Sortie Report (Form 541)
- Date
- 27th AUGUST, 1944
APPENDIX "O"121TO : H.Q. MAAF ( ATTENTION 23rd SCORU): H.Q. T.A.F. ITALY ( ATTENTION SCORU): S.A.O.S. S.A.A.F.FROM : S.I.O. 21 SQUADRON S.A.A.F.REF. : 21S/ 807DATE : 27th AUGUST, 1944OPREP NO. 807 FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 2100 HRS. L.T. ON THE 26th, AUGUST, 1944REF. MAP:- ITALY 1:100,000 SHEET 109 PESAROOP. NO. 10 to 15/21/M.A : 24 Marauders, in formations of 4 A/C each, took off fromPESCARA during the day to attack Gun Positions West ofPESARO in support of the Army.Each A/C carried 6x500 and 4x250 fragmentation bombs, andthe 900 x 300 yard area, briefed to be covered, had forits centre pinpoint S 055787 (4½ miles W.S.W. of PESARO.First formation of four bombed at 0904 hrs, and succeedingattacks took place at 0905, 0906, 1255, 1330 and 1417 hrs.Photographic results prove that the target area was wellcovered. First three formations encountered slight inaccu-rate H/A/A over target, but thereafter no enemy oppositionwas encountered. Last sortie of the day was completed by1512 hrs. Throughout the day target area was clear of cloudand visibility fair to good.B : (i) 24 Marauders III (ii) NilC : (i) & (ii) NilD : (i) 46 hrs (ii) NilE : (i) 91200 x .50 (ii) & (iii) NilF : (i) 144 x 500) Fusing:- 52 - 44 nose, 36 - 30 tail.96 x 250)(ii) as above(iii) & (iv) NilG TO V : Nil.W : (i) 1 Mar. III (ii) NilX : (i) 0.40 hrs. (ii) NilY-Z : Nil(Signed) S.L. BoschoffCAPT.S.I.O. 21 SQUADRON SAAF
Transcriber's Notes
- H.Q. MAAF
- Headquarters, Mediterranean Allied Air Forces.
- SCORU
- Special Central Operational Reporting Unit.
- T.A.F
- Tactical Air Force.
- S.I.O
- Squadron Intelligence Officer.
- OPREP
- Operational Report.
- L.T
- Local Time.
- A/C
- Aircraft.
- W.S.W
- West South West.
- H/A/A
- Heavy Anti-Aircraft fire.
Abbreviations Expanded:
hrs: Hours.
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