Martin Baltimore Mk.III side-profile schematic
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July 2, 1944

Pescara, Italy

Two raids to-day. First raid with 12 Balties airborne at 10.27 hours to bomb LUGO Marshalling Yards. The first box overshot into the town; second box also overshot. Several direct hits on buildings. One aircraft returned on one engine all the way from the target escorted by Spitfires. Sortie Report No. 745.
Second raid airborne at 15.03 hours, 12 Balties taking part to bomb LUGO Marshalling Yards. Eight Spitfires provided the escort. The bombs from both boxes merged into a very concentrated pattern covering the Marshalling Yards. Practically all the bombs fell on and . amongst railway tracks, station buildings and warehouses beyond. No Enemy opposition and all aircraft returned to base by 17.40 hours. Sortie Report No. 746
There is nothing of importance to record to-day apart from the two raids.

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