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102 Halifaxes from 408, 415, 420, 425, 426, 427, 429, and 432 Squadrons were ordered on an attack at Worms. The crews were over the target at between 17,000 and 19,000 feet, releasing 224,000 lbs of high explosives and 387,000 lbs of incendiaries. According to reports severe damage was caused.
S/Ldr R. Norris from 408 Squadron was hit by flak, not serious.
F/O R. Smith RCAF F/O W. Gilmore RCAF P/O W. Wagner RCAF P/O N. Anderson RCAF P/O D. Sherman RCAF F/Lt R. Fleming RCAF–POW and crew, flying Halifax VII RG-477 coded EQ-N, failed to return from this operation.
F/O H. Hinson RCAF–POW F/O G. Keech RCAF–POW F/Sgt J. Gazo RCAF–POW F/Sgt A. Olson RCAF–POW F/Sgt D. Steele RCAF–POW
F/O A. Galley and W/O2 L. Russell from 415 squadron were hit by flak, not serious.
P/O R. Bagnell and crew from 420 Squadron, flying Halifax III NR-290
coded PT-K, were attacked by an unidentified single engine enemy aircraft.
Strikes were seen and it was claimed probable as it was on fire.
F/O A. Davies from 426 Squadron was hit by flak, not serious.
F/Lt G. Tegerdine and crew from 427 Squadron flying, Halifax III MZ-452
coded ZL-E, were attacked by an ME-110, there were strikes on the fuselage
and starboard engine, it was claimed damaged.
F/O L. Webster RCAF P/O R. Stuart RCAF P/O D. Henderson RCAF F/Sgt L. Foisy RCAF P/O A. McLeod RCAF
F/Lt C. Pope and crew from 429 Squadron, flying Halifax III NR-230 coded
AL-H, were attacked by an FW-190, strikes were seen and it rolled on its
back and exploded, a parachute was also seen. It was claimed as destroyed.
F/Lt J. Wallace from 432 squadron was hit by flak, not serious.
F/O J. Fraser RCAF–POW F/O R. Mueller RCAF–POW P/O J. Stephen RCAF–POW Sgt V. Shulz RCAF–POW Sgt D. Duffy RCAF–POW F/Lt E. Maguire RCAF
F/Lt J. Maguire RCAF F/O C. McMillan RCAF F/Lt C. Moir RCAF F/Sgt F. McLachlan RCAF–POW P/O E. McClarty RCAF F/O F. Baxter RCAF–POW and crew, flying Halifax VII RG-476 coded QO-T, failed to return from this operation.
F/O J. Bleich RCAF F/O G. Creswell RCAF F/O G. Armstrong RCAF–POW P/O A. Hunter RCAF F/Sgt S. Waterbury RCAF–POW
While the Halifaxes were attacking Worms, 82 Lancasters from 419, 424, 428, 431, and 434 Squadrons were ordered on an attack at Duisberg. The crews were over the target at between 16,000 and 19,500 feet, releasing 333,000 lbs of high explosives and 389,000 lbs of incendiaries. According to reports, bombing was concentrated and severe damage was caused.
F/Lt J. Thomas and crew from 424 Squadron, flying Lancaster I NG-457
coded QB-C, were attacked by a unknown aircraft, there was no damage.
F/Lt R. Hay and crew from 428 Squadron, flying Lancaster X KB-820 coded NA-M, were attacked by an unidentified enemy aircraft, there was no claim or damage.
P/O J. Lourie and crew from 431 Squadron, flying Lancaster X KB-819 coded SE-J, were attacked by an unidentified enemy aircraft, there was no claim or damage.
F/O W. Simpson from 433 Squadron was late over the target as the stbd
inner was u/s. They landed safely at base on 3 engines.
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