GUNS AND TROOPS POSITIONS C395041

Operational Record

Target

GUNS and TROOPS Positions C395041.

Duty

GUNS and TROOPS POSITIONS. C395041.

Committed

12 Glenn Martin Baltimore

Time of attack

0936 A Hrs.

Airborne

0543 hrs

Returned

0740 hrs

From

Tortorella

Map

ITALY 1:100,000 Sheet 148.

Day / night

Day

Casualties

2 a/c minor damage – considered due to bomb burst.

Bombing

Medium level bombing. 10500'/11000' 240° 24 x 500 MC 43 Det 27 Pistol (1 x 500 Exploded 500' below formation.) 33 x 250 GP 43 Det 27 Pistol (Rods) (3 x 250 GP 43 Det 27 Pistol Rods jettisoned 15 miles East of TERMOLI 2 exploded. 1 safe.)

Air defences

4 Bursts HAA over target.

Results

A/A bursts reported by one Gunner near 500 MC bomb which burst at same time 500' below formation. Recall signal received at approximately 0935 Hrs while bombing. On return 10/10 cloud and rain over GULF of MANFREDONIA and inland. Proceeded to L/Gs MAGNA and CANNE. 11 a/c landed. One a/c on receipt of conflicting Verey Lights proceeded to Base and landed in rain.