Sortie Report (Form 541)
- Date
- 3rd April 44
APPENDIX "A"180TO : H.Q. MAAF (attention 23rd SCORU)H.Q. NATAF (attention 2nd Command Unit 23rd SCORU)SAOA SAAFFROM : SIO 21 SQUADRON SAAFREF : 21S/616DATE : 3rd April 44OPREP No.616 for period ending 2100 Hrs on 2/4/44REF MAP ITALY 1:100,000 Sheet 131 FOLIGNO12 Baltimores off by 1420 Hrs to attack FOLIGNO SOUTH M/YARDS with demo-load. R/V with 223 Sqdn (leading) and set course at 1445 Hrs. Formationbombed in two boxes line astern at 1535 Hrs from 13200' on a course of320°. First and second boxes straddled NORTH portion of target in closepattern from A950842 to 947844 with D.H. on power station and M.Yds.Three explosions followed by fires Eastern edge of target. 12 Spitfiresclose escort. NO enemy opposition. All a/c down by 1640 Hrs. Weatherclear over target and en route, visibility good.B: (i) 10 Balts IV.(ii) NIL(i) 2 Balts V(ii) NILC: NILD: (i) 23.20 Hrs(ii) NIL(i) 4.40 Hrs(ii) NILE: (i) 32000 x .303000 x .3037000 x .50(ii) & (iii) NIL(i) 6400 x .30600 x .3031400 x .50(ii) & (iii) NILF: (i) 20 x 500 MC30 x 250 GP(ii) As above(iii) & (iv) NIL(i) 4 x 500 MC6 x 250 GP(ii) As above(iii) & (iv) NIL(All fused: NOSE 47 Det 27 Pist - TAIL 49 Det 28 Pist)G to V: NILW: (i) 1 Balt 111. 3 Balt V. (ii) NILX: (i) 1.25 Hrs 1.25 Hrs (ii) NILY & Z: NILS.L. BoshoffCapt.SIO 21 Squadron, S.A.A.F.
Transcriber's Notes
- SCORU
- Scientific Operational Research Unit.
- SIO
- Squadron Intelligence Officer. 11 Verification: Target File Verification: The document is titled "SQUADRON ROUTINE ORDERS No. 28/44" and is dated 2nd April, 1944. It is marked as APPENDIX "B".
- R/V
- Rendezvous.
- D.H
- Direct Hit.
- MC
- Medium Capacity (High Explosive bomb).
- GP
- General Purpose (Bomb).
Mission Correlation (Foligno Raid):
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