The second Box bombed with a left

APPENDIX "G" 203 FROM : S.I.O. 21 SQUADRON S.A.A.F. TO : W.I.O. 3 WING S.A.A.F. H.Q. M.A.A.F. ( ATTENTION OPERATIONS RECORDS) H.Q. M.A.T.A.F. ( SCORU) REF. : 21S/991. DATE : 5th APRIL, 1945. OPREP NO. 991 FOR THE PERIOD 1200 HRS to 2100 HRS, 5th APRIL, 1945. REF. MAP ITALY 1:100,000 SHEET 40A - GORIZIA.

<u>OPERATION NO. 187/21S/M.</u>

A : 12 Marauders in two Boxes airborne from Jesi L/G between 1425 and 1712 hrs. to bomb Monsanta M/Yards at GORIZIA. After R/V with 12 Spitfires at Porto Corsini at 1525 formation set course for target followed by 8 Marauders of 12 Squadron. The target was bombed from 11500' to 12500' at 1558 hrs. The first box scored heavily with an excellent pattern running right up the yards, over 90% of the bombs falling on the target. The second Box bombed with a left lateral error, all bombs missing the target. The weather was clear over the target and visibility was good. There was no enemy opposition. Pamphlets were dropped over enemy territory. One A/C returned early on account of engine trouble. B : (1) 8 Marauders III (ii) Nil C : (1) & (ii) Nil D : (1) 20.55 Hrs. (ii) Nil E : (1) 27,200 x .50 (ii) 1 (iii) Nil F : (1) 42 x 500) M.C. (ii) 42 x 500 : 27 Pkts Pamphlets. 32 x 250) Demo Fused 28 x 250 : (iii) & (iv) Nil

G to V : Nil W : (1) 3 Marauders III (ii) Nil X : (1) 4.00 Hrs (ii) Nil Y to Z : Nil S.T. Wrigill [handwritten signature] ___-------------------- LT. / Capt. S.I.O. 21 SQUADRON S.A.A.F. 9550 SA 21 | 505 5 APR 45 F20 || HH C 5208 12000 1557 B I O P