Bombing Report (Form 541)
- Target
- Fuel Dumps Bardia
- Place
- Bardia
- Date
- 27 / 9 / 41
- Time over target
- 0730 hrs
- Height
- 20000 ft
- Bombs dropped
- 1 stick 8 X 250 lbs GP
- Observed effects
- Bombs released on leader, overshot target. 2 or 3 hit between tents South East of target.
- Details of photographs taken
- a number taken by Wireless Operator Gunner
- Casualties to own aircraft and personnel
- Nil
- Casualties to enemy aircraft and personnel
- Unknown
- Enemy A.A. ground defences encountered (a) location of defences (b) type (c) strength
- Did not see any. Gunners reported A/A bursting behind aircraft at same
- Hostile patrols encountered (a) position (b) type and number of aircraft (c) if engagement resulted
- Nil
- Special comments
- Nil
SECRET BOMBING REPORT 18 26REFERENCE Pilot : Lt. E. Murray Observer : 2/Lt. Meyer Squadron : 21 S. A. A. F.BR Details of Target : Sgts. Methven & StewartFuel Dumps Bardia Place : BardiaDate : 27 / 9 / 41Weather : Time : 0730 hrs.Fine. 5/10ths Cloud at 4000' Height : 20000 feet.(1) Bombs dropped : (2) Failures :1 stick 8 X 250 lbs GP Nil(3) Observed effects :Bombs released on leader, overshot target. 2 or 3 hit betweentents South East of target.(4) Details of photographs taken :a number taken by Wireless Operator Gunner(5) Casualties to own aircraft and personnel :Nil(6) Casualties to enemy aircraft and personnel :Unknown(7) Enemy A.A. ground defences encountered (a) location of defences (b) type (c) strength :Did not see any. Gunners reported A/A bursting behind aircraftat same(8) Hostile patrols encountered (a) position (b) type and number of aircraft (c) if engagement resulted :Nil(9) Special comments :Nil Signed. J. H. Meyer 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
- A/A
- Anti-Aircraft fire (Flak). While the crew of airframe "S" (1667) did not visually locate the batteries, gunners reported bursts trailing the aircraft.
21 S. A. A. F.: No. 21 Squadron, South African Air Force. In September 1941, this unit formed part of the light/medium bomber force in the Western Desert, contributing to the Allied effort to disrupt Axis supply lines in North Africa.
MC/GP (MEDIUM CAPACITY / GENERAL PURPOSE): The broader designation for standard Allied munitions, including the 8 X 250 lbs GP stick released during this sortie.
Crew
Pilot Lt. E. Murray Observer
Observer 2/Lt. Meyer Squadron