Thursday, 29 June 1944

21 Squadron War Diary

29th Cont Pescara, Italy
OORLOGSDAGBOEK.—WAR DIARY.OF—VAN21 SQUADRON, SOUTH AFRICAN AIR FORCE.Van/From 29th June, 1944.(Band/Volume)Aan/To 30th June, 1944.Place: PESCARA.Date: 29th ContSummary of Events and Information:fortunately the crew were uninjured. Sortie Report No. 739.Remarks: Appendix "LL"Date: 30thSummary of Events and Information:Gun positions were the target for to-day and many directhits were observed in the target area. Sortie Report No. 740.Lieut. C.M. Smuts (pilot) reported for duty.Remarks: Appendix "MM"Total Sorties for June 1944 : 263.Total Flying Hours for June 1944 : 544.35 Hrs.(Signature illegible)LIEUTENANT-COLONEL,COMMANDING 21 SQUADRON, S.A.A.F.301

Transcriber's Notes

S.A.A.F
South African Air Force.

Surviving the Interception (Cesena Raid Conclusion):

Monthly Statistics (A Drop in Tempo):

A Familiar Name (Lieut. Smuts):

Abbreviations:

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