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APPENDIX "C" 199 From : S.I.O. 21 SQUADRON S.A.A.F. To : W.I.O. 3 WING S.A.A.F. H.Q. M.A.A.F. ( Attention Operations Records) H.Q. M.A.T.A.F. ( SCORU) Ref. : 21S/986 Date : 2nd April, 1945. Oprep No. 986 for the period ending 1200 Hrs on the 2nd April, 1945. Ref. Map Italy 1:100,000 Sheet 77 - COMACCHIO. <u>Operation No. 183/21S/M.</u> A : 8 A/C airborne from Jesi L/G between 0940 and 1140 Hrs to attack Pillboxes and Gunpositions at PORTO GARIBALDI pp. M.606670, in support of a special Commando operation. Formation set course from base at 1025 hrs and bombed at 1100 Hrs between 10500' and 11500' on a course of 330º. Both Boxes straddled briefed area, at least 80% of bombs in target area. No enemy opposition. Fighter area cover provided. Weather was clear in target area and visibility good. B : (1) 8 Marauders III (ii) Nil C : (1) & (ii) Nil D : (1) 15.20 Hrs (ii) Nil E : (1) 27,200 x .50 (ii) & (iii) Nil F : (1) 48 x 500 GP Demo Fused (ii) as in (i) (iii) & (iv) Nil 32 x 250 GP Frag. Fused. G to V : Nil W : (1) 2 Marauders III (ii) Nil X : (1) 5.35 Hrs (ii) Nil Y : 8 x 10 Lbs Practice Z : Nil S.T. Wrigill [handwritten signature] ---------------------- LT. / Capt. S.I.O. 21 SQUADRON S.A.A.F. 9028 SA 21 / 449 2 APR 45 F20 || HH M6167 11500 1056 B I O P