21 Squadron War Diary
Sertan Main
OORLOGSDAGBOEK.—WAR DIARY.PAGE 16.OF—VANNO. 21 SQUADRON, S. A. A. F.21ST. FEBRUARY, 1943, to 23RD. FEBRUARY, 1943.SERTAN MAIN,M.E. | [21]location and trials are to be carried out on methods of bombingattack to frustrate the evident success of his efforts. Thesetrials are to be carried out with fighter escort and for thispurpose Kittyhawks of No. 7 (S. A.) Wing arrived at the Sertanlanding grounds early in the afternoon. Before take-off forthe trials, however, the fighters were recalled as their Squad-rons are to move up nearer the front tomorrow. The trials haveconsequently been postponed. Instructions received from Adv.A. H. Q., W. D., that the I.E. strength of light bomber Squadronsis reduced to 16 aircraft and the I.R. strength to four.22Operations which were arranged for last night were cancelledon Met. report that conditions are very unfavourable in Tunisia.No flying: Oprep No. 20523Wing advises that our movement forward will probably come offsooner than was expected. It was anticipated that this wouldAPPENDIX "J1"[Page No.] 156