Operational Record
- Target
- Dispersed aircraft on L.G. 17.
- Duty
- Medium level bombing attack on L.G. 17
- Committed
- 15 Glenn Martin Baltimore
- Time of attack
- 1626 hrs.
- Airborne
- 1218 hrs
- Returned
- 1425 hrs
- From
- L.G. 98
- Map
- Daba 1:250,000.
- Day / night
- Day
- Casualties
- 1 A/C (912) shot down in flames ( 2 of crew seen to bale out over enemy territory) 2 A/Gunners wounded by A.A. shrapnel. 11 A/C holed (8 Cat. 1 3 Cat. 2)
- Bombing
- Medium level bombing attack from 9000ft. 84 x 250lb. G.P. 43 detonator with extension rods. (A/C 912 shot down by A.A. before reaching target.)
- Air defences
- No A.A. or E/A encountered over target. Intense, heavy and accurate A.A. encountered on way to target at 855250, 865250. Me 109's and Macchi 202's attacked formation on the way back.
- Results
- Nil observed.
All bombs on target area. One direct hit on a/c seen. Two fires, one large, seen starting. Many near misses observed on a/c and tentage.
9,000ft.
Aircraft and crews
955
A – Able
- Martin, A. R. Pilot
- Sadler, J. Observer
- Lotter, W. G. Airgunner
- Palmer Airgunner
949
AA – Double Able
- Hamilton, E. P. Pilot
- Whittle, S. B. Observer
- Rogers, F. D. W/Op AG
- Phelan, V. Airgunner
108
B – Baker
- Barnby, M. Pilot
- Blackman, L. J. Observer
- Sandilands, R. S. W/Op AG
- van Schaik Airgunner
956
C – Charlie
- Golding, H. S. Pilot
- Mulholland, L. G. Observer
- Pearce, J. W/Op AG
- Dyson, W. A. W/Op AG
957
D – Dog
- Cumming, B. L. Pilot
- Johnson, J. W. Observer
- Heyman W/Op AG
- Lyne, J. L. Airgunner
870
F – Fox
- Mouton, J. A. Pilot
- Venter, B. J. Observer
- Rowe W/Op AG
- Smith, J. M. Airgunner
AH 141
M – Mike
- Rhodes, T. Pilot
- Hudson, E. W. Observer
- Hilton-Barber, H. G. W/Op AG
- Stringer, R. J. Airgunner
AG 873
N – Nab
- Pocock, A. A. Pilot
- Cliff Observer
- Beaumont-Thomas, R. M. W/Op AG
- Clark, L. G. Airgunner
AG 912
O – Oboe
- Potgieter, G. J. R. Pilot
- Bennett, L. E. Observer
- van der Merwe, E. S. W/Op AG
- van Loggerenberg, J. C. Airgunner
853
P – Peter
- Main Pilot
- Floor, L. G. Observer
- Vorster W/Op AG
- Fraser, B. Airgunner
840
T – Tare
- Carr, J. D. Pilot
- Lombaard, H. P. T. Observer
- Toms, R. N. W/Op AG
- Wright, W. B. Airgunner
938
U – Uncle
- Martin, C. A. Pilot
- Gibson, H. A. Observer
- Oliff, A. T. W/Op AG
- Abraham, W. J. Airgunner
940
V – Victor
- Coppen, C. S. Officer Commanding
- Farrant, R. H. Observer
- Noakes W/Op AG
- Bradfield, A. G. Airgunner
909
X – X-ray
- Irvine, A. D. Officer Commanding
- Hatswell, P. A. Observer
- Phelan, V. Airgunner
- Te Water-Pohl, C. L. Airgunner
935
Y – Yoke
- Rich, A. P. Pilot
- Moore, T. G. Observer
- Roberts, F. W. W/Op AG
- Lovell-Wright Airgunner