Mission:
To sabotage rail communications in the Genoa-Piacenza-Spezia area by destroying the Roccamurata tunnel (P 7056, Italy, 1/100,000, sheets 71, 82, 83, and 84), and adjacent targets on the Piacenza-Spezia railroad.

Operation:
The shore party and the boat party left the port of Bastia on 2 January 1944 at 1930 hours on USN PT 207. The boat proceeded without event to its destination, a pinpoint near Voltri, about twelve miles southwest of Genoa, where the reception party was to be and flash certain pre-arranged signals, namely, “Danger,” “Come In,” or “Wait One-half Hour”. The boat arrived off the pinpoint at 0200 hours on 3 January and cruised up and down for 30 minutes at about 400 yards off shore. During this time no lights or signals were observed which could be recognized as signals. The boat then returned to Bastia, arriving at 0730 hours 3 January. Lt Benucci and the five enlisted men returned to Ile Rousse on the same day. Inasmuch as we did not have radio contact with the Valentine reception committee, the reasons for the failure of the committee to appear were not known.

Report found in National Archives RG 226, Entry 99, Box 45, Folder 6

 

Personnel:
	Shore Party: 1st Lt Benucci, Joseph J. S Sgt Alessi, Frank J. Sgt Gianfriddo, Sebastian (W/T Operator) Tec 5 Badami, Nate A. Tec 5 Marcone, Vincent Tec 5 Giampaolo, Joseph L. Boat Party: Major Croft, ISSU 6 2 ORs, ISSU 6 Lt Maxted, RNVR