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February 25, 1945

Iesi, Italy

Eleven Marauders, led by Comm. DIEU, briefed to attack the Cellulose Factory at TORRE DI ZUINO at H446928. After rendezvous with 12 Squadron over base, whole formation picked up a close escort of 10 Spits. at PORTO CORSINI. First and third Boxes straddled Western half of factory with many direct hits on buildings. Second Box had a left error of about 100 yards with hits on adjacent buildings. 25 packets of pamphlets were dropped in target vicinity. No enemy opposition encountered.
Sortie Report No. 945.

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