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Operation No. 238

ENEMY STRONGPOINTS IN SUPPORT OF NEW ZEALAND DIVISION IN SQUARE TY 91 (REF.MAP : TUNISIA 1 :…

Over target: 0207 hrs 7 aircraft 64 aircrew

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