Monday, 5 June 1944

21 Squadron War Diary

5th Cont. Biferno, Italy
CATTOLICA Railroad Bridge was the target to-day on one operation. Direct hits were observed on the bridge.Sortie Report No. 707Major VILJOEN left for BARI on posting to the Union. News came through that the Squadron would shortly be converting to Marauders. A large number of aircrews reported for duty.Major AITCHISON, Lieuts. BATLEY, NAPIER, BRUNNETTE, CLOETE, MEYER, (pilots)Lieuts. ADAMS, BENADE, TRUNDELL, 2/Lts. STEWART and KROS (observers) P/O WATKINSON & F/O RICHARDSON (both RAF), Lieut. de VILLIERS, W/Os. BUTLER, BASTARD, STEYN, ROELOFSE, POSTHUMUS & F/Sgts. CILLIERS, BRICE and HEAVEN (gunners).

Transcriber's Notes

2/Lts
Second Lieutenants.
P/O
Pilot Officer (RAF Rank).
F/O
Flying Officer (RAF Rank).
R.A.F
Royal Air Force.
W/Os
Warrant Officers.
F/Sgts
Flight Sergeants.

Changing of the Guard (Personnel Rotation):

Interdiction Campaign (The Adriatic Line):

Abbreviations:

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