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Operation No. 686

TANKS OR GUN EMPLACEMENTS

12 aircraft

Operational Record

Committed
12 Glenn Martin Baltimore
Airborne
1045 hrs
Returned
1227 hrs
From
Biferno
Map
ITALY - 1:100,000 Sheet 160 CASSINO
Day / night
Day
12 Baltimores took off from BIFERNO at 1245 hrs to attack a concentration of 30/40 guns at and around G680260, three miles S.W. of ROCCASECCA. They set course for target at 1319 hrs, followed by 12 Balts of 223 Squadron. Attack took place at 1342 hrs from 12500' on a course of 293º. 2 A/c bombed early from G695253 to G688258, the remained dropped a good stick from G683259 to G678261 across target area. One explosion with red flash at G680260. One D/H on railway line at G690255. Heavy A.A. from target area slight inaccurate. 9/10th cloud en route 8000' tops, 3/10th in target area 7000' tops. Spitfires provided area cover. All A/C landed by 1427 hrs.