Martin Baltimore Mk.III side-profile schematic
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May 5, 1943

El Djem

Major JANDRELL led a formation of 18 Baltimores to attack the Railhead at K.7452 (Ref. Map 1:500,000 Sheet N.J.32 S.E.Tunis).
The weather was perfect and the target was all that could be desired. Bombs burst across the marshalling yards, where there were approximately 20 trucks, direct hits were scored on the railway line and near misses on station buildings. No A.A. over target. Slight inaccurate LAA from KORBA and HAMMAMET after bombing.
“Oprep” No. 286, Sortie Report and Crew List.
All our aircraft were flown over to EL DJEM North landing Ground, as it is anticipated that there will be full-out operations tomorrow and that the main aerodrome will be crowded with aircraft.

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