A Lucky Hit by a Savoia Bomber Crew in 1941, When did it happen?

[Dénes]

Excerpt from this very site:

"The Gruparea Aeriana de Lupta (GAL) had also achieved an important success through the destruction of the largest Soviet supply depot at Odessa, which was situated near Tatarka. After many failed attempts of the 1st and 2nd Bomber Groups, cpt. av. Ion "Oita" Popescu led 9 JIS-79Bs from the 75th Bomber Squadron over the objective. They were at 3,000 m when the powerful Soviet AAA opened fire. The leading Savoia bomber, piloted by Popescu, received a direct hit in the right engine and entered a spin. He commanded the observer to drop the bombs and the fuel tanks of the damaged engine in order to lighten the aircraft. Cpt. Popescu managed to retake control over the bomber and headed home on only one engine, passing through the powerful flak at Dalnik. On the ground they noticed huge explosions and smoke columns. They hat hit the depot. The explosions lasted for several days."
http://www.worldwar2.ro/arme/?article=7

When did this event happen?

Gen. Dénes

[C-2]

I don't know exactly,but a relative of him told me that this particular lucky hit was the equivalent of a few years in jail.

[Dénes]

C-2, did Popescu-Oita spend time in jail? If yes, how many years?

Gen. Dénes

[C-2]

I have to ask his relative.
Very busy those days.
Maybee next week.

[Dénes]

Next week will be too late. I have to close the manuscript for vol. 2 on this coming Sunday. Anyhow, it's not that important. To know the day of the lucky hit would be nice, though...

Gen. Dénes

[C-2]

I'll call Dobran .
He may know.

[Victor]

The source mentions the end of September, but no exact day. See Popescu's recollections at page 55 of Aviatia Romana pe Frontul de Est si in apararea teritoriului vol. 1, Tehnoprod 1993