Friday, 22 September 1944

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21 Squadron War Diary

1351 hrs Pescara, Italy
Twelve Marauders in three boxes of 4 aircraft set out to attack a Road Bridge at M.629274. The first and third boxes overshot, bombs falling in open country. The second box had a 40 yards overshoot and straddled the road alongside Canal. Moderate, fairly accurate heavy A.A. encountered, two aircraft being holed. Last aircraft down by 13.51 hours.Sortie Report No. 836.

Transcriber's Notes

A.A
Anti-Aircraft.

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