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The National Archives' reference AIR 27/271/4
APPENDIX "II"
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No. 21 Squadron, S.A.A.F.
20th April, 1945.
C O N G R A T U L A T O R Y
M E S S A G E S
The following messages have been received from Advanced H.Q.,
M.A.A.F.
* 'Following message received by A.O.C. from Commander 8th Army
is to be conveyed to all ranks. Begins - Once again the close
support given by the Desert Air Force has been beyond all praise.
Your unstinted and continuous support has been a decisive contribution
towards the forcing of the River Senio and the rapid advance to the
River Santerno.
I realise that this great achievement by the Desert Air Force is
the result of the most careful planning
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Identity Check: 27th April, 1945.