DUMP 496407 — Operations

Operational Record

Duty: High level bombing dump 496407.
Committed: 9 Glenn Martin Maryland
Airborne: 0510 hrs
Returned: 0753 hrs
From: L.G. 021
Map: Tobruk 1:500,000
Day / night: Day
Casualties: –
Air defences: Nil
Results: On Target 41 Near misses 3 Overshot 20 Jettisoned later 8 Total 72 - 18000 lbs

9 Marylands took off at 0710 hours, and set off for the Dumps previously attacked. Taking the sea route, and flying at 20000ft. they re-crossed the coast at Ras El Aora, and dived down towards the target, the attack was made by the 3 Flights independently, at 12000ft., 12500ft., and 13000ft. respectively. The resulting bombing was good, photos taken show 5 sticks and 1 odd burst well in the target. Six cameras were used with excellent results. The solitary Aircraft seen previously on the coast, was photographed successfully. Another large aircraft, obviously crashed, was reported at 490400. Little transport was seen.