Sortie Report (Form 541)
BA: Troop Concentrations Area (D842843 SINOPOLI)BB: 0925 Hrs LT.BC: Medium Level Bombing. Height 11,000 feet. Course 200º48 x 500 lbs. 50% G.P. 50% M.C. 52 Dets. 44 Pistols.BD: Formation Leader obtained a very brief view of land and althoughNO results were observed, Observers reckon that bombs fell ingood pattern among buildings and cross-roads in Squares6463/6563/6564. One hit on small bridge.BE: Approximately 20 burst H.A.A. Some accurate.BF: Two aircraft received minor damage from H.A.A.BG: Obliques and Verticals of bursts. (NOT successful)BH: Nil.AIRCRAFT AND CREW LIST.226H CAPT. ORD. LT. HODGES. F/S. WALKER. F/S. DEVENISH.971F LT. GUARD. LT. WEBBER. F/S. FINBERG. 2/LT. DE VILLIERS.916K LT. FROST. LT. WHITE. F/S. CARTER. SGT. ALLEN.341L LT. WILLMOTT. LT. BORCHARDS. F/S. LOOTS. F/S WALBRIDGE.179A LT. ASKEW. LT. LAMBERT. F/S. GELDENHUYS. SGT. CRAWHALL.195G LT. MURMAN. LT. WALTERS. F/S. ODENDAAL. SGT. STEWART.951V CAPT. SMIT. LT. KAY. 2/LT PURDEN. 2/LT WRIGHT.221Y LT. EATON. LT. MCDERMOTT. SGT. FREESTONE. F/S. VAN ROOYEN181T LT. BENNETT. LT. HARLE. F/S. STRYDOM. P/O GILDEN.240D LT. DUGMORE. LT. MASTERS. 2/LT. MAASDORP. F/S. ROGERS.387R CAPT. DIEU. XXX P/O EDMEADES. F/S. OSWALD. 2/LT. SHAW.291U LT. SMYTH. LT. HANNING. F/S. DE PIESANIE. F/O. LEISCHING.
Transcriber's Notes
- Hrs LT
- Hours Local Time.
- G.P
- General Purpose bombs.
- M.C
- Medium Capacity bombs.
- Dets
- Detonators.
- H.A.A
- Heavy Anti-Aircraft fire.
Abbreviations and Technical Terms Expanded
lbs: pounds.