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Operation No. 676

TANKS OR GUN EMPLACEMENTS

12 aircraft

Operational Record

Committed
12 Glenn Martin Baltimore
Airborne
1434 hrs
Returned
1642 hrs
From
Biferno
Map
ITALY - 1:100,000 Sheet 160 CASSINO
Day / night
Day
12 Baltimores airborne from BIFERNO at 1634 to bomb Gun positions near ROCCASECCA. Attack took place at 1740 Hrs. 1st box, briefed to attack gun positions at G753286, turned on target late and had to swerve left during bombing run to avoid the second box. Bombs fell at G770295 no results being claimed. Bombing height 13000' course 070º. The second box attacked gun positions at G734278 from 12000' on a course of 040º. Stick fell from G734278 to G736281 in a short pattern. No results observed. 5/10th cloud in target area 12000' tops. Intense H.A.A. from target area accurate. No enemy fighters. Area cover was provided. All A/c landed by 1842 hrs.