GUN POSITIONS IN AREA ENCLOSED BY PP. P 2490, 2494, 2794, 2790 — Operations

Operational Record

Target: Gun positions in area enclosed by pp. P 2490, 2494, 2794, 2790
Duty: Medium level bombing attack on gun positions enclosed by pp. P 2490, 2494, 2794, 2790.
Committed: 18 Glenn Martin Baltimore
Time of attack: From 0651 hrs. to 0652 hrs. L.T.
Airborne: 0340 hrs
Returned: 0535 hrs
From: El Djem Main
Map: TUNISIA 1:500,000 Sheet NJ.32. SE. TUNIS.
Day / night: Day
Casualties: One A/C slightly holed. Minor damage.
Bombing: Medium level bombing attack from 7800/8500. 108 x 250 lb. GP 43 Det. (Rods).
Air defences: Moderate HAA, fairly inaccurate, encountered over enemy territory. HAA positions: 2 guns at P 2593 4 guns at P 2490 4 guns at P 2692. 4 guns at P 2299. 3 guns at P 2695. 4 guns at P 2192. 4 guns at P 2796. Guns firing from P 0898. One gun firing from P 1995. Heavy concentration of guns firing from P 3795.
Results: Anti-Tank ditch at P 2488. Army smoke shells (Aids to navigation) very clearly seen.

Visibility was poor and the target was not hit. The bombs burst a very good pattern in area P 2290, 2292, 2391, 2392 among LAA and infantry positions in the wadi's. One fire was started.