21 Squadron War Diary
Tortorella, Italy
The National Archives' reference AIR 27/269/2OORLOGSDAGBOEK.—WAR DIARY.OF—VAN21 SQUADRON, SOUTH AFRICAN AIR FORCE.Van/From 12th February, 1944.Aan/To 14th February, 1944.TORTORELLA.12thThe weather improved, but not sufficiently to enable any operation to be carried out to-day.Squadron Routine Order No. 9/44. | Appendix "H"Squadron Routine Order No. 11/44. | Appendix "I"13thSnow fell during the night and lay about two inches deep in the morning. This is the first snow we have experienced in the Camp. The weather cleared in the afternoon and the sun melted the snow, causing plenty of mud and slush. Nil Operations.14thThe weather improved remarkably and an early Op. was carried out. The target was Colleferro Railway Station. A stick of bombs fell across the N.W. portion of the main railway yards and numerous direct hits were scored on the track and buildings. A direct hit was also scored on a large building near the station, west of the main road. One aircraft returned