21 Squadron War Diary
Soliman
055012 Baltimores led by Lt.Col COPPEN raided Gun position No.4A & 5 on PANTELLERIA Island. No. 1 box attacked No. 5 position and straddled the Western half of the target a few bombs fell in the sea West of the target.No. 2 box attacked Gun position No. 4A and straddled the target area. No A.A.seen. The invasion fleets seen on way out and back from target.Oprep. No. 313. Sortie Report & Crew List.PANTELLERIA Island surrendered. Landmark in the history of military aviation this being the first time an enemy base has been reduced to surrender by air bombardment.