Sortie — Wednesday, 3 February 1943

Sortie Report (Form 541)

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TO : HQ RAF MEFROM : 21 Sqdn. S A A F.,SERIAL NO : 21 Sqd/ 186DATE : 3 Feb 1943. 70 Oprep No. 186 for period ending 1800 hrs on 3.2.43:

A to K Nil.Comm. 6 Hrs 15 Mins. (4 Baltimores) (Handwritten Signature: [Illegible]) Capt. 21 Squadron, S A A F., S I O .

HQ RAF ME: Headquarters, Royal Air Force, Middle East.
Oprep No. 186: Operational Report No. 186, the standardized administrative record of squadron activity for the 24-hour cycle ending at 1800 hours on 3 February 1943.
Nil: Indicates that no tactical bombing or reconnaissance sorties were conducted against the enemy during the specified reporting period.
Comm: Communication flight. Refers to non-combat logistical, transport, or ferry missions.
Baltimores: Martin Baltimore twin-engine light bombers.

21 Sqdn. S A A F.: No. 21 Squadron of the South African Air Force, a light bomber unit then transitioning from the Libyan to the Tunisian theater.