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November 13, 1943

Tortorella, Italy

Another raid on STAZ DI PALENA, to-day by twelve of our aircraft. The target was well hit causing two explosions, one started a fire, while three direct hits on tracks and bursts among buildings were observed.
Sortie Report No. 444.
In the afternoon STAZ DI PALENA was again visited. Most of the bombs fell SOUTH of the station with a slight overshoot, but direct hits were registered on Railroad near Road and Railroad Junction. The aircraft arrived back at Base at 16.40 hours.
Sortie Report No. 445.
Lt. A. Rose and Lt. N. Clutterbuck were cleared and posted to Advance Transit Camp on their way to the Union.
Squadron Routine Order No. 88/43.

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