Operational Record
- Target
- SULMONA RR. STN. – G914843
- Duty
- SULMONA RR. STN. – G914843
- Committed
- 12 Glenn Martin Baltimore
- Time of attack
- 1115 A Hrs
- Airborne
- 0719 hrs
- Returned
- 0914 hrs
- From
- Tortorella
- Map
- ITALY 1:100,000 Sheet 146 SULMONA
- Day / night
- Day
- Casualties
- Nil.
- Bombing
- Medium level bombing. 070º/090º, 11500/12000' 24 x 500 MC 49 Det 27 Pistol 36 x 250 GP 52 Det 44 Pistol
- Air defences
- Slight L/A/A over target.
- Results
- P40s bombed just before formation – Direct hit on Lece Repair Shops, causing explosion and smoke. One train stationary in SULMONA station. 20 plus RR coaches PRETOLA RR station. Rd. SAN EUFAMIA - CARAMANICO cleared of snow.
Target well identified in distance, and bombs fell across Northern half of RR Yards – majority being well in target area. Direct hit on RR. Station. Smoke seen after bombing.
Aircraft and crews
545
A – Able
- Job, H. A. Pilot
- Rose, J. F. W. Observer
- Case, A. J. W/Op AG
- Boucher, K. A. W/Op AG
586
B – Baker
- Hewitt, N. S. Pilot
- Horwitz, L. S. Observer
- Kidney, J. S. W/Op AG
- Bowen, E. J. Airgunner
637
C – Charlie
- Visser, J. H. Pilot
- Elliott Observer
- Potgieter W/Op AG
- van der Westhuizen, C. H. Airgunner
467
D – Dog
- Musgrove, W. J. O. Pilot
- Gildenhuys, M. J. Observer
- Leipoldt, J. V. Airgunner
- van Schalkwyk, C. Airgunner
578
G – George
- van der Riet, T. A. B. Pilot
- Rive, F. J. M. Observer
- Savage, G. A. W/Op AG
- Scott Airgunner
643
H – How
- Ord, D. Officer Commanding
- Hodges, S. R. Observer
- Walker, A. W/Op AG
- Hall Airgunner
240
O – Oboe
- de Wet Pilot
- Meltz, C. Observer
- Peens, G. J. Airgunner
- du Preez, J. K. Airgunner
414
P – Peter
- Hill, G. W. Pilot
- Pieters, J. A. Observer
- van der Westhuizen W/Op AG
- Jenkinson, T. S. Airgunner
649
Q – Queen
- McAravey, A. Observer
- Forrester W/Op AG
- Dalling, W. T. Flight Commander "B" Flight
- Buchler, F. R. Airgunner
387
R – Roger
- Richards, V. C. Pilot
- Rabinowitz, L. Observer
- Robbertse W/Op AG
- McCrindle, D. R. Airgunner
612
T – Tare
- Bennett, C. Pilot
- Harle, J. O. Observer
- Strydom, C. W/Op AG
- Gildon, S. L. Airgunner
383
W – William
- Greder, O. Pilot
- Kirby, E. E. Observer
- Greyling, B. M. W/Op AG
- Airey, J. D. Airgunner