| APO-520 | US ARMY |
| S-2 NARRATIVE REPORT | |
| MISSION DATE: JANUARY 19, 1944 |
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MISSION NBR. 10 TARGET: Perugia, Italy - Airdrome. Alternate: Iesi, Italy - Airdrome I. CHRONOLOGY Twenty-seven B-24's dropped 67 ½ tons of 500 lb Demo. bombs at 1225 hours from 1225 hours from 21,000 feet on the alternate target, the Airdrome at Iesi, Italy. One plane jettisoned bombs inland while off course northeast of Florence. Another jettisoned in sea enroute to home base. II. ROUTE AND ASSAULT There were no early returns. The primary target was not bombed. The leading group apparently did not turn inland on course. In our maneuvers to follow, our Group became detached due to poor visibility. After going inland toward Florence area and being unable to find initial point, our Group turned toward coast and found alternate target at Iesi. All our aircraft returned to base. The Group was escorted by P-38's from the 82nd Fighter Group. III. RESULTS The alternate target at Iesi was claimed well hit with hangers possibly destroyed. Hits claimed on railroad track leading to airdrome.. IV. ENEMY RESISTANCE A. Fighters: None observed or encountered. B. Flak: Was seen coming from NW corner of Iesi Airdrom, unknown number of guns. Heavy type, moderate and inaccurate. V. OBSERVATIONS Were limited by poor visibility with the following reported: An 8 ship merchant vessel convoy seen 15 miles north of Barie, headed toward Barie, observed at 1013 hours from 20,000 feet. Much activity apparent in marshalling yard at Porto D' Portenza. Observed at 1120 hours from 20,000 feet. No shipping in harbor. VI. CASUALTIES None |
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| Snaith | Kaecker | Orris | Galvin |