Sortie Report (Form 541)
R.A.F. Form 441 A.SORTIE REPORT(Part A.)NIGHT OP.Q 108Sheet No.Oprep. Ref. No. 379Date. 17/18 Aug 43Squadron. 21 SAAF ADVType of Aircraft. Baltimores 1 Mk 3, 5 Mk 3AAircraft No. )Aircraft Letter. ) as per listLeader of formation.Captain MAJ JANDRELLCrew. LT. CHRISTIEOther aircraft followed similar courses at 20 mins intervals.Time Up. 2330 hrs LT 1st aircraftTime Down. 0340 hrs LT last aircraftTotal Time. 13 hrs 50 minsAerodrome or L.G. LUCAType of Cloud. -Amount of Cloud. -Base of Cloud. -Visibility. 5/8 miles.General Weather. Fair but hazyMap or Chart Reference.MESSINA 1:500,000 NE38/14SICILIA 1:500,000 NE36/12Task or Duty. ARMD RECCE ROADS PELLARO POINT - LOCRI-BOVALINO -BAGNARA| Time | Height | Place | Narrative ||---|---|---|---|| 2330 | | Luca | Airborne || 2341 | 5300 | Gozo | S/c GELA || 0005 | 5300 | Gela | S/c NICOSIA || 0019 | 6500 | Nicosia | S/c PELLARO POINT || 0035 | 8200 | Coast NE Mt. Etna | S/c PELLARO POINT || 0045 | 4500 | Pellaro Pt | On Target || 0110 | 6200 | Target | Bombed || 0127 | 7500 | Pellaro Pt | Out coast ITALY || 0138 | 6100 | Sicily | Out coast NE MT ETNA || 0148 | 5000 | Nicosia | S/c GELA || 0200 | 5000 | Gela | S/c GOZO || 0230 | 5000 | Gozo | || | | Luca | Landed. || 0340 | | | Last aircraft landed. |(Signature: J. S. Bester) Capt.SIO. 21 SQUADRON SAAF.
Transcriber's Notes
- R.A.F
- Royal Air Force.
- NIGHT OP
- Night Operation.
- Oprep. Ref. No
- Operational Report Reference Number.
- SAAF ADV
- South African Air Force Advanced (Headquarters).
- Mk
- Mark (designating the specific version of the Baltimore aircraft).
- L.G
- Landing Ground.
- ARMD RECCE
- Armed Reconnaissance.
- S/c
- Set Course.
- SIO
- Squadron Intelligence Officer. Personnel and Operational Observations
Abbreviations and Technical Terms Expanded
hrs LT: hours Local Time.