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

Ben Hagen

0240
Six Baltimores took off at intervals of three minutes to bomb SCIACCA Landing Ground, SICILY. The target was lit up by flares and bombs fell in the target area. A.A. spasmodic and inaccurate. First dark night operation by the Squadron.
“Oprep” No. 326, Sortie Report and Crew List
Air Vice Marshall Conningham paid the Squadron an informal visit.
Squadron Routine Order No. 49/43 dated 5th July, 1943.

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