21 Squadron War Diary
1125 hrs Pescara, Italy
Twelve Marauders airborne at 11.25 hours to bomb area M.707055–M.715055 – 717058 – 707058. A stick from the first box fell from M.711057, to M.708057, one direct hit on buildings. Stick from second box fell from M.713057 to M.710057 causing an explosion with orange smoke at M.712057. Stick from third box inside Southern edge of target. Slight, heavy A.A. inaccurate, during bombing run. All aircraft landed at Base by 13.40 hrs.Sortie Report No. 842.Lieuts. REYNEKE, LOWE and 2/Lt. PARSONSON (pilots); 2/Lt. TEAGUE (observer); W.O. HENNESSY, Sgt. GIDLOW (RAF) (WT/AGs); Lieut. BELLINGAN, F/Sgts. DODSON, CLOETE and TENNANT (A.Gs.) reported for duty.