APPENDIX "DD"
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TO : H.Q. MAAF (attention 23rd SCORU)
H.Q. NATAF (attention 2nd Command Unit 23rd SCORU)
SAOA SAAF
FROM : SIO 21 SQUADRON SAAF
REF : 21S/649
DATE : 29th April 1944
OPREP No.649 for period ending 2100 Hrs on 29/4/44
REF MAP ITALY 1:100,000 Sheet No.145 AGNONE
3 Baltimores took off from BIFERNO L/G at 1410 Hrs to bomb and strafe
a suspected Wireless Station in mountains S.W. of PALENA (H0473). They
set course unescorted at 1427 Hrs. 10/10 Cu and St.Cu 10000' tops in
target area prevented the attack and all aircraft returned with bomb
load at 1545 Hrs. There was no alternative target. NO enemy opposition.
B: (i) 2 Balts 1V
(ii) NIL
(i) 1 Balt V
(ii) NIL
NIL
D: (i) 3.20 Hrs
(ii) NIL
(i) 1.35 Hrs
(ii) NIL
E: (i) 6400 x .30
600 x .303
1400 x .50
(ii) & (iii) NIL
(i) 3200 x .30
300 x .303
700 x .50
(ii) & (iii) NIL
F: (i) 4 x 500 MC 52 Det 44Pist NOSE
49 Det 28Pist TAIL
32 x 40 GP (4 Containers)
(ii) (iii) & (iv) NIL
(i) 2 x 500 MC 52 Det 44Pist NOSE
49 Det 28Pist TAIL
16 x 40 (2 Containers)
(ii) (iii) & (iv) NIL
to V: NIL
W: (i) 1 Balt. V: (ii) NIL
X: (i) 3.15 Hrs (ii) NIL
TRAINING
Z: 4 x 100 Practice bombs
NIL
S.L. Boshoff
Capt
SIO 21 Squadron, S.A.A.F.
(Handwritten note): Col Jandrell D.F.C.
APPENDIX "DD"
212
TO : H.Q. MAAF (attention 23rd SCORU)
H.Q. NATAF (attention 2nd Command Unit 23rd SCORU)
SAOA SAAF
FROM : SIO 21 SQUADRON SAAF
REF : 21S/649
DATE : 29th April 1944
OPREP No.649 for period ending 2100 Hrs on 29/4/44
REF MAP ITALY 1:100,000 Sheet No.145 AGNONE
3 Baltimores took off from BIFERNO L/G at 1410 Hrs to bomb and strafe
a suspected Wireless Station in mountains S.W. of PAL…
