Friday, 5 November 1943

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21 Squadron War Diary

0900 hrs Tortorella, Italy
Twelve aircraft took off at 09.00 hours leading twelve Baltimores of No. 232 Wing in order to block road at G. 910350. The target was well patterned by the first and second boxes and at least 4 – 6 direct hits were scored. The second box encountered intense Heavy Ack Ack fire.Sortie Report No. 435.Colonel C.G. Ross, S.A.A.F., visited the Squadron today.

Transcriber's Notes

Ack Ack
Anti-Aircraft fire.
S.A.A.F
South African Air Force.

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