Monday, 5 July 1943

21 Squadron War Diary

Ben Hagen
0240Six Baltimores took off at intervals of three minutes to bomb SCIACCA Landing Ground, SICILY. The target was lit up by flares and bombs fell in the target area. A.A. spasmodic and inaccurate. First dark night operation by the Squadron.“Oprep” No. 326, Sortie Report and Crew ListAir Vice Marshall Conningham paid the Squadron an informal visit.Squadron Routine Order No. 49/43 dated 5th July, 1943.‍

Transcriber's Notes

A.A
Anti-Aircraft.

Historical Context &

Disaster at Trapani/Milo (July 3rd continued): The text begins mid-sentence ("were shot down..."), completing the entry from the previous page (Page 216, July 3rd) regarding the heavy losses during the raid on Sicily.

The Survivors (Damaged):

Personnel Movements (July 4th):

Night Raid on Sciacca (July 5th):

Typographical Errors:

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