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TO : H.Q. M.A.A.F. ( ATTENTION 23rd SCORU.)
: H.Q. T.A.F. ITALY ( ATTENTION SCORU)
: SAOS S.A.A.F.
FROM : S.I.O. 21 SQUADRON S.A.A.F.
REF. : 21S/ 804
DATE : 23rd AUGUST, 1944.
OPREP NO. 804 FOR THE 24 HOURS ENDING 2100 HRS. L.T. ON THE 23. 8. 44
REF. MAP:- ITALY 1:100,000 SHEET 88 IMOLA
OPERATION NO. 8/21/M.
A. : 12 Marauders briefed to attack IMOLA M/ YARDS and formation
took off from PESCARA at 0805 hrs. with a load of 48 x 1000
lbs bombs. After R/V at Falconara with a close escort of
8 Spitfires, formation set course out to sea and crossed
coast over Lake Comacchio and attacked from a northernly
course at 1000 hrs from 11,000 feet. Pattern of first
box resulted in a slight right error, bombs falling parallel
to M/Yards with numerous direct hits on buildings in vicinity.
First Vic of Second box straddled N/W portion of target, while
second vic's pattern started in open ground immediately north
of M/Yards and ended with 2 - 3 direct hits on what appears
to be large factory buildings N.E. of target. One A/C expe-
rienced bomb-door trouble and brought bombs back. No enemy
opposition. Weather:- Target clear of cloud, but visibility
very hazy. All A/C down by 1114 hrs.
B. : (1) 12 Marauders III (ii) Nil
C. : (1) & (ii) Nil
D. : (1) 36 hrs. (ii) Nil.
E. : (1) 45600 x .50 (ii) & (iii) Nil (Fuzing: 36-27 Nose SA-30 Tail)
F. : (1) 48 x 1000 (ii) 44 x 1000 (iii) & (iv) Nil
G - Z. : Nil.
(Signed) S.L. Boschoff
Capt.
S.I.O. 21 SQUADRON S.A.A.F.
APPENDIX "L"
118
TO : H.Q. M.A.A.F. ( ATTENTION 23rd SCORU.)
: H.Q. T.A.F. ITALY ( ATTENTION SCORU)
: SAOS S.A.A.F.
FROM : S.I.O. 21 SQUADRON S.A.A.F.
REF. : 21S/ 804
DATE : 23rd AUGUST, 1944.
OPREP NO. 804 FOR THE 24 HOURS ENDING 2100 HRS. L.T. ON THE 23. 8. 44
REF. MAP:- ITALY 1:100,000 SHEET 88 IMOLA
OPERATION NO. 8/21/M.
A. : 12 Marauders briefed to attack IMOLA M/ YARDS and formation
took off…
