Sortie Report (Form 541)
- Date
- 28th AUGUST, 1944
APPENDIX "P"122TO : H.Q. MAAF ( ATTENTION 23rd SCORU): H.Q. TAF ITALY ( ATTENTION SCORU): S.A.O.S. S.A.A.F.FROM : S.I.O. 21 SQUADRON S.A.A.F.REF. : 21S/ 808DATE : 28th AUGUST, 1944OPREP NO. 808 FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 2100 HRS. L.T. ON THE 27th, AUGUST, 1944.REF. MAP:- ITALY 1:100,000 SHEET 109 PESAROOP. NO. 16 to 21/21/M.A : 23 Marauders took off from PESCARA in formations of 4 A/C each (except the last formation which consisted of 3 A/C) to attack Gun Positions in support of the Army in the PESARO area. Briefed target area (800 x 300 yds) had for its centre pinpoint S.055788 (4½ miles W.S.W. of PESARO). Attacks took place at 0930, 0931, 1313, 1315, 1435 and 1438 hrs. respectively. Patterns of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th and 6th boxes straddled target area with a good percentage of hits. The 4th box overshot target area by about 1000 yards, but a good percentage of its bombs fell in an adjoining target area. Throughout the day the target area was clear and visibility good. No enemy opposition was encountered. All A/C down by 1530 hours.B : (i) 23 Marauders III (ii) NilC : (i) & (ii) NilD : (i) 44.05 hrs (ii) NilE : (i) 87,400 x .50 (ii) & (iii) NilF : (i) 138 x 500) Fusing:- 52 - 44 nose, 36 - 30 tail.92 x 250)(ii) as above(iii) & (iv) NilG TO V : Nil.W : Nil.X : Nil.Y-Z : Nil.(Signed) S.L. Boschoff CAPT.S.I.O. 21 SQUADRON SAAF
Transcriber's Notes
- H.Q. MAAF
- Headquarters, Mediterranean Allied Air Forces.
- SCORU
- Special Central Operational Reporting Unit.
- S.I.O
- Squadron Intelligence Officer.
- OPREP
- Operational Report.
- L.T
- Local Time.
- A/C
- Aircraft.
- W.S.W
- West South West.
Abbreviations Expanded:
Individuals Mentioned:
Location and Strategic Geography:
Historical Theatre Context:
Operation Olive (The Gothic Line Breakthrough): This report covers six distinct missions (Operations 16 to 21/21/M) conducted during the massive Allied ground offensive to breach the final German defensive line in the Apennines.