GUNS, TROOPS & M.E.T. – STAZ DI PALENA (H087682) — Operations

Operational Record

Target: GUNS, TROOPS & M.E.T. – STAZ DI PALENA (H087682)
Duty: GUNS, TROOPS & M.E.T. – STAZ DI PALENA (H087682)
Committed: 12 Glenn Martin Baltimore
Time of attack: 1107 A Hrs.
Airborne: 0716 hrs
Returned: 0917 hrs
From: Tortorella
Map: ITALY 1:100,000 Sheet 153.
Day / night: Day
Casualties: Nil.
Bombing: Medium level bombing; 14500'/240° 28000 Pamphlets. 6 x 250 G.P. 52 Det. 37 Pistol. (12 Hour Delay) 6 x 250 G.P. 52 Det. 37 Pistol. (6 Hour Delay) 59 x 250 G.P. 52 Det. 37 Pistols (Rods) 1 x 250 G.P. 52 Det. 37 Pistol. hang up.
Air defences: Nil.
Results: Odd MET on main Rd SOUTH of target stationary. 10 dispersed MET in area H0758 2 yellow smoke explosions ALFEDENA Target appeared empty.

Bomb bursts between H082675, H090684 and H084681 with overshoot ploughed field and slope of high ground. 3/4 bombs hit station buildings. 2 bombs hit RR. in station area near platform.