Took off from Karachi to bomb the Khao Hua Gang railway yards in Burma.
It was hit by flak over the target and was seen by other crews with flames erupting from the bomb bay.
In a shallow dive, the aircraft crashed approx. 3 miles due west, of the west bank of the Pakchan River.
Killed includes Conway:Flying Officer Kristinn Gudmundur Johnson RCAF J/43938 KIA Taukkyan War Cemetery Myanmar Coll. grave 7A. E. 10-17.Flying Officer Richard Lyle McMillan RCAF J/44860 pilot KIA Taukkyan War Cemetery Myanmar Coll. grave 7A. E. 10-17.F/Lt William Gerald Schroeder RCAF J/12468 pilot KIA Taukkyan War Cemetery Myanmar Coll. grave 7A. E. 10-17.Flying Officer Robert Talbot RCAF J/45225 KIA Taukkyan War Cemetery Myanmar Coll. grave 7A. E. 10-17.Flying Officer Nick Zaiczkowski RCAF J/45103 KIA Taukkyan War Cemetery Myanmar Coll. grave 7A. E. 10-17.Sergeant Roland Bernard Bright RAF KIA Taukkyan War Cemetery Myanmar Coll. grave 7A. E. 10-17.Sergeant Derrick Charles North Burton RAF KIA Taukkyan War Cemetery Myanmar Coll. grave 7A. E. 10-17.