Operational Record
- Committed
- 12 Glenn Martin Baltimore
- Airborne
- 0940 hrs
- Returned
- 1206 hrs
- From
- Biferno
- Map
- ITALY - 1:100,000 Sheet 109 PESARO · ITALY - 1:100,000 Sheet 125 FERMO
- Day / night
- Day
12 Baltimores took off from BIFERNO L/G at 1140 Hrs to bomb PESARO Railway bridge (S 115804). After R/v at PENNA Point with 12 Baltimores of 223 Sqdn, they set course for target over sea at 1215 Hrs North of Porto San Giorgio and flew to Macerata when the leader decided to turn back owing to 10/10th cumulus and nimbo-stratus down to 7000'/8000' ahead with rain showers. An alternative target was sought and the leader selected a Railway bridge South of PORTO CIVITANOVA (S. 786115). Attack took place at 1304 Hrs from 7500' on a course of 225º for the 1st box and 160º for the 2nd box. 1st box undershot with slight lateral error from S.789122 to S.785118, 2nd box from river to S.794113 lateral error to the left. No results are claimed. Slight L.A.A. from Porto Civitanova, innaccurate. All A/C landed by 1406 Hrs – One Baltimore ran off the runway and went on its nose in sand sea wall - A/C Cat. II. No injuries to personnel.