Sortie Report (Form 541)
BA: DEFENDED POSITIONS EAST of GUARDIAGRELE - H205986BB: 1528 A Hrs(12 x 500 MC 43 Det 27 PistolBC: Medium level bombing - 13000' - 315º - (18 x 250 GP do do (Rods)BD: Bombs fell in straggling pattern H205986 - H201987 - concentration in fork and on NORTH side of Rd. Direct hits on rd - N.R.O.BE: 5/6 inaccurate H/A/A in distance - Bostons formation following seemed to get considerable H/A/ABF: NILBG: NILBH: 16 Motor boats between PENNA PT and SANGRO RIVER moving NORTH and 5 moving SOUTH to TERMOLIAIRCRAFT AND CREW LIST.356Z MAJOR STUART LT PAWSON W/O FREESTONE LT HALL445U CAPT JOB LT OWEN-HUGHES F/SGT JARVIS LT SHAW441F LT WITTE LT RUSHFORTH F/SGT EATON A/SGT MARAIS586B CAPT SAUNDERS P/O SMALLMAN LT POTGIETER A/SGT EARP-JONES467D LT LONGMORE LT KENDAL F/SGT THEUNISSEN A/SGT MACKAY916K LT MURMAN LT WALTERS F/SGT ODENDAAL A/SGT STEWART
Transcriber's Notes
- N.R.O
- No Results Observed.
- H/A/A
- Heavy Anti-Aircraft fire (Flak).
- PENNA PT
- Punta della Penna.
Expanded Abbreviations
Captain Saunders and Pilot Officer Smallman: Flying in 586B, this experienced lead crew assisted Stuart in navigating the late-day haze to find the specific road fork target. Location Information and Historical Context