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Operation No. 291

DISPERSED A/C ON PANTELLERIA L.G

Monday, 10 May 1943

Over target: 0827 hrs 18 aircraft 72 aircrew

Operational Record

Target
Dispersed A/C on PANTELLERIA L.G.
Duty
Medium level bombing attack on dispersed aircraft on PANTELLERIA L.G.
Committed
18 Glenn Martin Baltimore
Time of attack
0827 hrs. L.T.
Airborne
0427 hrs
Returned
0730 hrs
From
El Djem Main
Map
TUNISIA 1:500,000 Sheet NJ.32.SE TUNIS. Target Maps P/6. & P/7.
Day / night
Day
Casualties
Nil.
Bombing
Medium level bombing attack from 8500 ft. 108 x 250 lb. GP 43 Det. (Rods).
Air defences
Intense box of HAA from 7000 to 12,000 ft. Bursting too late. Gun-flashed from CUDDIA RANDAZZO, LA-MANTUA, and from SE coastline of island.
Results
At P 12 two 2-masted schooners stationary. Large white ship at UF 06.
Bombs fell on course of 040 deg. from pp. 13 to pp. 4 (Target Map P/6): from pp. 21 to pp. 1 (Map P/7) : from pp 3 to NORTHERN edge of L.G. A terrific explosion accompanied by flames took place near pp. 4 (Map P/6) on the edge of the L.G. Black smoke rose to 4000 ft. and could be seen 15 mins. after leaving target Hit scored on Bldg. at pp. 21 (P/7).

8,500ft.

Aircraft and crews