Bombing Report (Form 541)
- Place
- Bardia Harb
- Date
- 27 9 41
- Time over target
- 1620 hrs
- Height
- 13500 ft
- Bombs dropped : (2) Failures
- 1 stick 6 X 250 lbs. GP 1 stick 2 X 250 lbs GP Nil
- Observed effects
- Bombs fell to right of target, and hit quay and buildings on shore. On last run 2 bombs were seen to fall amongst building between ( 25 and E23)
- Details of photographs taken
- No photographs by own machine ( a couple by gunner of leading machine. )
- Casualties to own aircraft and personnel
- Aircraft damaged by A/A. 17 holes through main planes and fuselage.
- Casualties to enemy aircraft and personnel
- Unknown
- Enemy A.A. ground defences encountered (a) location of defences (b) type (c) strength
- Intense A/A on second run
- Hostile patrols encountered (a) position (b) type and number of aircraft (c) if engagement resulted
- Saw one Fighter taking off from Bardia No 1. When approaching Target 3 Fighters flew over Harbour at 1000 to 2000 ft.
- Special comments
- Nil Signed 2/Lt. Meyer.
SECRET BOMBING REPORT 33 44REFERENCE Pilot : Lt. E. Murray Observer : 2/Lt. Meyer Squadron : 21BR Details of Target : Sgts. Methven & StewartShip lying North South in Harbour ( h 25 ) Place : Bardia Harb.Date : 27 9 41Weather : Time : 1620 hrs.Fine 2/10ths cloud at 4000' Height : 16000/13500 feet.(1) Bombs dropped : (2) Failures :1 stick 6 X 250 lbs. GP1 stick 2 X 250 lbs GP Nil(3) Observed effects :Bombs fell to right of target, and hit quay and buildings onshore. On last run 2 bombs were seen to fall amongst buildingbetween ( 25 and E23)(4) Details of photographs taken :No photographs by own machine ( a couple by gunner ofleading machine. )(5) Casualties to own aircraft and personnel :Aircraft damaged by A/A. 17 holes through main planes andfuselage.(6) Casualties to enemy aircraft and personnel :Unknown(7) Enemy A.A. ground defences encountered (a) location of defences (b) type (c) strength :Intense A/A on second run(8) Hostile patrols encountered (a) position (b) type and number of aircraft (c) if engagement resulted :Saw one Fighter taking off from Bardia No 1. When approachingTarget 3 Fighters flew over Harbour at 1000 to 2000 ft.(9) Special comments :Nil Signed 2/Lt. Meyer.NOTE — (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. The report characterizes the ground fire during the second bombing run as "Intense".
MC/GP (MEDIUM CAPACITY / GENERAL PURPOSE): The standard Allied ordnance designations for demolition and blast bombs. This aircraft carried a full load of 8 x 250 lbs GP munitions.
Crew
Pilot Lt. E. Murray Observer
Observer 2/Lt. Meyer Squadron