P O S T A G R A M "M"
: H.Q. R.A.F. M.E.
From: S.I.O. 21 SQUADRON, S.A.A.F.
Serial No. : 21 Sqdn/258
Date: 8 APR 43.
<u>OPREP No. 258 for period ending 1800 hrs. 8 APR 43</u>
A MT at refuelling point at U 1417 (Alternately MT along
track NE to SFAX.)
B 15 Baltimores.
C (1) Medium level bombing.
(11) 6500 ft.
(111) 1325 hrs.
D (1) 90 x 250 lb. GP 43 Det. (Rods)
(11) Nil.
(111) Leader of formation found no target at refuelling point
and followed track running NE to SFAX. Visibility was
good and when no suitable target and no movement was
seen in a wide area between U 1417 and U 5028, leader
decided to bomb a small concentration of approx. 12 MT
at U 5824. Bombs burst among some MT and along the road.
No results were observed.
E Nil.
F Nil.
G Nil.
H (1) 1207 hrs.
(11) 27 hrs. 30 mins.
J 5/10 to 6/10 Strato. Cu. at base 7000 ft. Visibility
good below cloud, which was rapidly building up.
K Nil.
Comm. Nil.
T.O.O. 1800 hrs. 8 APR 43.
[Handwritten Signature]
..................Capt.
S.I.O. 21 SQUADRON, S.A.A.F.
P O S T A G R A M "M"
: H.Q. R.A.F. M.E.
From: S.I.O. 21 SQUADRON, S.A.A.F.
Serial No. : 21 Sqdn/258
Date: 8 APR 43.
<u>OPREP No. 258 for period ending 1800 hrs. 8 APR 43</u>
A MT at refuelling point at U 1417 (Alternately MT along
track NE to SFAX.)
B 15 Baltimores.
C (1) Medium level bombing.
(11) 6500 ft.
(111) 1325 hrs.
D (1) 90 x 250 lb. GP 43 Det. (Rods)
(11) Nil.
(111) Leader of formation…
