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Operation No. 659

SUPPLIES

12 aircraft

Operational Record

Committed
12 Glenn Martin Baltimore
Airborne
1120 hrs
Returned
1405 hrs
From
Biferno
Map
ITALY 1:100,000 Sheet 137 VITERBO
Day / night
Day
12 Balts off by 13.20 hrs to carry out a repeat attack on an Ammo Dump at A630310 near Orte. With 223 Squadron leading, the two squadrons rendezvoused with a close escort of 18 Spitfires at Venafro and set course for target at 14.13 hrs. 21 Squadron bombed from 11,000 feet on a course of 290 degs at 14.51 hrs. First box's pattern slight undershoot across SE edge of target with bombs in target area. Second box bombed to left of first, starting short and finishing half-way in target. One direct hit on dug-in shelter; medium explosion with black smoke. All A/C down by 16.05 Hrs. NO enemy opposition.

11,000ft.