Sortie Report (Form 541)
- Date
- 26th SEPTEMBER, 1944
"X"193TO : H.Q. M.A.A.F. ( ATTENTION 23rd SCORU)H.Q. T.A.F. ITALY ( ATTENTION SCORU)S.A.O.A. S.A.A.F.FROM : S.I.O. 21 SQUADRON S.A.A.F.REF. : 21S/839DATE : 26th SEPTEMBER, 1944.OPREP NO. 839 FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 2100 HRS. ON THE 25th SEPTEMBER '44.REF. MAP ITALY, 1:100,000 SHEET 100 FORLI.OPS. NO. 121 to 123 / 21 / M.A. : 12 Marauders airborne from PESCARA at 0928 hrs. to attack a road bridge 4½ miles N.W. of CERVIA (centre M.635298) with 48 x 1000 lbs. Demo. Formations were over target at approximately 1040 hrs. bombing on Box Leader from 12000 to 13000 ft. on courses of 240, 245 and 265° respectively.The first box overshot by about 100 yards, pattern straddling approach road.Second Box - D/H on N.W. approach.Third Box - D/H's on already damaged bridge.Moderate, fairly accurate H.A.A. encountered, 4 A/C holed.Visibility fair to hazy. Weather: 2/10 to 4/10 Cum. at 4000 ft. in target area.Last A/C down by 1150 hrs.B. : (i) 12 Marauders III (ii) NilC. : (i) & (ii) NilD. : (i) 26.50 Hrs. (ii) NilE. : (i) 45600 x .50 (ii) & (iii) NilF. : (i) 48 x 1000 (ii) 47 x 1000 (iii) 1 x 1000 (iv) NilFused:- 36 – 28 Nose 36 – 27 Tail.G to V. : NilW. : (i) 2 Marauders III (ii) NilX. : (i) 40 Minutes (ii) NilY to Z : Nil.(Signed) C.P.P. Nicolle Capt.S.I.O. 21 SQUADRON S.A.A.F.
Transcriber's Notes
- H.Q
- Headquarters
- M.A.A.F
- Mediterranean Allied Air Forces
- SCORU
- Section Central Operational Research Unit
- T.A.F
- Tactical Air Force
- S.A.O.A
- South African Operational Assistant
- S.A.A.F
- South African Air Force
- S.I.O
- Squadron Intelligence Officer
- OPREP
- Operational Report
- OPS. NO
- Operation Number
- N.W
- Northwest
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lbs.: pounds
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