Sortie Report (Form 541)
BA. SHIPPING OR HARBOUR AT TERMINI.BB. From 2307 to 2315 hrs LT.BC. Medium Level 11000', attacked NORTH-SOUTH.3 x 250 GP 43 Det.2 x 90 x 4lb Incendiaries.3 Flares Recce 4.5 No. 10.BD. Target identified in own flares, 2 dropped 2307 hrs 1600/1700.One dropped SOUTH border of town, other ¾ mile SE of town. Oneflare dropped at 2311 on NE course. Bombed in stick 160°/170°from 11000' at 2315. Incendiaries seen to burn. Explosion andblack smoke followed first bomb. Bombs fell Northern part ofdocks — seen to explode.BE. Very slight LAA. Flashes HAA SOUTH of town, also 6 S/Ls.Inaccurate and for short while only.BF. NIL.BG. NIL.BH. Slight HAA seen CASTEL VETRANO area ± 2250 hrs.
Transcriber's Notes
- LT
- Local Time.
- GP
- General Purpose (bombs).
- Det
- Detonator.
- Recce
- Reconnaissance (flares).
- SE
- South-East.
- NE
- North-East.
- LAA
- Light Anti-Aircraft.
- HAA
- Heavy Anti-Aircraft.
- S/Ls
- Searchlights.
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