Operational Record
- Target
- DEFENDED POSITIONS AREA H268985
- Duty
- DEFENDED POSITIONS - H268985
- Committed
- 6 Glenn Martin Baltimore
- Time of attack
- 1532 A Hrs
- Airborne
- 1140 hrs
- Returned
- 1304 hrs
- From
- Tortorella
- Map
- ITALY 1:100,000 Sheet 147. LANCIANO
- Day / night
- Day
- Casualties
- Nil.
- Bombing
- Medium level bombing 12000' 260º 12 x 500 MC 43 Det 27 Pistol 18 x 250 GP 43 Det 27 Pistol (Rods)
- Air defences
- 5/10 bursts H/A/A in distance LANCIANO area.
- Results
- 20 MET 70 yards apart moving towards CASTEL FRENTANO – H280997 Small fire CASTEL FRENTANO when bombed in morning. 16 motor-boats between PENNA PT and SANGRO RIVER moving NORTH, 5 moving SOUTH towards TERMOLI.
Did dummy run as target NOT identified at first, bombed on second run, bursts seen across Rd. & RR from H270985 – H265982. One a/c dropped bombs in jettison at end of pattern. Majority of bombs on WEST side of Rd. N.R.O.
Aircraft and crews
545
A – Able
- Askew, G. H. Pilot
- Lambert, P. H. Observer
- Geldenhuys, J. W. W/Op AG
- van Schalkwyk, C. Airgunner
437
H – How
- Smit, A. C. Pilot
- Kay, G. S. Observer
- Jensen, R. W/Op AG
- Schoombie Airgunner
387
R – Roger
- Richards, V. C. Pilot
- Kirby, E. E. Observer
- Robbertse W/Op AG
- McCrindle, D. R. Airgunner
FA 181
T – Tare
- Hill, G. W. Pilot
- Pieters, J. A. Observer
- van der Westhuizen W/Op AG
- Jenkinson, T. S. Airgunner
FA 460
V – Victor
- van Breda, D. G. Pilot
- Naude, P. J. Observer
- Gratton Airgunner
- Gildon, S. L. Airgunner
383
W – William
- Greder, O. Pilot
- Harle, J. O. Observer
- Greyling, B. M. W/Op AG
- Airey, J. D. Airgunner