Operational Record
- Committed
- 12 Glenn Martin Baltimore
- Airborne
- 0815 hrs
- Returned
- 1039 hrs
- From
- Biferno
- Map
- ITALY 1:100,000 Sheet 116 GUBBIO
- Day / night
- Day
12 Baltimores detailed to bomb FABRIANO M/Yds at S112179. Formation took off from BIFERNO L/G between 1115 - 1125 Hrs and, after Rv with 223 Sqdn (leading) attacked in two boxes at 1230 Hrs from about 12000' on a course of 210º-235º. First box undershot and pattern extended from S116184 to 113179 just short of station, while second box overshot from S114179 to 110170 the long pattern ending into the middle of the town. NO hits on target claimed which was obscured by pall of smoke, presumably from bombing of 223 Sqdn, and 3 explosions and fires were observed in M/Yds. All a/c returned by 1339 Hrs, one sustaining slight prop damage on landing (Cat. 1). One 500 lb bomb hung-up and was jettisoned near MASERATA 25 miles EAST of target. 6/10 cloud at 21000' in target area. NO enemy opposition encountered.