Sortie Report (Form 541)
- Took off
- 0825 hrs
TO: SCOR OFFICER, AHQ, MALTA.Please repeat to : HQ. RAF. ME.HQ. NAAF (attention 23rd SCORU)N.A.T.A.F. (attention 2nd Command Unit, 23rd SCORU)SIO. TBF.From: SIO. 21 SQUADRON. ADV. SAAF.Ref: 21 Sqdn/351.OPREP NO. 351 for period ending 1200 hrs on 26 July 43.A. Formation took off at 0825 hrs LT and attacked REGALBUTO VILLAGE from 12000 ft. Course 345° at 0953 hrs. Landed base 1121 hrs. Direct hits were scored on large building on corner in centre of village and buildings in SW area received direct hits. No AA encountered. Weather good.B. 12 BALTIMORES (8 Mk 3 A and 4 Mk 3)C. NIL.D. 29 hours.E. (1) 8 Mk 3A: 25600 x .30, 5600 x .5, 2400 x .303.4 Mk 3 : 12800 x .30, 9200 x .303.(ii) (iii) NIL.F. (1) 8 Mk 3A: 48 x 250 GP 47 Det 27 Pistol (Nose fused)4 Mk 3 : 24 x 250 GP 47 Det 27 Pistol (Nose fused)(ii) As in (1).(iii) (iv) NIL.G. H. J. NIL.V to Z NIL.(Signature: J. S. Bester) Capt.SIO. 21 SQUADRON. SAAF.
Transcriber's Notes
- AHQ
- Air Headquarters.
- RAF
- Royal Air Force.
- ME
- Middle East.
- NAAF
- Northwest African Air Forces.
- SCORU
- Section Control and Operational Research Unit.
- N.A.T.A.F
- Northwest African Tactical Air Force.
- SIO
- Squadron Intelligence Officer.
- TBF
- Tactical Bomber Force.
- ADV
- Advanced (Headquarters).
- SAAF
- South African Air Force.
Abbreviations and Technical Terms Expanded
hrs LT: hours Local Time.
ft: feet.