Operation

P O S T A G R A M . # P 56 To : H.Q., R.A.F. M.E. From : Senior Intelligence Officer, 21 Squadron, S.A.A.F., Serial No. : 21 Sqdn/99. dated 22 Oct. 42. OPREP No. 99 for period ending 18.00 hrs. on 22 Oct 42.

A. Dispersed aircraft on L.G. 20.

B. 14 Baltimores and 4 Bostons of 12 Squadron.

C. (i) Medium level bombing. (ii) 9,300 ft. (iii) 1033 hrs.

D. (1) 80 x 250lb. G.P. 43 detonator with extension rods. (ii) Nil. (iii) All bombs feel in the target area but owing to bad visibility no results were observed.

E. 9 Aircraft holed.

F. Nil.

G. Nil observed.

H. (1) 0938 hrs. (11) 22 hrs. 38 mins. [Note: clerical error, should be 2 hrs. 38 mins. based on flight times]

J. General weather cloudy, otherwise good.

K. Heavy, accurate but not intense.

COMM. 1 hour 55 mins. (2 aircraft)

T.O.O. 1800 hrs. C. (Handwritten Signature: [Illegible]) SENIOR INTELLIGENCE OFFICER, 21 Squadron S.A.A.F.