A/C. F.X.9672. M.S.I. No. NUH 296 F/L. POOLEY & Crew.
A/C. K.R.1500. M.S.I. No. NUH 270 Sgt. RAWLINGS & Crew.
A/C. E.X.9733. M.S.I. No. NUH 219 Sgt. TRENCH & Crew.
A/C. T.R.1471. M.S.I. No. NUH 186 F/L. LITCHFIELD & Crew.

Bomb Load.
Each of the above aircraft carried 1. 1000 lb; G.P. and 4. 500 lb. G.P's.
Two aircraft also carried cameras and 2. Photo Flash Bombs.

A/C. F.X.9672. (Captain F/L. POOLEY) was forced to abandon sortie owing to engine trouble, when about 5 miles South West of AYSELSOM.

A/C. K.R.1500. (Captain Sgt. RAWLINGS) bombing from 16.000 feet, released all his bombs by jettison bar owing to bomb release being U/S. Bursts seen on North side of town, but no results observed.

A/C. E.X.9733. (Captain Sgt. TRENCH) bombing from 14.000 feet dropped one 500 lb. which caused a great deal of Flak. The remainder were then dropped but no results observed. Target was not definitely identified.

A/C. T.R.1471. (Captain F/L. LITCHFIELD) bombing from 12.000 feet reached target area on E.T.A. and bombed concentrations of Flak. No results were seen. On the return aircraft landed safely at DRIFFIELD.

All aircraft had returned to English Bases at 0610.

A/C. F.X.9672. M.S.I. No. UFG 571 F/L. POOLEY & Crew.
A/C. D.T.2563. M.S.I. No. UFG 563 Sgt. PRIOR & Crew.
A/C. A.X.9751. M.S.I. No. UFG 569 Sgt. EDWARDS & Crew.
A/C. T.R.1471. M.S.I. No. UFG 584 F/L. LITCHFIELD & Crew.
A/C. Q.R.1468. M.S.I. No. UFG 591 P/O. DUFF & Crew.

Bomb Load.
3 of the above aircraft carried 1. 1000 lb. G.P, 3. 500 lb. G.P's and 1. 250 lb. G.P.
1 of the above aircraft carried 4. 500 lb. G.P's and 2. S.B.C's.
1 of the above aircraft carried 6. 500 lb. G.P's. One aircraft also carried a camera and 2. Photo Flash Bombs.

A/C. F.X. (Captain F/L. POOLEY) bombing from 15.500 feet dropped one stick South East to North West on railway just South East of station. All bursts seen. Some fire already burning on arrival.

A/C. D.T.2563. (Captain Sgt. PRIOR) bombing from 15.000 feet, dropped one stick East to West slightly East of aiming point. Bursts were observed but no results seen.

A/C. A.X.9751. (Captain Sgt. EDWARDS) could not locate either primary or secondary target owing to cloud. Returned to Base with all bombs.

A/C. T.R.1471. (Captain F/L. LITCHFIELD) failed to return from Operations.

A/C. Q.R.1468. (Captain P/O. DUFF) bombing from 13.000 feet, dropped all his bombs close to aiming point. Burst observed but no results seen.

All aircraft with the exception of T.R.1471. (Captain F/L. LITCHFIELD) had returned safely to Base by 0515. hours.

A/C. A.X.9751. M.S.I. No. BRA 439 P/O. SCHOLES & Crew.

Bomb Load.
The above aircraft carried 5. 500 lb. G.P's and 2. S.B.C's.

A/C. A.X.9751. (Captain P/O. SCHOLES) had to return to Base owing to severe icing conditions, and returned with all bombs.

A/C. M.R.1772. M.S.I. No. KUM 578 Sgt. HILL & Crew.

Bomb Load.
The above aircraft carried 5. 500 lb. G.P's and 2. S.B.C's.

A/C. M.R.1772. (Captain Sgt. HILL) was unable to locate target and returned to Base with all bombs except 1. 500 lb. G.P. which was jettisoned.

A/C. had returned safely to Base by 0223. hours.

A/C. J.W.5710. M.S.I. No. NUH 497 S/L. SINDALL & Crew.
A/C. E.X.9733. M.S.I. No. NUH 524 Sgt. TRENCH & Crew.
A/C. D.T.2563. M.S.I. No. NUH 420 P/O. DUFF & Crew.
A/C. H.X.9755. M.S.I. No. NUH 441 P/O. FOSTER & Crew.
A/C. Q.R.1468. M.S.I. No. NUH 589 Sgt. WALLACE & Crew.

Bomb Load.
4 of the above aircraft each carried 2. 500 lb. G.P's and 6 S.B.C's.
1 aircraft carried 1. 1000 lb. G.P., and 3. 500 lb. G.P's.
2 of the above aircraft carried cameras and 2. Photo Flash Bombs.

A/C. J.W.5710. (Captain S/L. SINDALL) bombing from 17.000 feet dropped all his bombs in the target area. No results were observed, and no Flak was seen until after bombing.

A/C. E.X.9733. (Captain Sgt. TRENCH) bombing from 12.000 feet dropped all his bombs in the target area, and observed a large fire accompanied by many white explosions, probably East of VIPER. On the return aircraft landed safely at LINTON.

A/C. D.T.2563. (Captain P/O. DUFF) bombing from 13.000 feet, gliding in over the target dropped all his bombs South of G.R 3588, being unable to identify primary target. No results observed. On the return aircraft landed safely at LINTON.

A/C. H.X.9755. (Captain P/O. FOSTER) bombing from 18.000 feet, bombed on E.T.A. No results were observed owing to 10/10th cloud. On the return aircraft landed safely at LINTON.

A/C. Q.R.1468. (Captain Sgt. WALLACE) bombing from 15.500 feet, dropped one stick over KEIL town area on West side of South between two very large fires Bursts seen but no other results observed. On the return aircraft landed safely at HORSHAM.

All aircraft had returned to English Bases by 0555. hours.

A/C. J.W.5710. M.S.I. No. UFG 204 S/L. SINDALL & Crew.
A/C. A.X.9751. M.S.I. No. UFG 246 Sgt. EDWARDS & Crew.
A/C. G.W.5684. M.S.I. No. UFG 312 P/O. SCHOLES & Crew.
A/C. D.T.2563. M.S.I. No. UFG 336 P/O. WOOD & Crew.
A/C. H.X.9755. M.S.I. No. UFG 374 Sgt. THOMPSON & Crew.
A/C. K.P.1500. M.S.I. No. UFG 391 Sgt. ALWAY & Crew.
A/C. V.R.1798. M.S.I. No. UFG 291 Sgt; KEATING & Crew.
A/C. W.Z.8802. M.S.I. No. UFG 111 P/O. DUFF & Crew.
A/C. R.Z.8799. M.S.I. No. UFG 132 P/O. FOSTER & Crew.
A/C. E.X.9733. M.S.I. No. UFG 164 Sgt. PRIOR & Crew.

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

A/C. J.W.5710. (Captain S/L. SINDALL) bombing from 13.000 feet dropped all his bombs North East to South West over target area. No results other than bursts seen.

A/C. A.X.9751. (Captain Sgt. EDWARDS) bombing from 10.000 feet, dropped all his bombs in the target area, causing many fires. A very large red glow was also observed.

A/C. G.W.5684.. (Captain P/O. SCHOLES) bombing from 14.500 feet dropped all his bombs in the target area and observed five red explosions, followed by a large red glow.

A/C. 2563. (Captain F/O. WOOD) bombing from 15.000 feet dropped one stick East to West over target area. Bursts seen followed by fires. No other results seen owing to cloud. Bursts of bombs dropped by other aircraft seen.

A/C. H.X.9755. (Captain Sgt. THOMPSON) bombing from 15.000 feet, dropped one stick on target area, and many fires were observed. Red glow was visible for 10 minutes after leaving the target area.

A/C. K.R.1500. (Captain Sgt. ALWAY) bombing from 12.000 feet dropped his bombs on E.T.A. and --ne of Flak. No results were observed.

A/C. V.R.1798. (Captain Sgt. KEATING) bombing from - dropped all his bombs North to South West among many small fires and bomb explosions. No results were observed except flashes.

A/C. W.Z.8802. (Captain P/O. DUFF) bombing from 15.000 feet, dropped all his bombs on target area but no results were observed owing to cloud.

A/C. R.Z.8799. (Captain P/O. FOSTER) bombing from 14.000 feet dropped all his bombs in the target area. A large number of white fires were started in North East corner of town.

A/C. E.X.9733. (Captain Sgt. PRIOR) bombing from 14.000 feet dropped bombs on target area. No results observed. 1. 250 lb. G.P. and 6. S.B.C's were brought back owing to intercommunication failure.

All aircraft had returned to Base by 0550. hours.

A/C. G.W.5684. M.S.I. No. MCT 538 P/O. SCHOLES & Crew.
A/C. D.T.2563. M.S.I. No. MCT 582 P/O. WOOD & Crew.
A/C. A.X.9751. M.S.I. No. MCT 564 Sgt. EDWARDS & Crew.
A/C. H.X.9755. M.S.I. No. MCT 576 Sgt. THOMPSON & Crew.
A/C. K.R.1500. M.S.I. No. MCT 589 Sgt. ALWAY & Crew.
A/C. B.R.1798. M.S.I. No. MCT 581 Sgt. KEATING & Crew.
A/C. M.R.1772. M.S.I. No. MCT 599 Sgt. HILL & Crew.
A/C. Y.Z.8809. M.S.I. No. MCT 523 Sgt. BERNEY & Crew.
A/C. U.Z.8835. M.S.I. No. MTC 539 Sgt. WALLACE & Crew.

Bomb Load.
3 of the above aircraft each carried 1. 1000 lb. G.P. and 5. 500 lb. G.P's.
4 of the above aircraft each carried 7. 500 lb. G.P's and 1. 250 lb. G.P.
2 of the above aircraft each carried 6. 500 lb. G.P's and 2 carried cameras and 2. Photo Flash Bombs.

A/C. G.W.5684. (Captain P/O. SCHOLES) bombing from 17.500 feet dropped one stick in build up area, presumed to be ESSEN. One burst seen.

A/C. D.T.2563. (Captain F/O. WOOD) bombing from 14.000 feet dropped one stick over target area. Bursts seen. On the return aircraft was attacked 4 times by a J.U.88 and shot down at SCOTTON.

A/C. A.X.9751. (Captain Sgt. EDWARDS) bombing from 15.000 feet dropped one stick on target area. Bursts were seen followed by a red glow, seen through gap in clouds.

A/C. H.X.9755. (Captain Sgt. THOMPSON) bombing from 14.000 feet, dropped all his bombs North to South into North end of target causing a large red fire.

A/C. K.R.1500. (Captain Sgt. ALWAY) bombing from 13.000 feet dropped all his bombs South East to North West near target. No results other than bursts seen.

A/C. B.R.1798. (Captain Sgt. KEATING) bombing from 12.000 feet, dropped all his bombs in the target area. No other results seen. A very large fire in target area, thought to be hangers was observed.

A/C. M.R.1772. (Captain Sgt. HILL) bombing from 13.000 feet, dropped his bombs on railway and build up area on West of river. All bursts were seen but no results observed.

A/C. Y.Z. (Captain Sgt. BERNEY) bombing from 15.000 feet, dropped all his bombs in the target area. All bursts were seen, but no results observed.

A/C. U.Z.8835. (Captain Sgt. WALLACE) failed to return from Operations.

All aircraft with the exception of D.T.2563. Captain P/O. WOOD and A/C. U.Z.8835 Captain Sgt. WALLACE, had returned to Base by 0354. hours.

A/C. X.Z.8799. M.S.I. No. WFG 633 Sgt. SMITH & Crew.
A/C. R.Z.8779. M.S.I. No. WFG 637 P/O. FOSTER & Crew.
A/C. E.X.9733. M.S.I. No. WFG 724 Sgt. PRIOR & Crew.
A/C. Q.R.1468. M.S.I. No. WFG 682 Sgt. RAWLINGS & Crew.
A/C. B.R.1798. M.S.I. No. WFG 573 Sgt. KEATING & Crew.
A/C. J.W.5710. M.S.I. No. WFG 696 S/L. SINDALL & Crew.
A/C. F.X.9672. M.S.I. No. WFG 682 F/L. POOLEY & Crew.
A/C. H.X.9755. M.S.I. No. WFG 668 Sgt. THOMPSON & Crew.
A/C. K.R.1500. M.S.I. No. WFG 639 Sgt. ALWAY & Crew.
A/C. M.R.1772. M.S.I. No. WFG 655 Sgt. HILL & Crew.
A/C. G.W.5684. M.S.I. No. WFG 651 P/O. SCHOLES & Crew.

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

A/C. X.Z.8799 (Captain Sgt. SMITH) bombing from a height of 14.000 ft. dropped his bombs in target area. A large red fire was started. Observed what appeared to be aircraft receive direct hit and blow up while caught in a cone of searchlights.

A/C. R.Z.8779. (Captain P/O. FOSTER) bombing from a height of 14.000 ft. dropped one stick East to West over target area. Bursts seen and two good red fires observed. Primary target abandoned owing to cloud, secondary target attacked.

A/C. E.X.9733. (Captain Sgt. PRIOR) bombing from a height of 12.000 ft. dropped all his bombs North to South across target area. No results were observed.

A/C. Q.R.1468. (Captain Sgt. RAWLINGS) bombing from a height of 14.000 ft. dropped one stick East to West over target area. Bursts and fires from other bombs were also seen. Unable to locate primary target owing to cloud.

A/C. B.R.1798. (Captain Sgt. KEATING) bombing from 16.000 feet, dropped his bombs among fires in the centre of town, no other results observed. Many fires burning in and around the town.

A/C. J.W.5710. (Captain S/L. SINDALL) bombing from 12.000 feet, dropped one stick South to North West just West of station. Bursts observed.

A/C. F.X.9672. (Captain P/O. POOLEY) bombing from 12.000 feet, dropped all his bombs in the target area. Bursts only seen. Incendiaries caused many fires.

A/C. H.X.9755. (Captain Sgt. THOMPSON) could not ascertain target, and so bombed, but no results seen. Abandoned the primary target owing to Port engine failure.

A/C. K.R.1500. (Captain Sgt. ALWAY) landed in the sea. A search was organized for the dinghy and continued for two days, but Crew were not picked up.

A/C. M.R.1772. 'Captain Sgt. HILL) bombing from 15.000 feet, dropped his bombs in the centre of town on railway station. All bursts seen but no results observed.

A/C. G.W.5684. (Captain P/O. SCHOLES) bombing from 14.500 feet, dropped one stick East to West over target area. Bursts were observed followed by a very large fire. No other results observed.

All A/C. with the exception of A/C. K.R.1500. (Captain Sgt. ALWAY) had returned to Base by 0430. hours.

A/C. A.X.9751. M.S.I. No. BKC 386 P/O. TRENCH & Crew.
A/C. B.R.1798. M.S.I. No. BKC 434 Sgt. KEATING & Crew.
A/C. F.X.9672. M.S.I. No. BKC 392 F/L. POOLEY & Crew.
A/C. G.W.5684. M.S.I. No. BKC 401 P/O. SCHOLES & Crew.
A/C. J.W.5714. M.S.I. No. BKC 371 S/L. SINDALL & Crew.
A/C. M.R.1772. M.S.I. No. BKC 421 Sgt. HILL & Crew.
A/C. Y.W.5449. M.S.I. No. BKC 366 P/O. DUFF & Crew.
A/C. T.R.1601. M.S.I. No. BKC 409 Sgt. BERNEY & Crew.
A/C. Q.R.1468. M.S.I. No. BKC 382 Sgt. RAWLINGS & Crew.

Bomb Load.
5 of the above aircraft each carried 3. 500 lb. G.P's 1. 250 lb. G.P's and 6. S.B.C's.
3 of the above aircraft each carried 7. 500 lb. G.P's and 1. 250 lb. G.P.
1 of the above aircraft carried 1. 4000 lb. Special.
3 of the above aircraft carried also carried cameras and 2. Photo Flash Bombs.

A/C. A.X.9751 (Captain P/O. TRENCH) bombing from 10.000 feet dropped all his bombs West to East over target, 1 1/2 miles South of Docks. No results other than bursts seen.

A/C. B.R.1798. (Captain Sgt. KEATING) bombing from 16.000 ft. dropped one stick of bombs North to South over target. No results other than bursts seen, but incendiaries started many fires.

A/C. F.X.9672. (Captain F/L. POOLEY) bombing from 13.000 feet, dropped one stick North West to South East over target, bursts were seen and fires started by incendiaries. Two successful photographs were taken.

A/C. G.W.5684. (Captain P/O. SCHOLES) bombing from 14.000 feet, dropped one stick South East to North West over target area, bursts were seen and many good fires started.

A/C. J.W.5714. (Captain S/L. SINDALL) bombing from 14.000 feet, dropped one stick North East of target area. Bursts seen and two fires were started.

A/C. M.R.1772. Captain Sgt. HILL) bombing from 14.000 feet, dropped all his bombs in the target area starting about 9 small fires. No other results seen.

A/C. Y.W.5449. (Captain P/O. DUFF) bombing from 12.000 feet, dropped the 4000 lb. bomb on the South West edge of town area of BONN, being unable to locate the primary target. One large flash, and 4 small ones alongside all in line. No after results seen. Aircraft hit by Flak while over KOLN, in port wing and above and below starboard elevator.

A/C. T.R.1601. (Captain Sgt. BERNEY) bombing from 15.000 feet, dropped his bombs in the target area. No results were observed. While over the ZYDER ZEE observed and engagement between two aircraft, which resulted in one bursting into flames and falling in three pieces, burning for some time on the water.

A/C. Q.R.1468. (Captain Sgt. RAWLINGS) bombing from 13.000 feet, dropped all his bombs in the target area, and observed one large flash. Aircraft sustained several holes by Flak.

All aircraft had returned safely to Base by 0515. hours.

A/C. D.X.9826. M.S.I. No. RCD 371 Sgt. MURDOCH & Crew.

Bomb Load.
The above aircraft carried 6. 500 lb. G.P's and 2. 250'lb. G.P's.

A/C. D.X.9826. (Captain Sgt. MURDOCH) bombing from 14.500 bombs were dropped on Dock No. 4 causing several large fires, later merging to form one huge fire, which was visible 40 miles away.

Aircraft had returned safely to Base at 1358. hours.

A/C. A.X.9751. M.S.I. No. XLP 641 F/S. EDWARDS and Crew.
A/C. B.R.1798. M.S.I. No. XLP 529 Sgt. KEATING and Crew.
A/C. E.X.9733. M.S.I. no. XLP 692 P/O. TRENCH and Crew.
A/C. F.X.9672. M.S.I. No. XLP 519 F/L. POOLEY and Crew.
A/C. G.W.5684. M.S.I. No. XLP 524 P/O. SCHOLES and Crew.
A/C. J.W.5710. M.S.I. No. XLP 501 S/L. SINDALL and Crew.
A/C. S.Z.8844. M.S.I. No. XLP 670 S/L. KNIGHT and Crew.
A/C. Q.X.9877. M.S.I. No. XLP 512 P/O. DUFF and Crew.
A/C. K.X.9837. M.S.I. No. XLP 675 Sgt. BERNEY and Crew.
A/C. R.Z.8799. M.S.I. No. XLP 537 P/O. FOSTER and Crew.

Bomb Load.
9 of the above aircraft each carried 2. 500 lb. G.P's 1. 250 lb. G.P., and 6. S.B.C's.
1 aircraft carried 6. 500 lb. G.P's and
3 also carried cameras and 2. Photo Flash Bombs.

A/C. G.W.5684. (Captain P/O. SCHOLES) had to abandon the sortie owing to rear turret trouble and returned to Base with all bombs.

A/C. A.X.9751 (Captain F/S. EDWARDS) had to abandon the sortie owing to excessive vibration and jettisoned his bombs in the ARDENNES.

A/C. S.Z.8844. (Captain S/L. KNIGHT) bombing from 12.000 feet, dropped his bombs East to West across aiming point. Bursts were seen but no results observed.

A/C. J.W.5710. (Captain S/L. SINDALL) bombing from 16.000 feet, dropped all his bombs South to North just North of aiming point. Bursts were seen followed by a large explosion. Aircraft had to be abandoned, all Crew baled out and made successful parachute descents. Aircraft crashed and was burnt out near CROMER.

A/C. F.X.9672. (Captain F/L. POOLEY) failed to locate primary target and bombed OPPENHEIM from a height of 12.000 feet. No results were observed. Aircraft believed hit as port tank was leaking. Crew abandoned aircraft and made a safe parachute descent near CROMER. Aircraft crashed and was burnt out.

A/C. E.X.9733. (Captain P/O. TRENCH) bombing from a height of 16.000 feet, dropped his bombs just North of aiming point, bursts were seen and 3 good fires observed which were visible 20 miles away.

A/C. B.R.1798. (Captain Sgt. KEATING) bombing from a height of 13.000 feet, dropped all his bombs in target area, bursts were seen but no other results observed. Both engines cut out at 3.000 feet but cut in again after 3 minutes.

A/C. R.Z.8799. (Captain F/L. FOSTER) bombing from a height of 14.000 ft. dropped his bombs on the MANNHEIM DOCK AREA. Large yellow explosions were seen which kept in after bombs were dropped. A very large fire was visible for 50 miles after leaving target. The primary aiming point was not located. Aircraft crashed on landing at WEST RAYNHAM, all the Crew were saved.

A/C. Q.X.9877. (Captain P/O. DUFF) bombing from a height of 12.500 feet, dropped his bombs in target area but no results beyond incendiaries burning were observed. A photo was taken.

A/C. K.X.9837. (Captain Sgt. BERNEY) bombing from a height of 13.000 feet, dropped his bombs in target area but no results were observed owing to the intense glare of searchlights. Fire was observed on leaving target area. Landed at SWANTON MORLEY.

All aircraft with the exception of J.W.5710. (Captain S/L. SINDALL), F.X.9672. (Captain F/L. POOLEY) and R.Z.8799. (Captain F/L. FOSTER) had returned safely to Base by 0340. hours.

A/C. G.W.5684. M.S.I. No. SNE 412 P/O. SCHOLES & Crew.
A/C. L.X.9733. M.S.I. No. SNE 468 P/O. TRENCH & Crew.
A/C. X.R.1332. M.S.I. No. SNE 632 Sgt. BERNEY & Crew.
A/C. A.X.9751. M.S.I. No. SNE 579 Sgt. EDWARDS & Crew.
A/C. S.Z.8844. M.S.I. No. SNE 678 Sgt. PRIOR & Crew.
A/C. W.Z.8802. M.S.I. No. SNE 650 P/O. DUFF & Crew.
A/C. V.Z.8848. M.S.I. No. SNE 697 S/L. KNIGHT & Crew.
A/C. B.R.1798. M.S.I. No. SNE 426 Sgt. KEATING & Crew.
A/C. D.X.9826. M.S.I. No. --- --- Sgt. MURDOCK & Crew.

Bomb Load.
All the above aircraft carried 2. 250 lb. G.P's, 1. 500 lb. G.P., and 360. 4 lb. Incendiaries.
Three aircraft also carried cameras and 2. Photo Flash Bombs.

A/C. G.W.5684. (Captain P/O. SCHOLES) bombing from 17.500 feet, dropped all his bombs on E.T.A. No results seen, but bursts from other aircraft were observed.

A/C. L.X.9733. (Captain P/O. TRENCH) bombing from 12.000 feet, dropped one stick on Flak and searchlights. Bursts seen but no results observed.

A/C. X.R.1332. (Captain Sgt. BERNEY) bombing from 14.000 feet, dropped one stick on the target area, near a large red fire among some Flak and searchlights. Incendiaries did not light up target so remainder were brought back.

A/C. A.X.9751 (Captain Sgt. EDWARDS) bombing from 9.000 feet, dropped one stick over build up area seen trough gap in clouds. Bursts seen but no other results observed. Unable to locate primary owing to cloud.

A/C. S.Z.8844. (Captain Sgt. PRIOR) bombing from 17.000 feet, dropped all his bombs in the target area. Bursts were observed among Flak and searchlights.

A/C. W.Z.8802. (Captain P/O. DUFF) unable to locate primary, or secondary target, returned owing to W/T failure, with all bombs.

A/C. V.Z.8848. (Captain S/L. KNIGHT) was unable to locate primary target owing to severe icing and electrical storms, and so bombed the HOOK OF HOLLAND from 4.000 feet. A stick of bombs was seen to burst on a wharf on the North side of entrance.

A/C. B.R.1798. (Captain Sgt. KEATING) was forced to turn back at 2109. hours due to severe icing and electrical storms. All bombs except 1. 500 lb. G.P. which was jettisoned were brought back.

A/C. D.X.9826. (Captain Sgt. MURDOCH) failed to reach Base after an engagement with an enemy fighter. Aircraft crashed at MARTLESHAM HEATH. All members of the Crew were fatally injured.

All aircraft with the exception of A/C. D.X.9826. (Captain Sgt. MURDOCH) had returned to Base by 0345. hours.