[Routine Order] APPENDIX "I" — Orders & Appendices

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The National Archives' reference AIR 27/269/2
APPENDIX "I"
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SQUADRON ROUTINE ORDERS. No. 11/44. 21 SQUADRON, S.A.A.F.
By
LT. COL. A. C. JANDRELL. D.F.C.
Officer Commanding,
21 Squadron, S.A.A.F.
12th February, 1944.
Para. 45. CENSORING OF MAIL : DUTY OFFICERS.
The undermentioned Officers will report to the Assistant
Adjutant for the above duty at 14.00 hours on the dates set out opposite
their names.
2/Lieut. P. J. Rushforth. Monday 14. 2. 44.
Lieut. M. J. Gildenhuys. " "
2/Lieut. E. A. Vande Putte Tuesday. 15. 2. 44
Lieut. A. J. Bester. " "
Lieut. O. C. Elliott. Wednesday 16. 2. 44.
Lieut. R. Heyns. " "
Lieut. A. Feers. Thursday 17. 2. 44.
Lieut. D. B. Jordaan. " "
Lieut. T. H. Ashton. Friday 18. 2. 44.
Lieut. J. A. Pieters. " "
Lieut. G. H. Askew Saturday 19. 2. 44.
Lieut. E. L. Potgieter. " "
Lieut. C. Bennett. Sunday. 20. 2. 44.
Lieut. C. te Water-Pohl. " "
Should an officer be unable to report owing to operations, he
will notify the Assistant Adjutant before his tour of duty is to commence
and hand in the name of a substitute. It will be his responsibility to
obtain, and warn, the Officer who is taking his place.
Para. 46. PAY PARADE.
A Pay Parade will be held at the Pay Office on Tuesday 15th Feb.
1944. Personnel will attend at the following allocated times:-
Corporals & Air Mechanics. 09.30 - 12.30 hours.
Officers. 14.00 - 15.00 "
Senior N. C. O's. 15.00 - 16.00 "
Personnel unable to attend the Pay Parade at the above times,
may do so between 16.00 and 17.00 hours, same day.
All those who are going on leave in the near future, must make
provision for same on Pay day.
Para. 47. DENTAL TREATMENT: will
As from Monday, 14th Feb., 1944, no definite day/be reserved
for this Squadron. Dental appointments will be made as follows:-
(a) Officers may contact dental centre direct.
(b) Other Ranks to report to the Orderly Room who in turn, will
notify the dental centre by phone and make an appointment.
Disciplinary action will be taken against all personnel failing
to keep appointments, but in cases of urgent duty personnel MUST notify
the Orderly Room in good time, to allow for the cancellation of appointment.
Para. 48./ page 2

Transcriber's Notes

Transcriber's Notes:
* Routine Duties (Mail Censorship):
* The Roster: The list of duty officers includes several familiar names from the month's Sortie Reports:
* 2/Lieut. P.J. Rushforth: Often flies as an Observer (e.g., Appendix F).
* Lieut. M.J. Gildenhuys: An Observer who would later be involved in the fatal crash of Capt. van der Riet on Feb 28th (survived by bailing out).
* 2/Lieut. E.A. Vande Putte: An Observer who frequently flew with Capt. Dieu (e.g., Appendix B).
* Lieut. T.H. Ashton: A pilot who led a box on the Feb 3rd raid (Appendix B).
* Lieut. C. te Water-Pohl: An Observer who flew with the C.O., Lt. Col. Jandrell (Appendix D).
* Pay Parade:
* Timing: Pay parades were major administrative events. The segregation by rank (Air Mechanics morning, Officers/NCOs afternoon) ensured order. The warning to "make provision for same on Pay day" for those going on leave was crucial because soldiers needed cash (Allied Military Currency) for R&R trips to places like Sorrento or Bari.
* Medical Administration (Dental):
* Change in Procedure: The order cancels a previous arrangement where a specific day was reserved for the squadron. Now, appointments must be booked individually. This likely reflects the growing number of units in the Foggia area straining the centralized medical resources of No. 3 S.A. Wing.
* Discipline: The threat of "Disciplinary action" for missed appointments highlights the scarcity of dental slots and the administrative cost of wasted time.
* Missing Order:
* S.R.O. No. 10/44: The War Diary jumps from Routine Order No. 9/44 (Appendix H) to No. 11/44 (Appendix I). Routine Order No. 10 is missing from the sequence in the appendices, though likely covered minor administrative details.

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Verification:
Target File Verification: The document is the continuation page ("PAGE TWO") of Squadron Routine Order No. 11/44. The previous page (Appendix I) was dated 12th February, 1944. The text contains internal reference dates such as 29.1.44 and 3.2.44.