21 Squadron War Diary
October 26 L.G. 98
First Raid : Oprep No. 111, Sortie Report and Crew ListSecond Raid : Oprep No. 112, Sortie Report and Crew ListThird Raid : Oprep No. 113, Sortie Report and Crew ListFourth Raid : Oprep No. 114, Sortie Report and Crew ListFifth Raid : Oprep No. 115, Sortie Report and Crew ListTotal of 30 sorties. Ten of our aircraft were holed by ack-ack.1930A fire occurred in the Cape Corps lines, a tent catching fire and the two occupants being badly burned. They were both admitted to the Squadron Sick Bay. It appears that, contrary to Orders, they were using petrol for the washing of clothes. The storm-lantern they were using was moved nearer to the petrol tin and an explosion resulted, starting the fire.