21 Squadron War Diary
0917 hrs Biferno, Italy
The National Archives' reference AIR 27/269/2OORLOGSDAGBOEK.—WAR DIARY.OF—VAN21 SQUADRON, SOUTH AFRICAN AIR FORCE.Van/From 26th February, 1944.Aan/To 28th February, 1944.BIFERNO.26thDuring the morning the sun was shining brightly, but the sky became overcast later and operations were cancelled.Squadron Routine Order No. 15/44. | Appendix "R"27thAlthough the weather was fairly good no operations were carried out. The appointment came through of Capt. Job as Local Acting Major and Flight Commander.Squadron Routine Order No. 16/44. | Appendix "S"Squadron Routine Order No. 17/44. | Appendix "T"28thTwelve aircraft took off at 09.17 hours to bomb Chieti Railway Station. The route out was Larino Lama across the mountains to the target. Stick of bombs fell across the railway line; two direct hits on railway and one direct hit on the road. Heavy, intense and accurate A.A. was encountered from the main road of Pescara - Popoli. The C.O's. aircraft sust-