Bombing Report (Form 541)
- Target
- Russel Dumps North West of Bardia
- Place
- Bardia
- Date
- 27 9 41
- Bombs dropped
- 8 X 250 lbs.
- Observed effects
- East of Target. North East of roads triangle. Tents East of roads triangle direct hit.
- Details of photographs taken
- Nil
- Casualties to own aircraft and personnel
- Nil
- Casualties to enemy aircraft and personnel
- Nil
- Enemy A.A. ground defences encountered (a) location of defences (b) type (c) strength
- None observed
- Hostile patrols encountered (a) position (b) type and number of aircraft (c) if engagement resulted
- Nil
SECRET BOMBING REPORT 19 27REFERENCE Pilot : 2/Lt. Haines Observer : 2/Lt. Vermeulen Squadron : 21BR Details of Target : Sgts. Boonzaaier and JackRusselDumps North West of Bardia Place : BardiaDate : 27 9 41Weather : Time : hrs.Good, visibility 15 - 20 miles cloud 2/10 Height : feet.(1) Bombs dropped : (2) Failures :8 X 250 lbs. Nil(3) Observed effects :East of Target. North East of roads triangle.Tents East of roads triangle direct hit.(4) Details of photographs taken :Nil(5) Casualties to own aircraft and personnel :Nil(6) Casualties to enemy aircraft and personnel :Nil(7) Enemy A.A. ground defences encountered (a) location of defences (b) type (c) strength :None observed(8) Hostile patrols encountered (a) position (b) type and number of aircraft (c) if engagement resulted :Nil(9) Special comments :Signed. H. A. Vermeulen 2/Lt.NOTE — (1) For intelligence purposes RECONNAISSANCE REPORT (A. M. FORM 401) must always accompany a BOMBING REPORT.(2) COMBAT (BOMBER) REPORT also to be completed if engagement with enemy aircraft occurred during flight.
Transcriber's Notes
MC/GP (MEDIUM CAPACITY / GENERAL PURPOSE): Standard Allied high-explosive demolition bombs. The 8 x 250 lbs munitions released by this aircraft were utilized against soft-skinned logistical targets like supply dumps and troop encampments.
Crew
Pilot 2/Lt. Haines Observer
Observer 2/Lt. Vermeulen Squadron