Source: 115 Squadron Roll of Honour by D. Bruce, W. R. Chorley, J. G. J. de Haan.

523 aircraft - 248 Halifaxes, 247 Lancasters, 28 Mosquitos - of Nos 3, 6 and 8 Groups. No 6 Group provided 293 aircraft - 248 Halifaxes and 45 Lancasters.

The greatest effort by the Canadian group in the war. This raid opened a phase which some works refer to as 'The Second Battle of the Ruhr'.
The Pathfinder marking and the bombing were both accurate and severe damage was caused, particularly to the industrial and transportation areas of the city, although residential areas also suffered badly. Casualties on the ground were reported as 191 civilians killed, 38 missing with a further 418 injured.

5 aircraft - 2 Halifaxes (of No 6 Group), 2 Lancasters and 1 Mosquito - lost, less than 1 per cent of the force raiding this Ruhr target on a clear night.

Source: nationalarchives.gov.uk - Bomber Command - Campaign Diary October 1944 - Aircrew Remebered

W/O - Service No 655068

Age:

RAFVR

Son of

Reichswald Forest War Cemetery - grave 8. B. 1.

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Sgt - Service No 1897116

Age: 38

RAFVR

Son of Andrew and Annie Dickson.
Husband of Mary Elizabeth Dickson, of Chiswick, Middlesex.

Runnymede Memorial - panel 228

Source: CWGC.

F/S - Service No 1128432

Age: 23

RAFVR

Son of Charles Herbert and Elsie Lee.
Husband of Joyce Lee, of Middleton, Manchester.

Reichswald Forest War Cemetery - grave 8. A. 17.

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Sgt - Service No 1624834

Age: 20

RAFVR

Son of Fred and Jane Burgess, of Harrogate, Yorkshire.

Reichswald Forest War Cemetery - grave 8. A. 15.

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Sgt - Service No 1581522

Age: 24

RAFVR

Son of
Husband of Doris Felicia Tippin, of Erdington, Birmingham.

Reichswald Forest War Cemetery - grave 8. A. 18.

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Sgt - Service No 1595391

Age: 20

RAFVR

Son of William and Theresa Truby, of Esh Winning, Co. Durham.

Runnymede Memorial - panel 235

Source: CWGC.

Sgt - Service No 1824996

Age: 22

RAFVR

Son of John and Margaret Convy, of Lochgelly, Fife.

Runnymede Memorial - panel 227

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