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.