Sortie Report (Form 541)
- Date
- 23rd AUGUST, 1944
APPENDIX "K"117TO : H.Q. MAAF ( ATTENTION 23rd SCORU): H.Q. T.A.F. ITALY ( ATTENTION SCORU).: S.A.O.S. S.A.A.F.FROM : 21 SQUADRON S.A.A.F.REF. : 21S/803DATE : 23rd AUGUST, 1944OPREP NO. 803 FOR THE 24 HRS. ENDING AT 2100 HRS. L.T. ON THE 22.8.44REF. MAP:- ITALY 1:100,000 SHEET 100 FORLI.OPERATION NO. 7/21/MA. : 12 Marauders airborne, accompanied by a further 6 A/C of 12Squadron from PESCARA at 0830 hrs. to attack FORLI M/YARDS.From FALCONARA 8 Spitfires provided close escort. Formationcrossed coast at M. 5060( over Lake COMACCHIO) and attackedfrom 11,000 feet on a course of about 150º at 1017 hrs.Pattern of both boxes merged in a 500 yards concentratedstick straddling M/Yrds at M.445168, with numerous D/H'son R.R. Lines and buildings at beginning and end of pattern.No enemy opposition encountered.Weather:- Target clear of cloud, but visibility poor due tohaze. All A/C down by 1120 hrs.B. : (i) 12 Marauders III (ii) NilC. : (i) & (ii) NilD. : (i) 36 hrs. (ii) NilE. : (i) 45600 x .50 (ii) & (iii) NilF. : (i) 48 x 1000 (ii) 48 x 1000 (iii) & (iv) NilG - Z : Nil.(Signed) [illegible] Capt.S.I.O. 21 SQUADRON S.A.A.F.
Transcriber's Notes
- H.Q. MAAF
- Headquarters, Mediterranean Allied Air Forces.
- SCORU
- Special Central Operational Reporting Unit.
- T.A.F
- Tactical Air Force.
- OPREP
- Operational Report.
- L.T
- Local Time.
- A/C
- Aircraft.
- D/H's
- Direct Hits.
- R.R
- Railroad.
- S.I.O
- Squadron Intelligence Officer.
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