Sunday, 28 September 1941 — War Diary

21 Squadron War Diary

28 / 9 / 41 1310 hrs L.G. 021

[handwritten] War DiarySECRET BOMBING REPORT 36 52REFERENCE Pilot : Lt. MacDonald Observer : 2/Lt. J. H. du Plessis Squadron : 21BR Details of Target : Sgts. Russel & du PreShip in Bardia Harbour Place : BardiaDate : 28 / 9 / 41Weather : Time : 1310 hrs.Fine Height : 12000 feet.(1) Bombs dropped : (2) Failures :6 X 250 lbs. in stick Hang up of last 2300' apart(3) Observed effects :NONE(4) Details of photographs taken :NONE(5) Casualties to own aircraft and personnel :15 A/A splinter holes in aircraft and 3 in Observer's left"bottom".(6) Casualties to enemy aircraft and personnel :None encountered(7) Enemy A.A. ground defences encountered (a) location of defences (b) type (c) strength :Intense heavy and accurate on land to North and South ofHarbour(8) Hostile patrols encountered (a) position (b) type and number of aircraft (c) if engagement resulted :None(9) Special comments :NoneSigned. J. H. du Plessis 2/Lt.NOTE — (1) For intelligence purposes RECONNAISSANCE REPORT (A. M. FORM 401) must always accompany a BOMBING REPORT.(2) COMBAT (BOMBER) REPORT also to be completed if engagement with enemy aircraft occurred during flight.

Transcriber's Notes

L.T: Local Time.
2/Lt: Second Lieutenant.
A/A: Anti-Aircraft.
A.A: Anti-Aircraft.

MC/GP (MEDIUM CAPACITY / GENERAL PURPOSE): The standard Allied ordnance designations for demolition and blast bombs. For this maritime strike, the aircraft was loaded with 250 lb GP munitions; technical failure resulted in a partial drop of 6 bombs, with 2 hung up.