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Operation No. 812

12 Glenn Martin Marauder

12 aircraft

Operational Record

Committed
12 Glenn Martin Marauder
Airborne
1440 hrs
Returned
1700 hrs
From
Pescara
Day / night
Day
12 Marauders off from PESCARA in boxes of four A/c to attack FAENZA M/YARDS. First box was over target at 1640 hrs. and a concentrated pattern of 40 bombs straddled the target in the centre of the M/Yards. Three A/c of the second box returned to base with bombs after an hour due to engine and bomb sight trouble, but the fourth A/c of this formation joined the following box. This formation of five A/c bombed FORLI M/Yards by mistake at 1728 hrs., a wide pattern running along Northern portion of yards. No enemy opposition. Weather:- Clear over target but visibility extremely hazy. All A/c back by 1900 hrs.