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Operation No. 708

BRIDGE

12 aircraft

Operational Record

Committed
12 Glenn Martin Baltimore
Airborne
0504 hrs
Returned
0738 hrs
From
Biferno
Map
ITALY - 1:100,000 Sheet 109 PESARO
Day / night
Day
12 Baltimores airborne 0704 hrs to bomb CATTOLICA R/R BRIDGE (R972873). Attack took place at 0829 hrs from 10,000' on a course of 290º. 1st box pattern from R975874 to R972876 lateral error to the right. 2nd box slight overshoot from R971871 to R968874, three direct hits on railway line. No enemy opposition. 5/10th Cu. and Strata Cu. in target area 12,000' base. All A/c landed by 0938 hrs. Close escort of 6 Spitfires was provided.