21 Squadron War Diary
2330 hrs Zuara
NO. 21 SQUADRON, S. A. A. F.9th March 1943.On Convoy. | 9th. Contd.pulled out at 23.30 hrs. This however was not the end of our troublesAt this stage some of the vehicles started giving trouble andalthough the main convoy arrived by about 0200 hrs at Zuara thelast vehicles did not get in until 0430 hrs. on the morning ofthe 10th. The last of us bedded down at 0430 hrs. Tomorrowmorning at about 0830 we push on to El Assa after a good breakfast.The large majority of 24Sqn Vehicles came through with us but12 Sqn. and 3 Wing decided to stop at Tripoli and try to come ontomorrow. They have a hope!!Zuara. | 10th.No operational flying today, (Oprep. 221,) but the Squadronaircraft flew from El Assa to Zuara.The convoy was just preparing to move off at 0800 hrs. thismorning when we got a message from advanced Wing intelligence toinstruct us to stop at Zuara as the Squadron is moving back here.The convoy was taken back to the aerodrome and dispersed near byAppendix "L".[Page No.] 168