Sortie Report (Form 541)
"Q1"
List of Aircraft and Aircrews attached to Sortie Report No. 235, 21 Squadron, S.A.A.F. dated 23rd March, 1943. ---------------------------------------------------------------
* 106 B Major M. Barnby D.F.C., Lt. G.A. Evans, Lt. R. Sandilands, F/Sgt. Lotter W.O. ~~2. 179 A. Lt. S.J. Guard, Lt. B.L. Forssman, F/Sgt. Steven R.K.H. and F/Sgt. Forrest J.E.~~ ~~2. 179 A Lt. S.J. Guard, Lt. B.L. Forssman, F/Sgt. Steven R.K.H. and F/Sgt. Forrest J.E. (Handwritten line through entry)~~ * 862 D Lt. B. Blieden, Lt. A. Rose, F/Sgt. Smith L.W. and F/Sgt. Mendelsohn S.A. * 151 Y Capt. A.C. Smit, Lt. Kay, F/Sgt. G. Perkins and F/Sgt. van Rooyen I.J. * 104 S Lt. B.G. Wood, Lt. B. Gould, F/Sgt. Purdon R.A. and F/Sgt. Groenewald J.J. * 142 P Lt. R.A. Hargrave, Lt. Ross, F/Sgt. Macqueen (R.C.A.F.) and F/Sgt. Bedford J.G.E.
Transcriber's Notes
- 21 Squadron, S.A.A.F
- No. 21 Squadron of the South African Air Force. At this stage of the Tunisia campaign, the unit was operating the Martin Baltimore Mark III light bomber.
- D.F.C
- Distinguished Flying Cross, held by the mission leader, Major M. Barnby.
- F/Sgt
- Flight Sergeant.
- R.C.A.F
- Royal Canadian Air Force, identifying the integration of Commonwealth personnel, such as F/Sgt. Macqueen (Crew No. 6), into S.A.A.F. flight operations.
Sortie Report No. 235: The official administrative record of a combat mission. This report documents a 6-aircraft strike by the unit against Axis concentrations.