Sortie Report (Form 541)
- Duty
- RAIL-ROAD JUNCTION AT LAMEZIA. | Time | Height | Place. |
R.A.F. Form 441 A.SORTIE REPORT(Part A.)S113Sheet No. IOprep. Ref. No. 389Date. 29 AUG. 43Squadron. 21 SAAFType of Aircraft. 12 Baltimores (3 Mk.III, 7 Mk.IIIA, 2 Mk.IV.)Aircraft No. ) AS per list.Aircraft Letter. )LEADER OF FORMATION.Captain CAPT. STUARTCrew. LT. PAWSON.Time Up. 0945 Hrs. LT. 1st Aircraft.Time Down. 1235 Hrs. LT. Last Aircraft.Total Time. 31 Hours.Aerodrome or L.G. CUTICCHI L/G.Type of Cloud. Cu.Amount of Cloud. 4/10-5/10 over sea and mainland SOUTH of target. Patchy over target area. (Clear over target.)Base of Cloud. 7000 feet.Visibility. 15 miles.General Weather. Good.Map or Chart Reference.MESSINA I:500,000 NE/38/14SICILIA I:500,000 NE/36/12Task or Duty. RAIL-ROAD JUNCTION AT LAMEZIA.| Time | Height | Place. | Narrative. ||---|---|---|---|| 0945 | — | CUTICCHI | AIRBORNE || 1017 | 2000 | CUTICCHI | S/c LENTINI (FOLLOWING BOSTONS) || 1021 | 3000 | LENTINI | PICKED UP FIGHTERS (DID ONE CIRCUIT) || 1029 | 3000 | LENTINI | S/c MILAZZO || 1050 | 9000 | MILAZZO | S/c TARGET || 1112 | 12000 | TARGET | BOMBED || 1130 | 6000 | MILAZZO | S/c CUTICCHI || 1150 | 3000 | CUTICCHI | CIRCLED BASE || 1220 | | CUTICCHI | LANDED |(Signature: Thompson) Capt.21 SQUADRON, SAAF.
Transcriber's Notes
- R.A.F
- Royal Air Force.
- Oprep. Ref. No
- Operational Report Reference Number.
- SAAF
- South African Air Force.
- Hrs. LT
- Hours, Local Time.
- Cu
- Cumulus (cloud type).
- S/c
- Set course (navigational shorthand). Personnel and Operational Observations
Abbreviations and Technical Terms Expanded