Sortie Report (Form 541)
- Date
- 20th July, 1944
TO : HQ MAAF (attention 23rd SCORU)HQ MATAF (attention 2nd Command Unit 23rd SCORU)SAOA SAAFFROM : SIO 21 SQUADRON SAAFREF : 21S/769DATE : 20th July, 1944OPREP No. 769 for the period ending 2100 hrs on the 19th July, 1944A to V: NILW: (i) 1 Baltimore V (i) 8 Marauders III(ii) NIL (ii) NILX: (i) 1.10 Hours (i) 8.50 Hours(ii) NIL (ii) NILY: NIL 6 x 250 G.P. (Practice bombing)Z: NIL[Signed] Hallick Capt.S.I.O., 21 Squadron, SAAF.
Transcriber's Notes
- HQ MAAF
- Headquarters, Mediterranean Allied Air Forces.
- SCORU
- Statistical Control and Operations Research Unit.
- HQ MATAF
- Headquarters, Mediterranean Allied Tactical Air Force.
- SAOA SAAF
- Senior Air Officer Administration, South African Air Force.
- OPREP
- Operational Report.
- NIL
- None/Zero. 69 Verification: Target File Verification: The document is dated 21st July, 1944 in the "DATE" field. It is a Sortie Report (Operational Report No. 770) labeled 68 in the top right margin.
- G.P
- General Purpose (High Explosive bomb).
- S.I.O
- Squadron Intelligence Officer.
Operational Transition Milestone (July 19, 1944):
Marauder Training Intensification:
Individuals and Administration:
Location and Modern Context:
Abbreviations Expanded: