Sortie Report (Form 541)
- Duty
- CROTONE MAIN L/G (Z6847) — alternative Rd Junc. MARINA DI CATANZARO (Z2628) | Time | Height. | Place. |
R.A.F. Form 441 A.SORTIE REPORT(Part A.)Sheet No. IOprep. Ref. No. 395Date. 3 Sept 43Squadron. 2I SAAFType of Aircraft. Baltimore Mk.3, Mk.3A, Mk.4Aircraft No. See over for list.Aircraft Letter. do.Leader of Formation. Captain MAJOR JANDRELLCrew. LT. CHRISTIEOther aircraft followed similar CoursesTime Up. I400 Hrs LT Ist AircraftTime Down. I658 Hrs LT Last AircraftTotal Time. 33 HoursAerodrome or L.G. CUTICCHIType of Cloud. Cu Inland. Clear over targetAmount of Cloud. 8/IOBase of Cloud. 7/8000 feetVisibility. I0/I5 milesGeneral Weather. Good — Slight hazeMap or Chart Reference.SICILIA I/500000 NE36/I2MESSINA I/500000 NE38/I4Task or Duty. CROTONE MAIN L/G (Z6847) — alternative Rd Junc. MARINA DI CATANZARO (Z2628)| Time | Height. | Place. | Narrative. ||---|---|---|---|| I400 | — | BASE | Airborne || I405 | 4000 | LENTINI | R. Fighters || I409 | 4I00 | LENTINI | S/c SPARTIVENTO || I450 | 9200 | SPARTIVENTO | S/c Target || I5II | I3000 | TARGET | Crossed Coast || I5I2 | II000 | TARGET | Bombed || I5I3 | I0500 | TARGET | S/c SPARTIVENTO || I538 | 8200 | SPARTIVENTO | S/c Base || I604 | 2400 | S.CATANIA 5 miles) | Crossed Coast || I628 | 2000 | BASE | Over Base || I655 | — | BASE | Landed |(Signature: Thompson) Capt.SIO 2I Squadron, S.A.A.F.
Transcriber's Notes
- R.A.F
- Royal Air Force.
- Oprep. Ref. No
- Operational Report Reference Number.
- Hrs LT
- Hours Local Time.
- L.G
- Landing Ground.
- Cu
- Cumulus cloud formation.
- R. Fighters
- Rendezvoused with Fighters.
- S/c
- Set Course.
- SIO
- Squadron Intelligence Officer. Personnel and Command Observations
Abbreviations and Technical Terms Expanded
Major A.C. Jandrell and Lieutenant Christie: This veteran lead crew commanded the squadron's second mission of "Invasion Day". Major Jandrell was a premier tactical lead for No. 21 Squadron, often entrusted with complex multi-unit strikes during the Sicilian and early Italian campaigns.