Operational Record
- Committed
- 13 Glenn Martin Baltimore
- Airborne
- 1000 hrs
- Returned
- 1142 hrs
- From
- Biferno
- Map
- ITALY 1:100,000 Sheet 146 SULMONA
- Day / night
- Day
13 Baltimores (one returned after 15 Mins owing to engine trouble) took off from BIFERNO L/G at 1200 Hrs to bomb SULMONA M/Yds G923842. After R/v with 223 Sqdn (leading) they flew to CASOLI and on to target after making a wide circle to keep clear of 223 Sqdn. who made a dummy run before bombing. Attack took place at 1257 Hrs from 11500' on a course of 320º. Boxes bombed independently. Second box slightly to the right of the 1st box. Lateral error to the right of the 500/600 yds occurred in both cases. 1st box from G932839 to G928847. 2nd box from G932835 to G930845 – 1 direct hit on Rd G935836. NO other results observed. NO enemy opposition. All a/c landed back to base by 1342 Hrs. Weather over target was clear with 4/10 to 6/10 high cloud at 18000/20000' – 4 Spitfires gave area cover.