Sortie Report (Form 541)
- Date
- 13th SEPTEMBER, 1944
"K"180TO : 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/826DATE : 13th SEPTEMBER, 1944OPREP NO. 826 FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 21 00 HRS. ON THE 12 : 9 : 44REF. MAP ITALY, 1:100,000 SHEET 100 FORLI.OPS. 82 to 84 / 21 / M.A. : 12 Marauders airborne from PESCARA at 1540 hrs. to attack an Enemy Strongpoint with its centre at R.743927. Formation attacked in boxes of 4 A/C, bombing on Box Leader at 1640 hrs. from 11500 ft. First box undershot slightly, but majority of bombs finished in Target Area. Second and Third Boxes – all bombs within Briefed Pinpoints. Moderate H.A.A. ( accurate for third Box) from Target Area. 4 A/C holed. One landed with a damaged engine at FALCONARA, ( Cat. II )– no personnel casualties. Last A/C down by 1750 hrs.B. : (i) 12 Marauders III (ii) NilC. : (i) & (ii) NilD. : (i) 23.55 hrs (ii) NilE. : (i) 45,600 x .50 (ii) & (iii) NilF. : (i) 120 x 250 (ii) 119 x 250 (iii) 1 x 250 (iv) NilFused:- 52 – 42 Nose, 36 – 30 Tail.G. : (i) Nil (ii) 3 Marauders III Cat.I, 1 Marauder III Cat.II.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.
- H.A.A
- Heavy Anti-Aircraft fire (Flak).
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ft.: feet.
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