Operational Record
- Target
- Enemy strongpoints in support of NEW ZEALAND DIVISION in Square TY 91 (Ref.Map : TUNISIA 1 : 500,000 GABES)
- Duty
- Enemy strongpoints in Square TY 91. In support of New Zealand Division.
- Committed
- 7 Glenn Martin Baltimore
- Time of attack
- From 0207 hrs to 0219 hrs.
- Airborne
- 2304 hrs
- Returned
- 0130 hrs
- From
- Zuara
- Map
- TUNISIA 1:500,000 GABES.
- Day / night
- Night
- Casualties
- Nil.
- Bombing
- Medium level bombing attack from 7200/9500 ft. 36 x 250 lb. GP 43 Det. (Rods) One A/C returned with bombs.
- Air defences
- Isolated H.A.A. inaccurate over target.
- Results
- Enemy beacon flashing a series of white "Dits" from YE 3690.
Bombs dropped either side of road (running through NE to EL HAMMA) and in the wadis crossing road. Two explosion results, one fire started (one fire seen on arrival at target).
9,500ft.
Aircraft and crews
179
A – Able
- A'Bear, J. E. Pilot
- Gibson, H. A. Observer
- Harrison, J. R. W/Op AG
- Pickup, J. B. Airgunner
904
BB – Double Baker
- Budd, A. G. M. Pilot
- Smallman, S. O. Observer
- Cornelius, W. W. H. W/Op AG
- Woods, C. R. Airgunner
956
C – Charlie
- Meredith, J. F. G. Pilot
- Sass, W. H. Observer
- Smith, S. C. W/Op AG
- O'Regan, J. J. Airgunner
862
D – Dog
- Hamilton, E. P. Pilot
- Whittle, S. B. Observer
- Rogers, F. D. W/Op AG
- Phelan, D. Airgunner
900
F – Fox
- Mouton, J. A. Pilot
- Simon, H. Observer
- Carr, G. W. W/Op AG
- Wisenberg, N. Airgunner
942
G – George
- Carlisle, J. P. Pilot
- Webber, E. G. Observer
- Waldek, V. D. W/Op AG
- Schumann, M. Airgunner
AG/H 877
J – Jig
- Gardener, E. P. Pilot
- Kerr, A. Observer
- Pearce, J. W/Op AG
- Green, C. E. O. Airgunner
AG 930
K – King
- Barnby, M. Pilot
- Evans, G. A. Observer
- Sandilands, R. S. W/Op AG
- Lotter, W. G. Airgunner
AG/H 142
P – Peter
- Liddiard, G. A. Pilot
- Pickerill, J. H. M. Observer
- Carbarns, A. Airgunner
- Zaaiman, M. Airgunner
916
SS – Double Sugar
- Smith, J. H. Pilot
- Arnold, A. L. Observer
- Freestone, H. K. W/Op AG
- Viljoen, W. L. Airgunner
126
U – Uncle
- McBride, G. L. Pilot
- Gibson, H. A. Observer
- Daniels, W. O. W/Op AG
- White, A. M. Airgunner
940
V – Victor
- Coppen, C. S. Officer Commanding
- Farrant, R. H. Observer
- Bradfield, A. G. Airgunner
- Lyne, J. L. Airgunner
957
W – William
- Wood, B. O. Pilot
- Gould, P. L. Observer
- Purdon, A. M. W/Op AG
- Groenewald, G. W. Airgunner
850
X – X-ray
- Smit, A. C. Pilot
- Kay, G. S. Observer
- Perkins, G. W/Op AG
- van Rooyen, I. J. Airgunner
151
Y – Yoke
- Carr, J. D. Pilot
- Lombaard, H. P. T. Observer
- Toms, R. N. W/Op AG
- Wright, D. C. Airgunner
176
YY – Double Yoke
- Jandrell, A. C. Officer Commanding
- Christie, J. W. Observer
- Abraham, W. J. Airgunner
- Morley, D. H. Airgunner