Operational Record
- Committed
- 11 Glenn Martin Baltimore
- Airborne
- 1111 hrs
- Returned
- 1440 hrs
- From
- Biferno
- Map
- ITALY 1:100,000 Sheet 116 CUBBIO
- Day / night
- Day
11 Baltimores took off from BIFERNO from 1311 Hrs and led by 223 Sqdn, set course at 1331 Hrs to bomb the M/Yds and Stn at FABRIANO (S110176). One a/c returned with bombs after 25 minutes due to generator trouble. Formation turned in from sea at POTENZA River and 2 boxes attacked line astern from 12000' at 1430 Hrs on a course of 010º. Due presumably to an incorrect forecast (010/15) a line error resulted, and bombs fell in a close pattern from S117117 to S119185. Actual wind in target area was clear, but area 4/10 cloud at 10,000'. On return 1 a/c burst a tyre, blocking run-way and five a/c were diverted to CANNE, where all landed by 1640 Hrs, returning to base later. NOTE: One additional a/c of 223 Sqdn, accompanied the formation. Details will be included in that Unit's Oprep.