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Operation No. 819

23 Glenn Martin Marauder

23 aircraft

Operational Record

Committed
23 Glenn Martin Marauder
Airborne
0623 hrs
Returned
1440 hrs
From
Pescara
Map
ITALY - 1:100,000 Sheet 101 RIMINI
Day / night
Day
23 Marauders in five boxes of four and one of three A/c airborne from PESCARA during the dry to attack an enemy strongpoint. Area about 2000 x 1500 yards; two miles S.W. of RIMINI. First box off at 0823 hrs. and last at 1435 and times over the target were 0932, 0933, 0934, 1539, 1540 and 1541 hours. Photographs by each box taken at the time of bombing show that, with the exception of one A/c which released early, all bombs of all boxes fell in the area within the pinpoints briefed. Intense to moderate H.A.A. encountered by all formations, but due to each box adopting different evasive tactics which seem to puzzle the enemy, only two A/c were slightly damaged. No cloud, and visibility excellent throughout the day. Last A/c down by 1640 Hrs.