Thursday, 4 January 1945

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21 Squadron War Diary

0300 hrs Iesi, Italy
Twelve Marauders set off from JESI at 11.18 to bomb two bridges at Zidani Most (Yugoslavia) led by Capt. NICOLAY. After rendezvous at CERVIA with four Spitfires they set course for the target following 24 Squadron, S.A.A.F. First box had a lateral error to the left of about 300 yards - pattern on side of hills from D.903223 to D.905224. Second box covered from D.902223 to D.904224, also a slight lateral error, stick commencing in the river across Railroad lines into buildings. Third box overshot with left error from D.903225 to D.905226 - no results claimed. Slight, light ack-ack from target area, inaccurate and well below. All aircraft landed by 15.07 hours.Sortie Report No. 898

Transcriber's Notes

Capt
Captain.
S.A.A.F
South African Air Force.

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