21 Squadron War Diary
0000 hrs El Djem
Our Aircraft and “B” Party is still at HASBUB. One Aircraft piloted by the Commanding Officer was sent out last night to make a recce. for shipping in the area between K.5115 and K9172 (map. ref. Tunisia 1:500,000 Tunis).The visibility was very bad and prevented observation. No movement seen in whole area and the aircraft attacked the alternative target from 5,000 ft dropping its bombs on the road North of NABEUL. No results observed. Three Search Lights at HAMMAMET with AA firing up the beams were encountered on way to target and on return. Fairly intense but inaccurate. Oprep No.266, Sortie Report and Crew List.The aircraft was crashed landed at HASBUB on return from this operation on account of the failure of the undercarriage to come out. None of the crew injured. “A” Party brought in stocks of fuel and bombs from the M.U., which is 50 miles away, this proves to be a drain on Squadron transport if continued.