21 Squadron War Diary
El Djem
No operational Flying. "Oprep” No. 288Nothing of importance to record.
Friday, 7 May 1943
Transcriber's Notes
Historical Context &
Context (The Final Push - Operation Vulcan): The opening text ("'Oprep' No. 286...") completes the sentence from the previous page (Page 199, May 5th), referencing the paperwork for the successful railhead strike. The move to El Djem North was a tactical dispersal to avoid congestion on the main airfield during the final assault on Tunis.
St. Cyprien Raid (May 6th):
Tragic Loss (Capt. Budd & Crew):
POW News (Lt. Ashton):
Typographical Errors:
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