Sortie Report (Form 541)
- Took off
- 0833 hrs
To: SCOR OFFICER AHQ MALTA.HQ.RAF ME (Ops Records)HQ. NAAF (attention 23rd SCORU)N.A.T.A.F. (attention 2nd Command Unit 23rd SCORU)SIO TBFFrom: SIO 21 SQUADRON ADV SAAF.Ref: 21 Sqdn/355OPREP NO. 355 for 24hrs ending 1800 hrs on 28 JULY 43.REF MAP SICILIA 1:500,000 NE 36/12.A. Formation took off at 0833 hrs to bomb REGALBUTO but attacked CENTURIPE VILLAGE at 0941 hrs from 10000 ft on course 345°. Landed at 1102 hrs. The village was hit on the Eastern side. One stick through centre. NO AA or fighters. Visibility 6 miles in haze.B. 8 MK 3A and 3 MK 3 BALTIMORES.C. NIL.D. 25 hrs 40 mins.E. (i) 8 MK 3A: 25600 x .30, 5600 x .50, 2400 x .3033 MK 3 : 9600 x .30, 6900 x .303(ii) (iii) NIL.F. (i) 8 MK 3A: 48 x 250 GP 47 Det 27 Pistol Nose Fused.3 MK 3 : 18 x 250 GP 47 Det 27 Pistol Nose Fused.(ii) as in (i) (iii)(iv) NIL.G to V. NIL.W. (i) 1 MK 3A and 2 MK 3 BALTIMORES (ii) NIL.X. (i) 1 MK 3A 1 hr 50 mins; 2 MK 3, 3 hrs 40 mins. (ii) NIL.Y. Z. NIL.(Signature: J.S. Bester) Capt.SIO. 21 SQUADRON. SAAF.
Transcriber's Notes
- AHQ
- Air Headquarters.
- 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.
- OPREP
- Operational Report.
- AA
- Anti-Aircraft.
Abbreviations and Technical Terms Expanded
hrs: hours.
ft: feet.