Sortie Report (Form 541)
- Date
- 28th June, 1944
APPENDIX "JJ"353TO : H.Q. MAAF (attention 23rd SCORU)H.Q. NATAF (attention 2nd Command Unit 23rd SCORU)SAOA SAAFFROM : SIO 21 SQUADRON SAAFREF : 21S/738DATE : 28th June, 1944OPREP No. 738 for the period ending 2100 hrs on the 27th June, 1944REF MAP : ITALY 1:100,000 SHEET 125 FERMO9 Baltimores off by 1815 to attack a GUN POSITION near the bomb lineat S657104. One A/c returned after 50 minutes with intercom. troubleafter jettisoning bombs in sea at C723930. In two boxes of four,formation set course at 1837 and bombed at 1905 from 12000' on acourse of 340°. First box failed to identify target and bombed atS525080, straddling a railway line. Second box bombed briefed target,resulting in slight overshoot. Pattern commenced in target area andran on beyond, with D/Hits on nearby road. Weather: en route andtarget clear, visibility hazy. Fighter area cover provided. Noenemy opposition. All A/c down by 1940 hrs.B: (i) 4 Balts IV(ii) NIL(i) 5 Balts V(ii) NILC: NILD: (i) 5.05 Hrs(ii) NIL(i) 7.05 Hrs(ii) NILE: (i) 12800 x .301200 x .3032800 x .50(ii) & (iii) NIL(i) 16000 x .301500 x .3033500 x .50(ii) & (iii) NILF: (i) 8 x 500 M.C.12 x 250 G.P(ii) 6 x 5008 x 250(iii) 2 x 5003 x 250(iv) NIL(Fused: 52 - 44 Nose, 36 - 28 Tail)(i) 10 x 500 M.C.15 x 250 G.P.(ii) 10 x 50014 x 250(iii) 1 x 250(iv) NILG to V: NILW: (i) 3 Marauders III(ii) NILX: (i) 3.25 Hrs(ii) NILY & Z: NILS.L. Boshoff W.Capt.S.I.O., 21 Squadron, SAAF.FL Lt Col Jandrell D.F.C.
Transcriber's Notes
- A/c
- Aircraft.
- D/Hits
- Direct Hits.
- M.C
- Medium Capacity (High Explosive).
- G.P
- General Purpose.
- S.I.O
- Squadron Intelligence Officer. 65 Verification: Target File Verification: The document is Appendix "KK" to the War Diary, specifically Squadron Routine Orders No. 61/44. The document is dated 28th June, 1944 under the signature block of the Officer Commanding.
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