Sunday, 25 June 1944

21 Squadron War Diary

25th Cont Biferno, Italy
OORLOGSDAGBOEK.—WAR DIARY.OF—VAN21 SQUADRON, SOUTH AFRICAN AIR FORCE.Van/From 25th June, 1944.(Band/Volume)Aan/To 27th June, 1944.Place: BIFERNODate: 25th ContSummary of Events and Information:The meal would have done justice to any table. It was quiteevident from the remarks passed by the guests that they themselveswere astounded at the fare provided. Immediately after deliver-ing his speech the Field Marshal left by 'plane.Nil operations.Date: 26thSummary of Events and Information:San Marino Marshalling Yards were bombed on one operationto-day. Sortie Report No. 736."B" party left for Pescara. Squadron Routine Order No. 59/44.Remarks: Appendix "FF"Remarks: Appendix "GG"Place: PESCARADate: 27thSummary of Events and Information:Brigadier Hingeston accompanied by Col. Mossop paid 21Squadron a visit. Squadron Routine Order No. 60/44.Two raids were carried out to-day and Railroad Bridgesnear Rimini, and gun positions near the bomb line were attacked.Sortie Reports Nos. 737 & 738.W/O Fraser (gunner) reported for duty. Major de Wet (pilot)and Lieut. du Preez (gunner) posted as O.T.E.Remarks: Appendix "HH"Remarks: Appendices "II" & "JJ"298

Transcriber's Notes

Col
Colonel.
W/O
Warrant Officer.
O.T.E
Operational Tour Expired.

The Move to Pescara Complete:

Strategic Bombing (San Marino & Rimini):

VIP Visits Continue:

Personnel:

Major de Wet: The departure of Major de Wet (posted O.T.E. / Operational Tour Expired) on June 27th marks the loss of another key flight leader. He had led many of the missions described in the May/June diaries, including the raid on Drvar.

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AIR 27/269 · The National Archives