Tuesday, 22 August 1944

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21 Squadron War Diary

0830 hrs Pescara, Italy
Twelve Marauders airborne at 08.30 hrs. accompanied by a further six aircraft of 12 Squadron to attack FORLI Marshalling Yards. The raid was led by Capt. ADAM. Eight Spits. provided close escort. Pattern of both boxes merged in a 500 yards concentrated stick straddling Marshalling Yards at M.445168, with numerous direct hits on railroad lines and buildings at beginning and end of pattern. No enemy opposition encountered.Sortie Report No. 803Lieut. HINDSON returned to the Squadron for duty.

Transcriber's Notes

Capt
Captain.

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