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Operation No. 463

C330025 – S.E. OF LANCIANO

Over target: 1437 hrs Landed: 1516 hrs Pilot: LT/COL KOTZE

Sortie Report (Form 541)

Duty
C330025 - S.E. of LANCIANO | Height. | Place. |
R.A.F. Form 441 A.SORTIE REPORT(Part A.)Sheet No. 1Oprep. Ref. No. 463Date. 28 Nov 43Squadron. 21 SAAFNo. of Aircraft. 12 Baltimores(1 Mk.3, 2 Mk.3A, 9 Mk.4)Aircraft No. )Aircraft Letter. ) See overCaptain. LT/COL KOTZECrew. LT CARTERFormation LeaderTime Up. 1357 A Hrs 1st aircraftTime Down. 1516 A Hrs Last aircraftTotal Time. 14.00 HoursAerodrome or L.G. TORTORELLAType of Cloud. Cu inlandAmount of Cloud. Scattered over target 5/10 - 10/10Base of Cloud. 4500'Visibility. 8/10 milesGeneral Weather. Fair with slight hazeMap or Chart Reference.ITALY 1:100,000Sheet 147Target or Duty. C330025 - S.E. of LANCIANO| Height. | Place. | Narrative. ||---|---|---|| — | BASE | A/B || 3000 | BASE | S/c TERMOLI || 10000 | TERMOLI | S/c PENNA PT. || 11500 | TARGET | BOMBS DROPPED || 2000 | BASE | Circling || | | Landed || | | Last aircraft landed |(Sgd) [unclear signature] Lt for CaptSIO 21 Squadron, S.A.A.F.

Transcriber's Notes

R.A.F
Royal Air Force.
Oprep. Ref. No
Operational Report Reference Number.
LT/COL
Lieutenant Colonel.
LT
Lieutenant.
A Hrs
Army Hours (Military Time).
L.G
Landing Ground.
Cu
Cumulus (cloud type).
A/B
Airborne.
S/c
Set course.
PT
Point.

Expanded Abbreviations