TROOP AND GUN POSITIONS, 600 YARDS RADIUS WITH CROSS-ROADS AT C227175 AS CENTRE — Operations

Operational Record

Target: Troop and Gun positions, 600 yards radius with cross-roads at C227175 as centre.
Duty: Troops and Gun positions WEST of MIGLIANICO.
Committed: 12 Glenn Martin Baltimore
Time of attack: 1004 to 1007 A Hrs
Airborne: 0615 hrs
Returned: 0803 hrs
From: Tortorella
Map: ITALY 1:100,000 Sheet 141. CHIETI
Day / night: Day
Casualties: 1 a/c holed, NO damage.
Bombing: Medium level bombing, 15500' 185º/190º 23 x 500 MC 43 Det 27 Pistol) 36 x 250 GP 43 Det 27 Pistol (Rods)) Over target 1 x 500 MC 43 Det 27 Pistol (Brought back to Base)
Air defences: Intense accurate A/A, seemed chiefly at other formation. 12 A/A flashes along coastal road SOUTH of TORO RIVER. 1 flash at C235182, also A/A from SOUTH WEST of FRANCOVILLA just SOUTH of ORTONA along road from coast to target on ridge SOUTH of TORO River.
Results: Nil.

First box did NOT see bomb bursts due to cloud over target but consider in North East portion of target area. Bombs of second box seen in area C235186 – C233179. Direct hits were seen on road at C230180 and C234181.