.

All three aircraft had returned to Base safely at 0607. hours after Operations.