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Operation No. 733

BRIDGE

12 aircraft

Operational Record

Committed
12 Glenn Martin Baltimore
Airborne
0659 hrs
Returned
0943 hrs
From
Biferno
Map
ITALY - 1:100,000 Sheet 109 PESARO
Day / night
Day
12 Baltimores airborne at 0859 to bomb CATTOLICA R.R. BRIDGE (R972873). Attack took place at 1030 hrs from 12000' on a course of 270º. First box pattern fell to the right of the bridge from R971876 to R967876 with direct hits on railway line and buildings at R967876. Second box straddled bridge with a short stick from R974873 to R971873 with direct hit on bridge and on railway line on either side of bridge. No enemy opposition. Weather clear in target area. 4 Spitfires close escort was provided. All A/c landed by 1143 hrs.