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
1620
E – Edward
- Corbett, E. S. Pilot
- Davis, S. D. Observer
- James, G. N. W/Op AG
- Black, R. G. Airgunner
1645
J – Jug
- Long-Innes, P. V. Pilot
- Cheesman, R. W. Observer
- Cockin W/Op AG
- Rogers, P. Airgunner
1664
M – Mother
- Oberholzer, M. A. Observer
- Viljoen, F. R. W/Op AG
- Hattingh, J. J. Airgunner
- Fowler, M. H. Flight Commander "A" Flight
AH 396
U – Uncle
- Stuart, D. E. Pilot
- Booyse, F. A. Observer
- Datlen W/Op AG
- Fletcher Airgunner
AH 403
W – William
- Reid, H. D. Pilot
- Beddy, D. M. Observer
- Conn, A. W. Airgunner
- Papenfus, C. F. B. Airgunner
1659
X – X-ray
- Cumming, B. L. Pilot
- Elliott, O. C. Observer
- Friedman, A. Airgunner
- White, A. M. Airgunner