Operational Record
- Committed
- 12 Glenn Martin Marauder
- Airborne
- 0600 hrs
- Returned
- 0807 hrs
- From
- Jesi
- Map
- ITALY - 1:100,000 Sheet 89 RAVENNA
- Day / night
- Day
12 Marauders in three boxes briefed to attack an armoured concentration in the village of MENATE at M417587 with Frag. bombs in support of the Army. Formation was airborne between 0800 hrs – 1007 hrs, and attacked from about 12000' on 200º - 220º at 0925 Hrs. All boxes had a left error for briefed pinpoint, but numerous direct hits were scored on scattered buildings in vicinity which appeared to harbour enemy units. No enemy opposition encountered. Weather; target area clear, visibility fair.