Sortie Report (Form 541)
- Date
- 21st May, 1944
APPENDIX "GG"227TO : H.Q. MAAF (attention 23rd SCORU)H.Q. NATAF (attention 2nd Command Unit 23rd SCORU)SAOA SAAFFROM : SIO 21 SQUADRON SAAFREF : 21S/681DATE : 21st May, 1944OPREP No.681 for period ending 2100 hrs on 20th May, 1944NIL.S.L. BoshoffCapt.SIO 21 Squadron, S.A.A.F.
Transcriber's Notes
- MAAF
- Mediterranean Allied Air Forces.
- SCORU
- Scientific Operational Research Unit.
- NATAF
- Northwest African Tactical Air Force.
- SAOA
- Senior Administrative Officer (Air).
- SIO
- Squadron Intelligence Officer.
- S.A.A.F
- South African Air Force. 14 Verification: Target File Verification: The document is dated 8th May, 1944 in the "DATE" field. It is a Sortie Report (No. 661) labeled with an obscured appendix letter (likely part of the sequence from May), detailing the period ending on 8th May, 1944.
Operational Pause (NIL Return):
Reporting Protocol:
Even when no missions were flown, a formal "OPREP" (Operational Report) had to be filed to the higher command (H.Q. MAAF and NATAF) to confirm the unit's status and ensure the chain of command knew the lack of activity was not an oversight.
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