Sortie Report (Form 541)
- Date
- 11 JUL 43
P O S T A G R A M.38To : 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 onETA 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, thendied.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 weathergood with slight haze. Visibility 5 miles over target, 10 mileslocal 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.
Transcriber's Notes
- HQ. RAF. ME
- Headquarters, Royal Air Force, Middle East.
- SIO
- Squadron Intelligence Officer.
- SAAF
- South African Air Force.
- OPREP
- Operational Report.
- LG
- Landing Ground.
- Mk
- Mark (referring to the aircraft version).
- GP
- General Purpose (bombs).
- Recce
- Reconnaissance.
- ETA
- Estimated Time of Arrival.
- LAA
- Light Anti-Aircraft.
Abbreviations and Technical Terms Expanded:
hrs LT: hours Local Time.
a/c: aircraft.
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