P O S T A G R A M "H1"
To : H.Q. R.A.F. M.E.
From : S.I.O. 21 SQUADRON, S.A.A.F.
Serial No. : 21 Sqdn/277
Date : 26 APR 43.
OPREP No. 277 for period ending 1800 hrs. 26 APR 43
A Gun positions and MT at BOU FICHA Village.
B 18 Baltimores.
C (i) Medium level bombing attack.
(ii) 8500 ft.
(iii) 1524 hrs.
D (i) 108 x 250 lb. GP 43 Det. (Rods).
(ii) Nil.
(iii) The road SOUTH of BOU FICHA Village, the village itself,
and the road to REYVILLE were bombed. Two large buildings
in the NE corner of the village were hit, and two MT parked
nearby were covered in bomb bursts. Direct hits were scored
on the road.
E Two A/C slightly holed by A/A. Minor damage.
F Nil.
G Nil.
H (i) 1420 hrs.
(ii) 28 hrs. 30 mins.
J General weather fair. Visibility hazy. No cloud.
K Moderate HAA, fairly accurate, started on crossing the bomb
line, and increased in intensity near BOU FICHA and after
the formation had turned out to sea.
4 HAA positions at K 3803
2 HAA " at K 3804
3 HAA " at K 3703
3 HAA " at K 299050 (at solitary white house.)
Comm. Nil.
T.O.O. 1800 hrs. 26 APR 43.
[Handwritten Signature]
........................ Capt.
S.I.O. 21 SQUADRON, S.A.A.F.
P O S T A G R A M "H1"
To : H.Q. R.A.F. M.E.
From : S.I.O. 21 SQUADRON, S.A.A.F.
Serial No. : 21 Sqdn/277
Date : 26 APR 43.
OPREP No. 277 for period ending 1800 hrs. 26 APR 43
A Gun positions and MT at BOU FICHA Village.
B 18 Baltimores.
C (i) Medium level bombing attack.
(ii) 8500 ft.
(iii) 1524 hrs.
D (i) 108 x 250 lb. GP 43 Det. (Rods).
(ii) Nil.
(iii) The road SOUTH of BOU FICHA Village, the v…
