Operational sorties Detailed view
Flt Lt Poul Henrichsen
Unit
114 Sqn
Aircraft
Boston III , W8399 (FD-)
Date
18.01.44
Time
01:55 - 03:20
Details
Crews were briefed for the same railway target as on the 16TH JAN, namely CHIETIPOPOLI railway, where again German troops were reported to be on training. Up to 50+ M/T were mowing S-wards on the CHIETI-POPOLI road. Bombs were successfully dropped across CHIETI main line railway station, and on ... on the roads including a direct hit on transport. 10/10 cloud from base (CELONE) to Penna Point, clearing over target though vis was poor in immediate target area. H.F. from 4 guns from area C.1520 & near CHIETI and E of PESCARA river.
Source
AIR 27/883
Note
ORB is handwritten and difficult to read in places