Naples
12 May 1943
From 150 Squadron ORB's
Mission summary:
"The Squadron is detailed for an attack on Naples with the following crews:
Sgt Lee failed to take off owing to a leak in an oleo leg. The remaining aircraft were airborne between 1942 and 1957 hours. weather conditions enroute and over the target were perfect but a smoke screen was started in a residential area and began spreading over the target area and along the whole length of the docks. Several fires were started in the industrial area. All our aircraft returned safely. Heavy flak was moderate and there was no light flak.