Sortie report Brück

Sortie report Brück

Some details of operation to Brück marshalling yards. Lists crew and some details of bombing. Two versions of the same document.

1945-03-19

Two, one sided typewritten documents

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SPowellNI1896919v10009, SPowellNI1896919v10011

[Underlined] SORTIE REPORT. [/underlined]
Date: - 19th. March, 1945. 104 Squadron
P F/O. Ward.
Sgt. Powell.
McGowan.
Piper.
F/O. Scott.
Sgt. Scott.
F/S. Cole.
Off 18.35
Landed 00.10
Total 05.35
Foggia Main.
Weather: Str. At 10000.
Target: Bruck Marshalling Yards.
A . Route markers seen, scattered. Flares 21.57, 1 lot 10 miles from target, 1 lot on target. TMB/G 2159 netpp, 22.03 1/2, on bend of river 5 – 6 miles apart from first. TMB/R 22.04 1/2, 10 miles S of bombing.
B.
22.02 1/2, 9000 355 4 x 1000 GPTD .025, 8 x 500 MCNI. Aimed for Green, bursts seen just to E of greens. Incends on same greens as this a/c and 3 other sticks. Small fires and few explosions on target.
C. Few heavy at Graz.
[indecipherable word]. Photo with bombing.
Signed W.R. Pountney, F/O.