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APPENDIX "C" TO : H.Q. M.A.A.F. ( ATTENTION OPERATIONS RECORDS ) H.Q. M.A.T.A.F. ( ATTENTION SCORU ) S.A.O.A. S.A.A.F. ADV. H.Q. C.M.F. W.I.O. 3 S.A. WING S.A.A.F. FROM : S.I.O. 21 SQUADRON S.A.A.F. REF : 21 S/ 884 DATE : 22nd DECEMBER, 1944 OPREP NO. 884 FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 2100 HRS. ON THE 21st DECEMBER, 1944. (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) (I) & (J) : SEE ATTACHED. (K) OPERATION : 30/3/21 12 Marauders off from IESI by 1235 hrs. to attack ENGINE SHEDS (Q.629782) at the Western end of TREVISO M/Y. One A/C returned with bombs after 50 min. with engine trouble and, on landing, overshot runway ( A/C Cat. 2 - No personnel injured). Remaining 11 after R/V with an escort of 8 Mustangs at FANO met course at 1352 hrs., crossed coast at PIAVE river mouth and bombed in two boxes at 1445 hrs. from 12000' & 10450' on 310° & 320° respectively. Both boxes straddled briefed pinpoint, with direct hits on large Engine Shed and surrounding approach tracks, and buildings; end of pattern finished on main line, stationary train and junction of two separate lines of tracks leading into Eastern section of M/Yards. Two A/C of first Box dropped late from 10 miles before bombing, continuing till well after turn-off. Moderate fairly accurate H/A/A at first Box shortly after bombing (1 A/C holed); none at 2nd Box. Weather: 10/10 alt/str. 15000' target area; clear below. Last A/C down at 1605 hrs. (W) (i) 12 Marauders III (ii) Nil (X) (i) 6 (ii) Nil (Y) (i) 28.10 hrs (ii) Nil (Z) (i) 40800 x .50 (ii) & (iii) Nil (P) (i) 72 x 500 MC 48 x 250 GP/ Fused: Nose 27 - 49 Tail 28 - 36 (ii) 66 x 500 (iii) Nil 1 x 250 43 x 250 (iv) Nil NOTE:- 36 lbs. of leaflets dropped. (Q) (i) Nil (ii) 1 Mar. Cat II ; 4 A/C holed ( Cat. I) (R) Nil (Signature: S.L. Boshoff) S.L. Boshoff S.I.O. 21 SQUADRON S.A.A.F.