Operational Record
- Target
- M/V - 4000/5000 tons - U5471 - WEST of ZIRTE Is.
- Duty
- M/V - 4/5000 tons - U5471 - WEST of SKRADIN
- Committed
- 12 Glenn Martin Baltimore
- Time of attack
- 1408 Hrs
- Airborne
- 0940 hrs
- Returned
- 1235 hrs
- From
- Tortorella
- Map
- Europe: 1:500,000 CHIETI (NE42/14)
- Day / night
- Day
- Casualties
- Nil.
- Bombing
- Medium level bombing. 12000'/110º 23 x 500 MC 49 Det 27 Pistol 34 x 250 GP 49 Det 27 Pistol 1 x 500 MC 49 Det 27 Pistol (Jettisoned after hang up U0020-safe-8000') 1 x 250 GP 49 Det 27 Pistol) -1420 1 x 250 GP 49 Det 27 Pistol (Jettisoned after hang up J8530-live-5000'- 1515 Hrs)
- Air defences
- 5/10 bursts H/A/A inaccurate to port on run up and turn off.
- Results
- Harbours empty - SIBINIK particularly seen - N.M.S.
M/V seen in approximately N/S direction. Bombs overshot in very bumpy weather and fell on land 200 yards SOUTH of M/V. 1 x 500 undershot 50/75 yards WEST of M/V N.R.O.
Aircraft and crews
545
A – Able
- Job, H. A. Pilot
- Barnes, K. J. Observer
- Case, A. J. W/Op AG
- Boucher, K. A. W/Op AG
637
C – Charlie
- Witte, R. C. Pilot
- Rushforth, P. L. Observer
- Eaton, R. A. W/Op AG
- Marais Airgunner
467
D – Dog
- Longmore, H. C. Pilot
- Kendall, D. A. Observer
- Theunissen W/Op AG
- Mackay, D. J. Airgunner
441
F – Fox
- Frost, P. W. Pilot
- White, B. T. Observer
- Carter, J. E. W/Op AG
- Allan, L. W. Airgunner
437
H – How
- Kotzé, C. P. Officer Commanding
- Carter, G. H. Observer
- Walker, A. W/Op AG
- Te Water-Pohl, C. L. Airgunner
341
L – Love
- Willmot, K. E. Pilot
- Borcherds, R. H. Observer
- Loots, F. W/Op AG
- Earp-Jones, A. C. Airgunner
412
N – Nab
- Rowe, D. J. Pilot
- Jansen, E. Observer
- Heyns, R. W/Op AG
- Peckitt, B. Airgunner
414
P – Peter
- Hill, G. W. Pilot
- Pieters, J. A. Observer
- van der Westhuizen W/Op AG
- Jenkinson, T. S. Airgunner
387
R – Roger
- de Wet Pilot
- Meltz, C. Observer
- Peens, G. J. Airgunner
- du Preez, J. K. Airgunner
FA 181
T – Tare
- Bennett, C. Pilot
- Harle, J. O. Observer
- Strydom W/Op AG
- Gildon, S. L. Airgunner
445
U – Uncle
- Dieu, G. N. Pilot
- Rabinowitz, L. Observer
- Bailey W/Op AG
- du Rant Airgunner
FA 460
V – Victor
- Askew, G. H. Pilot
- Lambert, P. H. Observer
- Geldenhuys, J. W. W/Op AG
- Buchler, F. R. Airgunner