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APPENDIX "YY" 283 TO : HQ MAAF (attention 23rd SCORU) HQ NATAF (attention 2nd Command Unit 23rd SCORU) SAOA SAAF FROM : SIO 21 SQUADRON SAAF REF : 21S/698 DATE : 31st May, 1944 OPREP No. 698 for period ending 2100 hrs on the 30th May, 1944 REF MAP : YUGOSLAVIA 1:100,000 SHEET 79 JAJCE 12 Baltimores airborne from BIFERNO at 1416 Hrs to attack MLINISTA (L.2621). No fighter escort materialised and formation set course from VIS unescorted at 1521 hrs. Attack took place at 1550 Hrs from 12000' on course of 356° in good visibility. Main pattern of the 1st. box from L. 265214 to L. 266210, one explosion and black smoke. Pattern of second box from L 268209 to L 268213. Both boxes scored several direct hits on road. Village consists of five or six houses only, which appear to be gutted. No movements in area. No enemy opposition. All A/C landed by 1655 Hrs. B: (i) 5 Balt. Mk. IV. (ii) NIL (1) & (ii) NIL. D: (i). 12.30 Hrs. (ii). NIL. E: (i). 16000 x .30 1500 x .303 3500 x .50 (ii) & (iii) NIL. F: (i). 160 x 40 G.P. 52-45 Nose. (ii) as in (i). (iii) & (iv) NIL. (i). 7 Balts Mk V. (ii). NIL. (1) & (ii) NIL. (i). 17.30 Hrs. (ii). NIL. (i). 22400 x .30 2100 x .303 4900 x .50 (ii) & (iii) NIL. (i) 192 x 40 G.P. 52-45 Nose. 2 x 500 M.C. ) 52-44 Nose 3 x 250 G.P. ) 36-28 Tail (ii) As in (i). (iii) & (iv) NIL. to V-. NIL. W: (i) 1 Balt Mk.V (ii). NIL. . XXX (i) 0.25 Hrs. (ii). NIL. to Z. NIL. Hallick Capt. S.I.O. 21 Squadron S.A.A.F. FL Major Dalling D.F.C