In the afternoon, 8 Battles of Nos 88 and 218 Squadrons are despatched to attack German troops in Luxembourg. None make it to the intended target area as German fighters account for 7 aircraft en-route and the eighth returns early.
Airborne 0930 Auberieve-sur-Suippes. Hit by ground fire and abandoned in the target area. F/O Crews was repatriated Sep44. F/O C.A.R.Crews (also spelled Crewes) was interned in Camp L1, probably injured, no PoW No. Sgt T.S.evans in Camps 8B/344, PoW No.27365.