The weather improved considerably and three operations were carried out to-day. The target for the first was a stretch of railway in a defile about 5 miles S.W. of POPOLI. Vics bombed independently, all bombs falling in close patterns with numerous direct hits on railway and road, and two bombs burst at tunnel mouth. There was an escort of six Spitfires and no enemy opposition. All aircraft back at 10.15 hours. Sortie Report No. 609.
The target for the third raid of the day was an Ammo. Dump near SORA. On arrival in target area 10/10 cloud was again encountered. After cruising around formation failed to find gaps in cloud and returned with bombs. Two aircraft jettisoned bombs in sea near base as a precaution against inexperienced pilots landing with bomb load. Last aircraft down at base at 18.00 hours.
Sortie Report No. 611.
Squadron Routine Order No. 27/44