The Beaches between Messina and Capo Peloro, Sicily
10 August 1943
From 150 Squadron ORB's
Mission summary:
"Tonight's target is again the beaches between Messina and Capo Peloro and the following eleven pilots are the captains for tonight's
operation:
- F/Sgt Sullivan
- F/Sgt Drewe
- Sgt Birch
- Sgt Valentine
- F/Sgt Tunstall
- Sgt Bashford
- Sgt Hodgson
- S/Ldr Langlois
- F/Sgt Anderson
- F/O Williams
- F/O
Kalberer
All crews identified and bombed the target area from heights of 4000/7000ft. Sticks were seen to fall on the coastal road and beaches
from Paradine to Saint Agatha and bursts were observed. A large fire was started in the vivinity of Porticello and another beleived
to be at Saint Agatha where buildings were seen to be well alight. A large fire was seen by all crews just north of Messina with a
second smaller fire south of Paradine. Opposition was negligible with only 3-4 searchlights in the region of Messina and on the mainland
towards Messina Straits. Visibility was good. All aircraft returned safely.