21 Squadron War Diary
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No. 21 Squadron S.A.A.F. Middle East. 'Q 2' 203<u>WAR DIARY.</u>GENERAL OPERATIONAL SUMMARY FOR PERIOD<u>1.3.43. to 31.3.43.</u>Days in Operation 31No. of Sorties 188Total Op. Hours 409Fuel Expended (Galls.) 49.722S.A.A. Expended 7.000Bombs dropped 1128<u>AIRCRAFT.</u>Average available 17.6Lowest No. available 14Serviceability percentage on available aircraft 89.3%Wrecked by Enemy Action 1Wrecked by other causes 2<u>ENEMY AIRCRAFT.</u>Destroyed 1<u>PERSONNEL.</u>Killed 1Wounded (adm. to Hosp.) -Missing 4Missing (Prisoner of war) -Missing (believed killed) -<u>CASUALTIES.</u><u>Killed:</u>205405 Lt. Weir C.C. 26.3.43.<u>Missing:</u>178697 Lt. Ashton P.S. 26.3.43.103123 Lt. Murray A.S. 26.3.43.205978 F/Sgt. Clack P.E. 26.3.43.104040 F/Sgt. Bernitz S. 26.3.43.(Books of 100—Boeke van 100.)Date of last D.D. 646 rendered 20/4/1943Datum van vorige D.D. 646Number of sheets attached to this return ................Aantal blaaie aan hierdie opgawe geheg21 Squadron (Unit).(eenheid).CASUALTY RETURN—OTHER RANKS.OPGAWE VAN VERLIESE—MINDERES.Detail of casualties to other ranks which have occurred since last return. The detail should include all battle casualties, accidents, admission to and discharge from hospital, casualty clearing station, etc., promotion (acting, temporary, local or substantive), transfers, postings, attachments, etc., courts-martial, field punishment, forfeiture of pay, etc., leave of absence, alteration in next-of-kin with postal address, transfers to "X" List and any other items affecting a soldier's service.| No. | Rank. | Name and Initials. | Unit or Corps. | Nature of Casualty. | Date. | REMARKS. (In the case of casualties from wounds or disease, any available information for communication to relatives should be stated.) ||---|---|---|---|---|---|---|| 301689 | A/CPL | MARTIN P | 21 Squadron | TAKEN ON STRENGTH | 25/2/43 | Posted Ex-Hospital (12/23/6/...) || 288030 | CPL | ADAMS | do. | TAKEN OFF STRENGTH | 28/2/43 | SAAF Depot FOR GROUND FOR R.T.U (COMM LEAVE || 288982 | PTE | VAN VUGHT T | do. | CONTRA SEC 15(1) MDC | 5/3/43 | ADMON. FORFEITS ONE DAYS PAY UNDER SEC 138(1) MDC || 301317 | PTE | VERTUIN S | do. | URETHRAL DISCHARGE | 15/3/43 | EVAC 8. C.C.S (INEFF) || 275560 | " | JACK T | do. | TAKEN OFF STRENGTH | 24/3/43 | POSTED SAAF CINEFE (O S 12/23 || 275308 | " | PRETORIUS G | do. | do. | 25/3/43 | ADM HOSPITAL EVAC INEFF |(Date) 24/3/1943.(Datum)....................................................(Signature of Commander.)SQUAD (Bevelvoerder.)21 Squadron(Unit—Eenheid.)SAAF(Bde., Div., etc., with which Unit is serving.)(Brig., div., ens., waarby eenheid dien.)204(Books of 100—Boeke van 100.)Date of last D.D. 645 rendered 13/3/1943Datum van vorige D.D. 645Number of sheets attached to this return...............Aantal blaaie aan hierdie opgawe geheg21 Squadron (Unit).(eenheid).CASUALTY RETURN—OFFICERS.OPGAWE VAN VERLIESE—OFFISIERE.Detail of casualties to officers which have occurred since last return. The detail should include all battle casualties, accidents, admission to and discharge from hospital, casualty clearing station, etc., promotions (acting, temporary, local or substantive), transfers, postings, attachments, etc., courts-martial, leave of absence, alteration in next-of-kin with postal address, transfers to "X" List and any other items connected with an officer's service.Besonderhede van verliese van offisiere sedert lewering van vorige opgawe. Die besonderhede moet insluit alle gevegsverliese, ongelukke, opneming in en ontslag uit die hospitaal, ontrek-sapos, ens., bevordering (waarnemend, tydelik, plaaslik of effektief), oorplasings, indelings, toevoegings, ens., krygsrade, verlof, verandering van naasbestaande met posadres, oorplasing na lys "X" en ander besonderhede in verband met die offisier se diens.Rank.Rang. | Name and Initials.Naam en voorletters. | Unit or Corps.Eenheid of korps. | Nature of Casualty.Aard van verlies. | Date.Datum. | REMARKS. (In the case of casualties from wounds or disease, any available information for communication to relatives should be stated.)OPMERKING. (In die geval van verliese weens verwonding of siekte, moet alle beskikbare informasie vermeld word vir mededeling aan bloedverwante.---|---|---|---|---|---102456 Lt. | CHISHOLM G.L. | 21 Squadron | Sick Leave | 14/3/43 | DIS. 25 MRS PROCEEDING ON SICK LEAVE. JOIN UNIT 28/3/43205405 Lt | WEIR C.C. | do | TAKEN ON STRENGTH | 13/3/43 | REPORTED EX S.A.A.F.D206091 2/Lt. | MASTERS O.R. | do | do | 11/3/43 | do (4445)98023 " | UNDERWOOD W.S. | do | do | 10/3/43 | CESSATION OF ATTACHMENT 24 Squadron.203126 CAPT | ORD N | do | do | 23/3/43 | REPORTED EX S.A.A.F.D (G...S) 05782673 Lt. | HODGES | do | do | 25/3/43 | do do102635 MAJOR | SCHRAVENSANDE L.J. | do | do | do | do do209072 2/Lt. | HERRING J.V.G | do | do | do | do do178697 Lt | ASHTON P.S. | do | TAKEN OFF STRENGTH | 26/3/43 | CRASH LANDED E.A. NOT REPORTED BACK (INEFF)103123 Lt | MURRAY A.B. | do | do | do | do102456 Lt | CHISHOLM G.L | do | do | 24/3/43 | POSTED S.A.A.F.D DISCIP ACTION (4673)186074 " | FORSMAN B.L | do | do | 26/3/43 | Injury full K... NOT IN E.A. POSTED S.A.A.F.D (INEFF)205405 Lt. | WEIR C.C | do | do | 26/3/43 | KILLED FLYING ACCIDENT(Date) 29/3/1943.(Datum)....................................................Adjutant(Signature of Commander.)21 SQUADRON (Bevelvoerder.)21 Squadron(Unit—Eenheid.)S.A.A.F.(Bde., Div., etc., with which Unit is serving.)(Brig., div., ens., waarby eenheid dien.)205(Books of 100—Boeke van 100.)Date of last D.D. 646 rendered 20/3/1943Datum van vorige D.D. 646Number of sheets attached to this return ................Aantal blaaie aan hierdie opgawe geheg21 Squadron (Unit).(eenheid).CASUALTY RETURN—OTHER RANKS.OPGAWE VAN VERLIESE—MINDERES.Detail of casualties to other ranks which have occurred since last return. The detail should include all battle casualties, accidents, admission to and discharge from hospital, casualty clearing station, etc., promotion (acting, temporary, local or substantive), transfers, postings, attachments, etc., courts-martial, field punishment, forfeiture of pay, etc., leave of absence, alteration in next-of-kin with postal address, transfers to "X" List and any other items affecting a soldier's service.| No. | Rank. | Name and Initials. | Unit or Corps. | Nature of Casualty. | Date. | REMARKS. (In the case of casualties from wounds or disease, any available information for communication to relatives should be stated.) ||---|---|---|---|---|---|---|| 210010 | F/SGT | MOORE J | 21 Squadron | WOUNDED E.A. | 21/3/43 | Admitted 21 MRS (INEFF) || 280620 | " | JARVIS R.B. | do | do | do | do || 94327 | " | WAGNER A | do | do | do | do || 209434 | A/Sgt | DEVENISH F.M | do | TAKEN ON STRENGTH | 23/3/43 | REPORTED EX SAAF.D (4578) || 224017 | do. | HINTON A.J | do | CONTRA SEC 40 MDC | 24/3/43 | SEVERELY REPRIMANDED || 313414 | A/Cpl | NELL D | do | do | 26/3/43 | ADMONISHED || 206936 | F/Sgt | MEYER J.V.G | do | TAKEN ON STRENGTH | 26/3/43 | REPORTED EX SAAF.D || 280620 | " | JARVIS R.B | do | WOUNDED E.A | 27/3/43 | DIS 21 MRS Ret. To Duty || 181557 | A/Mech | SMITH D.H | do | SICK LEAVE | 28/3/43 | GRANTED 14 DAY SICK LEAVE TO BE || do | do | do | do | VAC LEAVE | do | REFERRED FOR RATION. || | | | | | GRANTED 10 days Vac Leave | || | | | | | to be Reconciled for R... | |(Date) 28/3/1943.(Datum)....................................................(Signature of Commander.)21 SQUADRON (Bevelvoerder.)21 Squadron(Unit—Eenheid.)S.A.A.F.(Bde., Div., etc., with which Unit is serving.)(Brig., div., ens., waarby eenheid dien.)206(Books of 100—Boeke van 100.)Date of last D.D. 646 rendered .................... 19....Datum van vorige D.D. 646Number of sheets attached to this return ................Aantal blaaie aan hierdie opgawe geheg21 Squadron (Unit).(eenheid).CASUALTY RETURN—OTHER RANKS.OPGAWE VAN VERLIESE—MINDERES.Detail of casualties to other ranks which have occurred since last return. The detail should include all battle casualties, accidents, admission to and discharge from hospital, casualty clearing station, etc., promotion (acting, temporary, local or substantive), transfers, postings, attachments, etc., courts-martial, field punishment, forfeiture of pay, etc., leave of absence, alteration in next-of-kin with postal address, transfers to "X" List and any other items affecting a soldier's service.| No. | Rank. | Name and Initials. | Unit or Corps. | Nature of Casualty. | Date. | REMARKS. (In the case of casualties from wounds or disease, any available information for communication to relatives should be stated.) ||---|---|---|---|---|---|---|| R. 779552 | Sgt. | ASHBY C.B. | 21 Squadron | TAKEN OFF STRENGTH | 23/3/43 | POSTED 232 Wing Auth. (3 Wing) || R. 131341 | " | FORTH T.D | do | do | do | do || R. 1139632 | " | MORRIS E.P | do | do | do | do || R. 973913 | " | RITCHIE J.W.J. | do | do | do | do |(Date) 24/3/1943.(Datum)....................................................(Signature of Commander.)SQUADRON S.A.A.F. (Bevelvoerder.)(Handtekening van bevelvoerder.)21 Squadron(Unit—Eenheid.)S.A.A.F.(Bde., Div., etc., with which Unit is serving.)(Brig., div., ens., waarby eenheid dien.)207(Books of 100—Boeke van 100.)Date of last D.D. 646 rendered .................... 19....Datum van vorige D.D. 646Number of sheets attached to this return ................Aantal blaaie aan hierdie opgawe geheg21 Squadron (Unit).(eenheid).CASUALTY RETURN—OTHER RANKS.OPGAWE VAN VERLIESE—MINDERES.Detail of casualties to other ranks which have occurred since last return. The detail should include all battle casualties, accidents, admission to and discharge from hospital, casualty clearing station, etc., promotion (acting, temporary, local or substantive), transfers, postings, attachments, etc., courts-martial, field punishment, forfeiture of pay, etc., leave of absence, alteration in next-of-kin with postal address, transfers to "X" List and any other items affecting a soldier's service.| No. | Rank. | Name and Initials. | Unit or Corps. | Nature of Casualty. | Date. | REMARKS. (In the case of casualties from wounds or disease, any available information for communication to relatives should be stated.) ||---|---|---|---|---|---|---|| 6.S.C. 284481 | S/Sgt | WESTAWAY L.G | 21 Squadron | TAKEN OFF STRENGTH | 24/3/43 | POSTED S.A.A.F.D (ADAR/MC/W/1/9/1) |(Date) 24/3/1943.(Datum)....................................................Adjutant(Signature of Commander.)SQUADRON S.A.A.F. (Bevelvoerder.)(Handtekening van bevelvoerder.)21 Squadron(Unit—Eenheid.)S.A.A.F.(Bde., Div., etc., with which Unit is serving.)(Brig., div., ens., waarby eenheid dien.)208(Books of 100—Boeke van 100.)Date of last D.D. 646 rendered 20/3/19....Datum van vorige D.D. 646Number of sheets attached to this return ................Aantal blaaie aan hierdie opgawe geheg21 Squadron (Unit).(eenheid).CASUALTY RETURN—OTHER RANKS.OPGAWE VAN VERLIESE—MINDERES.Detail of casualties to other ranks which have occurred since last return. The detail should include all battle casualties, accidents, admission to and discharge from hospital, casualty clearing station, etc., promotion (acting, temporary, local or substantive), transfers, postings, attachments, etc., courts-martial, field punishment, forfeiture of pay, etc., leave of absence, alteration in next-of-kin with postal address, transfers to "X" List and any other items affecting a soldier's service.| No. | Rank. | Name and Initials. | Unit or Corps. | Nature of Casualty. | Date. | REMARKS. (In the case of casualties from wounds or disease, any available information for communication to relatives should be stated.) ||---|---|---|---|---|---|---|| 100786 | A/Mech | Mc ADIE W.S | 21 Squadron | | 6/3/43 | Reported for Duty || 95906 | F/Sgt | BARRETT C.N | do | TAKEN OFF STRENGTH | 7/3/43 | INJURED IN AIR CRASH. DEATH CONFIRMED 9/3/43 || 207163 | A/Mech. | NELSON A.T | do | CONTRA SEC 9(2) MDC | 13/3/43 | FORFEITS 3 days Pay in terms of Sec 138(1) MDC || 206832 | F/Sgt. | BEDFORD J.C | do | TAKEN ON STRENGTH | 16/3/43 | Reported Ex 24 Squadron (O.C. Wing) || 206325 | " | MAASDORP | do | do | 17/3/43 | do Ex SAAFD (4445) || 207796 | A/Mech | Mc GREGOR W | do | CONTRA SEC 9(2) MDC | 16/3/43 | FORFEITS 2 days Pay Under Sec 138(1) MDC. || 151374 | " | GREEN H.L | do | TAKEN ON STRENGTH | 20/3/43 | Reported Ex 12 Squadron || 181557 | " | SMITH D.H | do | do | 18/3/43 | Reported Ex Hospital (AS.25/43 Refers) || 97368 | " | CLOETE V | do | do | 22/3/43 | Reported Ex SAAFD (4473) || 337353 | " | WIESENBERG N.J | do | TAKEN OFF STRENGTH | 21/3/43 | POSTED 12 SQUADRON |(Date) 22/3/1943.(Datum)....................................................Adjutant(Signature of Commander.)21 SQUADRON S.A.A.F. (Bevelvoerder.)(Handtekening van bevelvoerder.)21 Squadron(Unit—Eenheid.)S.A.A.F.(Bde., Div., etc., with which Unit is serving.)(Brig., div., ens., waarby eenheid dien.)209(Books of 100—Boeke van 100.)Date of last D.D. 645 rendered 27/2/1943Datum van vorige D.D. 645Number of sheets attached to this return ................Aantal blaaie aan hierdie opgawe geheg21 Squadron (Unit).(eenheid).CASUALTY RETURN—OFFICERS.OPGAWE VAN VERLIESE—OFFISIERE.Detail of casualties to officers which have occurred since last return. The detail should include all battle casualties, accidents, admission to and discharge from hospital, casualty clearing station, etc., promotions (acting, temporary, local or substantive), transfers, postings, attachments, etc., courts-martial, leave of absence, alteration in next-of-kin with postal address, transfers to "X" List and any other items connected with an officer's service.| Rank. | Name and Initials. | Unit or Corps. | Nature of Casualty. | Date. | REMARKS. (In the case of casualties from wounds or disease, any available information for communication to relatives should be stated.) ||---|---|---|---|---|---|| 102465 Lt. | MULHOLLAND L.C | 21 Squad. | TAKEN OFF STRENGTH | 26/2/43 | Adm 105 G.HOS. (INEFF) POSTED S.A.A.F.D || 102905 MAJOR | FEATHERSTONE S.E | do | TAKEN ON STRENGTH | 2/3/43 | Reported Ex H.Q || 203123 Lt | DUGMORE C.F | do | do | do | do Ex S.A.A.F.D || 103273 Lt | SIMPSON R.A. | do | do | 18/2/43 | Admitted S S Q Dis. ON 22/2/43. Admitted || | | | | on 26/2/43 dis 11/3/43 | || 206626 Lt | HARGRAVE W.A. | do | | 22/2/43 | DIS. 25 M.R.S Reported for duty. || 205869 Lt | SIMON H | do | | 1/3/43 | DIS. S S Q || 102811 CAPT | BUDD A.J | do | LEAVE | 24/2/43 | Reported Back for duty. || 102450 Lt | CHISHOLM G. | do | INFLUENZA | 9/3/43 | Admitted 25 M.R.S || 302983 MAJOR | HUNT F.C | do | TAKEN OFF STRENGTH | 12/3/43 | POSTED S.A.A.F.D FOR R.T.U ADAP/ME/202983 || 205500 Lt | POCOCK P.A | do | TAKEN ON STRENGTH | 2/3/43 | Reported Ex S.A.A.F.D (4442) |(Date) 12/3/1943.(Datum)....................................................Adjutant(Signature of Commander.)21 SQUADRON S.A.A.F (Bevelvoerder.)21 Squadron(Unit—Eenheid.)S.A.A.F.(Bde., Div., etc., with which Unit is serving.)(Brig., div., ens., waarby eenheid dien.)210(Books of 100—Boeke van 100.)Date of last D.D. 646 rendered 26/2/1943Datum van vorige D.D. 646Number of sheets attached to this return ................Aantal blaaie aan hierdie opgawe geheg21 Squadron (Unit).(eenheid).CASUALTY RETURN—OTHER RANKS.OPGAWE VAN VERLIESE—MINDERES.Detail of casualties to other ranks which have occurred since last return. The detail should include all battle casualties, accidents, admission to and discharge from hospital, casualty clearing station, etc., promotion (acting, temporary, local or substantive), transfers, postings, attachments, etc., courts-martial, field punishment, forfeiture of pay, etc., leave of absence, alteration in next-of-kin with postal address, transfers to "X" List and any other items affecting a soldier's service.| No. | Rank. | Name and Initials. | Unit or Corps. | Nature of Casualty. | Date. | REMARKS. (In the case of casualties from wounds or disease, any available information for communication to relatives should be stated.) ||---|---|---|---|---|---|---|| 121980 | S/Sgt | Benecke L.P. | 21 Squadron | Taken off strength | 28/2/43 | Trans 24 Squad. (4408 || 101127 | A/Mech | Cordova P.J.V. | do | do | 21/2/43 | SAAF Depot FOR DISPOSAL || 577277 | F/Sgt | ARNOT W.H | do | TAKEN ON STRENGTH | 11/3/43 | EX S.A.A.F.D. || 27190 | F/Sgt | Parkinson C.F. | do | LEAVE | 2/3/43 | REPORTED BACK FOR DUTY || 105816 | " | O'REGAN B.B | do | do | do | do || 236300 | " | SMITH S.C | do | do | do | do || 289527 | " | ZAAIMAN M | do | do | do | do || 26407 | " | OLIFF A.T | do | do | do | do || 100242 | A/Cpl. | FRANCOIS V.G. | do | SEPTIC BLISTERS | 23/2/43 | Misc. Sick Bay || 85963 | A/Mech. | DARGIE R.G | do | SPRAINED ANKLE | 1/3/43 | do || 206115 | F/Sgt | VAN COLLEN D.R | do | INFLUENZA | 26/2/43 | ADMITTED 8. CCS 3/3/43 || 95746 | W.O.II | MITCHELL E.H | do | CHANGE IN N OF K. | 26/2/43 | New Add: MRS E.S MITCHELL (WIFE) || | | | | | FLAT 12 SANDHURST, DE VILLIERS ST. J HB | || 100786 | A/Mech | Mc ADIE W.S | do | URETHRAL DISCHARGE | 24/2/43 | ADMITTED 25 MRS |(Date) 6/3/1943.(Datum)....................................................Adjutant(Signature of Commander.)21 SQUADRON S.A.A.F. (Bevelvoerder.)(Handtekening van bevelvoerder.)21 Squadron(Unit—Eenheid.)South African Air Force(Bde., Div., etc., with which Unit is serving.)(Brig., div., ens., waarby eenheid dien.)211