No.2 box also overshot merging in one pattern for the whole

TO : HQ MAAF (attention 23rd SCORU) HQ NATAF (attention 2nd Command Unit 23rd SCORU) SAOA SAAF FROM : SIO 21 SQUADRON SAAF REF : 21S/594 DATE : 18th March 1944 OPREP No.594 for period ending 1200 hrs on 18/3/44 REF MAP ITALY 1:100,000 Sheet 150 ROMA A: 12 a/c took off from BIFERNO L/G at 0940 Hrs to bomb an Ammo dump at F812555 (Eastern edge of ROME). After R/V with 12 Baltimores 223 Sqdn they led onto target via AVEZZANO and TIVOLI. Attack took place from 15000' at 1055 Hrs on a course of 180°. The leading a/c opened bomb doors too late resulting in an overshoot and to the right of target. No.2 box also overshot merging in one pattern for the whole formation from F810551 to F812555. Hits among buildings otherwise no results observed. Slight H/A/A inaccurate from S.W. of target area. 10/10 cloud over mountains 13000' tops, 3/10 on target area 12000' visibility good. All a/c landed back by 1150 Hrs. B: (1) 11 Balts IV (ii) NIL (1) 3 Balts IIIA (ii) NIL (1) 1 Balt V (ii) NIL C: NIL D: (1) 16.00 Hours (ii) NIL (1) 6.00 Hours (ii) NIL (1) 2.00 Hours (ii) NIL E: (1) 25600 x .30 2400 x .303 5600 x .50 (ii) & (iii) NIL (1) 9600 x .30 900 x .303 2100 x .50 (ii) & (iii) NIL (1) 3200 x .30 300 x .303 700 x .50 (ii) & (iii) NIL F: (1) 16 x 500 MC 24 x 250 GP (ii) As above (iii) & (iv) NIL (1) 6 x 500 MC 9 x 250 GP (ii) As above (iii) & (iv) NIL (1) 2 x 500 MC 3 x 250 GP (ii) As above (iii) & (iv) NIL G to Z: NIL. Wahlin...? Capt SIO 21 Squadron, S.A.A.F.