Operational Record
- Target
- Castel Vetrano A/D.
- Duty
- Medium level bombing CASTEL VETRANO aerodrome.
- Committed
- 3 Glenn Martin Baltimore
- Time of attack
- 0406/0420
- Airborne
- 0115 hrs
- Returned
- 0415 hrs
- From
- Soliman Ben Hagen
- Map
- SICILIA 1:500,000. Sheet No. NE 36/12
- Day / night
- Night
- Casualties
- Nil
- Bombing
- Medium Level. 8/10500 Ft. 12 x 500 GP 43 Det. 50 Tail fused. Four 4.5 Recce No. 10. 300 Crowsfeet. Course of attack SW - NE.
- Air defences
- Intense HAA from NW L/G and one S/L. Inaccurate.
- Results
- Flashing light at sea 064° KELIBIA 48 miles (not morse) at 0425 hrs.
The Baltimores took off at 0315 hrs LT and attacked CASTEL VETRANO A/D from 8/10500 ft from 0406 to 0420 hrs. Last aircraft landed Base 0615 LT. The bombing was good and the target was straddled. NO results observed. Intense, inaccurate HAA from NW A/D and one S/L. Weather good.
10,500ft.
Aircraft and crews
AG 930
K – King
- Hamilton, E. P. Pilot
- Whittle, S. B. Observer
- Hodgkinson, C. F. W/Op AG
- Phelan, D. Airgunner
341
L – Love
- A'Bear, J. E. Pilot
- Owen-Hughes, M. E. J. Observer
- Harrison, J. R. W/Op AG
- Pickup, J. B. Airgunner
957
W – William
- Wood, B. O. Pilot
- Gould, P. L. Observer
- Purdon, A. M. W/Op AG
- Groenewald, G. W. Airgunner