Sticks fell from figure 17 to pp. 9 across some small boats,
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P O S T A G R A M
To : H.Q. R.A.F. M.E.
From : S.I.O. 21 SQUADRON, S.A.A.F.
Serial No. : 21 Sqdn/292
Date : 10 MAY 43
OPREP No. 292 for period ending 1800 hrs. 10 MAY 43
A PANTELLERIA HARBOUR.
B 17 Baltimores.
C (1) Medium level bombing.
(11) 8/9,000 ft.
(111) 1630 hrs. L.T.
D (1) 60 x 250 lb. GP 43 Det. with 6" rods.
42 x 250 lb. GP 43 Det. without rods.
(11) Nil.
(111) Bombing was on course of 060 deg. Leader's bombs hung up
for a moment and most of the sticks overshot the target.
Sticks fell from figure 17 to pp. 9 across some small boats,
from pp. 16 to Square G 17; and from pp. 18 to square I 17.
One stick fell in the sea NORTH of pp. 9. About a dozen
small boats or barges seen inside the EASTERN & WESTERN
Jetties.
E Nil.
F Nil.
G Nil.
H (1) 1459 hrs. L.T.
(11) 39 hrs. 40 mins.
J General weather and visibility good. Thin scattered layer
of St.-Cu. at base 4,000 ft.
K An intense curtain of HAA was put up after bombing. This
was accurate for height but too late. Some very large
black bursts again seen. Guns were firing from WEST of the
L.G. and from the harbour area.
COMM. Nil.
T.O.O. 1800 hrs. 10 MAY 43.
[Handwritten Signature]
........................Capt.
S.I.O. 21 SQUADRON, S.A.A.F.
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P O S T A G R A M
To : H.Q. R.A.F. M.E.
From : S.I.O. 21 SQUADRON, S.A.A.F.
Serial No. : 21 Sqdn/292
Date : 10 MAY 43
OPREP No. 292 for period ending 1800 hrs. 10 MAY 43
A PANTELLERIA HARBOUR.
B 17 Baltimores.
C (1) Medium level bombing.
(11) 8/9,000 ft.
(111) 1630 hrs. L.T.
D (1) 60 x 250 lb. GP 43 Det. with 6" rods.
42 x 250 lb. GP 43 Det. without rods.
(11) Nil.
(111) Bombing was on course of…
