21 Squadron War Diary
0905 hrs Pescara, Italy
Twelve Marauders took off from Pescara at 09.05 hours to attack the Railroad Bridge over the ADICE River near ROVICO with an escort of eight Spits. Formation bombed on box leaders, but no damage to bridge claimed. No enemy opposition. The raid was led by Major AITCHISON. Sortie Report No. 797.The whole Wing was expected to move to IESI, near ANCONA, on the 16th but the “powers that be” altered their minds. The Adjutants of Wing and the Squadrons had already selected their new sites and we all looked forward to the move. 21 Squadron’s Adjutant, Major Jimmy RAUTENBACH, had picked a most delightful mansion owned by an Iti marquis, named Piaretti. The writer had the pleasure of meeting him and his wife. They are charming people and expressed deep regret when they learned that the S.A. were not coming.