21 Squadron War Diary
Tortorella, Italy
OORLOGSDAGBOEK.—WAR DIARY.OF—VANNO. 21 SQUADRON, SOUTH AFRICAN AIR FORCE.Van/From 20th January, 1944. (Band/Volume.) Aan/To 22nd January, 1944.TORTORELLA20thCont. Railroad, Bridge and buildings. Sortie Report No. 523.Squadron Routine Orders No. 3/44.Appendix "P"Appendix "Q"21stNil operations. The Africa Star ribbon was issued tothe Squadron personnel entitled to wear it. A/Sgt. F.W.Roberts, disciplinarian, who has been with the Squadron fora considerable time, left on his return to the Union."Robbie's" cheerful personality will be missed by all, andhis departure will be a great loss to the football team ofwhich he was the leading member.22ndIn the afternoon another attack was made in the Popoliarea; the target for this raid was the road and railway defileN.E. of the town. One aircraft developed engine trouble andturned back, jettisoning the bomb load at sea. The targetwas well covered by a concentrated stick starting at the South