I. CHRONOLOGY
24 B-24’s took off at 1025 to 1038 hours to bomb Sarajevo West M/Y. No early returns. 24 a/c penetrated to the IP at 22,000 feet at 1336 hours, but because of 10/10 cloud cover over the target, the formation did not bomb. 24 a/c jettisoned 12 tons of 500 lb RDX with 6 to 72 hours delay fuses and 2.25 tons of 500 lb RDX with .1 and mixed .1 and .025 fuses. 24 a/c returned to base at 1533 hours. None lost. None missing. None at friendly fields.
24 non-effective sorties were flown.
II. ROUTE AND ASSAULT
Rendezvoused over San Vito at 9,300 feet at 1204 hours. Proceeded to turnpoint Cavtat (4235N-1813E) making two 360 degree turns over the Adriatic Sea just to the west of this turnpoint to gain altitude. Thence to IP, Praga (4346N-1846E) at 22,000 feet at 1336 hours, but target being obscured by 10/10 cloud coverage, made turn east to point (4343N – 1905E) where another turn south to point (4221N-1855E) was made. Made dog-leg to left to find opening in clouds to jettison bombs fused for delayed action to point (4130N-1900E), thence to base.
Weather — Climb hindered by 6/10 to 8/10 altocumulus middle clouds. Target was obscured by 10/10 low clouds with tops at 12,000 feet. Was also 6/10 cirrus at target with base at 24,000 feet.
No escort was provided.
No radio jamming was reported.
III. RESULTS
None. All bombs jettisoned or returned to base.
IV. ENEMY RESISTANCE
A. Fighters: None.
B. Flak: None
[Losses: None. Damage: None. Casualties: None.]
