The crew of "Lil' Snooks" bailed out over Strasbourg, Eastern France, after a flak hit. The pilot, 2/Lt Richard Wann, was taken prisoner by the Germans. The others were able to return to base. Standing: F/O William Strong, bombardier; 2/Lt Richard Wann, pilot; 2/Lt Marsh Lefler, navigator; 2/Lt Norman Ellis, co-pilot (replaced on this mission by 1/Lt William Hanna) Kneeling: Cpl Jonathan Fields, radio operator; Cpl George Shanks, tail gunner; Cpl John Spittel, waist gunner; Cpl Douglas Ryan, waist gunner; Cpl James Barber, top turret gunner; Cpl Charles Bussard, top turret gunner/engineer