Sortie Report (Form 541)
- Date
- 22nd DECEMBER, 1944
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/ 884DATE : 22nd DECEMBER, 1944OPREP 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 : 30/3/2112 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 MC48 x 250 GP/ Fused: Nose 27 - 49 Tail 28 - 36(ii) 66 x 500 (iii) Nil 1 x 25043 x 250 (iv) NilNOTE:- 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. BoshoffS.I.O. 21 SQUADRON S.A.A.F.
Transcriber's Notes
- M.A.A.F
- Mediterranean Allied Air Forces
- M.A.T.A.F
- Mediterranean Allied Tactical Air Force
- SCORU
- South African Corps of Records
- S.A.O.A
- South African Officer in Charge of Administration
- S.A.A.F
- South African Air Force
- C.M.F
- Central Mediterranean Force
- W.I.O
- Wing Intelligence Officer
- S.I.O
- Squadron Intelligence Officer
- OPREP
- Operational Report
- A/C
- Aircraft
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alt/str.: Altostratus (cloud type)
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