Operational Record
- Committed
- 8 Glenn Martin Marauder
- Airborne
- 0810 hrs
- Returned
- 1057 hrs
- From
- Jesi
- Map
- ITALY - 1:100,000 Sheet 40 PALMANOVA
- Day / night
- Day
8 A/c in two boxes airborne between 1010 hrs and 1257 to attack PONTEBBA M/Yards, but due to unfavourable weather over primary, windfinding A/c of 30 Squadron diverted formation to the alternative – an AMMO DUMP near MEDEUZZA between pp C512072 to C523076. The attack took place from 11700' at 1133 hrs on a course of about 025º; both boxes undershot slightly, patterns finishing in S.W. corner of target and destroying two buildings. No outstanding results observed. 8 Spitfires close escort from PORTO CORSINI. No enemy opposition. Weather; Target area clear below, with visibility good.