Operational Record
- Committed
- 11 Glenn Martin Marauder
- Airborne
- 1230 hrs
- Returned
- 1547 hrs
- From
- Jesi
- Map
- ITALY - 1:100,000 Sheet 37 BASSANO DEL GRAPPO
- Day / night
- Day
11 Marauders airborne from JESI L/G to attack the ARSIE R.D. Bridge at B283124, with the ADICE river lock gates as an alternative, Formation off by 1430 hrs. and after R/v with 6 Spits from PORTO CORSINI at 1518 hrs. set course for target. From south of PO to the Alps, the formation encountered 9 to 10/10 Cu. and St. Cu. at approx. 6,000 ft., clearing at the Alps. There was thick ground haze all the way to near target. Formation was unable to identify target and returned to base with bomb-load. One A/c shortly before reaching target area developed engine trouble, broke away and after feathering starboard propellor, flew towards base, closely escorted by 2 of the fighters. This A/c landed at CESNENATICO L/G, after jettisoning whole bomb-load. All other A/c down at Base with bombs by 1747 hrs. There was no enemy opposition.
6,000ft.