P O S T A G R A M
"F"
To: H.Q. R.A.F. M.E.
From: S.I.O. 21 SQUADRON, S.A.A.F.
Serial No. : 21 Sqdn/287
Date: 6 MAY 43.
OPREP No. 287 for period ending 1800 hrs. 6 MAY 43.
A Enemy positions in St. CYPRIEN area.
B 18 Baltimores.
C (1) Medium level bombing.
(11) 8/9,000 ft.
(111) 1510 hrs. to 1511 hrs. L.T.
D (1) 102 x 250 lb. GP 43 Det. (Rods.)
(11) Nil.
(111) Formation bombed in three boxes of six, and bombs dropped in area bounded by approx. pp. J 900500, 934495, 930505, & 915513. Direct hits scored on main roads and buildings. Bursts observed near Ack/Ack guns firing from J 9252. No other results observed.
E A/C FA 115 'M' hit by Ack/Ack near port engine which caught fire. A/C seen to go down in steep dive and explode on the ground near J 8650 at 1510 hrs. None of crew seen to bale out.
F Missing: Capt. A.G.M. Budd (Pilot)
Lt. J. Sadler (Observer)
F/O W.W.H. Cornelius (W. Operator)
F/Sgt. C.R. Woods (Air Gunner)
Major A.T.A. Wallace (Special Army Observer - Bedfordshire - Hertfordshire Regiment)
G Nil.
H (1) 1354 hrs.
(11) 39 hrs. 00 mins.
J General weather good. Visibility fair. Haze over battle area. 9/10 - 10/10 St.Cu. SE of TUNIS.
K Intense and accurate A/A for No. 3 Box only. From TEBOURBA area.
3 HAA guns at J 8545.
4 " " " J 8317.
3 " " " J 8657.
2 " " " J 9252.
Some flashes from J 9020.
COMM. Nil.
T.O.O. 1800 hrs. 6 MAY 43.
[Handwritten Signature]
........................Capt.
S.I.O. 21 SQUADRON, S.A.A.F.
P O S T A G R A M
"F"
To: H.Q. R.A.F. M.E.
From: S.I.O. 21 SQUADRON, S.A.A.F.
Serial No. : 21 Sqdn/287
Date: 6 MAY 43.
OPREP No. 287 for period ending 1800 hrs. 6 MAY 43.
A Enemy positions in St. CYPRIEN area.
B 18 Baltimores.
C (1) Medium level bombing.
(11) 8/9,000 ft.
(111) 1510 hrs. to 1511 hrs. L.T.
D (1) 102 x 250 lb. GP 43 Det. (Rods.)
(11) Nil.
(111) Formation bombed in three boxes of six,…
