Sortie report Argenta

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Title

Sortie report Argenta

Description

Gives some details of operation to troop concentrations at Argenta. Lists crew and repots results. Two versions of the same document.

Creator

Date

1945-04-12

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Type

Format

Two one sided typewritten document

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Contributor

Identifier

SPowellNI1896919v10005, SPowellNI1896919v10016

Transcription

[underlined] SORTIE REPORT. [/underlined]

Date:- 12th. April, 1945. 104 Squadron. C

F/O. Ward.
Sgt. Powell.
Sgt. McGowan.
F/S. Piper.
F/O. Scott.
F/S. Scott.
F/S. Cole.

Off 19.10

Landed 23.05

Total 03.55 Foggia Main.

Weather: 8 – 9/10 stra cu at 8 – 9000', vis good.

Target: Troop concentrations Argenta.

A. Route markers seen. Flares 21.07, 1 lot to port 10 miles. Reda [sic] and green 21.13.
B.
21.16 6800 306 2 x 1000 GPTD .025, 10 x 500 M 64 TD .025, Aimed for markers, bursts not seen owing to concentration on markers at same time. Large fire and 7 small ones and 6 small explosions. Incends good.

C. SIL at target.

D. Target, U/I T/E A/C over target seen for a second in light of flares, above 8000'.

G. Photo with bombing, flash O.K.

K. 2 flares over Lake Comacchio. Air tracer fired over "E" on way in.

Signed W.R. Poutney, F/O.

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Collection

Citation

W R Pountney, “Sortie report Argenta,” IBCC Digital Archive, accessed July 3, 2024, https://ibccdigitalarchive.lincoln.ac.uk/omeka/collections/document/39475.

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