E A/C 982 N was hit by A/A over the target and the port

"A" 2 P O S T A G R A M : H.Q. R.A.F. M.E. From: S.I.O. 21 SQUADRON, S.A.A.F. Serial No. : 21 Sqdn/249 Date: 1 APR 43 OPREP No. 249 for period ending 1800 hrs. 1 APR 43. A Dispersed A/C on SFAX EL MAOU L.G. B 18 Baltimores Mk. III C (i) Medium level bombing. (ii) 8800 ft. (iii) 0902 hrs. D (i) 102 x 250 lb. GP 43 Det. (Rods) (ii) Nil. (iii) The formation bombed on the leader on a course of 290 dg. The bombs were dropped in a fairly quick stick along the NORTH of the L.G. ending well in the NW dispersal area among very well dispersed A/C in and out of the blast shelters in the Olive plantation. Two fires seen on leaving the target. E A/C 982 N was hit by A/A over the target and the port engine was damaged. The pilot made a one-engine landing at BEN GARDANE. 4 A/C slightly holed by A/A. F F/Sgt. J.B. Forrest (top gunner A/G 977 L) was wounded in left arm by A/A splinter. G Nil. H (i) 0735 hrs. (ii) 45 hrs. 00 mins. J General Weather good. Visibility 10 - 15 miles. Hazy. No cloud. K A barrage of very intense HAA 2000 ft. in depth was put up over the L.G. Four HAA guns seen firing at from NW of the L.G. COMM. Nil. T.O.O. 1800 hrs. 1 APR 43. [Handwritten Signature] Capt. S.I.O. 21 SQUADRON, S.A.A.F.