Sortie Report (Form 541)
- Date
- 17th SEPTEMBER, 1944
'O'184TO : H.Q. M.A.A.F. ( ATTENTION 23rd SCORU)H.Q. T.A.F. ITALY ( ATTENTION SCORU)S.A.O.A. S.A.A.F.FROM : S.I.O. 21 SQUADRON S.A.A.F.REF. : 21S/830DATE : 17th SEPTEMBER, 1944OPREP NO. 830 FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 2100 ON THE 16th SEPTEMBER '44REF. MAP ITALY 1:100,000 SHEET 101 RIMINI.OPS. 97 to 99 / 21 / M.A. : 12 Marauders in 3 Boxes of 4 A/C each airborne from PESCARA at 0828 hrs. with a bomb load of 120 x 250 frag. bombs, briefed to attack an Enemy Strong Point Area 2000 yards square, with its centre at R.835950. First two Boxes were over Target at 0925 and 0928 hrs. respectively and straddled Centre of area, patterns overlapping.One A/C of the 3rd Box returned early with all bombs (intercom. and upper Gun Turret u/s.) Remaining three A/C over target at 0930 hrs. and undershot slightly pattern finishing in Target Area. No enemy opposition encountered.Weather:- 4/10 Cloud at 8000 ft. in area, but actual Target clear.Visibility: Fair. Last A/C down by 1027 hrs.B. : (i) 12 Marauders III (ii) NilC. : (i) & (ii) NilD. : (i) 23.30 hrs. (ii) NilE. : (i) 45600 x .50 (ii) & (iii) NilF. : (i) 120 x 250 (ii) 110 x 250 (iii) & (iv) NilFused:- 52 - 42 Nose, 36 - 30 Tail.G to V : NilW. : (i) 3 Marauders III (ii) NilX. : (i) 3.15 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.A
- South African Operational Assistant.
- S.A.A.F
- South African Air Force.
- S.I.O
- Squadron Intelligence Officer.
- OPREP
- Operational Report.
- A/C
- Aircraft.
- Lt
- Lieutenant.
Abbreviations Expanded:
hrs.: hours.
frag.: fragmentation.
intercom.: intercommunication system.
u/s: unserviceable (mechanical failure).
ft.: feet.
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