12 Spitfires

APPENDIX "A" 180 TO : H.Q. MAAF (attention 23rd SCORU) H.Q. NATAF (attention 2nd Command Unit 23rd SCORU) SAOA SAAF FROM : SIO 21 SQUADRON SAAF REF : 21S/616 DATE : 3rd April 44 OPREP No.616 for period ending 2100 Hrs on 2/4/44 REF MAP ITALY 1:100,000 Sheet 131 FOLIGNO 12 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. Formation bombed in two boxes line astern at 1535 Hrs from 13200' on a course of 320°. First and second boxes straddled NORTH portion of target in close pattern from A950842 to 947844 with D.H. on power station and M.Yds. Three explosions followed by fires Eastern edge of target. 12 Spitfires close escort. NO enemy opposition. All a/c down by 1640 Hrs. Weather clear over target and en route, visibility good. B: (i) 10 Balts IV. (ii) NIL (i) 2 Balts V (ii) NIL C: NIL D: (i) 23.20 Hrs (ii) NIL (i) 4.40 Hrs (ii) NIL E: (i) 32000 x .30 3000 x .303 7000 x .50 (ii) & (iii) NIL (i) 6400 x .30 600 x .303 1400 x .50 (ii) & (iii) NIL F: (i) 20 x 500 MC 30 x 250 GP (ii) As above (iii) & (iv) NIL (i) 4 x 500 MC 6 x 250 GP (ii) As above (iii) & (iv) NIL (All fused: NOSE 47 Det 27 Pist - TAIL 49 Det 28 Pist) G to V: NIL W: (i) 1 Balt 111. 3 Balt V. (ii) NIL X: (i) 1.25 Hrs 1.25 Hrs (ii) NIL Y & Z: NIL S.L. Boshoff Capt. SIO 21 Squadron, S.A.A.F.