Also lost on this mission: Lancaster Mk III PB127 KO-T, 6 KIA, 1 POW.

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

242 Lancasters and 137 Halifaxes.

This was an experimental raid. No Pathfinder aircraft took part and there was no marking. The intention was to discover how successfully a force of aircraft could carry out a raid with each crew bombing on the indications of its own H2S set. The raid was not successful and there was no concentration of bombing. The Brunswick report calls it a 'heavy raid' but only states that bombs fell in the central and Stadtpark areas. Other towns, up to 20 miles distant, were mistaken for Brunswick and were also bombed.

17 Lancasters and 10 Halifaxes lost, 7.1 per cent of the force.

Source: nationalarchives.gov.uk - Bomber Command - Campaign Diary August 1944 - Last update 13/11/2018

F/O - Service No 422183

Age: - POW No 7476 Luft 3.

RAAF

In a later POW report F/O Hockey stated "We were attacked from below by a night fighter when at 14,000 feet. The aircraft burst into flames immediately. I gave the order to abandon, and almost at the same time the aircraft rolled over on its back and exploded.
None of the crew were able to abandon but I was blown clear and able to use my chute (Pilot type).
The aircraft crashed roughly north-west of Hanover. I was informed by the German police and civilians that the rest of the crew had been killed.
I was taken prisoner on 13/8/44 and released on 2/5/45."

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

Sgt - Service No 2201738

Age: 19

RAFVR

Son of George Albert and Alice Beecroft, of Holmesfield, Yorkshire

Becklingen War Cemetery - grave 21. B. 4.

Source: CWGC.

P/O - Service No 421611

Age: 22

RAAF

Son of Albert George and Gladys Katherine McDougall, of Banksia, New South Wales, Australia.

Becklingen War Cemetery - grave 21. B. 3.

Source: CWGC - photo RAAF Deaths Photographic Archive of Headstones and Memorials WW2 by Spidge

Sgt - Service No 1682296

Age: 21

RAFVR

Son of Angus and Janet Dott, of Port Bannatyne, Buteshire.

Becklingen War Cemetery - grave 21. B. 2.

Source: CWGC.

P/O - Service No 422269

Age: 23

RAAF - He wears a brevet indicating that he is a qualified Observer.
Sgt Grogan enlisted in Sydney on 25 April 1942.

Son of Oliver Francis Grogan and Ella Grogan.
Husband of Edith Manya Grogan, of Coogee, New South Wales, Australia.

Becklingen War Cemetery - collective grave 21. B. 12-14.

Source: CWGC - photo Australian War Memorial

Sgt - Service No 1323849

Age: 21

RAFVR

Son of Albert Thomas Chase and Emily Clara Chase, of Portsmouth.

Becklingen War Cemetery - collective grave 21. B. 12-14.

Source: CWGC.

Sgt - Service No 1822421

Age: 19

RAFVR

Son of Provost Donald Thomson Kennedy and Margaret Marshall Lvle Kennedy, of Dunfermline, Fife.

Becklingen War Cemetery - grave 21. B. 11.

Source: CWGC - photo RAAF Deaths Photographic Archive of Headstones and Memorials WW2 by Spidge