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Operation No. 432

BLOCK ROAD JUNCTION AT H029479 (ALFEDINA)

Over target: 1004 hrs Landed: 1045 hrs Pilot: LT/COL. BRITZ. DFC

Sortie Report (Form 541)

Duty
Medium level bombing. attack on Road Junction at H029479 (ALFEDENA) | Height. | Place. |
R.A.F. Form 441 A.SORTIE REPORT(Part A.)Sheet No. 1Oprep. Ref. No. 432Date. 3 Nov 43Squadron. 21 SAAFNo. of Aircraft. 12 Baltimores(8 Mk.4. 2 Mk.3A. 2 Mk.3)Aircraft No. )Aircraft Letter. ) As per listCaptain. LT/COL. BRITZ. DFCCrew. LT. BOOYSETime Up. 0908 A Hrs 1st A/CTime Down. 1045 A Hrs Last A/CTotal Time. 15 HoursAerodrome or L.G. TORTORELLAType of Cloud. Cu.Amount of Cloud. Thin layer 5/6000 TopsBase of Cloud. On hillsVisibility. Very good over targetGeneral Weather. GoodMap or Chart Reference.NAPOLI 1:500,000Sheet NE 40/14Target or Duty. Medium level bombing. attack on Road Junction at H029479 (ALFEDENA)| Height. | Place. | Narrative. ||---|---|---|| — | BASE | A/B || 5000 | FOGGIA | S/c CAMPOBASSO with 4 Spitfires as escort || 12000 | CAMPOBASSO | S/c Target (ALFEDENA) || 12600 | ALFEDENA | Bombs dropped on target Co. 285º || 12000 | ALFEDENA | S/c TRIVENTO || 10000 | TRIVENTO | S/c FOGGIA || 1000 | BASE | Over Base || | BASE | Landed || | | Last aircraft landed |(Sgd) J.E. Bennett Capt.SIO 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
DFC
Distinguished Flying Cross
A Hrs
Army Hours (Military Time)
A/C
Aircraft
L.G
Landing Ground
Cu
Cumulus (cloud type)
A/B
Airborne
S/c
Set course

Expanded Abbreviations