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

Operational Record

Target

Enemy strongpoints in support of NEW ZEALAND DIVISION in Square TY 91 (Ref.Map : TUNISIA 1 : 500,000 GABES)

Duty

Medium level bombing attack on enemy strongpoints in support of New Zealand Division in Square TY 91

Committed

8 Glenn Martin Baltimore

Time of attack

From 0510 to 0538 hrs.

Airborne

0210 hrs

Returned

0440 hrs

From

Zuara

Map

TUNISIA 1:500,000 GABES.

Day / night

Night

Casualties

Nil.

Bombing

Medium level bombing attack from 8000 to 11000 ft. 48 x 250 lb. GP 43 Det. (Rods).

Air defences

Very slight inaccurate L.A.A. over target. 3 H.A.A. guns at TZ 4525. 3 H.A.A. guns at TZ 3417.

Results

Enemy beacon flashing a series of white "Dits" from TZ 3737. One searchlight pointing out to sea SW of GABES.