Operational Record
- Target
- Defended Strong points C275150 – C275155 – EAST of TOLLO
- Duty
- DEFENDED STRONG POINTS C275150 – C275155 – EAST of TOLLO
- Committed
- 12 Glenn Martin Baltimore
- Time of attack
- 1532 A Hrs
- Airborne
- 1127 hrs
- Returned
- 1323 hrs
- From
- Tortorella
- Map
- ITALY 1:100,000 Sheet 141 CHIETI
- Day / night
- Day
- Casualties
- Nil
- Bombing
- Medium level bombing 24 x 500 MC 43 Det 27 Pistol) 36 x 250 GP 43 Det 27 Pistol (Rods) All Brought to Base.
- Air defences
- Nil
- Results
- "F" at C314088 and searchlight seen.
Target obscured by 10/10 cloud. Breaks over NORO River, ORTONA and out to sea NORTH of PENNA POINT. Bombs NOT dropped – brought to base.
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
412
B – Baker
- Musgrove, W. J. O. Pilot
- Gildenhuys, M. J. Observer
- Leipoldt, J. V. Airgunner
- van Schalkwyk, C. Airgunner
637
C – Charlie
- Witte, R. C. Pilot
- Rushforth, P. L. Observer
- Eaton, R. A. W/Op AG
- Marais Airgunner
467
D – Dog
- Longmore, H. C. Pilot
- Kendall, D. A. Observer
- Theunissen W/Op AG
- Mackay, D. J. Airgunner
441
F – Fox
- Ashton, T. H. Pilot
- Stuart, R. M. P. Observer
- Harmse, J. G. W/Op AG
- Brough, J. P. Airgunner
586
H – How
- Ord, D. Officer Commanding
- Hodges, S. R. Observer
- Walker, A. W/Op AG
- Hall Airgunner
414
P – Peter
- van der Merwe Pilot
- Jordaan, D. B. Observer
- Verity, E. N. W/Op AG
- Pienaar 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
- de Wet Pilot
- Meltz, C. Observer
- Peens, G. J. Airgunner
- du Preez, J. K. Airgunner
612
T – Tare
- Bennett, C. Pilot
- Harle, J. O. Observer
- Strydom, C. W/Op AG
- Gildon, S. L. Airgunner
FA 460
V – Victor
- Dieu, G. N. Pilot
- Van de Putte, E. A. Observer
- Bailey W/Op AG
- du Rant Airgunner
383
W – William
- Greder, O. Pilot
- Kirby, E. E. Observer
- Greyling, B. M. W/Op AG
- Schoombie Airgunner