Sortie Report (Form 541)
- Date
- 5th SEPTEMBER, 1944
"E"174TO : H.Q. M.A.A.F. ( ATTENTION 23r 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.DATE : 5th SEPTEMBER, 1944REF. : 21S/ 818OPREP NO. 818 FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 2100 HRS ON THE 4th SEPTEMBER 1944REF. MAP ITALY 1:100,000 SHEET 101 RIMINI.OPS NO. 54 to 57/21/M.A. : 14 Marauders in four boxes off from PESCARA at 0915, 1000, 1035 and 1420 Hrs. respectively to attack an enemy strong point area two miles South West of RIMINI with 500 and 250 lbs fragmentation bombs. One A/C returned early after jettisoning bombs out at sea. First two boxes - all bombs in target area; third and fourth boxes undershot due to difficulty in identifying the target, bombs falling in open country east of briefed area. Moderate H.A.A. encountered over the target - ten aircraft holed (Two Cat.2). Target clear of cloud and visibility good. Last A/C down by 1610 hrs.B. : (i) 14 Marauders III (ii) NilC. : (i) & (ii) NilD. : (i) 25.20 Hrs (ii) NilE. : (i) 53200 x .50 (ii) & (iii) NilF. : (i) 84 x 500) Fused 52 - 44 Nose56 x 250) 36 - 28 Tail(ii) 78 x 50052 x 250(iii) 6 x 5004 x 250(iv) NilG. : (i) Nil (ii) 10 Marauders III, 8 Cat.I, 2 Cat.IIH. 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.
- 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.
- OPS NO
- Operation Number.
- A/C
- Aircraft.
- H.A.A
- Heavy Anti-Aircraft fire (Flak).
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lbs: pounds.
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