Cloud 8/10th obscured observation of results. Visibility good through breaks. NO fighters or AA. Army smoke shells seen

To: SCOR OFFICER AHQ MALTA. HQ. RAF. ME. HQ. NAAF (attention 23rd SCORU) NATAF (attention 2nd Command Unit 23rd SCORU) From: SIO 21 SQUADRON ADV SAAF. Ref: 21 Sqdn/356 OPREP NO. 356 for 24 hrs ending 1800 hrs LT on 29 JULY 43. MAP REF PATERNO 1:100,000 SHEET 269. A. Formation off at 1109 hrs LT attacked GUN POSITIONS at M708820 from 10000 ft. Course 030° Landed 1314 hrs. One box straddled pinpoint in good pattern. Other box short distance SE of target. Cloud 8/10th obscured observation of results. Visibility good through breaks. NO fighters or AA. Army smoke shells seen bursting 1000 ft above ground level EAST of target. B. 12 Baltimores (9 Mk 3A and 3 Mk 3) C. NIL. D. 24 hours. E. (i) 9 Mk 3A: 28800 x .30, 6300 x .5, 2700 x .303. 3 Mk 3 : 9600 x .30, 6900 x .303. (ii)(iii) NIL. F. (i) 9 Mk 3A: 54 x 250 GP 47 Det 27 Pistol Nose Fused. 3 Mk 3 : 18 x 250 GP 47 Det 27 Pistol Nose Fused. (ii) as in (i) (iii)(iv) NIL. G to V NIL. W. (i) 2 Mk 4, 3 Mk 3A (ii) NIL. X. (i) 2 Mk 4: 8 hrs 30 mins; 3 Mk 3A: 4 hrs 15 mins. (ii) NIL. Y.Z. NIL. (Signature: J.S. Bester) Capt. SIO. 21 SQUADRON. SAAF.