Thursday, 10 June 1943 — War Diary

21 Squadron War Diary

Soliman

3 Baltimores led by Major CORMACK took off for EL AOURIAL & loaded pamphlets. Rendezvous with fighter escort at RAS EL FORTAS and set course for PANTELLERIA Island. The formation dived to 7000 ft. dropped pamphlet over port and Island. No A.A. or fighters.Oprep. No. 311. Sortie Report & Crew List.1300Twelve Baltimores led by Maj. JANDRELL attacked gun position No. 20 on North side of PANTELLERIA Island. Attacked from West to East. Majority of bombs fell in sea alongside target area. A.A. slight and inaccurate. Lt. EATON’s one engine cut on leaving the target but managed to start it again on reaching CAP BON.Oprep. 310. Sortie Report & Crew List.W.O.II. TRUTER with his party returned from CARTHAGE where 2 J.U. 52 were salvaged.‍

Transcriber's Notes

A.A: Anti-Aircraft.
Maj: Major.
L.T: Local Time.
W.O.II: Warrant Officer Class II.

Historical Context &

Context (Operation Corkscrew - The Siege of Pantelleria):

Tactical Innovation ("New Method"):

Psychological Warfare (Leaflet Drop):

Locations:

Ras el Fortas: A rendezvous point on the Cap Bon coast (Ras el-Fortass).

Typographical Errors: