Operational Record
- Committed
- 12 Glenn Martin Marauder
- Airborne
- 0630 hrs
- Returned
- 0920 hrs
- From
- Pescara
- Map
- ITALY - 1:100,000 Sheet 100 FORLI
- Day / night
- Day
12 Marauders airborne, accompanied by a further 6 A/c of 12 Squadron from PESCARA at 0830 hrs. to attack FORLI M/YRDS. From FALCONARA 8 Spitfires provided close escort. Formation crossed coast at M5060( over Lake COMACCHIO) and attacked from 11,000 feet on a course of about 150º at 1017 hrs. Pattern of both boxes merged in a 500 yards concentrated stick straddling M/Yrds at M445168, with numerous D/H's a on R.R. Lines and buildings at beginning and end of pattern, No enemy opposition encountered. Weather:- Target clear of cloud, but visibility poor due to haze. All A/c down by 1120 hrs.
11,000ft.