P O S T A G R A M.
38
To : HQ. RAF. ME.
From : SIO. 21 SQUADRON. SAAF.
Serial No : 21 S/333.
Date : 11 JUL 43.
OPREP NO. 333 for period ending 2359 hrs LT 10/11 JUL 43.
A. SCIACCA LG.
B. 3 Mk III, 1 Mk IIIA BALTIMORES.
C. (i) Level Bombing (ii) 8000/8700' (iii) 2227/2238 hrs LT.
D. (i) 24 x 250 GP .025 Tail fused.
30 x 4lb Incendiaries.
6 Flares Recce 4.5 No. 6.
4 Flares Recce 4.5 No. 10.
(ii) NIL.
(iii) Long sticks over target, identified by 3 a/c and estimated on
ETA and position of flare before extinguishing by fourth air-
craft. Most bombs seen to explode. One brilliant white explos-
ion flash followed one bomb - flash dulled, revived, then
died.
EF NIL. G. Unknown.
H. (i) 2116 hrs LT. (ii) 9 hrs 50 mins.
J. Mostly clear. 7/10 Cumulus CAP BON area. Top 3000'. General weather
good with slight haze. Visibility 5 miles over target, 10 miles
local coast.
K. Isolated flashes LAA inaccurate C. S. MARCO. NO AA over target.
NO S/Ls.
COMM: NIL.
TOO 0230 hrs LT 11 JUL 43.
(Signature: G.W. Thompson) Lt. for Capt.
SIO. 21 SQUADRON. SAAF.
P O S T A G R A M.
38
To : HQ. RAF. ME.
From : SIO. 21 SQUADRON. SAAF.
Serial No : 21 S/333.
Date : 11 JUL 43.
OPREP NO. 333 for period ending 2359 hrs LT 10/11 JUL 43.
A. SCIACCA LG.
B. 3 Mk III, 1 Mk IIIA BALTIMORES.
C. (i) Level Bombing (ii) 8000/8700' (iii) 2227/2238 hrs LT.
D. (i) 24 x 250 GP .025 Tail fused.
30 x 4lb Incendiaries.
6 Flares Recce 4.5 No. 6.
4 Flares Recce 4.5 No. 10.
(ii) NIL…
