21 Squadron War Diary
2154 hrs Ben Hagen
R.A.F. Form 441 A.War Diary 47SORTIE REPORT(Part A.)Sheet No. 1Oprep. Ref. No. 337Date. 12/13 JUL 43Squadron. 21 SAAF.Type of Aircraft. 1 BALTIMORE MK. IIIA.Aircraft No. 290Aircraft Letter. GCaptain Lt. Blieden.Crew. Lt. Rose.F/Sgt. Jarvis.F/Sgt. Perkins.Time Up. 2154 hrs. LT.Time Down. 0009 hrs. LT.Total Time. 2 hrs 15 mins.Aerodrome or L.G. BEN HAGEN LG.Type of Cloud. Haze.Amount of Cloud.Base of Cloud.Visibility. Fair.General Weather. Good.Map or Chart Reference.SICILIA.1:500,000NE 36/12.Task or Duty. FLARE DROPPING AND MEDIUM LEVEL BOMBING TERMINI SHIPPING OR HARBOUR.| Time | Height | Place | Narrative ||---|---|---|---|| 2154 | | Ben Hagen | Airborne. || 2201 | 2000 | Ras el Fortass | Set course 091°M for KELIBIA. || 2209 | 6000 | Kelibia | Set course 060°M for C. S. MARCO. || 2255 | 10000 | C.S.Marco | Set course 034°M for C. ZAFFARANO. || 2300 | 10300 | C.Zaffarano | Aircraft visually to starboard for target. || 2304 | 9000 | Termini | 3 x 250 lb bombs dropped and 2 containers 4 lb Incendiaries. Flares dropped late. Course 275°M Height 11000' || | | | Caught by searchlights - 20+. HAA opposition. || 2349 | 6000 | Menzel Temime | Set course 276°M for BASE. || 0009 | | Ben Hagen | Landed. |(Signature: G.W. Thompson) Lt. for Capt.SIO. 21 SQUADRON. SAAF.