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Operation No. 25

BENGHASI VICINITY: HIGH LEVEL BOMBING, PUMPING STATION AND PETROL FILLING POINT ON TOARA…

Over target: 0710 hrs 6 aircraft 24 aircrew

Operational Record

Duty
Benghasi Vicinity: High level bombing, pumping station and petrol filling point on Toara road = Point "A". Alternative target: Benina dumps and hangars
Committed
6 Glenn Martin Maryland
Airborne
0445 hrs
Returned
0920 hrs
From
L.G. 021
Map
Benghasi 1:100,000 and Target map El-Coefia
Day / night
Day
Casualties
–
Air defences
–
The six Marylands followed their previous route across the desert, to the same area, crossing the coast 15 miles North of Benghasi, and recrossing at 190 deg. towards the target. Again cloud was troublesome, and the target was overshot by all sticks. Two fires were claimed by Observers, but are not visible in the photos. No opposition of any kind was encountered. 30 aircraft on Benina North - end.

Aircraft and crews