Sortie Report (Form 541)
- Date
- 19th June, 1944
TO : H.Q. MAAF (attention 23rd SCORU)H.Q. NATAF (attention 2nd Command Unit 23rd SCORU)SAOA SAAFFROM : SIO 21 SQUADRON SAAFREF : 21S/726DATE : 19th June, 1944OPREP No. 726 for the period ending 2100 hrs on the 18th June, 1944A to V: NILW: (i) 2 Marauder Mk III(ii) NILX: (i) 2.15 Hrs(ii) NILY & Z: NILHallick Capt.S.I.O., 21 Squadron, SAAF.
Transcriber's Notes
- MAAF
- Mediterranean Allied Air Forces.
- SCORU
- Statistical Control and Operations Research Unit.
- NATAF
- Northwest African Tactical Air Force.
- SAOA
- Senior Air Officer Administration.
- OPREP
- Operational Report.
- Marauder Mk III
- Section W records "2 Marauder Mk III" flying for "2.15 Hrs". This is highly unusual. 21 Squadron was a Martin Baltimore unit. The Martin Marauder (B-26) was a heavier, faster medium bomber flown by other SAAF units like No. 12, No. 24, and No. 30 Squadrons.
- Mk
- Mark (Model).
- Hrs
- Hours. 48 Verification: Target File Verification: The document is Appendix "X" to the War Diary, specifically Squadron Routine Orders No. 57/44. The document is dated 18th June, 1944 under the signature block of the Officer Commanding.
- S.I.O
- Squadron Intelligence Officer.
Operational Pause (Weather & Logistics):
Aircraft Anomaly (The Marauders):
Abbreviations: