Sortie Report (Form 541)
- Date
- 18th SEPTEMBER, 1944
"R"187TO : H.Q. M.A.A.F. ( ATTENTION 23rd SCORU)H.Q. T.A.F. ITALY ( ATTENTION SCORU.)S.A.O.S. S.A.A.F.FROM : S.I.O. 21 SQUADRON S.A.A.F.REF. : 21S/831DATE : 18th SEPTEMBER, 1944OPREP NO. 831 FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 2100 ON THE 17th SEPTEMBER, 1944REF. MAP ITALY 1:100,000 SHEET 101 RIMINI.OPS. NO. 100 to 102 / 21 / M.A. : 12 Marauders in three boxes of 4 A/C each airborne from PESCARA at 1330 HRS. to attack an enemy Strong Point S.W. of RIMINI with its centre at R.810965 with 250 lbs. frag. bombs. Formations over target at approximately 1422 hrs.FIRST BOX:- Left Error - pattern across extreme S.W. Corner of Target Area. Mod. accurate H.A.A. 4 A/C holed.2nd & 3RD BOXES:- Straddled centre of w/portion of Target.One A/C returned with all bombs - Bomb Doors u/s.WEATHER:- 3/10 to 4/10 Cum - Target Area at appr. 6000 ft.VISIBILITY:- Fair to Hazy.Last A/C down by 1530 hrs.B. : (i) 12 Marauders III (ii) NilC. : (i) & (ii) NilD. : (i) 24.00 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. : (1) Nil (ii) 5 A/C holed (2 Cat.I)H 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.S
- South African Operational Section.
- S.A.A.F
- South African Air Force.
- S.I.O
- Squadron Intelligence Officer.
- OPREP
- Operational Report.
- A/C
- Aircraft.
- S.W
- Southwest.
Abbreviations Expanded:
lbs.: pounds.
frag.: fragmentation.
u/s: unserviceable (mechanical failure).
ft.: feet.
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