21 Squadron War Diary
2150 hrs Ben Hagen
R.A.F. Form 441 A.War Diary 48SORTIE REPORT(Part A.)Sheet No. 1Oprep. Ref. No. 337Date. 12/13 Jul 43Squadron. 21 SAAF.Type of Aircraft. 1 BALTIMORE MK IIIAAircraft No. 167Aircraft Letter. SCaptain Capt. SAUNDERS.Crew. Lt. BOOYSE.F/Sgt. Moore.Sgt. EARP-JONES.Time Up. 2150 hrs LT.Time Down. 0030 hrs LT.Total Time. 2 hrs 40 mins.Aerodrome or L.G. BEN HAGEN LG.Type of Cloud. Mist occasional.Amount of Cloud.Base of Cloud.Visibility. Hazy but Fair.General Weather. Fair.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 ||---|---|---|---|| 2150 | | Ben Hagen | Airborne. || 2158 | 2500 | Ras el Fortass | Set course Kelibia. || 2207 | 6500 | Kelibia | Set course CAPE MARCO. || 2303 | 12000 | C. Bianco | Set course TERMINI. || 2307 | 10000+ | Termini | Dropped 2 Flares, course 1600/1700. M. || | | | Dropped third flare, course 045°/050°M || 2315 | 11000 | | Dropped 3 x 250 bombs in stick. 2 containers || | | | incendiaries, course 1600/140°. || | | | Circuited over Town and Harbour. Incendiaries || | | | burning. || | | Kelibia | Set course Kelibia. || 0015 | | Kelibia | Set course RAS EL FORTASS. || 0030 | | Ben Hagen | Landed. |(Signature: G.W. Thompson) Lt. for Capt.SIO. 21 SQUADRON. SAAF.