Took off from Skellingthorpe at 16:19 in Lancaster Mk III (Sqn code VN-M Bomber Command) on an operation to cut the Mittellandkanal at Gravenhorst, Hörstel, Germany.
Damaged by flak inbound and shot down by a night fighter out-bound and crashed near Heerde, Gelderland, Holland.
Killed includes Cook: Flying Officer R E Rennie RCAF J/25818 pilot KIA. Flying Officer F A Horning RCAF J/36835 KIA Flying Officer G T G Terris RCAF J/36306 KIA Sergeant G A Dunkelman RCAF R/198251 KIA Flight Sergeant R A Dowling RCAF R/270087 KIA Sergeant W Darby RAF KIA
