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Operation No. 958

8 Glenn Martin Marauder

8 aircraft

Operational Record

Committed
8 Glenn Martin Marauder
Airborne
1142 hrs
Returned
1518 hrs
From
Jesi
Map
ITALY - 1:100,000 Sheet 25 UDINE
Day / night
Day
8 Marauders III airborne in two boxes of 4 from JESI L/G between 1342 and 1718 hrs. Target was GEMONA Marshalling Yards at pp C329429. After R/v with escort of 8 Spits at BELLANA at 1427 Hrs. formation set course for target and bombed from 8,500 to 9,500 at 1525 Hours. Bombs from both boxes fell with lateral error to the right, no bombs falling in target area. Buildings on Eastern side of target were straddled several D/H being scored. Weather fair with visibility 10-15 miles. Flak. Slight inaccurate L.A.A. from T/A.