Operational Record
- Target
- L.G. 104 Dispersed aircraft on L.G. 104
- Duty
- Medium level bombing attack on L.G. 104
- Committed
- 6 Glenn Martin Baltimore
- Time of attack
- 1335 hours.
- Airborne
- 0925 hrs
- Returned
- 1110 hrs
- From
- L.G. 98
- Map
- DABA 1:250,000
- Day / night
- Day
- Casualties
- Three aircraft holed (slightly), crews uninjured.
- Bombing
- Medium level Bombing attack from 9600 ft. 36 x 250 lb. G.P. 43 detonator with extension rods.
- Air defences
- Heavy A.A. fairly accurate and intense from target area.
- Results
- Nil observed.
All bombs in target area; several near misses, one direct hit on shelter (possibly aircraft shelter).
9,600ft.
Aircraft and crews
955
A – Able
- Martin, A. R. Pilot
- Sadler, J. Observer
- Lotter, W. G. Airgunner
- Palmer Airgunner
108
B – Baker
- Barnby, M. Pilot
- Blackman, L. J. Observer
- Sandilands, R. S. W/Op AG
- van Schaik Airgunner
957
D – Dog
- Mouton, J. A. Pilot
- Venter, B. J. Observer
- Heyman W/Op AG
- Lyne, J. L. Airgunner
910
H – How
- Hotchkiss, E. G. Pilot
- Morrell, R. F. Observer
- Mamet, J. V. W/Op AG
- Reid, D. C. Airgunner
879
K – King
- Chisholm, G. L. Pilot
- Campbell, D. B. Observer
- Hodgkinson, C. F. W/Op AG
- de Villiers Airgunner
AG 933
L – Love
- Meredith, J. F. G. Pilot
- Baillie, D. G. Observer
- Smith, S. C. W/Op AG
- O'Regan, J. J. Airgunner