Sortie Report (Form 541)
P O S T A G R A M "M" -----------------
To : H.Q. R.A.F. M.E.From : S.I.O. 21 Squadron, S.A.A.F.Serial No. : 21 Sqdn/222Date : 11 MAR 43 OPREP No. 222 for period ending 1800 hrs. 11 MAR 43. ----------------------------------------------------
A to K NIL.COMM. : NIL. T.O.O. 1800 hrs.
(Handwritten Signature: [Illegible]) for Capt. S.I.O. 21 SQUADRON, S.A.A.F.
Transcriber's Notes
- H.Q. R.A.F. M.E
- Headquarters, Royal Air Force, Middle East.
- OPREP No. 222
- Operational Report Number 222, the standardized daily report format used to transmit mission results and flight activity to higher command.
- COMM
- NIL: Communication flight. Indicates that no non-combat logistical, transport, or ferry flights were conducted by squadron aircraft during the reporting period.
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S.I.O. 21 Squadron, S.A.A.F.: Senior Intelligence Officer of No. 21 Squadron, South African Air Force. This staff officer was responsible for synthesizing tactical intelligence and mission debriefing data for the unit, then operating Martin Baltimore light bombers.