Eleven Marauders, led by Comm. DIEU, attacked the PORTELONGO Sugar Refinery at G.455301. An area cover of eight Spitfires was provided. Ten of the aircraft straddled target with 90% plus bombs, causing a large explosion in S.W. corner, followed by billowing black smoke and flames. One aircraft had a premature release, stick falling short or target in open country. No enemy opposition encountered. Pamphlets and window dropped as briefed.
Sortie Report No. 942.
Two Marauders set out from JESI Landing Ground on an Anti-Flak mission against Heavy ack-ack Gun Positions defending TAGLIMENTO River crossings at CASARSA DELLA DELIZIA. The two aircraft of this squadron flew with two of 30 Squadron in a box with 30 Squadron's Raid Formation, bombing less than a minute ahead of the formation. The first aircraft had on undershoot, bombing from C.146082 to C.1433087, but scored hits on Rail Diversion and adjacent bridge. Stick from second aircraft fell from C.134110 to C.135115, in slight lateral error to right. Two clusters of six bombs hung-up and were jettisoned in sea. Slight, inaccurate heavy ack-ack encountered over the target. Decrease in flak after bombing and no light ack-ack seen when P.47' s went in after last flak ship bombed. Window and pamphlets dropped.
Sortie Report No. 943.