Sortie Report (Form 541)
- Date
- 15th SEPTEMBER, 1944
"M"182TO : H.Q. M.A.A.F. ( 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/ 828DATE : 15th SEPTEMBER, 1944OPREP NO. 828 FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 2100 HRS. ON THE 14th SEPTEMBER '44REF. MAP ITALY 1:100,000 SHEET 101 RIMINI.OPS. NO. 91 to 93 /21/M.A. : 12 Marauders in three boxes off from PESCARA by 1125 hrs. to attack a strongpoint area near RIMINI (centre at R.835950) One A/C returned with load after 25 minutes due to engine trouble. Remaining eleven bombed at 1225 hrs. from 11000ft each A/C carrying 192 x 20lbs. frag. cluster bombs. All three boxes, with well dispersed patterns, covered an area about 1000 yards square well within the pin points briefed. 42 x 20 hung up - brought back. Slight inaccurate H.A.A. from Target.B. : (i) 12 Marauders III (ii) NilC. : (i) & (ii) NilD. : (i) 22.25 hrs (ii) NilE. : (i) 45600 x .50 (ii) & (iii) NilF. : (i) 2304 x 20 (ii) 2070 x 20 (iii) & (iv) NilG to V. : NilW. : (i) 2 Marauders III (ii) NilX. : (i) 1.40 hrs. (ii) NilY to Z : Nil(Signed) S. L. BoastLt. for Capt.S.I.O. 21 SQUADRON S.A.A.F.
Transcriber's Notes
- H.Q
- Headquarters.
- M.A.A.F
- Mediterranean Allied Air Forces.
- SCORU
- Section Central Operational Research Unit.
- T.A.F
- Tactical Air Force.
- S.A.O.S
- South African Operational Section.
- S.A.A.F
- South African Air Force.
- S.I.O
- Squadron Intelligence Officer.
- OPREP
- Operational Report.
- OPS. NO
- Operation Number.
- A/C
- Aircraft.
Abbreviations Expanded:
frag.: fragmentation.
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Historical Theatre Context:
Operation Olive – The Final Push for Rimini: This mission on September 14, 1944, took place during the climatic phase of the Allied assault on the Gothic Line. The capture of the ridges southwest of Rimini was essential for the city's eventual fall on September 21st.