21 Squadron War Diary
1300 hrs Biferno, Italy
The National Archives' reference AIR 27/269/2OORLOGSDAGBOEK.—WAR DIARY.OF—VAN21 SQUADRON, SOUTH AFRICAN AIR FORCE.Van/From 20th February, 1944.Aan/To 22nd February, 1944.BIFERNO.20thThe advance party carried on establishing the various sections in readiness for operations as soon as the aircraft arrived. Instructions were received that the aircraft and rear party were to move the following day and everything was brought in readiness.21stThe final order for the move of the rear party was received. After the aircrews were briefed everyone commenced packing as the ground staff were to leave as soon as the aircraft had departed. The aircraft took off at approximately 13.00 hours and the ground staff left at 14.00 hours. All arrived safely at the new camp. Owing to a shortage of transport some ground crews remained until the following day.22ndThe remainder of the ground crew left at Tortorella proceeded to the Advance Camp.The weather cleared and the Squadron carried out its first