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Operation No. 707

BRIDGE

12 aircraft

Operational Record

Committed
12 Glenn Martin Baltimore
Airborne
1130 hrs
Returned
1416 hrs
From
Biferno
Map
ITALY - 1:100,000 Sheet 109 PESARO
Day / night
Day
12 Baltimores airborne from BIFERNO at 1330 hrs to bomb CATTOLICA R/R BRIDGE at R972873. Attack took place at 1503 hrs from 12000' on a course of 260º. 1st box dropped a short stick straddling Western half of bridge from R972873 to R969872. 1 direct hit on bridge. 2nd box fell slightly to the right of the bridge from R973874 to R970874. 2 direct hits on railway line near the Western entrance of the bridge. 4/10th alto-stratus 16000' en route, visibility fair in target area. No enemy opposition. Close escort of 6 Spitfires. All A/c landed by 1616 hrs.