M.E.T. & TROOPS POSITIONS C245175 – EAST OF MIGLIANICO

Operational Record

Target

M.E.T. & Troops Positions C245175 – EAST of MIGLIANICO.

Duty

C245175 – EAST of MIGLIANICO

Committed

12 Glenn Martin Baltimore

Time of attack

From 1107 A Hrs to 1112 A Hrs

Airborne

0701 hrs

Returned

0900 hrs

From

Tortorella

Map

ITALY 1:100,000 Sheet 141. CHIETI

Day / night

Day

Casualties

One a/c slightly damaged.

Bombing

Medium level bombing – 11500' / 15500' -090º/100º 23 x 500 MC 43 Det 27 Pistol) In nose 49 Det 28 Pistol.) in tail. 36 x 250 GP 43 Det 27 Pistol) In nose 49 Det 28 Pistol.) in tail. 1 x 500 MC 43 Det 27 Pist. (Nose) 49 Det. 28 Pist. (Tail) Hang-up brought back to base.

Air defences

Intense H/A/A mostly inaccurate over target area and well out to sea 4/5 flashes seen C226175, 3/4 flashes C243185, many flashes along road to coast from target area and Ridge on Southern bank FORO RIVER.

Results

Bursts from bombs 232 Wing seen in target area. N.M.S.