Bombing Report (Form 541)
- Target
- Dumps. Target map ref
- Place
- Bardia
- Date
- 27 9 41
- Time over target
- 0745 hrs
- Height
- 20000 ft
- Map reference
- Place : Bardia
- Bombs dropped
- 8 X 250 GP
- Observed effects
- Bombs seen to fall across large tents ( White ) and tarred road East of triangle of roads.
- Details of photographs taken
- Nil
- Casualties to own aircraft and personnel
- Nil
- Casualties to enemy aircraft and personnel
- Nil
- Enemy A.A. ground defences encountered (a) location of defences (b) type (c) strength
- No A/A observed
- Hostile patrols encountered (a) position (b) type and number of aircraft (c) if engagement resulted
- Nil
- Special comments
- Released when leaders bombs observed falling
SECRET BOMBING REPORT 20 28REFERENCE Pilot : Lt. van Heerden Observer : 2/Lt. Colenbrander Squadron : 21BR Details of Target : Sgts. H. K. Jones & KingwellDumps. Target map ref. Place : BardiaDate : 27 9 41Weather : Time : 0745 hrs.Fine Height : 20000 feet.(1) Bombs dropped : (2) Failures :8 X 250 GP Nil(3) Observed effects :Bombs seen to fall across large tents ( White ) and tarred roadEast of triangle of roads.(4) Details of photographs taken :Nil(5) Casualties to own aircraft and personnel :Nil(6) Casualties to enemy aircraft and personnel :Nil(7) Enemy A.A. ground defences encountered (a) location of defences (b) type (c) strength :No A/A observed(8) Hostile patrols encountered (a) position (b) type and number of aircraft (c) if engagement resulted :Nil(9) Special comments :Released when leaders bombs observed fallingSigned. 2/Lt. ColenbranderNOTE — (1) For intelligence purposes RECONNAISSANCE REPORT (A. M. FORM 401) must always accompany a BOMBING REPORT.(2) COMBAT (BOMBER) REPORT also to be completed if engagement with enemy aircraft occurred during flight.
Transcriber's Notes
- A/A
- Anti-Aircraft fire. Although this specific aircraft recorded "No A/A observed," other crews in the 9-ship formation identified a battery at G 12 on the Bardia Target Map "B"/5.
MC/GP (MEDIUM CAPACITY / GENERAL PURPOSE): The broader designation for standard Allied munitions, including the 8 x 250 GP load carried by this aircraft.
Crew
Pilot Lt. van Heerden Observer
Observer 2/Lt. Colenbrander Squadron