Sortie Report (Form 541)
- Date
- 16 th July, 1944
APPENDIX "U"49TO : HQ MAAF (attention 23rd SCORU)HQ MATAF (attention 2nd Command Unit 23rd SCORU)SADA SAAFFROM : SIO 21 SQUADRON SAAFREF : 21S/763DATE : 16 th July, 1944OPREP No. 763 for the period ending 2100 hrs on the 15th July, 1944REF MAP : ITALY 1:100,000 SHEET 118 ANCONAA: 12 Baltimores off from PESCARA at 1635 to attack GUN POSITIONS nearANCONA. One A/C returned after 30 minutes with engine trouble andthe reserve was dispatched, but failed to contact formation.Formation bombed at 1724 from 11500' on a course of 340°. Patternof first box resulted in slight left error through edge of targetarea. Second box experienced difficulty in turning on to briefed pinpoint and attempted to bomb a siding, bombs overshooting into opencountry. Slight inaccurate H.A.A. from target area. Fighter areacover provided. Weather: Target clear, visibility fair to hazy.11 A/C down by 1810.B: (i) 5 Balts IV(ii) NIL(i) 8 Balts V(ii) NILC: NILD: (i) 9.30 Hrs.(ii) NIL(i) 12.00 Hrs.(ii) NILE: (i) 16000 x .301500 x .3033500 x .50(ii) & (iii) NIL(i) 25600 x .302400 x .3035600 x .50(ii) & (iii) NILF: (i) 10 x 500 M.C.15 x 250 G.P.(ii) 8 x 5009 x 250(iii) & (iv) NIL(Fusing: 52 - 44 Nose)(i) 16 x 500 M.C.24 x 250 G.P.(ii) 16 x 50023 x 250(iii) & (iv) NILG to V: NILW: (i) 1 Balt IV(ii) NIL(i) 6 Marauders III(ii) NILX: (i) 1.30 Hrs(ii) NIL(i) 7.10 Hrs(ii) NILY & Z: NILHallick Capt.S.I.O., 21 Squadron, SAAF.
Transcriber's Notes
- MAAF
- Mediterranean Allied Air Forces.
- SCORU
- Statistical Control and Operations Research Unit.
- MATAF
- Mediterranean Allied Tactical Air Force.
- SADA
- Likely Senior Air Officer Administration (S.A.O.A.).
- OPREP
- Operational Report.
- A/C
- Aircraft.
- H.A.A
- Heavy Anti-Aircraft fire (Flak).
- NIL
- None. 51 Verification: Target File Verification: The document is dated 17th July, 1944 in the "DATE" field. It is a Sortie Report (Appendix "V") labeled 50 in the top right corner.
- M.C
- Medium Capacity (High Explosive).
- G.P
- General Purpose.
The Battle for Ancona (Climax):
Fighter Area Cover:
Ordnance and Fusing:
Marauder Transition Progress:
Geographic Note:
Abbreviations Expanded: