Bombing Report (Form 541)
- Target
- Bardia Target Map Dump "A"
- Place
- Bardia
- Date
- 27 / 9 / 41
- Time over target
- 0745 hrs
- Height
- 22000 ft
- Bombs dropped
- 1 Stick. 8 X 250 lb. G. P.
- Observed effects
- Bombs fell from South East corner of dump "A" to the road. No effects noticed.
- Details of photographs taken
- 4 Vertical Pin Points
- Casualties to own aircraft and personnel
- NIL
- Casualties to enemy aircraft and personnel
- NIL
- Enemy A.A. ground defences encountered (a) location of defences (b) type (c) strength
- Not observed
- Hostile patrols encountered (a) position (b) type and number of aircraft (c) if engagement resulted
- NIL
SECRET BOMBING REPORT 21 29REFERENCE Pilot : Capt. Thackwray Observer : 2/Lt. Kiley Squadron : 21BR Details of Target : Sgts. Phelan & C. E. JonesBardia Target Map Dump "A" Place : BardiaDate : 27 / 9 / 41Weather : Time : 0745 hrs.Fair. Visibility Good. 2/10 cloud Height : 22000 feet.(1) Bombs dropped : (2) Failures :1 Stick. 8 X 250 lb. G. P. NIL(3) Observed effects :Bombs fell from South East corner of dump "A" to the road.No effects noticed.(4) Details of photographs taken :4 Vertical Pin Points(5) Casualties to own aircraft and personnel :NIL(6) Casualties to enemy aircraft and personnel :NIL(7) Enemy A.A. ground defences encountered (a) location of defences (b) type (c) strength :Not observed(8) Hostile patrols encountered (a) position (b) type and number of aircraft (c) if engagement resulted :NIL(9) Special comments :Signed 2/Lt. Kiley.NOTE — (1) For intelligence purposes RECONNAISSANCE REPORT (A. M. FORM 401) must always accompany a BOMBING REPORT.(2) COMBAT (BOMBER) REPORT also to be completed if engagement with enemy aircraft occurred during flight.
Transcriber's Notes
- A.A
- Anti-Aircraft artillery fire. While not observed by this specific crew, other reports from the same mission located a battery at G 12 on the Bardia Target Map "B"/5.
MC/GP (MEDIUM CAPACITY / GENERAL PURPOSE): The broader designation for standard Allied munitions, including the 8 X 250 lb. G. P. load carried by Maryland "L".
Crew
Pilot Capt. Thackwray Observer
Observer 2/Lt. Kiley Squadron