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Operation No. 830

12 Glenn Martin Marauder

12 aircraft

Operational Record

Committed
12 Glenn Martin Marauder
Airborne
0626 hrs
Returned
0827 hrs
From
Pescara
Map
ITALY - 1:100,000 Sheet 101 RIMINI
Day / night
Day
12 Marauders in 3 Boxes of 4 A/c each airborne from PESCARA at 0826 hrs. with a bomb load of 120 x 250 frag. bombs, briefed to attack an Enemy Strong Point area 2000 yards square, with its centre at R835950. First two Boxes were over Target at 0925 and 0928 hrs. respectively and straddled Centre of area, patterns overlapping. One A/c of the 3rd Box returned early with all bombs (intercomm. and upper Gun Turret U/s.) Remaining three A/c over target at 0930 hrs. and undershot slightly pattern finishing in Target Area. No enemy opposition encountered. Weather:- 4/10 cloud at 8000 ft. in area, but actual Target clear. Visibility: Last A/c down by 1027 hrs.

8,000ft.