Operational Record
- Target
- GUN POSITIONS C412058, 409052, 418055.
- Duty
- GUN POSITIONS C412058, 409052, 418055.
- Committed
- 12 Glenn Martin Baltimore
- Time of attack
- 1331 A Hrs
- Airborne
- 0920 hrs
- Returned
- 1110 hrs
- From
- Tortorella
- Map
- ITALY 1:100,000 Sheet 148.
- Day / night
- Day
- Casualties
- Nil.
- Bombing
- Medium level bombing. 230°/12,000' 24 x 500 M.C. 43 Dets 27 Pistols. 36 x 250 G.P. 43 Dets 27 Pistols Rods. 2 x 500 M.C. 43 Dets 27 Pistols. 3 x 250 G.P. 43 Dets 27 Pistols.) Jettisoned at H590990
- Air defences
- Nil.
- Results
- 12/14 MET stationary on Rd C420010 - 403013.
Target identified. Undershoot with 9/12 bombs in sea, direct hit on RR and bursts among buildings and covering Eastern half of triangle on course to C416053. Small amount of black smoke on edge of cliff.
Aircraft and crews
545
A – Able
- Murman, H. C. Pilot
- Walters, W. S. Observer
- Odendaal W/Op AG
- Stewart, L. P. Airgunner
586
B – Baker
- Job, H. A. Pilot
- Owen-Hughes, M. E. J. Observer
- Jarvis, R. D. Airgunner
- Shaw, D. C. Airgunner
437
H – How
- Hewitt, N. S. Pilot
- Horwitz, L. S. Observer
- Kidney, J. S. W/Op AG
- Bowen Airgunner
FA 426
J – Jig
- Longmore, H. C. Pilot
- Kendall, D. A. Observer
- Theunissen W/Op AG
- Mackay, D. J. Airgunner
916
K – King
- Witte, R. C. Pilot
- Rushforth, P. L. Observer
- Eaton, R. A. W/Op AG
- Marais Airgunner
240
O – Oboe
- Dugmore, G. F. Pilot
- Masters, O. R. Observer
- Maasdorp W/Op AG
- Rogers, C. L. Airgunner
FA 181
T – Tare
- Robertson, I. F. D. Pilot
- Hanning, F. W. Observer
- du Piesanie, G. S. W/Op AG
- Leisching, P. L. Airgunner
445
U – Uncle
- van Breda, D. G. Pilot
- Naude, P. J. Observer
- Gratton Airgunner
- Robertson, J. F. P. Airgunner
383
W – William
- Greder, O. Pilot
- Rose, F. Observer
- Robbertse W/Op AG
- McCrindle, D. R. Airgunner
FA 181
Y – Yoke
- Coull, R. Pilot
- McAravey, A. Observer
- Perkins, G. W/Op AG
- van Rooyen, I. J. Airgunner
356
Z – Zebra
- Stuart, A. L. Pilot
- Pawson, R. F. Observer
- Freestone, H. K. W/Op AG
- Hall, H. P. Airgunner