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Operation No. 592

TOWN

12 aircraft

Operational Record

Committed
12 Glenn Martin Baltimore
Airborne
0512 hrs
Returned
0710 hrs
From
Biferno
Map
ITALY 1:100,000 Sheet 151 and 159 FROINONE
Day / night
Day
12 Baltimores took off from 0812 Hrs from BIFERNO L/G to bomb FROSINONE town at (G462376). After R/v with 223 Sqdn over base, formation set course over mountains, 21 Sqdn leading. Due to its proximity and similarity, 21 Sqdn in error attacked FERENTINO town (G330435) from 12400' at 0915 Hrs on a course of 215º. Second box bombed in close line astern, the whole formation pattern extending slightly N.W. off of town from G385442 to 374436 with some direct hits on both Rds. All a/c returned to base by 1010 Hrs. NO enemy opposition. Weather clear over target, maximum visibility, 7/10 Cirrus at 25000' 8 Spitfires provided area cover.