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Operation No. 938

9 Glenn Martin Marauder

9 aircraft

Operational Record

Committed
9 Glenn Martin Marauder
Airborne
1200 hrs
Returned
1448 hrs
From
Jesi
Map
ITALY - 1:100,000 Sheet 40A GORIZIA
Day / night
Day
9 Marauders in three Vics off from Jesi L/G by 1400 Hrs. to attack rolling stock in the MONSANTA M/Yards of GORIZIA (C718072.) Each A/c carried a bombload of 6 x 500 and 4 x 250 lbs (frag. fused) and, after R/v with a close escort of 6 Spits at Porto Corsini set course at 1445 hrs. and bombed at 1530 hrs from 11-12000' on a course of approximately 050º. Patterns of all boxes resulted in right error, sticks falling across narrow Southern entrance to M/Yards, with some D/Hits on tracks leading to main sidings and sheds. No enemy opposition. All A/c down by 1648 hrs. Weather : Target clear and visibility good.