Operational sorties Detailed view
Preben Ernst Ipsen
Unit
237 Sqn
Aircraft
Spitfire IX L.F. , MK713
Date
01.07.44
Time
09:30 - 11:20
Details
12 a/c airborne on escort of 24 B26's attacking a railbridge at Q512938. FLAK: CASCIOMO-PISTOIA, heavy, intense, accurate; SPEZIA: heavy, intense, accurate. The original target was not bombed, but the docks at SPEZIA. Hits were seen on the quayside and buildings on the east side. WEATHER: visibility good; cloud scattered 2/10 6,000 ft.
Source
AIR 27/1451
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